Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Remarkable Mind: Henry (Hank) Fossey, PhD (II)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1014-ELeadership and People ManagementFossey, a premier horticultural researcher and an expert in turfgrass science, has founded Turf Technologies, a firm that performs commercial turfgrass research. On the first contract that Fossey secured, he was paid a consulting fee of $75,000 for a six-month period. Now Fossey has been asked by Bryant of the Re-Markable Paint Co. to assist in developing an alternative formulation for removable paint that is environmentally appropriate and suita...Starting at €8.20
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Owen Rankin at J&J and the Olympic Games: Let the Games Begin (A)
Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-1070-ELeadership and People ManagementWhether taught to students unfamiliar with U.S. business culture or to students unacquainted with working in China, this case allows for an exploration of values that shape attitudes and behaviors in both countries. The material presents one executive’s unique leadership experience in managing across cultures. From creating cross-cultural teams to balancing the goals of corporate in the United States and local operations in China, Owen Rankin’s r...Starting at €8.20
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Marissa Mayer at Google - Teaching Note
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa; Gethin-Jones, Meredith; Fleming, SusanTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1028TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1028Starting at €0.00
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Wal-Mart China: Tian Tian Pingjia
Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Li, Wei; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OM-1472-EService and Operations ManagementHaving taken stock of where the division was, Scott Price, Wal-Mart China's interim CEO, wanted to lay the groundwork to be able to hand over the reins to the new CEO with an idea of where it was headed. At the end of his assignment, Price would like to leave a report with recommendations that would help position the next leader to be even more successful. What did day-to-day operations look like in 2012? Was there urgency anywhere along the line...Starting at €8.20
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (B)
Yemen, Gerry; Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-OM-1474-EService and Operations ManagementWith a cross-disciplinary perspective, this field-based case series uses the purchase of a manufacturing company based in China to set the stage for an analysis of cost accounting, operational effectiveness, and cross-cultural communication. It offers a discussion about the strategy to purchase a Chinese firm to enter a promising business line for the Chinese market and provides an opportunity to introduce basic accounting, management communicati...Starting at €5.74
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Da "Final" Click?
Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-QA-0653-EDecision AnalysisA famous rap group is suffering from success-finally quite profitable, they experience infighting over egos, leadership, and marketing. Having put all their effort into making the big time, how would they now survive the turmoil of celebrity? Who would take the lead? How would they rebuild the band? What would their next step be?Starting at €8.20
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The United States of America: An Annual Report Compilation, 2022
Simko, Paul J.; Smith, Richard P.Technical Note DARDEN-C-2461-EAccounting and ControlThis technical note provides a compiled 2022 annual report for the United States of America, consolidated for the public and private sectors. It includes financial statements, accompanying notes, discussion and analysis, and a summary of risk factors. An introductory section specifies the report’s overarching purpose, as well as describing the role of accounting more generally for any defined entity. This annual report is designed to enable acces...Starting at €8.20
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (A)
Yemen, Gerry; Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.Case DARDEN-OM-1473-EService and Operations ManagementWith a cross-disciplinary perspective, this field-based case series uses the purchase of a manufacturing company based in China to set the stage for an analysis of cost accounting, operational effectiveness, and cross-cultural communication. It offers a discussion about the strategy to purchase a Chinese firm to enter a promising business line for the Chinese market and provides an opportunity to introduce basic accounting, management communicati...Starting at €8.20
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Factory #539: China Star Technology Electronics Ltd. (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Weiss, Elliott N.; Simko, Paul J.; Modica, Marc W.; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1473TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1473Starting at €0.00
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Remarkable Mind: Kenneth Bryant (I)
Thomas-Hunt, MelissaCase DARDEN-OB-1015-ELeadership and People ManagementBryant is the founder and CEO of the Re-Markable Paint Co., which has developed the technology for completely removable paint for athletic fields. He has identified a commercial research-development firm, Turf Technologies, run by Fossey, which has the capacity to develop an alternative formulation for removable paint that remains environmentally appropriate and suitable for artificial turf and grass. It is now time for Bryant to finalize the con...Starting at €8.20