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Brooke Correll and Clos Du Val: Adventures in Napa Valley (A)
Moore, Marian Chapman; Glinska, GosiaCase DARDEN-M-0733-EMarketingThis case is the first in the series. An established winery’s first marketing director is charged with reviving the once-hot brand. Clos Du Val had seen its glory days, with high ratings accompanied by robust sales. During the 1990s, however, sales had begun to lag, though it was unclear why. What should the new marketing director do first? How should the company allocate its marketing budget?Starting at €8.20
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Dont Be Seduced by Charisma
Tosi, Henry L.; van Scotter, JamesArticle ART-1864-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen a firm is not doing so well, and the board thinks about replacing the CEO, the first question is, What kind of CEO do we need? The answer is often the same: someone with lots of experience and a proven track record, but also, a highly charismatic figure. But how essential is it for the CEO to be charismatic? Do charismatic CEOs achieve better financial performance, which might justify the higher personal compensation they command? Be caref...Starting at €8.20
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Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152-EStrategyWith urbanization on the rise globally, failure to adapt to the new urban reality could be disastrous for cities facing unprecedented demographic, economic, social and environmental challenges. Development models are needed to transform such challenges into opportunities. The authors outline the strategic planning methodologies needed to create smart cities sustainable, innovative, connected and socially cohesive places that enhance the quality...Starting at €8.20
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Vigeo and CSR - The Daughter of Globalization
Wicks, Andrew C.; Yemen, Gerry; Kamin, Ronald G.Case DARDEN-E-0372-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe Vigeo case is used in Darden's Global EMBA "Business Ethics" course. The case raises the issue of how we determine what constitutes a socially responsible business, and how to apply that idea in a global context. It therefore could also be used effectively in courses in Marketing, Finance, or Global Economies and Markets. With a global leadership and sustainability perspective, this field-based case uses Vigeo, a European leader among enviro...Starting at €8.20
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Changing Contexts for Reputation Management
Rubin, James R.Technical Note DARDEN-BC-0249-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note surveys some of the shifting considerations in play as chief communications officers (CCOs) have come to see reputation as a useful umbrella concept for managing the many activities that form perceptions of their large organizations. Primary among these is the alignment of internal and external communications to achieve a coherent and consistent message.Starting at €8.20
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IESE Insight. Issue 20. First Quarter 2014
IESE InsightMagazine REV-45-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategySetting in motion a chain reaction of positive energy throughout your organization starts with you. The University of Michigan's Kim Cameron suggests five positive leadership practices to detox your workplace and spread the light even among organizations that are downsizing, facing bankruptcy, experiencing loss of mission or encountering fiscal disasters. IESE's Alberto Ribera and consultant J.L. Guillén explain how "mindfulness" and "...Starting at €22.00
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Cancer Care Ontario: An Innovation Strategy for Managing Wait Times
Anne Snowdon; Alexander Smith; Kevin Bernard; Hannah Standing RasmussenCase IVEY-9B14M053-EStrategyCancer Care Ontario, the organization that oversees cancer treatment in Ontario, is challenged with establishing an innovative approach to reducing wait times for breast cancer and prostate cancer therapy across Ontario after wait times increased to more than two months. The special advisor on cancer issues to the Ontario Minister of Health and Long-Term Care needs to report his recommendation to Cancer Care Ontario’s board of directors, who mana...Starting at €8.20
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. - Moving Forward With Humility
Mary Weil; Julia CuttCase IVEY-9B14A036-EMarketing, StrategyOn March 27, 2014, the new chief executive officer of Lululemon Athletica Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, has just announced the previous year’s flat fourth quarter results. These unimpressive financial figures have amplified the need to address the company’s damaged reputation. In 2013, the apparel brand faced a product recall and a public relations backlash after a controversial interview and botched apology by its founder, ...Starting at €8.20
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Niagara Health System: An Innovative Communications Strategy (B)
Anne Snowdon; Alexander Smith; Andrew ScarffeCase IVEY-9B15M023-EStrategySupplement to 9B15M022.Starting at €5.74
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Niagara Health System: An Innovative Communications Strategy (A)
Anne Snowdon; Alexander Smith; Andrew ScarffeCase IVEY-9B15M022-EStrategyThis case chronicles three major challenges faced by the Niagara Health System, a seven-hospital network in the Niagara region in the province of Ontario, Canada. An interim chief communications officer has joined the Niagara Health System team on secondment to help with communications issues during a C. difficile outbreak. He soon realizes that the public communication issues were not isolated to this outbreak, but rather continued a trend of po...Starting at €8.20