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H&M, China, and Cotton: Sourcing a Solution?
Mani, Vidya; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, Jenny; Liu, YusiCase DARDEN-OM-1781-EService and Operations ManagementIn December 2021, Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), the Swedish fast-fashion clothing retailer, found itself in a difficult position regarding its business in China, one of the retailer’s important markets. H&M was a member of the sustainability organization, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), which in March 2020 had suspended activities with licensed farmers in the Xinjiang province of China because of allegations of forced labor and human rights abuses a...Starting at €8.20
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E-Cigarettes: The Wild, Wild West - Teaching Note
Farris, Paul W.; Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-M-0876TN-EMarketingTeaching note for product M-0876Starting at €0.00
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E-Cigarettes: The Wild, Wild West
Farris, Paul W.; Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Abbott, KatherineCase DARDEN-M-0876-EMarketingIn 2014, tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) had to confront the rapidly evolving global tobacco industry landscape. E-cigarettes, once considered a fad, were becoming increasingly popular. Facing uncharted territory, tobacco companies were uncertain about how to most successfully enter this market and how to do so rapidly.Starting at €8.20
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Lanzando la guerra contra el terrorismo
Roberto, Michael A.; Carioggia, Gina M.Case HBS-303S26StrategyDescribe el proceso de toma de decisiones empleado por gabinete de guerra del presidente George W. Bush en los días posteriores a los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre. Examina cómo el presidente y sus asesores enmarcan el problema, intercambiaron ideas, alternativas generadas, y desarrollaron un plan de acción.Starting at €8.20
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Mount Everest--1996 (Spanish version)
Roberto, Michael A.; Carioggia, Gina M.Case HBS-308S26Leadership and People ManagementThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Describes the events that transpired during the May 1996, Mount Everest tragedy. Examines the flawed decisions that climbing teams made before and during the ascent. Teach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note.Starting at €8.20
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Norwegian Women's Beach Handball: Bucking the Bikini Bottoms
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Elias, AllisonCase DARDEN-E-0492-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn the summer of 2021, as they prepared for the European Beach Handball Championship, the Norwegian women's beach handball team rebelled against wearing bikini bottoms as part of their uniforms. The bottoms had been imposed as part of dress code for women by the International Handball Federation (IHF) despite the fact that they were impractical and, members of the team thought, degrading. The players wanted to wear shorts instead, but knew that i...Starting at €8.20
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Billie Jean King: Serving Up Leadership
Freeman, R. Edward; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-E-0488-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThroughout a lifetime of athletic success, hard work, high visibility, and professional and personal challenges both on and off the tennis court, Billie Jean King, an icon of both professional tennis, business, and activism, remained deeply committed to gender equality, social parity, and justice. In tennis and beyond, King had fought many battles, overcome many challenges, and knocked down barriers in the sports world and beyond. She had promote...Starting at €8.20
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Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (B)
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Santos, GraceCase DARDEN-E-0483-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis partially disguised, public-sourced case, a follow-up to “Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (A)” (UVA-E-0482), details what happened after top gymnastics coach Megan Peterson reported team doctor Larry Nassar to USA Gymnastics leadership for his abuse of young athletes. It turned out that many others had tried to report Nassar for various instances of inappropriate behavior and abuse over the years, but coaches, trainers, adm...Starting at €5.74
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Looking for the Fast Break: The WNBA Nears a Quarter Century
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Elias, AllisonCase DARDEN-E-0491-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn 2019, as it approached its 25th year, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) faced many challenges. The players were disenchanted with subpar salaries, facilities, and amenities, as well as with their international play, which was necessary to bring in additional income but often had adverse effects on both their health and the league's schedule. There were also labor issues, as the league negotiated a collective bargaining agreeme...Starting at €8.20
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Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (A)
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Santos, GraceCase DARDEN-E-0482-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis partially disguised, public-sourced case details the situation surrounding longtime USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's abuse of athletes from the standpoint of someone who must decide whether and how best to intervene. In 2015, Megan Peterson, an elite gymnastics coach, has accidentally overheard a troubling conversation about Nassar between the athlete she directly supports, Janet Smith, and a teammate. After helping Smith feel safe ...Starting at €8.20