Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Joe Willis: Feeling the Heat in Thailand (A)
Isabella, Lynn A.; Langlais, Darcy; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0898-ELeadership and People ManagementSometimes the tried-and-true American business team-building exercises just don’t work. Although frequently successful with teams made up of employees from different sections of an organization, what happens when teams consist of employees from different geographical areas like the United States and Asia? This presents a whole set of unique differences. This case follows the experiences of an executive sent to Bangkok, Thailand, with two other ma...Starting at €8.20
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Fake News and the News Feed
Parmar; Bidhan L.; Leiner; Benjamin; Mead; JennyCase DARDEN-E-0429-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTessa Lyons was a rising star at Facebook. She had been the project manager in charge of news feed integrity for a little over a year; stationed at the front lines in the battle against misinformation and “fake news.” However; in early 2019; she faced an ethical dilemma that could define her tenure at the company and perhaps her career: whether to ban Alex Jones and the content from his platform; Infowars; from the Facebook news feed.Starting at €8.20
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Artificial Intelligence in Business: Machines and Management
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1778-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note offers an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and some ways in which machine learning is leveraged to build this type of intelligence. The note also explores two schools of thought around AI’s potential, discusses the possible roles for AI in business, highlights opportunities for collaboration between employees and AI, and considers one approach around responsible AI implementation. This note is taught at Darden in the s...Starting at €8.20
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Mixed, Virtual, and Augmented Reality in the Real World
Laseter; Timothy M.; Frazer; Anne; Boatright; Benjamin; Shaloudegi; KoushyarTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1783-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note details virtual and augmented reality and how these immersive technologies can be used in business. Specifically, this note highlights several business applications of both virtual and augmented reality—describing each technology’s advantages and disadvantages. Various companies have uncovered new and interesting applications using these technologies, ranging from assisting distribution-center workers to improving learning and...Starting at €8.20
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Darden Investment Sales
Parmar; Bidhan L.; Morales; MattCase DARDEN-E-0432-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTJ, a manager at an investment company, is alarmed when, during an evening out with Leslie, his female colleague, and five male prospective clients, the men behave in an overly familiar way with her. Although Leslie assures TJ that she can handle this type of attention, TJ nonetheless is very uncomfortable with the situation. What should he do?Starting at €8.20
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Cardinal Foods: Sweet Sourcing
Weiss; Elliott N.; Parmar; Bidhan L.; Mead; JennyCase DARDEN-OM-1591-EService and Operations ManagementAs part of a biennial supplier review; Jennifer Schramm; a purchasing manager in the cocoa and chocolate division at Cardinal Foods; had been considering several different cocoa cooperatives. She wanted to (1) source high-quality cocoa in the proper particle sizes; (2) source cocoa from environmentally and socially conscious producers; (3) keep the cost of cocoa sourcing as low as possible; and (4) not increase any reputational risks to the compa...Starting at €8.20
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Darden Investment Sales- Teaching note
Parmar; Bidhan L.; Mead; JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0432TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0432Starting at €0.00
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The Ethics of Consulting
Parmar; Bidhan L.; Pritmani; Tanvi; Mead; JennyCase DARDEN-E-0431-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe consulting field; with its variety of different experiences and scenarios; often presents numerous challenges and conflicts for those involved. These vignettes; some based on actual situations; present a number of dilemmas in which the protagonists must determine the right course of action; often when that is not easily identifiable. These vignettes identify situations in which one’s values; ethical judgment; and sense of fairness might be te...Starting at €8.20
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Joe Willis: Feeling the Heat in Thailand (B)
Isabella, Lynn A.; Langlais, Darcy; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0899-ELeadership and People ManagementSometimes the tried-and-true American business team-building exercises just don’t work. Although frequently successful with teams made up of employees from different sections of an organization, what happens when teams consist of employees from different geographical areas like the United States and Asia? This presents a whole set of unique differences. This case follows the experiences of an executive sent to Bangkok, Thailand, with two other ma...Starting at €5.74
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Joe Willis: Feeling the Heat in Thailand (C)
Isabella, Lynn A.; Langlais, Darcy; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0900-ELeadership and People ManagementSometimes the tried-and-true American business team-building exercises just don’t work. Although frequently successful with teams made up of employees from different sections of an organization, what happens when teams consist of employees from different geographical areas like the United States and Asia? This presents a whole set of unique differences. This case follows the experiences of an executive sent to Bangkok, Thailand, with two other ma...Starting at €5.74