Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Black Cards and Banking
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwCase DARDEN-F-1870-EFinanceCecilia and Luke were recently married and were beginning to build a life together. Although they were complete opposites; they had been able to work through their differences and have a good relationship. Luke was a musician who did not have a day job. Although his music was able to provide him with an income; it was not steady or reliable. Cecilia; on the other hand; had a steady job working as a marketing manager for a baby formula company. Wh...Starting at €8.20
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FICO Score - Teaching Note
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1909TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1909Starting at €0.00
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A Quicksand of Loans: Loan Types
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwCase DARDEN-F-1867-EFinanceRachel Moore was an optimistic; cheerful; friendly woman who had recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She had used scholarships and grants while working 30 hours a week to make up the difference in tuition; and had graduated debt free—becoming the first in her family to earn a college education. After moving to start a full-time job a marketing manager at a marketing company; Rachel had recently been told that the h...Starting at €8.20
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A Quicksand of Loans: Loan Types - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1867TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1867Starting at €0.00
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FICO Score
Eades; Kenneth M.; Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1909-EFinanceThis case teaches students the importance of maintaining a strong FICO score by illustrating the consequences of paying bills late or not at all. The protagonist is David Molina; a waiter at a struggling Italian restaurant located down the block from where he lives. Money is tight for Molina right now—his limited income means he lives paycheck to paycheck. However; Molina knows things will be looking up for him soon because he recently accepted a...Starting at €8.20
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Trader Joe's: Navigating the Changing Seas of an Evolving Industry
Harris, Jared D.; Brooks, Carson; Tongate, JuliaCase DARDEN-S-0412StrategyTrader Joe’s, a specialized grocery retailer, occupies a successful niche market segment of selling highly valued, unique, and often quirky private-label-branded goods. Store locations, size, and in-store atmosphere contribute to a sense of distinctiveness and have created a devoted customer base. Nevertheless, Trader Joe’s faced increased competitive pressures from other competing retailers who have increasingly pushed into its competitive set. ...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc.: The Future of the Mac
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Goldberg, Rebecca; Brooks, CarsonCase DARDEN-S-0340StrategyThis case uses Apple Inc. (Apple) and its Mac line of personal computers (PCs) to allow for an analysis of competitive positioning and the building of sustainable competitive advantage. In spring 2020, as Apple evolves its various product offerings, a product manager at Apple must think about how the Mac fits into its broader product portfolio. What is the future for desktops and laptops broadly and the Mac specifically? The case facilitates an e...Starting at €8.20
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Henry Spots a Problem at Sunshine O.J. (B)
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1615-EService and Operations ManagementThe B case in this series picks up after the protagonist; Henry Franklin; has delivered his recommendation to use “first in; first out” (FIFO) accounting to the management of Sunshine O.J. (Sunshine). CEO Don Sanchez is impressed with Franklin’s idea and asks him and his boss; Virginia Silverstein; to look into another problem at the company: inventory stockouts.Starting at €5.74
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Black Cards and Banking - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Tierney; Black; Christina; Jones; Liz IvaniwTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1870TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1870Starting at €0.00
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Henry Spots a Problem at Sunshine O.J. (B) - Teaching Note
Fairchild; Gregory B.; Maiden; Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-OM-1615TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1615Starting at €0.00