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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Translating Personal Tragedy into Action: Starting the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
Matherne, G. Paul; Orr, Emily Jane; Behrman, KatelynCase DARDEN-E-0462-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn 2020, Jennifer and Corey Feist started the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Fund in memory of Jennifer’s sister. As the head of the emergency department at a Manhattan hospital, Lorna Breen had treated patients at hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic,Starting at €8.20
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Genetic Testing: Where Is the Real Risk?
Matherne, G. Paul; Behrman, Katelyn; Thomas, Matthew J.Case DARDEN-OM-1744-EService and Operations ManagementSandra Martinez, a junior partner in a new biotech venture capital fund, is working on a due diligence report on a new genetic testing firm that plans to launch a direct-to-consumer (DTC) platform for assessing cancer risk. She is mildly concerned about some bad publicity around a faulty chip used in DTC genetic testing, then becomes more worried as she looks deeper into genetic testing itself. She learns that some women have undergone major surg...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
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A Partner for Mary Washington: Glide with Cerner or Chart a New Path with Epic (A) and (B) - Teaching note
Matherne, G. Paul; Behrman, Katelyn; Elcan, ElizabethTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1731TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1731Starting at €0.00
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Translating Personal Tragedy into Action: Starting the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation -Teaching Note
Matherne, G. Paul; Behrman, KatelynTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0462TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0462Starting at €0.00
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Tests and Triumphs in Telemedicine (A) and (B) (TN)
Matherne, G. Paul; Behrman, Katelyn; Shepard, Taylor AnneTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0468TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for products E-0468 and E-0469Starting at €0.00
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series: A Community Bank Problem: Legal Obligations of Directors
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1513-EService and Operations ManagementOver the last 25 years or so, local banks rolled up through mergers into regional banks and often to national banks. This was the way that such banks as Bank of America and Wells Fargo were built. In 1993, an entrepreneur in a midsize Virginia city, like many others around the country, realized that this trend created an opportunity for new, independent, locally owned community banks and decided to organize one. This new case is an addition to a ...Starting at €8.20