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Belton Semiconductors (B)
Laseter, Timothy M.; Murphy, Michael; Pederson, MattCase DARDEN-BP-0557Corporate GovernanceAfter more intense debate, Belton’s COO has acquiesced and agreed with the manager of a large management consulting firm on every major point. But a senior partner on the assessment, as well as the consultant’s mentor, thinks the results are disastrous.Starting at €5.74
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs: Mike Silva
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1078-EService and Operations ManagementMike Silva, the NY Fed’s senior supervisory officer for Goldman Sachs, is having trouble with Carmen Segarra, a recently hired bank examiner who reports to Silva. The two disagree about whether Goldman Sachs has a viable overall conflict-of-interest policy; Silva says “yes,” and Segarra says “no.” Segarra’s communication style—aggressive and frank—has irritated both Silva and others in their department, although an independent report had been cri...Starting at €8.20
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The Book of Bad Arguments
Wicks, Andrew C.; Freeman, R. Edward; Harris, Jared; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, Jenny; Mayo, ZacharyTechnical Note DARDEN-E-0408-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis note, intended to accompany the short booklet An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, discusses the logical framework behind argumentation and presents the basic logical rules necessary to reach sound conclusions. Throughout, it refers to the philosophical foundations of logical reasoning and attempts to address these concepts in the framework of management. By the end, diligent students should be able to identify the necessary structure and c...Starting at €8.20
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Toops Wholesale
Weiss, Elliott N.; McGettigan, Bill; Murphy, MichaelCase DARDEN-OM-1356-EService and Operations ManagementThe general manager of a grocery distributor in New Zealand must decide whether to consolidate its regional warehouses into one central location. The decision has been made more urgent by the recent loss of a distribution channel to a competitor. The company must weigh the cost benefits against any potential impact on the customer service for which it is known.Starting at €8.20
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Belton Semiconductors (A)
Laseter, Timothy M.; Murphy, Michael; Pederson, MattCase DARDEN-BP-0556Corporate GovernanceThe manager of a large management consulting firm has evaluated Belton’s operating model and recommended changes to get the organization back on its historical growth trajectory. He has led a competitive assessment, conducted extensive interviews within the company and throughout the semiconductors industry, framed a highly structured issue tree, and developed a recommended operating model and five-year road map for the company. But Belton’s COO ...Starting at €8.20
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The Federal Reserve and Goldman Sachs: Carmen Segarra
Hernandez, Morela; Parmar, Bidhan; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1079-ELeadership and People ManagementCarmen Segarra, a recently hired bank examiner in the NY Fed’s supervisory office for Goldman Sachs, strongly disagrees with her supervisor, Mike Silva, about whether Goldman Sachs has a viable overall conflict-of-interest policy. Silva says “yes,” and Segarra says “no.” This issue is the latest in which Segarra sees what she considers regulatory capture in the NY Fed/Goldman Sachs’s relationship. An independent report had been critical of the NY...Starting at €8.20
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Belton Semiconductors (B)
Laseter, Timothy M.; Murphy, Michael; Pederson, MattCase DARDEN-BP-0557-ECorporate GovernanceAfter more intense debate, Belton’s COO has acquiesced and agreed with the manager of a large management consulting firm on every major point. But a senior partner on the assessment, as well as the consultant’s mentor, thinks the results are disastrous.Starting at €5.74