Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (B): Wright Gets Involved
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1515-EService and Operations ManagementApproximately two months after agreeing to join the Mega Corporation board, Wright received a package of material for his first board meeting, which was to be held immediately after the annual meeting at which he was to be elected. This is the second case in a series of cases about corporate governance. It is a revision of UVA-OM-1084 and can be used in its place. The case is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (C): The Board-Management Relationship
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1516-EService and Operations ManagementJack Wright had been on the board of Mega Corporation for almost a year and was confident in his assessment of the ways in which the board and the corporate organization functioned. He recognized some pluses: a strong balance sheet, several good businesses, and some other businesses that could be sold; however, he also saw a number of issues that were not being addressed but needed attention. This case is one in a series of cases about corporate ...Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (D): Time for Action
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1517-EService and Operations ManagementThe board chairman dies of a heart attack and a special board meeting was set for a week after the funeral to discuss the situation. The first issue was the election of a chairman. This case is an addition to a series of cases concerning corporate governance. It is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (4) The Mystique of Board Meetings (Spanish version)
Colley, John L.; Stettinius, Wallace; Logan, George W.Case DARDEN-OM-1623Service and Operations ManagementEsta es la traducción al español de la versión del 11 de mayo de 2011 del caso UVA-OM-1086. Este caso amplia el capítulo sobre las reuniones de la junta. El propósito de las reuniones se ilustra al igual que las reacciones de Jack Wright al flujo de su primera reunión de la junta con Mega Corporation.Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (7) The Board-Management Relationship (Spanish version)
Colley, John L.; Stettinius, Wallace; Logan, George W.Case DARDEN-OM-1624Service and Operations ManagementEsta es la traducción al español de la versión del 13 de mayo de 2011 del caso UVA-OM-1089. Hay muchos aspectos de las relaciones entre la junta y la administración que se determinan con la máxima diligencia. Es decir, las reglas y los estatutos de la empresa no pueden especificar previamente el funcionamiento detallado de los intereses que se entrecruzan. Nuestro sistema capitalista depende de la buena fe de todos los interesados para obtener ...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (3) Board Selection (Spanish version)
Colley, John L.; Stettinius, Wallace; Logan, George W.Case DARDEN-OM-1622Service and Operations ManagementEsta es la traducción al español de la versión del 11 de mayo de 2011 del caso UVA-OM-1085. Este caso trata sobre los medios por los cuales el consejo de administración de la empresa evalúa sus fortalezas y debilidades, identifica las habilidades y la experiencia que necesita, obteniendo así una lista de candidatos adecuados, y realiza las gestiones necesarias para reducir la lista y así invitar a los mejores candidatos para unirse a la junta....Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (1) Jack Wright, Director (Spanish version)
Colley, John L.; Stettinius, Wallace; Logan, George W.Case DARDEN-OM-1621Service and Operations ManagementEsta es la traducción al español de la versión del 10 de mayo de 2011 del caso UVA-OM-1083. Este es el primero de los 12 casos de Jack Wright sobre gobierno corporativo. En este primer caso se describe el proceso por el cual se le pidió a Wright que se uniera a la junta directiva de la Mega Corporation. El caso requiere que los estudiantes consideren las ventajas y desventajas de ser miembro de la junta y decidan si recomendarían que Wright se un...Starting at €8.20
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ConocoPhillips Confronts a Crisis: What's the Message? (B)
West, June A.; Maiden, Stephen E.; Connery, Bruce; Soltis, SteveCase DARDEN-S-0348-EStrategyThis case, a follow-up to "ConocoPhillips Confronts a Crisis: What's the Message? (A)" (UVA-S-0347), explores ConocoPhillips' ongoing struggle with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company decided to act and talk to the market via a call where the executives would speak to the company's position, but as the situation continues to worsen and COVID-19 shows no signs of going away, ConocoPhillips and its senior vice president of corporate...Starting at €5.74
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Cadmus Budgeting
Stettinius, WallaceCase DARDEN-OM-1362-EService and Operations ManagementDuring the 1970s, the William Byrd Press grew from $3 million in sales to a very profitable $40 million periodical-printing company. The growth and profitability was driven, in part, by the development of a financial management system that was state-of-the-art for the printing industry at that time. Budgeting was an important part of the new financial management system. Previously, the printing industry was a job-shop business. The cost of a job ...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (A): Board Selection and Organization
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1514-EService and Operations ManagementJack Wright, CEO of Dryden Corporation, led his company to strong growth and profitability levels during the previous 10 years. Now he has been approached to join the board of directors of the Mega Corporation. The case requires students to consider the pros and cons of board membership and to decide whether they would recommend Wright join the board. This updated case is the first case study in a series of cases on corporate governance. It is me...Starting at €8.20