Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Starbucks: Schultz Back in the Brew
Snell, Scott A.; Lemley, AmyCase DARDEN-OB-0970-ELeadership and People ManagementCan the return of its founding CEO turn a lagging Starbucks around? Howard Shultz must map a strategy that addresses the company's decreasing sales and perhaps too rapid growth. Had the previous CEO's efforts to streamline operations compromised the Starbucks experience or was a changing economy to blame? Schultz considers whether to close existing stores, slow U.S. growth while expanding overseas, and improve the customer experience, which he be...Starting at €8.20
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Identifying the Next High-Growth Economies
Walsh, Kieran J.; Roberts, AnthonyTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0169-EEconomicsThis note is an introduction to using macroeconomics in evaluating the long-term growth prospects of emerging markets. Methodologically, it is an application of growth theory, the Solow model in particular, and it gives students the opportunity to practice reading and interpreting the data of international macroeconomics. The textbook Solow growth model and its basic extensions align well with how investors and policymakers think about forecastin...Starting at €8.20
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Fragilities and Growth Prospects in the Global Economy
Walsh, Kieran J.; Warnock, Francis E.Technical Note DARDEN-GEM-0177-EEconomicsThis note discusses identifying the potential future fragile and high-growth economies.Starting at €8.20
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Software Sense: Making the Case for the Long-Term View
Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, Jenny; Tomlinson, BrianCase DARDEN-E-0436Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityBeth Collins, CFO of Software Sense, an American multinational computer hardware and software developer, contemplated various ways that her publicly traded company could embrace a more long-term orientation in its quarterly reports and throughout its reporting ecosystem. Like other publicly traded companies, Software Sense faced constant pressure from investors and analysts to increase short-term financial-performance metrics, particularly in its...Starting at €8.20
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Chalhoub Group: Transforming the Luxury Retailer
Snell, Scott A.Case DARDEN-S-0319-EStrategyFrom a single boutique in Damascus, Syria, in 1955, the Chalhoub Group had grown by 2019 to operate more than 650 luxury retail stores in 14 countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa. By blending its knowledge of luxury and its unique Middle East expertise, the Group had built a powerhouse of brands, enjoyed a reputation for excellent service with all its partners, and offered a differentiated retail experience to its customers in the...Starting at €8.20
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Exchange Rate Shocks in the United Kingdom and Switzerland
Warnock, Francis E.; Walsh, Kieran J.Case DARDEN-GEM-0172-EEconomicsThis case follows as the protagonist sets out to refresh his knowledge of large changes in exchange rates by analyzing two specific episodes: George Soros against the Bank of England (BOE) in 1992 and Switzerland’s Francogeddon in 2015. The episodes were in one sense very different - one led to a sharp depreciation and the other to a sharp appreciation - but understanding them could serve him well when assessing future potential large exchange ra...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico: Walls or Doors?
Walsh, Kieran J.Case DARDEN-GEM-0166-EEconomicsThis case is about the economy of Mexico as of 2018, and particularly the challenges it faces with respect to managing its currency and inflation, the renegotiation of NAFTA, and long-term growth. The case updates students on the current economic situation in Mexico, helps students weigh the economic pros and cons of protectionism via the classic tariff supply-and-demand diagram, and encourages students to apply to Mexico previous lessons on grow...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to Strategy
Lenox, Michael; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Snell, Scott A.; Harris, Jared D.Technical Note DARDEN-S-0183-EStrategyStrategy is complex, requiring clarity about organizational objectives as well as the variety of external forces-competitive, economic, and technological-that come into play. Ultimately, strategy is an integrative exercise. This technical note provides a concise basis for a comprehensive discussion of strategic concerns.Starting at €8.20
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mcgarrybowen
Snell, Scott A.; Yemen, Gerry; Keevil, AdrianCase DARDEN-S-0187-EStrategySuitable for MBA, EMBA, GEMBA, and executive education courses, this field based case offers an opportunity to examine the scalability of a successful American advertising agency globally. In eight years, mcgarrybowen had become the lead agency for several big advertisers. The agency’s calling card was its reputation for being collaborative, reflected in the way the agency’s name was written-no spaces between the names. As part of a global expans...Starting at €8.20
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AstraZeneca: Transforming How New Medicines Flow to Patients
Snell, Scott A.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-S-0221-EStrategyThis case is currently taught in Darden's ""First-Year Strategy"" course. Scott Snell also teaches it in his second year elective, ""Developing Organizational Capability"". The case would be useful in any course that examines the topic of core capabilities, organizational change, or strategic alignment. This field-based case provides an overview of reorganization at AstraZeneca UK Limited (AZN) and focuses on the processes, systems, and people (h...Starting at €8.20