Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Aetna Inc.: Managing Inherent Enterprise Risks Through Stakeholder Management
Rubin, James R.; Carmichael, BarbaraCase DARDEN-BC-0218-EKnowledge and CommunicationInherent risks or negatives are a critical element of “enterprise risk management” that must be mitigated or dramatically managed through constructive actions to sustain growth and manage reputation. Set in 2003 as Aetna prepares to settle a landmark class-action lawsuit, this case explores how communications and PR executives work with management to devise an announcement that fully engages the company’s key stakeholders in this dramatic break w...Starting at €8.20
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Chestnut Foods (A)
Schill, Michael J.; Stevenson, DonaldCase DARDEN-F-1736-EFinanceAfter a period of poor stock-market performance, conglomerate Chestnut Foods (Chestnut) faces the acquisition of its stock by an activist investor. The new investor demands the sale of Chestnut’s high-growth division, which contrasts with the CFO’s turnaround plan to expand this same division. To disentangle the way forward for Chestnut, students are invited to grapple with the risk-adjusted performance of each division and the estimation of divi...Starting at €8.20
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Chestnut Foods (B)
Schill, Michael J.; Briceno, Frank; Stevenson, DonaldCase DARDEN-F-1974-EFinanceAfter a period of poor stock-market performance, conglomerate Chestnut Foods (Chestnut) faces the acquisition of its stock by an activist investor. The new investor demands the sale of Chestnut’s high-growth division, which contrasts with the CFO’s turnaround plan to expand this same division. To disentangle the way forward for Chestnut, students are invited to grapple with the risk-adjusted performance of each division and the estimation of divi...Starting at €5.74
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Regina Broadband's Earnings Conference Call (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Demers, Elizabeth A.; Powell, Elizabeth A.; Stevenson, DonaldTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2367TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2367Starting at €0.00
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UPS and Corporate Sustainability: Proactively Managing Risk
Rubin, James R.; Carmichael, BarbaraCase DARDEN-BC-0213-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case traces UPS's first corporate sustainability report (CSR), "Operating in Unison," from its origins up to its publication in 2006. It is based on interviews with managers who championed and shaped the report internally. UPS took its CSR quite seriously, basing its reporting and goals on the more stringent Global Reporting Indices (GRIs) as opposed to merely complying with U.S. regulations. Soon after going public, UPS was significantly ex...Starting at €8.20
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Kaizen in Translation: Suggestion Systems Across Cultures
Weiss, Elliott N.; Stevenson, DonaldTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1544-EService and Operations ManagementThough the world has recently been described as "flat," we contend that it is also "lumpy." Some managerial practices may be universal (i.e., applicable across all cultures), while others may have to be customized for location. In this technical note, we discuss the application of kaizen principles across cultures. When managers analyze kaizen with cultural values in mind, they may find the key to its practical success, and where relevant values ...Starting at €8.20
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Lean as a Universal Model of Excellence: It Is Not Just a Manufacturing Tool!
Weiss, Elliott N.; Stevenson, Donald; English, AustinTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1562-EService and Operations ManagementThis is a technical note that describes the history of Lean and explains why it is not just a manufacturing tool. It is used in Darden’s "Management of Service Operations" course elective.Starting at €8.20
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Defining Problems and Opportunities in New Product Development (Part 1)
Hutchison-Krupat, Jeremy; Chao, Raul O.; Stevenson, DonaldTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1579-EService and Operations ManagementDeveloping new products and services is an iterative process that involves (1) identifying a problem or opportunity that needs to be addressed, (2) generating concepts or solutions that address the problem, and (3) conducting experiments and tests to learn about the success or failure of those concepts. This note describes the first of these activities.Starting at €8.20
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Staples LBO: Meet You on the Mezzanine
Loutskina, Elena; Meredith, Jon; Stevenson, DonaldCase DARDEN-F-1721-EFinanceIn this case, two friends, a managing director with an investment banking group and a partner at Cavalier Capital LLC have submitted a bit for a leveraged buyout (LBO) of retail giant Staples Inc. Staples seemed like an ideal LBO candidate: it was a large, stable company; it was a market leader with highly predictable cash flows; and, most important, its shareholders were unhappy. Markets also looked friendly for a new wave of LBOs: valuations we...Starting at €8.20