Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (C)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1383-EService and Operations ManagementThis file contains slides that show the elements chosen by the senior management and consultants to reengage and relaunch the lean journey at Wausau Equipment Company, following its original failed implementation and necessitated by implementation and acceptance problems at the management level. A teaching note (OM-1354TN) is available.Starting at €5.74
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Business Plan Development: Overview
Fairchild, Gregory B.; Temkin, Jacqueline; Becker, BuzzExercise DARDEN-ENT-0231-EEntrepreneurshipThis exercise and its accompanying handouts, designed to be used in courses for non-MBA audiences that explore aspects of entrepreneurship, guide students through the development of their very own business plan. From researching and deciding on a business concept, to developing prospective customer profiles and understanding target markets, to creating financial and operations projections, this set of materials helps students step by step as they...Starting at €8.20
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Returning to Redmond? Exploring Equity in Hybrid Work Environments at Microsoft - Teaching note
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0497TNBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €0.00
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The University of Virginia Health System: The Next Generation of Quality Care and Patient Safety (A) - Teaching Note
Landel, Robert D.; Temkin, JacquelineTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1608TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1608Starting at €0.00
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The University of Virginia Health System: The Next Generation of Quality Care and Patient Safety (B) - Teaching Note
Landel, Robert D.; Temkin, JacquelineTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1610TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1610Starting at €0.00
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (A)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1354-EService and Operations ManagementA manufacturing company with a reputation for excellent service and quality and a command-and-control style of management with little communication across the organization decides to undertake a lean transformation, working closely with Lean Dynamics, a management consulting group with extensive lean-implementation experience. The challenges the company faces are examined in detail as are the lean implementation process, tools, and practices. But...Starting at €8.20
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Wausau Equipment Company: A Lean Journey (B)
Landel, Robert D.; Gruia, SorinCase DARDEN-OM-1382-EService and Operations ManagementThe lean initiative detailed in the (A) case, OM-1354, had reached a precarious stage. The machine and systems division of Wausau Equipment Company (WECO) had failed to sell several harvesting systems to customers to usually reliable buyers, and the competition was making important inroads in what was traditionally WECO country. The first wave of improvements made by the teams had not yet had any impact in the field. Enthusiasm to re-engage in th...Starting at €5.74
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Equity Considerations in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyTechnical Note DARDEN-E-0498Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAfter the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, companies around the world built and refined models of working in both fully remote and hybrid environments. While many of these policies and programs focused on maintaining operational productivity, few intentionally considered equity in their structures or outlined guidelines to ensure all employees felt they were treated fairly, regardless of chosen work modality or other external factors...Starting at €8.20
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Returning to Redmond? Exploring Equity in Hybrid Work Environments at Microsoft
Kaufmann, Lauren; Mead, Jenny; King, LucyCase DARDEN-E-0497Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis public-sourced case is based on a series of decisions Microsoft and other US-based technology companies made between 2021 and 2022 related to hybrid and return-to-office work policies coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The case focuses on the balance that must be struck between policies that enable employee flexibility in terms of choosing a work modality (based on factors such as productivity, physical health considerations, professional ...Starting at €8.20