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Jaikumar Textiles, Ltd. (A): The Nylon Division
Carraway, Robert L.Case DARDEN-QA-0364-EDecision AnalysisThis case is a good introductory linear-programming case; it introduces the notion of constraint exploitation and provides practice in deciding between alternative forecasting techniques (including exponential smoothing). The case contains a decision-uncertainty structure. A production planner must determine whether or not to take a contract for future delivery of a specified product at a stated price. The decision will affect the production mix ...Starting at €8.20
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Jaikumar Textiles, Ltd. (B): The Nylon Division
Carraway, Robert L.Case DARDEN-QA-0391-EDecision AnalysisIn this case, a second constraining resource is introduced to the decision environment of the A case (UVA-QA-0364), making linear programming appropriate and useful. Because there are two decision variables, the problem can be solved graphically. A set of memoranda to the decision maker in the case motivates discussion of a shadow price and its associated range.Starting at €5.74
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Baker Adhesives
Lipson, Marc L.Case DARDEN-F-1516-EFinanceA small adhesives company faces exchange rate risks as it makes its first foray into international sales. The receipt of payment from an unhedged foreign-currency-denominated past sale illustrates potential currency risks while a potential follow-on order provides a context to discuss potential hedges. Sufficient detailed information is provided for the students to construct and analyze both a forward and money market hedge. A teaching note and i...Starting at €8.20
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St. Kizito Clinic Primary Health Care Centre
Clawson, James G.; Amangbo, Chinyelu; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0908-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is useful for introducing the dynamics of not-for-profit marketing and organizational structuring. It reinforces the view of marketing as the range of activities involved in continuing to meet customer needs while generating value in return irrespective of the context—consumer, business-to-business, or nonprofit. It also demonstrates how charitable organizations could be funded as nonprofits but grow into revenue-generating organization...Starting at €8.20
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Hedged Cost of Funds and Interest Rate Arbitrage
Lipson, Marc L.Technical Note DARDEN-F-1565-EFinanceThis technical note provides an overview of interest rate parity and the hedged cost of international borrowings. The note describes the essential steps to hedge international borrowings with forward contracts and describes in detail the link between forward rates and interest rates and what drives that relationship.Starting at €8.20
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Airflow Aircraft (Abridged)
Weiss, Elliott N.; Fujii, KanjiCase DARDEN-OM-1396-EService and Operations ManagementA manufacturer of turboprop airplanes must evaluate its spare-part inventory control system. Economic order quantities, safety stocks, and reorder points must be calculated, and issues regarding relevant costs and performance measures must be addressed.Starting at €8.20
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Storm Gudrun: Managing a Crisis
Helgesson, Karin Svedberg; Nyberg, Anna; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0991-ELeadership and People ManagementA brutal winter storm hits the Baltic Sea region, felling 200 million trees and leaving forest owners and lumber industry competitors devastated. The chairman and majority owner of a large private timber mill in Sweden needs an action plan to pull through the disaster quickly—before the felled timber rots. Will they be able to rescue the timber? How shall his business react to the sudden oversupply? How will the exponentially increased supply be ...Starting at €8.20
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Taking a Mexican Company Global-The CEMEX Way
Venkataraman, S.; Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-S-0194-EStrategySuitable for MBA, Executive MBA, GEMBA, and executive education programs, this case uses CEMEX, a global cement producer based in Mexico, to set the stage for unfolding an analysis of a growth through acquisition strategy. It offers a discussion about the firm’s overall strategy to acquire on a global scale instead of growing organically and provides an opportunity to introduce basic financial, marketing, and operational terms that can be explore...Starting at €8.20
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Husk Power Systems: Scaling Up a Start-Up
Chao; Raul O.; Sinha; Manoj; Goldberg; RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1415-EService and Operations ManagementHusk Power Systems (HPS) provides technologies that generate and distribute electrical power to rural villages in India. Since 2007; HPS has installed 60 mini power plants that power 25;000 households in more than 250 villages; impacting the lives of approximately 150;000 people in rural India. This case details the operational and strategic challenges associated with scaling up HPS; and provides details related to technology development; supplie...Starting at €8.20
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Sustainability at Tetra Pak: Recycling Post-Consumer Cartons
Garima Sharma; Indrajeet Ghatge; Chris LaszloCase IVEY-9B12M069-EStrategyThis case explores the problems that Tetra Pak India faced in its ambitious goal of recycling post-consumer cartons (PCC) in India, and the approach that it adopted in overcoming obstacles. It provides a deep understanding of PCC recycling and Tetra Pak’s broad program of incorporating social, environmental, health, and ethical issues in its day-to-day operations. Evident in the case are Tetra Pak India’s efforts to meet environmental objectives ...Starting at €8.20