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From Blues Brother to Industry Leader: Growing Revenues at ParknPool - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Rourke; BradTeaching Note DARDEN-ENT-0176TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for product ENT-0176Starting at €0.00
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Sustainable Procurement at SNCF: An Impressionist's Approach to Transformation
Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Delchet-Cochet, KarenCase DARDEN-OB-1029-ELeadership and People ManagementWith a global leadership and sustainability perspective, this case uses SNCF, a state-owned railway and public service company based in France, to set the stage for an analysis of change management in a large company. It also allows for an exploration of sustainable development within the context of a large company. Written from the field, it depicts the firm’s overall strategy to adopt sustainable practices and provides an opportunity to introdu...Starting at €8.20
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Sustainable Procurement at SNCF: An Impressionist's Approach to Transformation - Teaching Note
Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.; Delchet-Cochet, KarenTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1029TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1029Starting at €0.00
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From Blues Brother to Industry Leader: Growing Revenues at ParknPool
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Rourke; BradCase DARDEN-ENT-0176-EEntrepreneurshipWith humble and unconventional roots; Jim Fonner's outdoor furniture company; ParknPool; began in Florida selling patio furniture door to door to hotels. Fonner and his then-partner dressed as the Blues Brothers in order to attract attention and gain sales. Over the decade; the business has grown and is now an industry leader in outdoor furniture supplies. Almost all of the firm’s selling is done over the internet. Revenues have grown year over y...Starting at €8.20