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Warren E. Buffett, 2015
Bruner, Robert F.; DuBois, JakeCase DARDEN-F-1769-EFinanceThis case was designed as an introduction to a finance course or a module on capital markets. Alternatively, it could be used as a basic introduction to methods of valuing a firm. A detailed teaching note provides instructors with a teaching plan for either scenario. Set in August 2015, students are asked to evaluate Warren Buffett’s decision to acquire the aerospace-parts supplier Precision Castparts Corporation (PCP), which would be the largest...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2015 - Teaching Note
Bruner, Robert F.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1769TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1769Starting at €0.00
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Lean Thinking: Better Living through Setup Reduction
Weiss, Elliott N.; Goldberg, Rebecca; Leschke, John P.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1501-EService and Operations ManagementThis note reviews the effect setup time, batch size, and throughput time have on each other by providing everyday examples.Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1861 and the Advent of Greenbacks and National Banking (B)
Bruner, Robert F.; Caires, Michael T.Case DARDEN-F-1823-EFinanceSet in 1870, the B case describes Chief Justice Samuel P. Chase's opinion in Hepburn v. Griswold, which challenged the constitutionality of a national fiat currency. The B case also discusses reactions to the ruling and subsequent court decisions.Starting at €5.74
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The Financial Crises of the 1890s and the High Tide of Populism (A)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1831-EFinanceSet in November 1896, the case describes the views of the two leading candidates for US president, William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley, along with those of three other figures: J. P. Morgan, Mary Elizabeth Lease, and Eugene Debs. The task for the student is to assess the role of money and financial crises in the evolving political landscape—these five people reflect policy positions across the political spectrum. The main controversy in t...Starting at €8.20
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The Financial Crises of the 1890s and the High Tide of Populism (B)
Bruner, Robert F.Case DARDEN-F-1832-EFinanceThe A case describes the views of the two leading candidates for US President, William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley, along with those of three other figures: J. P. Morgan, Mary Elizabeth Lease, and Eugene Debs. The task for the student is to assess the role of money and financial crises in the evolving political landscape – these five people reflect policy positions across the political spectrum. The main controversy in the case is whether...Starting at €5.74
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The Panic of 1861 and the Advent of Greenbacks and National Banking (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Caires, Michael T.Case DARDEN-F-1822-EFinanceSet in 1870, the case describes the situation of Supreme Court Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, who must render an opinion in Hepburn v. Griswold, which challenges the constitutionality of the creation of a national fiat currency, so-called greenbacks. In 1862, Chase was Secretary of the Treasury in Abraham Lincoln’s administration and reluctantly endorsed creating the greenbacks. Now, eight years later, he still harbors misgivings. The task for th...Starting at €8.20
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Maria's Ristorante
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1536-EService and Operations ManagementIn an effort to save his business, Paul Marciano, the owner of Italian family restaurant Maria’s Ristorante, runs a number of experiments focused on improving the customer experience around his target customer segment. These experiments lead to a better understanding about his business and cause him to make specific changes to his business model that ultimately improve things across the board. The experiments are based on research from the academ...Starting at €8.20
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Behavioral Economics and the Service Organization
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Technical Note DARDEN-OM-1548-EService and Operations ManagementThis note summarizes some important learnings from the study of behavioral economics of which service organizations should be aware in order to enhance customers' emotional experiences and help direct their decision making—in an ethical manner.Starting at €8.20
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The Curious Case of the Disputed Rabbits
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1618-EService and Operations ManagementService systems are inherently subject to variability, whether through customers, service providers, suppliers, or unexpected events. Yet customers demand excellence and consistency regardless of this variability. In general, there are two ways to handle this variability—through people or through processes. We use the concept of robustness to describe these two approaches. This case uses an inventory mishap at a pet store to explore the need for ...Starting at €8.20