Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Appliances for Sale!—Business Strategy - Teaching Note
Blankenship Jr., Charles P.; Rowley, Daniel A.Teaching Note DARDEN-S-0344TN2-EStrategyTeaching Note for product S-0344Starting at €0.00
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Appliances for Sale!—Legal Analysis - Teaching Note
Blankenship Jr., Charles P.; Rowley, Daniel A.Teaching Note DARDEN-S-0344TN1-EStrategyTeaching Note for product S-0344Starting at €0.00
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NoBull Burger
Kraft, Tim; Osborn, Merritt; Tang, ElizabethCase DARDEN-OM-1479-EService and Operations ManagementNoBull, a new, Charlottesville-based vegetarian burger producer, was at a critical junction in its development. While the business had grown substantially over the past year, it faced a number of challenges as it continued to expand it sales outside the Charlottesville region. In particular, as the burgers increased in popularity, the owners were unsure as to whether current production could keep pace with demand. The Raymonds knew that, in order...Starting at €8.20
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Ian Desmond's Dilemma (D)
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, Rebecca; Fisher, RobertCase DARDEN-OM-1577-EService and Operations ManagementThis is the fourth in a series of four cases. Ian Desmond, a baseball player for the Washington Nationals team, was deciding whether or not to accept a new contract. Should he take a seven-year contract, and stick it out with the team for for another seven years? He was young and talented, and his star was on the rise. With strong 2013 performance statistics, he was in a good position to negotiate. Or should he take his chances on the free-agent ...Starting at €5.74
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Appliances for Sale!
Blankenship Jr., Charles P.; Rowley, Daniel A.Case DARDEN-S-0344-EStrategyThe General Electric Company’s (GE’s) iconic Appliances division enjoyed a significant role in the company throughout the 20th century, representing one of the most recognized engines of the GE brand. By the 21st century, however, GE had changed its focus to technology and infrastructure businesses, and GE Appliances’ contribution represented less than 5% of GE’s revenue and profit. Recognizing GE Appliances’ lack of fit with the strategic direct...Starting at €8.20
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Ian Desmond's Dilemma (A)
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, Rebecca; Fisher, RobertCase DARDEN-OM-1574-EService and Operations ManagementThis is the first in a series of four cases. Ian Desmond, a baseball player for the Washington Nationals team, was deciding whether or not to accept a new contract. Should he take a seven-year contract, and stick it out with the team for for another seven years? He was young and talented, and his star was on the rise. With strong 2013 performance statistics, he was in a good position to negotiate. Or should he take his chances on the free-agent m...Starting at €8.20
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Ian Desmond's Dilemma (B)
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, Rebecca; Fisher, RobertCase DARDEN-OM-1575-EService and Operations ManagementThis is the second in a series of four cases. Ian Desmond, a baseball player for the Washington Nationals team, was deciding whether or not to accept a new contract. Should he take a seven-year contract, and stick it out with the team for for another seven years? He was young and talented, and his star was on the rise. With strong 2013 performance statistics, he was in a good position to negotiate. Or should he take his chances on the free-agent ...Starting at €5.74
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Ian Desmond's Dilemma (C)
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, Rebecca; Fisher, RobertCase DARDEN-OM-1576-EService and Operations ManagementThis is the third in a series of four cases. Ian Desmond, a baseball player for the Washington Nationals team, was deciding whether or not to accept a new contract. Should he take a seven-year contract, and stick it out with the team for for another seven years? He was young and talented, and his star was on the rise. With strong 2013 performance statistics, he was in a good position to negotiate. Or should he take his chances on the free-agent m...Starting at €5.74
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Set in Stone
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Crama, Pascale; Tang, Elizabeth; Banerjee, ArupCase DARDEN-QA-0814-EDecision AnalysisIn 2013, the new general manager at Dominion Granite and Marble (DGM), a successful Virginia granite-fabrication company, was convinced DGM would benefit from substantially speeding up its sales process. Getting quotes in the hands of potential customers quickly was the first step. In particular, a new website with online quotation capabilities would go a long way toward capitalizing on the traffic DGM’s website already experienced and give the c...Starting at €8.20