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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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Lac Leman Festival de la Musique (A)
Bodily; Samuel E.; Jenkins; RobertCase DARDEN-QA-0707-EDecision AnalysisThe organizers of a music festival may use video from the Friday concert to create a DVD to sell to those who come to the Saturday concert. Attendance on Saturday is uncertain; as is the percentage of those who attend on Saturday who will buy the DVD. Is this a good project? If so; what number of DVDs should be burned early Saturday morning and offered for sale at that evening's performance? By that time; Friday attendance is known; as well as wh...Starting at €8.20
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Lac Leman Festival de la Musique (B)
Bodily; Samuel E.; Jenkins; RobertCase DARDEN-QA-0708-EDecision AnalysisThe organizers of a music festival may use video from the Friday concert to create a DVD to sell to those who come to the Saturday concert. Attendance on Saturday is uncertain; as is the percentage of those who attend on Saturday who will buy the DVD. Is this a good project? If so; what number of DVDs should be burned early Saturday morning and offered for sale at that evening's performance? By that time; Friday attendance is known; as well as wh...Starting at €5.74
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Lac Leman Festival de la Musique (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Bodily; Samuel E.Teaching Note DARDEN-QA-0707TN-EDecision AnalysisTeaching note for product QA-0707Starting at €0.00
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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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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