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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (B): Wright Gets Involved
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1515-EService and Operations ManagementApproximately two months after agreeing to join the Mega Corporation board, Wright received a package of material for his first board meeting, which was to be held immediately after the annual meeting at which he was to be elected. This is the second case in a series of cases about corporate governance. It is a revision of UVA-OM-1084 and can be used in its place. The case is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (C): The Board-Management Relationship
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1516-EService and Operations ManagementJack Wright had been on the board of Mega Corporation for almost a year and was confident in his assessment of the ways in which the board and the corporate organization functioned. He recognized some pluses: a strong balance sheet, several good businesses, and some other businesses that could be sold; however, he also saw a number of issues that were not being addressed but needed attention. This case is one in a series of cases about corporate ...Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (D): Time for Action
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1517-EService and Operations ManagementThe board chairman dies of a heart attack and a special board meeting was set for a week after the funeral to discuss the situation. The first issue was the election of a chairman. This case is an addition to a series of cases concerning corporate governance. It is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Islamic Banking Lessons for the Financial Sector
Etzold, Veit M.; Ribera, Alberto; Wackerbeck, PhilippArticle ART-2012-EFinanceThe financial crisis that started with the demise of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and almost brought the world economy to its knees has prompted many international financial institutions to do some serious soul-searching. As they try to strengthen their capital and reduce their risk operations, whom should governments, regulators and financial bosses turn to for inspiration? A good place to start would be to study those banks that have performed best ...Starting at €8.20
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Hervé Rousseau: auge y caída de un joven consultor (A)
Proust E.; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-66Leadership and People ManagementEl contexto es el proyecto de integración tras la fusión de dos bancos europeos. GlobalOne (una gran consultoría multinacional) se puso al frente de la transformación de las TI, adaptando los procesos de producción y dirección y procediendo con un proyecto de cambio de dirección para una fuerza de venta unificada. El caso lo escribe un joven director que toma parte activa en el proyecto. Describe cómo las condiciones del mercado y los cambios glo...Starting at €8.20
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Receiving Feedback
Elghanayan, Ruben; Gallego, Sheila; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-140-ELeadership and People ManagementThe main objective of this technical note is to examine in depth the theoretical bases that enable a better understanding of the different reactions there are to feedback, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of communication in the work environment. The intention is to answer the following questions: What is the ideal state to get the most out of feedback? What makes us react defensively to feedback? What happens to a person who g...Starting at €8.20
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Giving Feedback
Elghanayan, Ruben; Gallego, Sheila; Ribera, AlbertoTechnical Note DPON-148-ELeadership and People ManagementThe main objective of this technical note is to examine in depth the theoretical bases that enable a better understanding of the different reactions there are to feedback, as well as to improve the effectiveness and quality of communication in the work environment. The intention is to answer the following questions: What factors are involved in determining feedback? What is the most appropriate method to prevent the recipient reacting emotionally...Starting at €8.20
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Relaciones entre colegas (C)
Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-88Leadership and People ManagementConclusión de los casos Relaciones entre colegas (A) y (B).Starting at €5.74
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Field Italia, S.p.A (B)
Chinchilla, Nuria; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-435-ELeadership and People ManagementAbstract A: A new regional manager in the telecommunications sector has to take a decision about a former technician who became a salesman who, according to the previous manager, should be fired. Abstract B: This case explains what the regional manager did to integrate him into the sales team. Caso basado en caso "Field Iberia" de los mismos autores FH-541.Starting at €5.74
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Relationships Between Colleagues (A)
Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-86-ELeadership and People ManagementA young marketing manager receives a memo from the CEO enclosing the corrections made by a young colleague from another business unit within the same company on a project he had prepared.Starting at €8.20