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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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The Panic of 1791: Hamilton's Reports and the Rise of Faction (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1783-EFinanceOn December 5, 1791, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton presented to Congress his “Report on the Subject of Manufactures,” which proposed significant government support for nascent American industry through tariffs, subsidies, and other incentives. It seemed that Hamilton’s politico-economic vision for America had substantial political momentum, yet James Madison and his circle viewed Hamilton’s proposals with alarm, and a financial pan...Starting at €8.20
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The South Sea Bubble and the Rise of the Bank of England (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1820TN-EFinanceTeaching Note of Product F-1821Starting at €0.00
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The "Roaring ’20s" and the Crash of 1929
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1908-EFinanceIn April 1930, US Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon reviewed recent stock market events as he prepared to enter a meeting of the Federal Reserve Board, which he chaired. In September and October 1929, the US stock market had fallen about a third, and then recovered somewhat. In response to the turmoil, the Federal Reserve (Fed) had lowered the discount rate in five steps from 6% to 3.71%, and market rates of interest across a range of debt securit...Starting at €8.20
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The Financial Crisis of 1847 (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1930-EFinanceOn October 25, 1847, British prime minister John Russell met with his cabinet to review a deepening financial crisis and to weigh proposals for government response. Chief among these were two proposals. The first was to suspend the Bank Charter Act of 1844 in order to permit the Bank of England to discount more freely and to issue banknotes in greater volume than the Act allowed. In recent days, delegations of merchants, industrialists, and count...Starting at €8.20
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Financial Crisis and the Revolutions of 1848 (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1932FinanceOn March 15, 1848, the governor of the Bank of France, Antoine d’Argout, faced the potential collapse of his institution. A cascade of agricultural and industrial shocks, rising food prices, spikes in unemployment, and currency outflows struck at the heart of the French economy. At the same time, France, and Europe more broadly, had dissolved into armed revolution. The French king’s abdication in February, alongside the already teetering financia...Starting at €8.20
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America’s Depression of 1784–1787 and the Advent of Nationalism
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1778-EFinanceIn June 1788, James Madison prepared to attend a convention in Virginia to consider ratification of the proposed Constitution for the United States. The recent depression (1784–87) had triggered a major civic reaction over the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and inflamed differences among various groups in the country. As an architect of the new Constitution, Madison needed to prepare to defend it in the ratification convention. Vigor...Starting at €8.20
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1720: John Law and the Mississippi Bubble (B)
Bruner, Robert F.; Miller, ScottCase DARDEN-F-1813-EFinanceThe B case follows John Law after the crash of the Mississippi Bubble. From 1721 to 1723, John Law hovered near to France, hoping to receive a message from the regent to return and repair his system. Throughout his exile, Law maintained an amicable relationship with the regent and always hoped to return to France. Meanwhile, the French political pendulum continued to swing to the right, in favor of the financial system of the ancient regime. In s...Starting at €5.74