Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Progressive Insurance: Making Pay As You Drive a Snap for Consumers - Teaching Note
Farris, Paul W.; Steenburgh, Thomas J.; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-0873TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0873Starting at €0.00
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Pricing the EpiPen: This is Going to Sting
Steenburgh, Thomas J.Case DARDEN-M-0915-EMarketingThis case examines the public controversy that erupted over the increasingly high price of EpiPens. Mylan Inc. (Mylan), a generic drug maker, bought the EpiPen product line from Merck in 2007. Since that time, the company both invested in marketing to raise awareness for the drug and dramatically increased the price, lifting it from $100 to $600 per two pack in the U.S. In 2016, simmering consumer anger about the high prices of pharmaceutical dru...Starting at €8.20
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GlobalGiving
Anik, Lalin; Steenburgh, Thomas J.; Steenburgh, LauraCase DARDEN-M-0938-EMarketingNonprofits are facing a growing challenge to retain donors. At a time when acquiring a new donor is three times as expensive as retaining an existing donor and donor attrition stands at an all-time high, nonprofits are looking to increase the lifetime value of their donors. This case presents a new means by which nonprofits can induce donors to give today and commit to giving in the future. The positive results of a low-cost, high-yield experimen...Starting at €8.20
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To Understand Consumer Behavior, Think Like a Marketplace Scientist
Anik, Lalin; Hauser, Ryan; Gibson, MadelineTechnical Note DARDEN-M-0950-EMarketingThis technical note outlines the process of proper experimentation in the world of business. This reading begins by describing why organizational experimentation is important and then defines a true experiment, highlighting the differences between testing and management by intuition. It then goes on to explain when it is appropriate to use experiments, outlines several different types of experiments, and provides their strengths and weaknesses. N...Starting at €8.20
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Pricing the EpiPen: This is Going to Sting - Teaching Note
Steenburgh, Thomas J.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-0915TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0915Starting at €0.00
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Mastercard: Getting in League with Legends
Kim, Tami; Steenburgh, Thomas J.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-M-1008-EMarketingThis field-based case uses one of Mastercard’s brand transformation strategies, curating passion-led experiences, to set the stage for analysis of sponsorships and promotion marketing. The company had a long relationship sponsoring sports and kept track of the growth and scale of various sports and those who were passionate about them. At the time, esports was a new kind of entertainment and sport that attracted a fan base Mastercard had not touc...Starting at €8.20
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Progressive Insurance: Making Pay As You Drive a Snap for Consumers
Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, Sylvie; Steenburgh, Thomas J.Case DARDEN-M-0873-EMarketingHeather Day, a marketing director and brand manager, must evaluate her options for Progressive Insurance’s next Snapshot product advertising campaign. Working on a limited budget, Day must select between employing television ads featuring the popular character known as Flo and continuing with the launch of advertising campaigns already in use, such as “Rate Sucker.” The case places Progressive’s proposed advertising campaign into a broader histor...Starting at €8.20
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Experimentation Caselets
Anik, Lalin; Hauser, RyanCase DARDEN-M-0951-EMarketingThis is a collection of four caselets that aim to provide a rich discussion around why experimentation in business is important and how it can be properly designed to improve short-term tactical and long-term strategic decisions. Specifically, this document presents four different business problems that could be resolved with proper experimentation techniques. The decisions range from the initial evaluation of whether an experiment is needed to h...Starting at €8.20
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A General Theory of Coolness
Anik, Lalin; Miles, Johnny; Hauser, RyanTechnical Note DARDEN-M-0953-EMarketingCoolness is a quality that is widely desired but not widely understood. While many brands seek to establish themselves as “cool,” few have a clear idea of how to get there. In this technical note, we present a general framework for coolness that can be used by consumers and managers alike to better understand how to create an air of cool around themselves, their brand, or their products. Our framework rests on four traits: autonomy, authenticity...Starting at €8.20
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GlobalGiving - Teaching Note
Anik, Lalin; Steenburgh, Thomas J.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-0938TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0938Starting at €0.00