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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Why Is the Universe Against Me? (A)
Behfar, Kristin J.; Bodily, Jolene H.Case DARDEN-OB-1069Leadership and People ManagementHasn’t everyone at some point felt as if the universe was conspiring against his or her success? This case narrative tracks the story of Emmett Taylor, an operations manager for a bottling company, as a snow and ice storm bears down on his southeastern U.S. plant. Taylor is already plagued by stress caused by all facets of his life—family, work, and personal health—and this storm is no exception. The story offers an opportunity to discuss time, e...Starting at €8.20
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Developing the Workforce of the Future
Raveendhran, RoshniCase DARDEN-OB-1391-ELeadership and People ManagementThis fictional caselet puts you in the role of a senior company leader who has just seen data estimating that more than one in three workers worldwide may need to change their skill mix by 2030. With automation increasingly likely to displace workers and artificial intelligence making basic skills insufficient for many jobs, lifelong learning and adaptation will be essential for all. What can you do to help your employees in the short term so tha...Starting at €8.20
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Why Is the Universe Against Me? (A)
Behfar, Kristin J.; Bodily, Jolene H.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OB-1069-ELeadership and People ManagementHasn’t everyone at some point felt as if the universe was conspiring against his or her success? This case narrative tracks the story of Emmett Taylor, an operations manager for a bottling company, as a snow and ice storm bears down on his southeastern U.S. plant. Taylor is already plagued by stress caused by all facets of his life—family, work, and personal health—and this storm is no exception. The story offers an opportunity to discuss time, e...Starting at €8.20
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Why Is the Universe Against Me? (B)
Behfar, Kristin J.; Bodily, Jolene H.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OB-1073-ELeadership and People ManagementThis B case continues the story of Emmett Taylor, an operations manager for a bottling company, as he decides what to do after an ice storm causes inventory holdups and an accident involving one of his employees. Taylor, plagued by stress, imagines himself on the golf course—a place he’s found tranquility in recent months—and he also seeks advice from an unlikely source.Starting at €5.74
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Why Is the Universe Against Me? (A) and (B) (Abridged)
Bodily, Jolene H.; Behfar, Kristin J.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OB-1081-ELeadership and People ManagementHasn’t everyone at some point felt as if the universe was conspiring against his or her success? This case narrative tracks the story of Emmett Taylor, an operations manager for a bottling company, as a snow and ice storm bears down on his southeastern U.S. plant. Taylor is already plagued by stress caused by all facets of his life—family, work, and personal health—and this storm is no exception. The story offers an opportunity to discuss time, e...Starting at €5.74
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Transparency in Performance Management
Raveendhran, RoshniCase DARDEN-OB-1390-ELeadership and People ManagementThis fictional caselet puts you in the role of a manager who has just completed performance reviews for your employees. Some employees have given feedback that the review process needs greater transparency, and that they want continuous, real-time feedback throughout the year. You want to address your employees’ concerns, but you’re worried that the system necessary to give your employees what they say they want would make them feel more like num...Starting at €8.20
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Fostering Employee Engagement at Google Post-Pandemic: To AI or Not to AI?
Raveendhran, Roshni; Schmid, Jessica KimCase DARDEN-OB-1413-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case follows Patrice Ju, the new head of business operations for Google's People Development team, as she considers the best way to both attract the best new talent to Google and retain the talent Google already had. The COVID-19 pandemic had utterly changed the global landscape involving work, exacerbating many existing issues employees had. Coupled with "hustle culture," which glorified work and busyness and was especially prominent in the...Starting at €8.20
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Why Is the Universe Against Me? (A) and (B) -Teaching Note
Behfar, Kristin J.; Yemen, Gerry; Bodily, Jolene H.Teaching Note DARDEN-OB-1069TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for products OB-1069 and OB-1073Starting at €0.00