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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Four Factors
Detert, James R.; Cullen, Kevin; Rosen, EvanCase DARDEN-OB-1358-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case follows Shane Harris, who has just been hired as an assistant coach for the NBA's new franchise, the Honolulu Hammerheads. In order to aid team management in using basketball analytics, Harris turns to Dean Oliver's Four Factor method.Starting at €8.20
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Free Agency (C): Negotiating as the Nuggets' Representative
Detert, James R.; Cullen, Kevin; Rosen, EvanCase DARDEN-OB-1361-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case set challenges students to consider the upcoming free agency decision-making of an NBA team by conducting some basic statistical analyses of three possible targets, all of whom are upcoming unrestricted free agents—Danny Glover, David Bowie, and Mike Meyers. Each of these players could potentially fit the team’s need to find a shooter and versatile defender at the forward position. Students are asked specifically to evaluate what each o...Starting at €5.74
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A Perfect Storm: Examining the Supply Chain for N95 Masks during COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Shah, Jimit; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Handfield, RobertTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1708TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for the product OM-1708Starting at €0.00
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The New War of the Currents: The Race to Win the Electric Vehicle Market - Teaching Note
Kraft, Tim; Alagesan, Suriyaprakash; Shah, JimitTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1709TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product OM-1709Starting at €0.00
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Fired Fairly?
Detert, James R.; Cullen, Kevin; Rosen, EvanExercise DARDEN-OB-1368Leadership and People ManagementThis case presents students with the issue of whether Black college football coaches are fired fairly. Students are asked to use the provided data set to think through the various prompts about building the model they would test, including considering the dependent and independent variables and their initial hypothesis.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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Free Agency (A)
Detert, James R.; Cullen, Kevin; Rosen, EvanCase DARDEN-OB-1359-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case set challenges students to consider the upcoming free agency decision-making of an NBA team by conducting some basic statistical analyses of three possible targets, all of whom are upcoming unrestricted free agents—Danny Glover, David Bowie, and Mike Meyers. Each of these players could potentially fit the team’s need to find a shooter and versatile defender at the forward position. Students are asked specifically to evaluate what each o...Starting at €8.20