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Advanced Laser Clinics (C)
Clawson, James G.; Ryan, ElizabethCase DARDEN-OB-0888-ELeadership and People ManagementHow do you tell one of your direct reports that she stinks? This case explores the dynamics behind having difficult conversations, and giving and receiving feedback. It is designed to illustrate the negative effects that can result after a difficult conversation and ways to reduce the risk of adverse consequences. The case also touches on relationships in the workplace and the correlation they have to the bottom line. In the A case students have ...Starting at €5.74
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J. C. Penney: The "Think Big" Strategy
Farris, Paul W.; Thompson, Sylvie; Wilcox, Ronald T.Case DARDEN-M-0841-EMarketingThis case is used in Darden's required EMBA first-year Marketing course. It can also be used in course modules covering Pricing or Brand Management. In the case. a financial analyst considers a presentation by an investor in J. C. Penney and the implications of the company’s turnaround strategy. This case provides an alternative approach to the market positioning discussion in the two-part case, “J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (...Starting at €8.20
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J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (A)
Farris, Paul W.; Wilcox, Ronald T.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0835-EMarketingThe new CEO and the new president of the J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), invigorate the company with a new pricing strategy based on “Everyday Fair Prices.” Is the initial market reaction an indication of likely success? This first part of a two-part case contextualizes the initiative and provides a means of exploring differentiation in an evolving market.Starting at €8.20
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Negotiating with the Cuban Sugar Industry (C): Philip Fisch
Burger, Christoph; Clawson, James G.Case DARDEN-OB-1021-ELeadership and People ManagementSuitable for MBA, EMBA, GEMBA, and executive education program in coursed on negotiation and intercultural management. This case is based on actual negotiations and data. The scenario has been adjusted and simplified for teaching purposes. The case describes the situation of Philip Fisch, a sales representative of a German midsize engineering company, in his negotiation efforts to close his second deal with Juan Antonio Fajardo Duque, vice minist...Starting at €5.74
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K2: Brotherhood of the Rope (C)
Clawson, James G.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-OB-0963-ELeadership and People ManagementChris Warner led a team of experienced mountain climbers on an expedition to reach the summit of K2—the second-highest in the world. After failing to succeed on their first few attempts, Warner and his team brought together other teams hoping to reach the summit, and representing eight different countries, to work together for success. Their story is a narrative full of examples, where in some instances, a leadership point of view was taken, and ...Starting at €5.74
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Changing Light Bulbs (C): LEDs versus CFLs
Farris, Paul W.; Pullinger, JenniferCase DARDEN-M-0823-EMarketingThis is the third of a four-part case charting the influence of technological shifts on decision making in the light bulb industry. At a time when CFL technology has either accelerated or plateaued, light-emitting diode (LED) technology makes manufacturing decisions more complicated. The case encourages students to assess CFL performance in the marketplace and recommend next steps.Starting at €5.74
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J. C. Penney: Reinventing Fair and Square Deals (B)
Farris, Paul W.; Wilcox, Ronald T.; Thompson, SylvieCase DARDEN-M-0836-EMarketingIn this second part of a two-part case, the results of an innovative new pricing strategy for a venerated department store are reviewed and its positioning going forward is explored.Starting at €5.74
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SVEDKA Vodka (C): Marketing Mix in the Vodka Industry
Farris, Paul W.; Venkatesan, RajkumarCase DARDEN-M-0803-EMarketingSuitable for both MBA and undergraduate-level courses such as "Integrated Marketing Communications," this is the third case in the series that traces a product from idea to established, successful brand.Starting at €5.74
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Motorcowboy: Getting a Foot in the Door (C)
Farris, Paul W.; Maddux, Robert; Harr, Timothy; Gray, Martha; Kanaparthi, Gautam; Shrivastava, Prateek; Weiss, Matthew; Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-M-0816-EMarketingThis third and final part of the case about a Google AdWords campaign for Motorcowboy, an online source of custom footwear, delineated the Darden team's recommendations for future efforts.Starting at €5.74
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Boots Unlimited: Getting a Foot in the Door (C)
Farris, Paul W.; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-M-0972-EMarketingRyan and Robert Rosen, brothers and co-owners of BootsUnlimited.com (BU) are approaching the end of their three-week experiment in testing keywords for their Google AdWords campaign, eliminating poor-performing keywords and occasionally adding new ones. Will their campaign be a success, or will they have to find some other way to market BU's boots?Starting at €5.74