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Transformational Gaming: Zynga's Social Strategy (B)
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Hartman, Laura P.; Christmas, DanielleCase DARDEN-E-0361-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe B case of this three-case series outlines how Mark Pincus, with help from his sister Laura Hartman, began to implement his new brand of social strategy. Initial steps included two partnerships: (1) Zynga’s YoVille and the San Francisco SPCA; and (2) Mafia Wars and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. A new program within Zynga was created: Zynga.org, which would focus on global problems and ways to address them. Its first project, in ...Starting at €5.74
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All Things IPO
Murray, Meghan; Mittal, Tanya; Kurumaddali, AnuhyaTechnical Note DARDEN-BC-0282-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe decision to go public is a very complex process for a growing business. From completing the requirements of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings to answering complicated questions from potential investors, it is a major decision and an inflection point in the journey of a private company. Yet, the benefits often outweigh these downsides and cofounders are usually excited by the prospect of an initial public offering (IPO). ...Starting at €8.20
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Walking the IPO Catwalk: Rent the Runway’s Public Offering -Teaching note
Murray, Meghan; Mittal, Tanya; Kurumaddali, AnuhyaTeaching Note DARDEN-BC-0283TN-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching note for product BC-0283Starting at €0.00
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Walking the IPO Catwalk: Rent the Runway’s Public Offering
Murray, Meghan; Mittal, Tanya; Kurumaddali, AnuhyaCase DARDEN-BC-0283-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case examines Rent the Runway (RTR), a company that provided its customers the luxury of getting to wear the hottest designer fashions without having to pay the often exorbitant price to own the clothing. RTR built the world's largest shared designer closet, containing over 18,000 styles by more than 750 designer brands. Customers could rent individual pieces, buy products through resale offerings, or pay for a subscription guaranteeing new ...Starting at €8.20
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All Things IPO Communication
Murray, Meghan; Mittal, Tanya; Kurumaddali, AnuhyaTechnical Note DARDEN-BC-0282The decision to go public is a very complex process for a growing business. From completing the requirements of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings to answering complicated questions from potential investors, it is a major decision andStarting at €8.20
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Transformational Gaming: Zynga's Social Strategy (A)
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Hartman, Laura P.; Christmas, DanielleCase DARDEN-E-0360-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn January 2009, Mark Pincus, founder and CEO of the immensely popular and successful Zynga Game Network met with his sister Laura Hartman, DePaul University business ethics professor, to discuss building a new brand of corporate social strategy. Pincus wanted to find a way that Zynga could have a greater social impact on the world. He and Hartman talked about creating a new social strategy that would naturally flow out of Zynga’s success in deve...Starting at €8.20
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Transformational Gaming: Zynga's Social Strategy (C)
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Hartman, Laura P.; Christmas, DanielleCase DARDEN-E-0362-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityFollowing the May 2010 Sweet Seeds campaign, Zynga announced that it would expand its FATEM partnership to build a school for children in Haiti who had been affected by the devastating earthquake in January of that year. In one week, more than 45,000 FarmVille users raised $110,000 through the purchase of virtual social goods. Sweet Seeds would be the first of several campaigns Zynga launched to raise funds for the school. In the meantime, Zynga....Starting at €5.74