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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Nintendo and the Future of Video Gaming
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Harrison, Katharine; Reiss, Mathew; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-S-0341-EStrategyThis case presents the evolution of Nintendo’s gaming technology and discusses the history of the video gaming sector over eight generations of releases. It illustrates how industry dynamics shift over time and how different phases of the competitive life cycle place different demands upon those firms that are all vying for the top position. The case provides history and context for students to discuss an age-old question: How do firms sustain a ...Starting at €8.20
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How Operations Impacts Financial Performance
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1779-EService and Operations ManagementThis note explains the building blocks of common financial performance metrics and show how operations affect those metrics. Return on assets (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) are two key measures of the financial performance of a firm. ROA captures the operational aspects of the firm while ROE captures the financing decisions of the firm.Starting at €8.20
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Nintendo and the Future of Video Gaming
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Harrison, Katharine; Reiss, Mathew; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-S-0341StrategyThis case presents the evolution of Nintendo’s gaming technology and discusses the history of the video gaming sector over eight generations of releases. It illustrates how industry dynamics shift over time and how different phases of the competitive life cycle place different demands upon those firms that are all vying for the top position. The case provides history and context for students to discuss an age-old question: How do firms sustain a ...Starting at €8.20
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Boots Unlimited: Getting a Foot in the Door (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching Note
Farris, Paul W.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0970TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0970Starting at €0.00
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Innovation Strategy at Microsoft: Clouds on the Horizon - Teaching Note
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1387TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1387Starting at €0.00
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United Beverages: Product Development Genius or One-Hit-Wonder? - Teaching Note
Chao, Raul O.; Goldberg, RebeccaTeaching Note DARDEN-OM-1335TN-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product OM-1335Starting at €0.00
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Learning Team Muda Audit
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1688-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the meetings and development of a fictitious learning team at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to perform a waste audit on the learning processes of this team. The case gives students the opportunity to identify muda, non-value added activities, in a non-manufacturing environment. The case can be used in an operations course with the focus on process i...Starting at €8.20
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Hope for Special Hope (A)
Matherne, G. Paul; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1679-EService and Operations ManagementThis case set follows Eric and Holly Nelson, founders of Special Hope Network, a nonprofit organization providing holistic therapy services for children with intellectual disabilities and their families in Lusaka, Zambia. Eric, a pastor, and Holly, a special needs teacher, had previously adopted three children with Down syndrome and moved to Zambia to form this enterprise. They worked hard to overcome systemic obstacles to their mission, includin...Starting at €8.20
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Hope for Special Hope (C)
Matherne, G. Paul; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1681-EService and Operations ManagementThis case set follows Eric and Holly Nelson, founders of Special Hope Network, a nonprofit organization providing holistic therapy services for children with intellectual disabilities and their families in Lusaka, Zambia. Eric, a pastor, and Holly, a special needs teacher, had previously adopted three children with Down syndrome and moved to Zambia to form this enterprise. They worked hard to overcome systemic obstacles to their mission, includin...Starting at €5.74
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A Place to Call Home (A)
Thomas-Hunt, Melissa C.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-F-1935FinanceThis case contains two roles, one for each person in a two-party negotiation. They are relatively short in length and can be read in class just prior to negotiating. This learning activity is appropriate for teaching negotiation skills to a broad audience, including undergraduate and graduate business school students, adult learners, and in corporate university settings. At first glance, there is no immediate resolution to the negotiation. A cou...Starting at €8.20