Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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MBA Writing Diagnostic
Rubin, James R.Technical Note DARDEN-BC-0216-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note delineates proper writing mechanics - issues of style and organization - in a business-school context. Rather than touch up on the many forms of business writing, it focuses instead on how to write cogently, succinctly, and correctly in a business, and business school, setting.Starting at €8.20
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Aetna Inc.: Managing Inherent Enterprise Risks Through Stakeholder Management
Rubin, James R.; Carmichael, BarbaraCase DARDEN-BC-0218-EKnowledge and CommunicationInherent risks or negatives are a critical element of “enterprise risk management” that must be mitigated or dramatically managed through constructive actions to sustain growth and manage reputation. Set in 2003 as Aetna prepares to settle a landmark class-action lawsuit, this case explores how communications and PR executives work with management to devise an announcement that fully engages the company’s key stakeholders in this dramatic break w...Starting at €8.20
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Reggie Needs a Car (B)
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Case DARDEN-F-1885-EFinanceIn this case, fry cook Reggie Fuller, who wants to buy a car to ensure that he can consistently get to work on time, asks his mother if she and his sister would like to chip in with him so that he can afford a new Nissan Versa, a cheaper alternative to some of the other new cars he's been looking at. Fuller's mother responds by raising scheduling concerns along with car-related costs outside of monthly payments, such as gas, maintenance, and insu...Starting at €5.74
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Living the "Unbanked Life": Maria - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1892TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1892TNStarting at €0.00
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Reggie Needs a Car (B) - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1885TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1885TNStarting at €0.00
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Living the "Unbanked Life": Jaime, Renting to Own - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1900TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1900Starting at €0.00
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One Last Pedicure: Balancing a Personal Budget
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Case DARDEN-F-1889-EFinanceThis case follows dance instructor Jackie McKenzie as she struggles to properly budget her expenses needed to support life with her youngest daughter, Millie. At the checkout aisle of her local grocery store, McKenzie becomes embarrassed when she discovers she cannot afford the $150 bill. Luxury purchases such as a red dress and McKenzie’s bimonthly pedicures have maxed her credit card and strained her checking and savings accounts. Unfortunately...Starting at €8.20
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Reggie Needs a Car (A)
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Case DARDEN-F-1884-EFinanceThis case series simulates the decision of choosing and financing a car. Reggie Fuller is a fry cook on the verge of losing his job if he keeps arriving late to work due to inconsistent public buses. Fuller’s dream car, the Lincoln MKS, is priced far beyond his budget ($50,000), but Fuller wonders if he can afford other new cars like the Nissan Altima (which costs $17,445) or the Toyota Camry (which costs $20,306). Unsure of how to proceed, Fulle...Starting at €8.20
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Reggie Needs a Car (A) - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Sinclair, Safiya; Fairchild, Gregory B.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1884TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1884TNStarting at €0.00
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Fresh Start - Choosing a New Cell Phone Plan
Eades, Kenneth M.; Fairchild, Gregory B.; Sinclair, SafiyaCase DARDEN-F-1901-EFinanceKira Allen has moved to a new city, started a new job, and is ready to get herself a new cell phone and a phone plan as well. As she researches her options, Allen thinks about trade-offs and differentiating her wants from her needs in the purchasing process. This case is most useful in a financial-literacy or financial-capability course for non-MBA learners. Students will think about their own requirements in a cell phone, what terms in the mob...Starting at €8.20