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LeMar Outdoor Play Products, Ltd.: An Outsourcing Decision to India
Haskins, Mark E.; Simko, Paul J.Case DARDEN-C-2440-EAccounting and ControlThis case, based on general business experience, casts students in the role of analyzing the financial effects of a possible outsourcing decision. Lee and Marcia Mills, owners of LeMar Outdoor Play Products, Ltd. (LOPP), a Canadian company that designs, manufactures, and installs outdoor play equipment, are faced with a decision pertaining to whether LOPP should outsource the company’s back-office information technology enabled services (IT-ES) f...Starting at €8.20
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The "What If" Effects of an Income Tax Rate Change: A Deferred Tax Focus
Haskins, Mark E.; Simko, Paul J.Case DARDEN-C-2448-EAccounting and ControlA change in the corporate US federal income tax rate necessitates an adjustment to a company’s balance sheet deferred tax account. Stephanie Allen has been tasked with determining the projected effects of several “what if” changes in the corporate income tax rate on her employer’s (Software for Seniors, Corp.) and a peer’s DuPont ratios and earnings per share performance measures. This general experience-based case uses data created by the autho...Starting at €8.20
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Sonvilier Pen Company: An Outsourcing Decision
Simko, Paul J.; Haskins, Mark E.Case DARDEN-C-2406-EAccounting and ControlThe COO for Sonvilier Pen, an elite manufacturer of high-quality ballpoint and fountain pens, had gotten a proposal to outsource two pen components to Li Manufacturing, a specialist in the molding and production of intricate metals, located in southeastern China. The proposal was intriguing, but there were a number of factors for the COO to consider before making a decision.Starting at €8.20
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Sonvilier Pen Company: An Outsourcing Decision - Teaching Note
Simko, Paul J.; Haskins, Mark E.Teaching Note DARDEN-C-2406TN-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note of product C-2406Starting at €0.00
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Corteva Agriscience: Seeding a New Company (B)
West, June A.; Simko, Paul J.; Maiden, Stephen E.; Soltis, SteveCase DARDEN-BC-0296This case, a follow-up to “Corteva Agriscience: Seeding a New Company (A)” (UVA-BC-0295), provides an epilogue to the story of Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience (Corteva), and a look at the ongoing strengths of the company he had helped to build.Starting at €5.74
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Corteva Agriscience: Seeding a New Company (A)
West, June A.; Simko, Paul J.; Maiden, Stephen E.; Soltis, SteveCase DARDEN-BC-0295This case introduces Corteva Agriscience (Corteva) and its CEO, Jim Collins. Corteva was the corporate offspring of a 2015 merger between Dow and DuPont, two of the world’s largest chemical companies. It was created to be the agriculture business that tieStarting at €8.20
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La evaluación eficaz de la comunicación hablada: Una lista de control para evaluar el discurso de un orador
Neill, Conor; Mueck, Florian; Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-92Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementUna parte importante de la comunicación persuasiva es el desarrollo de una capacidad propia para mejorar continuamente como comunicador. El "feedback" inmediato y específico es necesario para llegar a ser un orador verdaderamente bueno. La evaluación eficaz es un aspecto importante. A medida que usted gana en habilidad para evaluar a los demás, es cada vez más capaz de solicitar "feedback" sobre su propia oratoria.Starting at €8.20
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Imán y martillo: aliados infalibles
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDurante periodos de crisis o desencanto, los líderes carismáticos triunfan porque ofrecen una alternativa a la incertidumbre. Los autores analizan las claves del liderazgo eficaz a partir del estudio de los líderes más destacados de los últimos cincuenta años. Al igual que los políticos, los directivos pueden valerse de los retos que plantea la incertidumbre actual para inspirar a los demás y liderar el cambio. Para lograrlo, necesitan dos herram...Starting at €8.20
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Informative Presentations
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note LN-37-EKnowledge and CommunicationWhen information is used to accomplish a purpose of sharing, explaining, or instructing, this is normally considered as informative communication. An informative communicator has the purpose of creating mutual understanding with his/her audience of data and facts that are considered accurate and of ideas and concepts that are supported by reasoned argument and facts.Starting at €8.20
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Interviews
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note LN-17-EKnowledge and CommunicationPreparing for an interview - 60 questions.Starting at €8.20