Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Target Media (B)
Horniman, Alexander B.; Kiang, Kyle; Chen, StellaCase DARDEN-OB-0911-ELeadership and People ManagementIn the B case, bitter rivals Yu Feng and Jiang Nanchun decide to merge their two companies. This is an unusual action because both men are successful entrepreneurs who are proud of their individual successes. They both assume that the merger will go smoothly. See also the A (UVA-OB-0910) and C (UVA-OB-0912) cases.Starting at €5.74
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Target Media (C)
Horniman, Alexander B.; Kiang, Kyle; Chen, StellaCase DARDEN-OB-0912-ELeadership and People ManagementThe C case concerns the challenges of postmerger integration. The cultural differences of the two companies and the style differences of the two leaders become issues for the new company, which now has a monopoly in the in-building advertising market, and questions about cultural integration take center stage. See also the A (UVA-OB-0910) and B (UVA-OB-0911) cases.Starting at €5.74
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Note on Material-Requirements Planning
Davis, Edward W.; Zarwell, Gail A.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-0816-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note covers the fundamental procedures of material-requirements planning (MRP). The note discusses concepts and provides sample calculations. It also discusses MRP II and such recent developments as enterprise-resource planning (ERP). This note is intended to be taught with "Brite Lite Switches, Inc." (UVA-OM-0815).Starting at €8.20
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POSCO, FINEX, and Technology Sharing
Mead, Jenny; Sisodia, Rajendra; Freeman, R. Edward; Krehmeyer, DeanCase DARDEN-E-0395-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPOSCO was a South Korean company that manufactured and sold products such as hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, stainless steel plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets. Determined to find a greener and more cost-efficient alternative technology for steelmaking, POSCO decided to develop a new technology. Called FINEX, this technology significantly lowered operating costs, cut emissions, and, by eliminating the need for sinter and coking plants,...Starting at €8.20
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POSCO and Quick Six Sigma
Mead, Jenny; Sisodia, Rajendra; Freeman, R. Edward; Krehmeyer, DeanCase DARDEN-E-0396-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPOSCO was a South Korean company that manufactured and sold products such as hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, stainless steel plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets. Along with other steelmaking companies, it faced the dilemma of the excessive waste inherent in its industry. In 2005, POSCO had initiated QSS (Quick Six Sigma or Quick and Smart Solution), which was extremely successful and had continuously contributed to waste reduction. Havi...Starting at €8.20
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Great Harvest Bread Company: Leveraging the Supply Chain for Competitive Advantage
Davis, Edward W.; Serna Molina, JulioCase DARDEN-OM-1437-EService and Operations ManagementThe foundation of the Great Harvest Bread Company is the "Freedom Franchise," within which its more than 200 franchisees enjoy an amount of autonomy unusual for franchise operations. CEO Mike Ferretti is now faced with the matter of the rising costs of ingredients, some of which are based on longstanding contracts and others of which are obtained locally from a variety of sources, all of which have a direct impact on the product. Is there a way F...Starting at €8.20
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Target Media (A)
Horniman, Alexander B.; Kiang, Kyle; Chen, StellaCase DARDEN-OB-0910-ELeadership and People ManagementThe A case concerns the activities of Yu Feng, a young entrepreneur, and his LCD media business. Having achieved success in governmental service, Yu Feng discovers the potential for LCD media during a trip to the United States. The case outlines his success and describes the competition with his archrival, Jiang Nanchun. Both men are trying to outdo each other, at considerable cost. The case ends with Yu Feng wondering what to do next. See also t...Starting at €8.20
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Chiquita and the U.S. Department of Justice
Krehmeyer, Dean; Donaldson, Tom; Stewart, Lisa; White, HeidiCase DARDEN-BRI-1006-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn April 2003, Chiquita Brand International’s Audit Committee Chairman Roderick Hills met with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to disclose the company’s participation in making payments to the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), a right-wing paramilitary group in Colombia, in exchange for the safety of its Colombian subsidiary employees. Hills expected that the government would understand its actions in Colombia and levy fewer penalties. US...Starting at €8.20
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POSCO and "Thanks Sharing"
Mead, Jenny; Krehmeyer, Dean; Sisodia, Rajendra; Freeman, R. EdwardCase DARDEN-E-0397-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityPOSCO was a South Korean company that manufactured and sold products such as hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, stainless steel plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets. POSCO management had worked hard since 2011 to infuse the company with the tenets of conscious capitalism and to make the company a "Firm of Endearment." Consequently, it came as an unhappy surprise when the New Economics Foundation (NEF) ranked South Korea 68th out of 143 coun...Starting at €8.20