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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The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure, Valuation, and Cost of Capital (Spanish version)
Bruner, Robert F.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1840FinanceEsta es una traducción al español de la versión del 15 de noviembre de 2005 del caso UVA-F-1482. En junio de 2002, el director de un fondo de cobertura "el inversionista activo" está considerando las posibles ganancias de aumentar la capitalización de la deuda de The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley ha sido financiado de manera conservadora y, a la fecha del caso, no tiene deudas. Las tareas para el estudiante son: • Estimar el cambio potencial e...Starting at €8.20
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FedEx Corp. versus United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: Who Will Deliver Returns from China?
Bruner, Robert F.; Lipson, Marc L.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1601-EFinanceIn early 2006, the anticipated expansion of package delivery services in China provided a great opportunity for the two package delivery giants FedEx and UPS. It was unclear which of these firms would make the most of this opportunity. An analysis of financial performance suggests that UPS is the better performer. On the other hand, the FedEx stock price performance has been far stronger. This apparent conflict highlights the fact that stock pric...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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Keeping Tiny Babies Safe (A): The Problem
Matherne, G. Paul; Swanson, JonCase DARDEN-OM-1787-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2014, the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia hospital experienced an increase in unplanned extubations, which could endanger the lives of premature infants who needed ventilators. In this set of two short caselets, the A case includes the situation, and the B case offers a solution.Starting at €8.20
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Keeping Tiny Babies Safe (B): The Solution
Matherne, G. Paul; Swanson, JonCase DARDEN-OM-1788-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2014, the neonatal intensive care unit at the University of Virginia hospital experienced an increase in unplanned extubations, which could endanger the lives of premature infants who needed ventilators. In this set of two short caselets, the A case includes the situation, and the B case offers a solution.Starting at €5.74
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Leading Organic Growth: Module Caselets
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; King, Andrew; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-BP-0541-ECorporate GovernanceThis is a series of 12 short caselets profiling individual growth leaders that - used in conjunction with “Business Model Innovation: A Process Model” (UVA-BP-0538) - will help students evaluate business situations for innovation opportunities. The course module focuses on enhancing the ability of students to identify and implement organic growth initiatives in mature organizations. An instructor teaching note accompanies the caselets series that...Starting at €8.20
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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