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NYC311
Kontokosta, Constantine E.; Weiss, Mitchell B.; Snively, Christine; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-818056-EEntrepreneurshipJoe Morrisroe, executive director for NYC311, had some gut instincts but no definitive answer to the question he was just asked by one of the Mayor's deputies: "Are some communities being underserved by 311? How do we know we are hearing from the right people?" Founded in 2003 as a phone number for residents to dial (311) from a landline for information on city services and to log complaints, the city launched a 311 website and mobile app in 2009...Starting at €8.20
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Fitbit
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Snively, Christine; Mehta, SarahCase HBS-317007-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn 2019, Fitbit lost its leadership in the wearable sensor market to Apple and to cheaper alternatives. Why did it lose its market position? How will the proposed acquisition affect it and Google?Starting at €8.20
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The Good Feet Store: Sponsoring College Athletes in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Era - Teaching note
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Puto, Christopher P.; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-M-1038TN1-EMarketingTeaching Note for product M-1038Starting at €0.00
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The Good Feet Store: Sponsoring College Athletes in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Era
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Puto, Christopher P.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-M-1038MarketingThis case introduces the challenges and decision criteria for businesses seeking to sponsor student athletes in the advent of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA's) landmark decision to authorize collegiate student athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL), just as professional athletes and other celebrities have always done. The case follows Jonathan Cotten, president of Easy Step Enterprises (Easy Step), a fran...Starting at €8.20
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David's Bridal: Customer Relationship Management in the Digital Age
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0899-EMarketingThis case replaces UVA-M-0837. It can be used in a variety of marketing and strategy classes to understand how (1) at a macro level, a shift in consumer and environmental factors can impact firm strategy and (2) at a micro level, an e-mail-based marketing campaign designed to address these changes can impact firm-level performance. The case puts the students in the position of CEO Robert Huth as he is preparing for a board meeting. He had taken D...Starting at €8.20
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Mobile Broadband and the Telecommunications Industry in 2011
Applegate, Lynda M.; Herman, Kerry; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-814009-EEntrepreneurshipMobile broadband carriers provide network access to the Internet for a range of devices (typically portable or mobile), including consumer devices such as smartphones, tablets and E-Readers, but also a host of new emerging devices. Mobile broadband networks enable data to travel in packets over telecommunication (telecom) companies' wireless (or cellular) networks. The number of worldwide mobile cellular subscriptions reached 6 billion in 2011, r...Starting at €8.20
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Wegmans and Listeria: Developing a Proactive Food Safety System for Produce
Goldberg, Ray A.; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-915412-EIn July 2014, supermarket chain Wegmans received notification from supplier Wawona Packing Co. that its peaches arrived in Australia with a small trace of Listeria monocytogenes. While some countries such as Australia allowed low-levels of listeria to be present in certain produce, the U.S. had a zero-tolerance policy, and Wawona issued a voluntary recall of its peaches in the U.S. CEO Danny Wegman considered how Wegmans could become more proacti...Starting at €8.20
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Assessing and Improving Digital Ability: Procter & Gamble's Approach to Raising Brands' Digital Competency
Whitler, Kimberly A.; Wilder, F. D.Technical Note DARDEN-M-1035-EMarketingThis technical note follows F. D. Wilder, who is being tasked with driving the Procter and Gamble's digital transformation effort. The cornerstone of the transformation would be “assessing and improving the digital capability of the firm.” He decides to develop an assessment tool that would enable P&G’s brand leaders to assess “digital ability” and then work with their bosses to create learning plans to address ability gaps.Starting at €8.20
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Developing a Superior Brand Essence Statement
Whitler, Kimberly A.Technical Note DARDEN-M-0892-EMarketingBrands make promises to consumers, but where do these promises come from? How do brand teams decide what promise to make? This is where the brand essence statement (BES) comes in. It is a document, picture, video, or some other communication vehicle that captures, usually in words and visuals, the intrinsic nature and indispensable quality that makes the brand unique, compelling, and meaningful to the target. Importantly, the BES goes far beyon...Starting at €8.20
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Wake Up Call
Fubini, David G.; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-418001-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 1993, three consultants at different stages in their careers must decide how to respond to what they considered to be unethical behavior from a partner at their firm. They each considered the potential consequences of reporting a senior colleague and the impact it could have on their careers.Starting at €8.20