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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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JWSM Construction: Building More Than a Rail Line
Doyle, Jacqueline L.; Linde, EricCase DARDEN-OM-1752-EService and Operations ManagementMarvin has just been tapped to assume control of a team of over 50 individuals tasked with completing a $40 million construction project over the next two years. His work package is part of a larger project to expand the footprint of a major city’s metropolitan railway network via construction of 10 miles of high-voltage rail and six large train stations. Although Marvin has worked at JWSM Construction, a general contractor, for three years, he’s...Starting at €8.20
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Dhahran Roads (B) (Spanish version)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Schlosser, MichelCase DARDEN-QA-0933-EDecision AnalysisThis is the Spanish translation of the April 1, 1994 version of UVA-QA-0426. This case complements the A case by providing the decision-maker's view on the key sources of risk and his probability assessment of the uncertainties that give rise to them. The case can be used as an introduction to simulation modeling.Starting at €5.74
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Taking Action at the Kilbourne Group: Research Assistant Complications (B)
Doyle, Jacqueline L.; Alvarez Diaz, NataliaCase DARDEN-G-0663StrategyThis case, the epilogue to "Taking Action at the Kilbourne Group: Research Assistant Complications (A)" (UVA-G-0662Starting at €5.74
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Sparta Glass Products
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Clyman, Dana R.Case DARDEN-QA-0592-EDecision AnalysisSparta Glass Products has been losing significant market share over the last several quarters in the non-glare-glass market, with a price 10% above the competition. Lowering the price is under consideration. Unfortunately, fully allocated costs are such that the lower price results in a loss. Issues to be discussed and analyses to be conducted include the relevant costs for the decision and the reactions from competitors.Starting at €8.20
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Taking Action at the Kilbourne Group: Research Assistant Complications (A)
Doyle, Jacqueline L.; Alvarez Diaz, NataliaCase DARDEN-G-0662-EStrategyThis brief case, written in the second person, places student in the role of a fairly new research manager (RM) at the Kilbourne Group, a research and consulting firm serving public and private schools, ranging from K–12 to universities around the globe. The RM, who has been in the role for a little under a year, is faced with addressing the work patterns of a new subordinate, a research associate (RA) on the team. The RA, who is exceptionally ta...Starting at €8.20
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Progressive Patents for Usage-Based Insurance
Doyle, Jacqueline L.; Ziegler, John S.Case DARDEN-OM-1578-EService and Operations ManagementThe material in this case presents Progressive Insurance as it faced important decisions regarding how to proceed with its usage-based insurance (UBI) initiatives, including the Snapshot device and related patents. Progressive had a head start on its competitors employing UBI pricing, but several competing insurance companies had been testing the waters with their own UBI products. In the case, Progressive considers a number of alternative uses ...Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft: Xbox Division
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Jones, Robert Q.Case DARDEN-QA-0701-EDecision AnalysisRob Jones, a Business Development manager intern, has been asked to make a recommendation regarding the purchase of a key piece of intellectual property for use in the Xbox. The project requires collaboration with several functional groups within Xbox and, ultimately, their buy-in. Jones has collected assessments and perspectives (sometimes conflicting) and needs to assimilate them into a recommendation. Jones is surprised to learn that his manag...Starting at €8.20
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Fifth Street Jewelers: Miller Moran
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0706-EDecision AnalysisMiller Moran, an attorney serving pro bono as executor for the estate of a friend's mother, was attempting to sell a 3.5-carat diamond ring whose lineage could be traced back to the Eastern European branch of the family and the Romanovs. An estate liquidator had offered $18,000 for the ring, but Moran believed this was a low-ball offer because Internet searches had suggested numbers in the range of $30,000 to $35,000. The ring had been couriered ...Starting at €8.20
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Golf Fore Value: Robert Johnston
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; DuVal, Daniel B.Case DARDEN-QA-0732-EDecision AnalysisThis case and its related case (UVA-QA-0731) examine both sides of a two-party negotiation, in which students are asked to find the net value of the deal. These cases fit well in negotiations courses and are suitable for both undergraduate and MBA students. This case is from the perspective of Robert Johnston, owner of Golf Fore Value. Johnston eagerly awaited David Deluna’s return to the golf shop with the clubs he was willing to trade for a new...Starting at €8.20
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Kicks Inc.: Confidential Information for Billy Cash (QuikSign Agent)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Nelson, L. SummersCase DARDEN-QA-0741-EDecision AnalysisKicks Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of athletic apparel and shoes, had plans to launch a new tennis shoe line within the year and was seeking an up-and-coming young athlete to be its spokesperson. Sebastian Martinez had emerged as an ideal candidate, and contract discussions were underway. Six issues need to be resolved to the satisfaction of the six parties involved-the athlete, the athlete’s mother, the athlete’s father, the athlete’s ag...Starting at €8.20