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AB InBev’s Dividend Decision
Loutskina, Elena; Bickwit, GrantCase DARDEN-F-1907-EFinanceIn 2018, AB InBev faced a difficult decision: whether to keep its $8 billion dividend program or cut dividends either partially or in full. This case facilitates a theoretical discussion and practical application of dividend policies and their role in value creation for firm stakeholders. Students gain experience formulating a dividend policy and understanding its effects on debt, cost of capital, and company valuation. A widely recognized globa...Starting at €8.20
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Fairphone (B): Is It Really Worth It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Medack, AlexandraCase DARDEN-OM-1713-EService and Operations ManagementThis case is a follow-up to "Fairphone (A): Can a Start-Up Change an Industry?" (UVA-OM-1712). Fairphone's goals to keep producing an ethically sourced smartphone were noble, but "doing well by doing good" could only be an idealistic slogan unless Fairphone could figure out a way to be profitable. The company needed money to invest in its supply chain, to buy component inventory, and to pay for its own operations. When Fairphone began brainstorm...Starting at €5.74
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Policy Responses to Modern Economic Crises
Murphy, DanielCase DARDEN-GEM-0182EconomicsIn March 2020, Jay Powell, Federal Reserve (Fed) chairperson, faced a daunting prospect that only a few months prior seemed like a remote possibility: massive expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet. Over the past five years, the economy had experienced steady economic growth, permitting the Fed to reduce its balance sheet. The Fed’s economists expected the trend to continue. But the rapidly spreading global coronavirus pandemic (known as COVID-19)...Starting at €8.20
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Servicios de programación avanzada (SPA)
Olaya Estefan, E.; Calero Castro, M.Case IIST-ASNI-19Decision AnalysisEl caso nos describe el momento en el que un emprendedor crea una empresa y cómo ésta va evolucionando a lo largo de los años. Se realiza una breve descripción de las características del emprendedor, así como de la evolución del negocio de la empresa. A pesar de que, a primera vista, pueda parecer que la empresa va bien, en un momento dado, los estados contables reflejan pérdidas y el emprendedor no sabe cómo resolver la situación. Esto permitirá...Starting at €8.20
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La Diversificación en el negocio farmacéutico
Olaya Estefan, E.; Calero Castro, M.Case IIST-ASNI-18Decision AnalysisUn responsable de farmacia que, con gran iniciativa, está diversificando su negocio con productos y servicios relacionados y aprovechando sinergias. Se le presenta una nueva oportunidad y debe definir los elementos del modelo de negocio y reflexiona sobre lo oportuno ya que sus dos empresas anteriores le exigen esfuerzo y tiempo de forma importante.Starting at €8.20
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Eat Just Inc.: Food tech and cultured meat for a new food system
Boccherini Bogert, J.A.Case IIST-DGI-326-E-EInnovation and ChangeEat Just Inc. was potentially one of the most disruptive companies at Silicon Valley. Their goal was to revolutionize food production, by producing nutritious and planet friendly food, with exceptional taste. Under the leadership of Josh Tetrick, the founder, Eat Just Inc. was preparing in 2019 the launch of Just Meat: cultured meat made from stem cells. Would it be accepted by consumers? Would Eat Just manage to reduce production costs and reach...Starting at €8.20
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Nintendo and the Future of Video Gaming
Harris, Jared D.; Lenox, Michael; Harrison, Katharine; Reiss, Mathew; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-S-0341-EStrategyThis case presents the evolution of Nintendo’s gaming technology and discusses the history of the video gaming sector over eight generations of releases. It illustrates how industry dynamics shift over time and how different phases of the competitive life cycle place different demands upon those firms that are all vying for the top position. The case provides history and context for students to discuss an age-old question: How do firms sustain a ...Starting at €8.20
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Agro Sevilla e la Tempesta Perfetta
Llano Irusta, M. A.Case IIST-PI-224-I-ITService and Operations ManagementQuesto caso riguarda l'evoluzione del settore spagnolo delle olive da tavola tra il 2018 e l'inizio del 2020 a fronte dell'imposizione di tariffe del 34,75% sulle olive nere ossidate spagnole. Analizza inoltre i dati di settore per il 2018 e il 2019 e i movimenti strategici in tempi di crisi dei principali concorrenti di Agro Sevilla come Ángel Camacho, Dcoop e Aceitunas Guadalquivir. Presenta anche i cambiamenti strutturali della società che son...Starting at €8.20
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MAAVI, KIMITEC making a vision
González-Toruño Conejo, M.; Garrido Illescas, M.Case IIST-DGI-366StrategyKIMITEC (2007) es una multinacional biotecnológica que nace con el reto de cambiar la forma en que se producen los alimentos. Su objetivo: eliminar la química de síntesis de la alimentación ofreciendo como alternativas soluciones naturales, innovadoras e igual de eficaces, sin que supongan mayor coste para el productor. Su principal actividad en 2022 era la agricultura, pero ampliándola a servir a toda la cadena alimentaria: ganadería, acuicultur...Starting at €8.20
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Shiftsmart: Redefining Job Access and Labor Management
Laseter, Timothy M.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OM-1762-EService and Operations ManagementIn January 2022, Shiftsmart cofounder and CEO Aakash Kumar wanted to capitalize on the company’s momentum. Shiftsmart connected workers on a shift-by-shift basis to some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Fractionalizing traditional jobs into shifts was profoundly disrupting the idea of labor. At the time, the company operated in three verticals—Retail Insights, Flexible Contact Centers, and Convenience Retail. Kumar was...Starting at €8.20