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Hightower Department Stores: Imported Stuffed Animals (Spanish version)
Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-QA-0954Decision AnalysisThis is a Spanish translation of the April 15, 2013, version of UVA-QA-0268. Julia Brown, toy buyer for the Hightower Department Stores, has to decide which of three imported stuffed animals will be offered for sale by the 16 Hightower stores during the approaching Christmas shopping season. The case is appropriately used as an introduction to the concepts of least squares and regression analysis. A linear relationship between realized and test-m...Starting at €8.20
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Changing Channels: Progressive Insurance Drive Insurance
Farris, Paul W.; Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Zimmerman, AlanCase DARDEN-M-0756-EMarketingSequel to Progressive Insurance: Not Your Standard Insurance Story. The company launches a new sub-brand, Drive Insurance, which will be only sold through independent agents, not through the Web or 1-800 numbers.Starting at €8.20
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The Pelayo Family Plays Roulette: The Prequel
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Baucells, ManelCase DARDEN-QA-0847-EDecision AnalysisThe case presents data from 70,340 spins of four roulette wheels: three of which are real ("imperfect") and one of which is simulated ("perfect"). The challenge posed is to identify which of the four is the simulated wheel. After weeks spent recording spin results at their local casino, the members of the Pelayo family think they have identified three imperfect wheels. Before they start betting, they want to be certain that the three wheels they ...Starting at €8.20
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George's T-Shirts
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-QA-0346-EDecision AnalysisGeorge Lasiter sells special-events T-shirts and must decide how many to order for an upcoming concert. He has high, medium, and low estimates of both concert attendance and the percentage of attendees who will want a shirt. In addition, he has assessed the relative likelihoods of each estimate. The case can be used to introduce or reinforce the fundamental issues surrounding decision making under uncertainty.Starting at €8.20
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The Sequel to Chance Encounters
Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-QA-0831-EDecision AnalysisMovie-industry analyst David Fitzhugh must estimate the value of the sequel rights associated with Chance Encounters, a soon-to-be-produced movie. The producers intend to use the cash from the sale of the sequel rights to help fund production of the original movie. With the purchase of the sequel rights, the client fully intends to produce a sequel--should the original movie prove successful.Starting at €8.20
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Chance Encounters II
Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-QA-0783-EDecision AnalysisMovie-industry analyst David Fitzhugh must estimate the value of the sequel rights associated with Chance Encounters (CE), a soon-to-be-produced movie. The producers of CE intend to use the cash from the sale of the sequel rights to help fund production of the original movie. With the purchase of the sequel rights to CE, the client intends to produce a sequel to CE--should the original movie prove successful.Starting at €8.20
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Saving Customers at Vigil Home Security
Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-QA-0804-EDecision AnalysisMike Thomas, director of customer relationships at the second-leading provider of residential security systems in the United States, set out to examine data from 61,235 customer "saves" in order to determine if the offer used to persuade a customer not to discontinue service affected the subsequent longevity of the saved relationship. If some offers led to longer subsequent relationships, Thomas's next step would be to reward customer service rep...Starting at €8.20
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Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Bang, HeejungCase DARDEN-QA-0704-EDecision AnalysisThe case asks students to develop a method for identifying individuals at risk of having chronic kidney disease. A 6,000-subject training set containing 34 potential predictor variables is provided along with a 2,819 subject validation set the instructor uses to evaluate student predictions. The case is based on an actual study which resulted in a simple nine-question survey that health professionals use to help patients decide whether to be test...Starting at €8.20
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The Crutchfield Corporation
Pfeifer, Phillip E.; Perticucci, Roy L.Case DARDEN-M-0427-EMarketingCrutchfield, a large U.S. mail-order firm specializing in consumer electronics and personal computers, must evaluate the results of a recent "prospecting" mailing to a rented list of names. A determination of the mailing requires the calculation of the lifetime value of the new customers acquired. Case data on repurchase probabilities (broken out by recency and frequency) support such a calculation. The case can also be used to introduce the RFM ...Starting at €8.20
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Media Planning at Pfeifer's Fine Olive Oil
Farris, Paul W.; Pfeifer, Phillip E.Case DARDEN-M-0812-EMarketingPfeifer’s Fine Olive Oil was formulated and positioned to serve as a heart-healthy, but slightly more expensive substitute for butter and margarine in cooking. With a narrow target market and growing product offerings and market potential, it was particularly important for Pfeifer’s Fine Olive Oil to get the most for its limited advertising budget. The range of possible media for advertising its line of products was daunting. Would a media planni...Starting at €8.20