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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Unity Airways: Melissa White (A)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Yu, ElaineCase DARDEN-QA-0721-EDecision AnalysisMelissa White, a Richmond-based consultant, looked forward to the short visit with her parents in Hong Kong. She had booked her itinerary with Unity Airways and was about to begin the journey. Please see the (B) case (UVA-QA-0722) for the unfortunate details regarding the beginnings of her trip.Starting at €8.20
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Unity Airways: Melissa White (B)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Yu, ElaineCase DARDEN-QA-0722-EDecision AnalysisMelissa White was on her way for a long-awaited visit with her parents in Hong Kong. But the first leg of her trip, a Unity Airways Washington–Chicago flight, was forced to return to Washington, D.C., due to engine trouble. After waiting three hours at customer service for the rebooking of her itinerary, White reached the front of the line. She was prepared to hear that her trip would be delayed a day. Although this would shorten the stay with he...Starting at €5.74
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Unity Airways: Chris Watson (A)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Yu, ElaineCase DARDEN-QA-0723-EDecision AnalysisChris Watson, a customer service representative at Unity Airways, had just begun to address the rebooking of Melissa White, one of the almost 100 passengers whose itineraries would have to change due to an in-flight emergency with a Washington-Chicago flight. White's ultimate destination was Hong Kong; unfortunately, all the available rebooking alternatives involved at least a one-day delay in her arrival. Watson needed to take care of White's ne...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