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LEGO Bricks: Fit for the Big Screen
Chen, Ming-Jer; Craddock, JennyCase DARDEN-S-0296-EStrategyFor years Danish toymaker LEGO had turned down multiple attempts from directors and producers to make a LEGO movie. Now the CEO of the Danish toymaker has gotten a movie pitch from Warner Brothers. The entire LEGO brand is at risk if the movie is poorly eStarting at €8.20
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Growing a Team at LandCare: Excellence in the Field
Martin, Sean; Craddock, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1284-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2018, Mike Bogan, CEO of LandCare, a nationwide commercial landscaping firm, was concerned about the significant headwinds facing not only LandCare but the entire landscaping industry at the time. As LandCare struggled to hire and retain employees who could prove their legal working status in the United States, it faced fierce competition from small firms, which frequently did not play by the same rules. Hoping to attract and motivate ...Starting at €8.20
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Hopkins, Justin J.; Craddock, JennyTechnical Note DARDEN-C-2472-EAccounting and ControlThis technical note provides background on defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a basic understanding of accounting for defined benefit plans. Topics discussed include differences between defined benefit and defined contribution plans, the effects of defined benefit plans on the balance sheet and income statements, and interpreting related footnote disclosures. This note is intended to be a broad overview of pension plan account...Starting at €8.20
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Tackling Low Completion Rates-A Compare.com Conundrum (A)
Venkatesan, Rajkumar; Craddock, Jenny; Brodie, KyleCase DARDEN-M-0947-EMarketingThis is the first of a three-part case series. These three cases were designed to be taught in sequence. In 2016 Andrew Rose, CEO of Compare.com, an online price comparison website for car insurance shoppers, faced a troubling problem. Completion rates for the site’s detailed online questionnaire were at an alarming low. Site visitors, increasingly accessing the site on mobile devices, were proving they did not have the time or incentive to answe...Starting at €8.20
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Tackling Low Completion Rates-A Compare.com Conundrum (B)
Venkatesan, Rajkumar; Craddock, Jenny; Brodie, KyleCase DARDEN-M-0948-EMarketingThis is the second of a three-part case series. These three cases were designed to be taught in sequence. In 2016 Andrew Rose, CEO of Compare.com, an online price comparison website for car insurance shoppers, faced a troubling problem. Completion rates for the site’s detailed online questionnaire were at an alarming low. Site visitors, increasingly accessing the site on mobile devices, were proving they did not have the time or incentive to answ...Starting at €5.74
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Tackling Low Completion Rates-A Compare.com Conundrum (C)
Venkatesan, Rajkumar; Craddock, Jenny; Brodie, KyleCase DARDEN-M-0949-EMarketingThis is the third of a three-part case series. These three cases were designed to be taught in sequence. In 2016 Andrew Rose, CEO of Compare.com, an online price comparison website for car insurance shoppers, faced a troubling problem. Completion rates for the site’s detailed online questionnaire were at an alarming low. Site visitors, increasingly accessing the site on mobile devices, were proving they did not have the time or incentive to answe...Starting at €5.74
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Brand Activism at Starbucks—A Tall Order?
Cian, Luca; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Boichuk, Jeff; Craddock, JennyCase DARDEN-M-0964-EMarketingIn April 2017, Kevin Johnson took over the reigns as CEO of Starbucks, the iconic coffee giant. He faced a number of key decisions to keep the global retail giant competitive, but one in particular loomed large. Over the last few years, Johnson’s predecessor, Howard Schultz, had increasingly used Starbucks as a progressive platform in an attempt to influence the world around its stores, whether he was aiming to smooth out race relations in the Un...Starting at €8.20
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Uncharted Waters at Ventoso Ship Supply: A Sensory Marketing Dilemma (A)
Cian, Luca; Craddock, Jenny; Krishna, Aradhna; Cervai, SaraCase DARDEN-M-0959-EMarketingThis is a three-part, disguised case series. In June 2009, Diana Zanzi was hired by Ventoso Ship Supply, an Italian sailboat manufacturer, to help them understand their boats’ puzzling selling patterns. Zanzi was informed that sales rates for two higher-end boat models were especially odd. Despite one’s superior technical specifications, speed, amenities, and overall value-for-money, their higher end models were hard to sell. However, a lower-qua...Starting at €8.20
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Comerica Inc.: The Pandemic and Its Value Implications
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Craddock, Jenny; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-F-1997-EFinanceThis case follows a fictional hedge fund manager as she works to finalize an investment thesis on Comerica Incorporated to present to her manager, who is undecided as to whether the fund should buy (go long) or sell (short) the stock. Assessing Comerica’s value and outlook is complex. She needs to have a view on Comerica’s future earnings, which are clearly linked to the gravity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resiliency of the bank...Starting at €8.20
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Uncharted Waters at Ventoso Ship Supply: A Sensory Marketing Dilemma (C)
Cian, Luca; Craddock, Jenny; Krishna, Aradhna; Cervai, SaraCase DARDEN-M-0961-EMarketingThis is a three-part, disguised case series. In June 2009, Diana Zanzi was hired by Ventoso Ship Supply, an Italian sailboat manufacturer, to help them understand their boats’ puzzling selling patterns. Zanzi was informed that sales rates for two higher-end boat models were especially odd. Despite one’s superior technical specifications, speed, amenities, and overall value-for-money, their higher end models were hard to sell. However, a lower-qua...Starting at €5.74