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Surveying Professional Forecasters
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0805-EDecision AnalysisThis case illustrates how averaging point forecasts harnesses the wisdom of crowds. Students access data from the Survey of Professional Forecasters (SPF) and compare the performance of the crowd (i.e., the average point forecasts) to the average performance of the individual panelists and the best performer from the previous period.The case is intended for use in a class on forecasting, and the instructor can present it in three ways: with all n...Starting at €8.20
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Pattern Recognition and Interpretation
Rubin, James R.Technical Note DARDEN-BC-0252-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note explores the ways in which pattern recognition is central to strategic, managerial, and branding activities.Starting at €8.20
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Unilever Food Solutions
Audicana Arcas, Julio; Boccherini Bogert, Jose AntonioCase IIST-PI-139Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEn junio de 2011, Unilever plantea a su división de food service (Unilever Food Solutions) en España el reto de duplicar su volumen, creciendo agresivamente en un mercado en retroceso por la crisis. La dirección de UFS ha de decidir cómo conseguirlo, desarrollando el route-to-market para llegar a la hostelería independiente, que suponía la mayor parte del mercado.Starting at €8.20
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Unilever Food Solutions - Teaching Note
Audicana Arcas, Julio; Boccherini Bogert, Jose AntonioTeaching Note IIST-PINT-139Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEn junio de 2011, Unilever plantea a su división de food service (Unilever Food Solutions) en España el reto de duplicar su volumen, creciendo agresivamente en un mercado en retroceso por la crisis. La dirección de UFS ha de decidir cómo conseguirlo, desarrollando el route-to-market para llegar a la hostelería independiente, que suponía la mayor parte del mercado. "Qué segmentos debía priorizar? "Cómo desarrollar la red de distribuidores para lle...Starting at €0.00
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Cinco habilidades del líder digital
Káganer, Evgeny; Zamora, Javier; Sieber, SandraArticle ART-2412Information Technologies, Leadership and People ManagementLa creciente densidad de las conexiones digitales está redefiniendo las fronteras de la competencia y las fuentes de valor para el cliente. Este fenómeno exige una nueva combinación de estrategias de negocio y cambios en las estructuras y prácticas de las organizaciones. Para llevar a cabo esta transición, es necesario que los líderes desempeñen nuevas funciones que, a su vez, requieren nuevas habilidades. El liderazgo digital trasciende los carg...Starting at €8.20
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Embraer S.A.
Simko, Paul J.; Green, RickCase DARDEN-C-2345-EAccounting and ControlMaria Rodriguez has secured an interview for a senior-management position with Embraer S.A. (Embraer), based in São Paulo. In preparation, she investigates Embraer’s business model and reviews the company’s financial statements to make sure she understands each of the important balance sheet and income statement accounts. She feels prepared to discuss the performance of the world’s fourth-largest aircraft manufacturer and one of Brazil’s most suc...Starting at €8.20
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Shadow Banking
Soley, Jorge; Sánchez de León, CarlosTechnical Note FN-617-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis note explains the growing phenomenon of shadow banking as a non-regulated part of the financial system. In the United States, shadow banking is more important than the traditional banking sector in terms of assets used and it is experiencing high growth rates in Europe as well. The note asks whether shadow banking has more advantages than the traditional banking system because it is not regulated; whether it is more or less transparent; whe...Starting at €8.20
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients in New Zealand: Greg Delaney and Continuous Process Improvement
Landel, Robert D.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1507-EService and Operations ManagementIn August 2010, Greg Delaney, general manager of distribution and logistics for Ballance Agri-Nutrients (BAN), had participated in a four-week executive development program, the Executive Program (TEP). He returned home armed with a list of ideas and a commitment to help BAN achieve its goal of developing a continuous process improvement (CPI) culture. Seven months later, Delaney is considering the approaches he took after the CEO appointed him t...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (D): Time for Action
Colley, John L.; Logan, George W.; Stettinius, Wallace; Carr, DabneyCase DARDEN-OM-1517-EService and Operations ManagementThe board chairman dies of a heart attack and a special board meeting was set for a week after the funeral to discuss the situation. The first issue was the election of a chairman. This case is an addition to a series of cases concerning corporate governance. It is used in Darden's "Corporate Governance" course elective.Starting at €5.74
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Sunflower GmbH
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1130-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the crisis situation of Sunflower, an owner-managed drugstore chain with more than 1,000 outlets in Germany. Sunflower was owned by 60 limited partners, organized in three shareholder groups, who positioned the company as a convenience store chain. A Board member with previous experience in the food discount business introduced an EDLP strategy at Sunflower. This triggered a crisis when suppliers lost their trust and sales bega...Starting at €8.20