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Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (C)
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.Case DARDEN-BP-0520-ECorporate GovernanceDell clung to the top spot among PC makers in 2006, when it shipped just over 38 million computers - only about 20,000 more than rival Hewlett-Packard (HP), which acquired Compaq in 2001. HP also reported gains in the fast-growing laptop segment, mostly at the expense of Dell. After HP and Dell, the next three largest PC makers in 2006 were all based outside the United States: Lenovo of China (which purchased IBM’s PC division in 2001), Acer of T...Starting at €5.74
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Come As You Are: The Role of Internal Financial Reporting after a Change of Leadership
Dikolli, Shane; Ingram-Johnson, JailaCase DARDEN-C-2447-EAccounting and ControlAs You Are Seventh-Day Adventist Church (AYA) is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, in a low-income community, where it offers a wide range of primarily religious services. AYA is part of the River Seventh-Day Adventist Conference—East (RCE), which finds and pays for the pastors at each of its churches. In return, the RCE receives the weekly tithes as conference dues, and AYA keeps the offerings given by its members. This partnership has allowed ...Starting at €8.20
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Can Zwift Disrupt Peloton's Ascent?
Dikolli, Shane; Wright-Pruski, Colin; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-C-2454-EAccounting and ControlThis public-sourced case uses the fitness company Zwift and one of its competitors, Peloton, to explore cost allocation and bundling services. The material includes a task to provide a back-of-the-envelope pitch about Zwift's potential to disrupt Peloton's growth. Although Zwift's foundation was on the software side, would an entry into the hardware side of the fitness space present a viable opportunity? As part of the analysis, students prepare ...Starting at €8.20
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Come As You Are: The Role of Internal Financial Reporting after a Change of Leadership - Teaching Note
Dikolli, Shane; Ingram-Johnson, JailaTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2447TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for product C-2447Starting at €0.00
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Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (B)
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.Case DARDEN-BP-0519-ECorporate GovernanceThe B case examines the shifting dynamics as Intel and Microsoft assert their dominance over the box makers. By 2001, Compaq was toppled as the world’s largest PC maker. Intel remained the world’s largest processor maker and Microsoft remained a software giant. But a company founded in 1984 by a University of Texas student had taken its place as a powerhouse in the “Wintel” value chain. That company was Dell. See the A case (UVA-BP-0518) and C ca...Starting at €5.74
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Competition and Collaboration in the PC Industry: The Evolution of a Value Chain (A)
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Charan, Guru; Davis, Ryan M.; Moore, Elizabeth K.Case DARDEN-BP-0518-ECorporate GovernanceThe three cases in this series trace developments in the personal computer industry from its inception through 2006, making it possible to examine the issues of collaboration and competition as the value chain in the industry evolves. The A case looks at these tensions through the lens of the relationship between two for the industries’ most successful firms - Compaq and Intel. As the A case describes, by the mid-1990s, Compaq was the world’s lar...Starting at €8.20
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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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Work Pants Finance: The Miners Go to B-School
Dikolli, Shane; Miner, MattCase DARDEN-C-2453-EAccounting and ControlThis case is based on the real-life experiences of Matt Miner, who completed his MBA at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2009. After completing his degree, Miner realized that he and his growing family needed to prepare better financially for life post-MBA. This realization prompted him to pursue a program of household savings that would allow his family to be debt-free within five years. The case provides a short narrative along wit...Starting at €8.20
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Work Pants Finance: The Miners Go to B-School - Teaching note
Dikolli, ShaneTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2453TNAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2453Starting at €0.00