Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Argamassa Construction Materials (B): Epilogue
Hernandez, Morela; Yemen, Gerry; Santiago, Eduardo; Almandoz, JohnCase DARDEN-OB-1077-ELeadership and People ManagementIn the B case, Santiago recounts his approach to the difficult conversation with his boss. He shares what he believed was the problem at the firm and presents a plan to turn things around. The material also includes reflections on things Santiago learned about himself and about leading others.Starting at €5.74
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs: Mike Silva
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1078-EService and Operations ManagementMike Silva, the NY Fed’s senior supervisory officer for Goldman Sachs, is having trouble with Carmen Segarra, a recently hired bank examiner who reports to Silva. The two disagree about whether Goldman Sachs has a viable overall conflict-of-interest policy; Silva says “yes,” and Segarra says “no.” Segarra’s communication style—aggressive and frank—has irritated both Silva and others in their department, although an independent report had been cri...Starting at €8.20
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Fredrick Martin at UVA
Hernandez, MorelaCase DARDEN-OB-1257-ELeadership and People ManagementSenior Change Manger Fredrick Martin and the UVA HR leadership team are tasked with the implementation of Ufirst, a project that will merge more than 70 HR programs and 11 distinct HR offices in both the academic division and the health system into a single, seamless HR. Ufirst will also leverage new technology that will provide self-serve HR to approximately 30,000 employees. It is an ambitious and complex project for the university, and the fir...Starting at €8.20
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs - Teaching Note
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1078TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1078Starting at €0.00
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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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Aston Martin: The Crossover Conundrum - Leadership Analysis - Teaching Note
Hernandez, MorelaTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0298TN2-EStrategyTeaching Note for product S-0298Starting at €0.00
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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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The Health Haven (B)
Hernandez, Morela; Goldberg, Rebecca; Bailey, LukeCase DARDEN-OB-1063-ELeadership and People ManagementThe financial manager at the medical devices start-up Health Haven had to work fast to break down communication barriers and gain advice from stakeholders. He needed to provide a comprehensive budget plan that met the majority of stakeholders' requests. Top of mind was taking steps to rebuild the trust he knew that almost all the stakeholders had lost.Starting at €5.74