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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CarMax: Driving What's Possible
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-S-0317-EStrategyCarMax, based in Richmond, Virginia, is the largest retailer of used cars in the United States. Over the past several years leading up to 2019, CarMax has undergone a major digital transformation, integrating agile, lean, and user experience (UX) design best practices to become a customer-centric, product-driven organization. In this case, CarMax is facing new competitors (e.g., digital native players Carvana and CarsDirect), changing consumer s...Starting at €8.20
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WillowTree: Project Driven with a Product Mindset
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-S-0338-EStrategyWillowTree began as a small digital products company in 2007. By 2020, it had more than 500 full-time team members operating out of offices in four locations, and it had launched hundreds of digital products, including mobile apps, websites, voice assistaStarting at €8.20
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The Phoenix Project: Remediation of a Cybersecurity Crisis at the University of Virginia
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanCase DARDEN-ENT-0218-EEntrepreneurshipThis case was designed to facilitate discussion of how a cyberattack was remediated by a major public university. Students are challenged to think through how to best manage the remediation project, including the application of best practices such as risk management, stakeholder management, communication plans, outsourcing/procurement management, and cyberattack remediation. The Phoenix Project was a success from multiple perspectives, and as suc...Starting at €8.20
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The Phoenix Project: Remediation of a Cybersecurity Crisis at the University of Virginia - Teaching Note
Nelson, Ryan; Wright, RyanTeaching Note DARDEN-ENT-0218TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for product ENT-0218Starting at €0.00
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Digital Transformation at The Washington Post: Innovating for the Next Generation
Nelson, Ryan; Miner, KevinCase DARDEN-S-0368-EStrategyThe Washington Post (The Post) is one of the world’s most respected news-media organizations. After joining The Post as CEO and publisher in 2014, Fred Ryan worked with owner Jeff Bezos and The Post's executive team to bring about an extraordinary digitalStarting at €8.20
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Digital Transformation at The Washington Post: Innovating for the Next Generation - Teaching note
Nelson, Ryan; Miner, KevinTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0368TN-EStrategyTeaching note for product S-0368Starting at €0.00
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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