Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (C): Planning in the Global Financial Crisis
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0375-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhen the global recession of 2008–09 hit, Rio Tinto was forced to reexamine its spending priorities. Knowing that the availability of investment capital along with commodity prices would eventually rebound and that project delays could have a negative impact on net present value, David Salisbury and his team were faced with the additional challenge of prioritizing the various aspects of the RCM project. These fell into several categories: (1) rec...Starting at €5.74
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching Note
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0373TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0373Starting at €0.00
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Accounts Payable at Rockwell Collins: Process Simulation Model Note
Landel, Robert D.; Mexis, Georgios; Porter, ChristopherTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1554-EService and Operations ManagementThe note provides documentation of a process simulation model that was prepared to simulate the invoicing work of 16 accounts payable analysts described in the case "Accounts Payable at Rockwell Collins" written by Professor Philip C. Jones, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa.Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A): The Land Exchange
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Gorman, Michael E.; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0373-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityFrom its inception, the Resolution Copper Mining (RCM) joint venture faced a number of significant technical, political, and environmental challenges as it attempted to develop a strategy for mining a copper ore body located under the Tonto National Forest in Superior, Arizona. As president and CEO of RCM, David Salisbury faced a number of key decisions in 2008–10 to keep the project on track. The success of the mine hinged on a politically compl...Starting at €8.20
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SunRay's Photovoltaic Power Plant
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Mexis, GeorgiosCase DARDEN-QA-0837-EDecision AnalysisSunRay, a solar company, is about to embark on its biggest project yet-the construction of a photovoltaic plant at Giordano Mall, a big shopping complex outside Rome. The project manager’s first task it to figure out how long the project will take. The case offers us an in-depth look at and understanding of the project plan and a clear description of some of the major uncertainties and risks involved. The case describes the challenges that the pr...Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (B): Dewatering the Magma Mine
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0374-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTo dewater the former Magma Mine and sink the exploratory shaft, the RCM team was faced with extracting and managing about 2 billion gallons of naturally accumulated water as well as about 300 million gallons per year of new inflow. The team’s goals were to accomplish the dewatering safely, in a quick and economically feasible way, while also protecting the environment and managing the interests of local stakeholders. The team had four options to...Starting at €5.74