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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A Technical Note on the IS\LM and AS\AD Models
Rodriguez, Peter L.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1541-EFinanceThis technical note introduces the basic structure of the IS\LM and AS\AD models for a closed economy (i.e., one that does not engage in international trade). It is a useful complement for the more in-depth presentation of these models commonly found in an economics textbook.Starting at €8.20
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Cementing the Bottom of the Pyramid: A New Direction at CEMEX?
Rodriguez, Peter L.Case DARDEN-BP-0508-ECorporate GovernanceThis case details cement, ready-mix, and concrete giant CEMEX's consideration of a set of strategies designed to grow the Mexican market from the bottom of the economic pyramid: the low-income do-it-yourself homebuilders that characterized an untapped market there. Alfredo de Armas, VP of business development at CEMEX, must consider the needs and limitations of customers with no access to credit and a budget that might allow a purchase of just on...Starting at €8.20
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Whither the U.S. Economy? - Teaching Note
Warnock, Francis E.; Rodriguez, Peter L.Teaching Note DARDEN-BP-0542TN-ECorporate GovernanceTeaching note for product BP-0542Starting at €0.00
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A Note on Long-Run Models of Economic Growth
Rodriguez, Peter L.Technical Note DARDEN-G-0614-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis technical note prepares students to use and analyze economic models of long-run growth. The technical note is particularly useful in introduction the Solow Neoclassical growth model for discussing growth in emerging markets and developed economies.Starting at €8.20
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Futebol: The Beautiful Game?
Rodriguez, Peter L.; Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, RyanCase DARDEN-GEM-0138-EEconomicsA principal objective of economic thinking is to inform key decisions made by firms and their managers. One of the most important topics for managers concerns the basic choices about labor: How many people should I hire, and what should I pay them? Using the context of football (soccer) in Brazil, this case can be used to explore players' current and future worth to a team. Analysis could include marginal product of labor, marginal revenue produc...Starting at €8.20
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Futebol: The Beautiful Game? - Teaching Note
Rodriguez, Peter L.; Gibbs, Shea; Yemen, GerryTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0138TN-EEconomicsTeaching note for product GEM-0138Starting at €0.00