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Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Laura Mitchell at Cincinnati Public Schools
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-BP-0554-ECorporate GovernanceLaura Mitchell began her career as a teacher in an affluent school outside of Atlanta and then returned a year later to her hometown of Cincinnati, to an urban school with a high poverty rate. The case details Mitchell's journey throughout her teaching and administrative career, and challenges the reader to change the way one thinks about Instructional Leadership.Starting at €8.20
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Mel Riddile
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-BP-0559-ECorporate GovernanceMel Riddile began his career as a history teacher and gradually rose through the ranks to be principal of a failing high school. His impact on that school earned him the National High School Principal of the Year award. The case chronicles the evolution of his leadership style through his recollections of key moments during his career.Starting at €8.20
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Compressor Corporation, Inc.: Pat Divso
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0360-EDecision AnalysisYou are Pat Divso, a senior purchasing agent of Compressor Corporation, Inc. (CCI). You have been given a major purchasing assignment to find a solution to the deadlocked price negotiations with Scandia Steel AB, a major supplier of specialty high-carbon and stainless steels, and a strategically critical partner. You are now en route from your Paris office to Sweden where you will meet tomorrow, August 29, 1995, with Kaj Johansson (pronounced Ki)...Starting at €8.20
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Merck & Company: Product KL-798
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bodily, Samuel E.Case DARDEN-QA-0582-EDecision AnalysisMerck has been approached by a small biotech research firm with the proposal that Merck buy the rights to a new drug that promises to treat obesity and lower cholesterol. The drug is in the middle of phase I of the FDA approval process. Pat Harlow, the chief licensing officer, has been leading Merck's investigation team. A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at which Merck's response to the offer will be drafted.Starting at €8.20
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Unity Airways: Melissa White (B)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Yu, ElaineCase DARDEN-QA-0722-EDecision AnalysisMelissa White was on her way for a long-awaited visit with her parents in Hong Kong. But the first leg of her trip, a Unity Airways Washington–Chicago flight, was forced to return to Washington, D.C., due to engine trouble. After waiting three hours at customer service for the rebooking of her itinerary, White reached the front of the line. She was prepared to hear that her trip would be delayed a day. Although this would shorten the stay with he...Starting at €5.74
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Unity Airways: Chris Watson (A)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Yu, ElaineCase DARDEN-QA-0723-EDecision AnalysisChris Watson, a customer service representative at Unity Airways, had just begun to address the rebooking of Melissa White, one of the almost 100 passengers whose itineraries would have to change due to an in-flight emergency with a Washington-Chicago flight. White's ultimate destination was Hong Kong; unfortunately, all the available rebooking alternatives involved at least a one-day delay in her arrival. Watson needed to take care of White's ne...Starting at €8.20
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Unity Airways: Chris Watson (B)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, LucienCase DARDEN-QA-0728-EDecision AnalysisJust as Chris Watson thanked the previous client for her patience, the shift supervisor reminded Watson that the line was still very long and that the cases needed to be resolved expeditiously and cost-effectively. As the next client stepped forward, Watson saw someone who was obviously vexed by the interruption of the flight and by the delay in rescheduling her itinerary.Starting at €5.74
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Kicks Inc.: Confidential Information for Jack Watson (ITF Representative)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Bass, Lucien; Nelson, L. SummersCase DARDEN-QA-0742-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
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Artemis Controls (A)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0756-EDecision AnalysisAvion Chemicals has approached Artemis Controls regarding the purchase of an Artemis smart valve to manage the highly volatile phenol in its production process. Although an existing valve could be used, discussions lead to the possibility of designing a new and potentially much improved valve. Time, engineering, and software constraints make the valve-redesign project a risky endeavor. The tension between delivering the old valve and developing t...Starting at €8.20
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Artemis Controls (B)
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0757-EDecision AnalysisAs a follow-on to “Artemis Controls (A)” (UVA-QA-0756), the B case presents the probability statements missing from the A case. A full decision analysis can now be performed and the risk-reducing alternatives more fully appraised. The probabilities are the same as those that are in “Orion Controls (A)” (UVA-QA-0480).Starting at €5.74