This website uses technical, customisation and analytical cookies, both first-party and third-party, to anonymously facilitate browsing and analyse statistics on use of the website. Learn more
Darden University of Virginia (USA)
-
Note on Warfare in Eastern Philosophy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0304-EStrategyThis note on warfare summarizes treatises by Chinese (e.g., Sun Tzu, The Art of War, ca. 500 BC) and Japanese (e.g., Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings, 1643 AD) warriors, reviews their philosophies and leadership lessons, and offers modern applications.Starting at €8.20
-
Telescope: Squaring Purpose with Reality
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0368-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe management of Telescope, a wildly popular online search engine, must deal with a security breach in which information from thousands of users has been compromised. Technically - thanks to its carefully worded terms of use - the company is not financially liable for any ensuing damage. But Telescope prides itself on its commitment to acting responsibly. CEO and Co-Founder Spencer Milo must reconcile what the company stands for and how his orga...Starting at €8.20
-
Zen for Strategy
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0318-EStrategyIconoclasts with strongly held beliefs and a willingness to buck orthodoxy, Apple's Steve Jobs and the Chicago Bulls' Phil Jackson shared similarities in character, leadership style, and life experience that extended beyond the extraordinary successes they achieved in their chosen fields. Both came of age in the United States of the mid-20th century, a time and place characterized by Americans’ growing interest in philosophical traditions outside...Starting at €8.20
-
Xerox and the Vision Quest
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0367-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityXerox Production Manager Jim Deese has an employee who is uncomfortable with the company’s “vision quests” (creative and spiritual retreats). Xerox began conducting these vision quests as a means of invigorating production and innovation at the company, which had struggled over the years with product development and increasing competition. Some studies have shown that incorporating some element of spirituality helps to generate a happier and more...Starting at €8.20
-
The Meatpacking Factory
Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Stewart, NicholasCase DARDEN-E-0369-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe manager of a meatpacking factory allows his 100-plus Muslim workers to take breaks believing that it is an appropriate response to the religious needs of this large part of his employee base. But the breaks have begun to interfere with the overall operation of the plant, resulting in a loss of productivity. Other employees have become irritated resenting what they see as preferential treatment. Because of the productivity issues, other employ...Starting at €8.20
-
Note on Energy as a Strategic Force
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Doner, Jonathan; Namasondhi, Kanokrat; Eygenson, SergeTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0325-EStrategyThis note explores the concept of ki, or energy. It concentrates on aikido, a Japanese martial art that channels the human body’s natural energy toward balance, health, grounding, and the mental clarity required to overcome obstacles and discover new insights. Aikido is a defensively oriented martial art, designed to utilize the ki of the attack in a manner that turns that energy to the detriment of the attacker. The note discusses the six princi...Starting at €8.20
-
Note on Competitive Dynamics and the Game of Go
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Eygenson, Serge; Namasondhi, KanokratTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0313-EStrategyGo (or Wei-ch’i, as it is known in China) is a centuries-old board game popular across Asia. Many have drawn parallels between military successes and the game’s complex methods, in which a player encircles, isolates, and captures enemy pieces and geography, but Go also offers lessons for business. This technical note offers a basic description of Go, followed by a collection of business-strategy anecdotes punctuated by comparisons to Go strategie...Starting at €8.20