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Johansen's: The New Scorecard System
Lynch, Luann J.; Forman, Jennifer; Gillam, GrahamCase DARDEN-C-2371-EAccounting and ControlJohansen's has just completed its first year under a new scorecard system for evaluation of manager performance. The manager of Store 51 has traditionally been one of the company's top-performing managers from a financial standpoint, but his overall performance rating has declined due to performance along nonfinancial dimensions. The managers at the performance summit must discuss his performance in the context of a new performance evaluation sys...Starting at €8.20
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Working Capital: A Summary of Ratios by Industry - Teaching Note
Lynch, Luann J.; Gillam, Graham; Forman, JenniferTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2348TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2348Starting at €0.00
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A Place to Call Home (A)
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-F-1935FinanceThis case contains two roles, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to negotiating. This learning activity is appropriate for teaching negotiation skills to a broad audience, including undergraduate and graduate business school students, adult learners, and in corporate university settings. At first glance, there is no immediate resolution to the negotiation. A cou...Starting at €8.20
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Getting Started (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1085TNLeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note of Product OB-1085 and OB-1086Starting at €0.00
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Philly Cleans (A)
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-F-1939-EFinanceThis case provides a minimum threshold and a range of value for a contract for janitorial services in an office building. A variety of facts are presented that negotiators can choose to pay more or less attention to when planning and conducting their negotiation. Mitchell, a shift supervisor, has been temporarily empowered to conduct the negotiation on behalf of his supervisor, Robert Eckhart, who is out sick. Jim Evans, the sales representative ...Starting at €8.20
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New Planet Music (B)
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OB-1090-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case contains two briefs, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to a mock negotiation. This learning activity is appropriate for teaching negotiations skills to a broad audience, including undergraduate and graduate business school students, adult learners in a variety of settings, and in a corporate university.Starting at €5.74
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High Places Studio (B)
Clyman, Dana R.; Sullivan, Jenelle HammesCase DARDEN-QA-0547-EDecision AnalysisIn the B case, a question arises concerning what type of contract to offer the film's star. Should the studio offer a standard fixed-fee contract, or should it offer a smaller fixed fee plus a percentage of the gross? Moreover, which alternative would the star prefer? See also the A case, UVA-QA-0546.Starting at €5.74
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Leading with Vulnerability
Belmi, Peter; Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.Exercise DARDEN-OB-1398Leadership and People ManagementThis exercise helps students practice bringing vulnerability, compassion, and curiosity to a discussion. Over two rounds, groups of students are asked to both answer questions about themselves and listen as others answer, sharing in an environment of confidentiality and care.Starting at €8.20
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Johansen's: The New Scorecard System - Teaching Note
Lynch, Luann J.; Forman, Jennifer; Gillam, GrahamTeaching Note DARDEN-C-2371TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product C-2371Starting at €0.00
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Working Capital: A Summary of Ratios by Industry
Lynch, Luann J.; Gillam, Graham; Forman, JenniferCase DARDEN-C-2348-EAccounting and ControlThe case graphically presents various working capital ratios (days inventory outstanding, days sales outstanding, days payables outstanding, cash conversion cycle, and operating cycle) over the 2009-through-2012 period by industry and for specific well-known companies. Students are given the opportunity to craft an intuitive story around the ratios they are given in the case. The case works well as a supplement for classes on working capital mana...Starting at €8.20