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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Fairphone (B): Is It Really Worth It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraCase DARDEN-OM-1713-EService and Operations ManagementThis case is a follow-up to "Fairphone (A): Can a Start-Up Change an Industry?" (UVA-OM-1712). Fairphone's goals to keep producing an ethically sourced smartphone were noble, but "doing well by doing good" could only be an idealistic slogan unless Fairphone could figure out a way to be profitable. The company needed money to invest in its supply chain, to buy component inventory, and to pay for its own operations. When Fairphone began brainstorm...Starting at €5.74
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Regulations and Standards: Electronics Supply Chain
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1714-EService and Operations ManagementStandards and regulations exist to ensure supply chains are not exploitative of the people, environments, and materials with which they interact. This technical note concentrates on two aspects of the process for electronics supply chains: the responsible sourcing of raw materials and end-of-use recycling. It is recommended for use with a companion technical note, "Electronics Supply Chain Overview" (UVA-OM-1716); as well as with the following ca...Starting at €8.20
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Netflix Moves into Ad-Supported Streaming: Cause for Concern or a Normal Transition?
Chatterjee, SayanCase DARDEN-S-0408-EStrategyAs of 2023, Netflix is the largest streaming-video provider. However, it faces increased competition, as well as slower growth in subscriptions, which have caused it to reconsider its past practices. This case describes the history of Netflix's business model and the antecedents that have led it to make some significant changes—the most important of which is an ad-supported subscription option. It is also engaged in cost-cutting measures, discour...Starting at €8.20
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Disney's Entry into the Streaming Battle - Teaching note
Chatterjee, Sayan; O'Neil, ScottTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0376TN-EStrategyTeaching note for product S-0376Starting at €0.00
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Office Depot E-Business (Abridged)
Venkataraman, S.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Cross, Tom; Chatterjee, SayanCase DARDEN-BP-0524-ECorporate GovernanceThis case is an excellent illustration of offline/online integration. Office Depot used its supply chain, systems integration, and existing offline channel strengths to overcome competitive online threats from pure Internet players and other office-products-category players. Students get to consider the critical strategic options for overall strategy, pricing, product line, promotion, and business integration.Starting at €8.20
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Fairphone (A): Can a Start-Up Change an Industry?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraCase DARDEN-OM-1712-EService and Operations ManagementFairphone, a "social enterprise" that created the world’s first ethically sourced smartphone, had revolutionized consumers' and investors' expectations around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibility in the electronics industry. The company was justifiably proud of all its accomplishments, but in 2017, Fairphone had been plagued with supply issues ranging from mining to component production. Due to the global nature of the suppl...Starting at €8.20
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Electronics Supply Chain Overview
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1716-EService and Operations ManagementElectronics are sophisticated products with an equally complicated supply chain. Within the consumer electronics industry, revenue is forecast at 1.82% annual growth, with user penetration climbing from an estimated 29.7% in 2022 to 36.8% by 2025. Because electronics are so popular (and potentially expensive), there is also a growing market for used electronics and their recycled parts. The growth of this sector is critical for sustained developm...Starting at €8.20
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Disney's Entry into the Streaming Battle
Chatterjee, Sayan; O'Neil, ScottCase DARDEN-S-0376-EStrategyAs of 2019, Netflix is the market leader in the streaming space, spending $17 billion per year on original content. Its award-winning content coupled with its technology of delivery and its highly successful recommendation algorithm in which over 80% of subscribers trust are the current gold standard. While Disney+ and Netflix will certainly be competitors, the market is shaping up into a battle for the “single-screen” as a person can only cons...Starting at €8.20
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Netflix Moves into Ad-Supported Streaming: Cause for Concern or a Normal Transition? -Teaching note
Chatterjee, SayanTeaching Note DARDEN-S-0408TN-EStrategyTeaching note for the product S-0408Starting at €0.00