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The E-Line Cityboard
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-784-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipSix months after incorporating the company, the two founders of the firm E-Line Cityboard Supply Ltd. (ELC) were preparing the first Board of Directors meeting. ELC was a London-based distributor and online retailer of the E-Line Cityboard, a portable and rechargeable battery-powered self-balancing wheeled board, commonly referred to in the market as a "hoverboard." Increased competition and legislation prohibiting the use of hoverboards in publi...Starting at €8.20
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Cryptocurrency and the Washington Nationals: Once Bitten, Twice Shy?
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Hachem, Kinda; Lenox, Michael; Maiden, Stephen E.;Case DARDEN-S-0393-EStrategyIn May 2022, Jennifer Chen, vice president of strategic partnerships for the Washington Nationals, faced a dilemma. Just months before, the Nationals had embarked on a high-profile sponsorship partnership with Terraform Labs, a decentralized autonomous organization that had created two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD (UST) and Luna. The Nationals had agreed to accept the stablecoin UST as payment and had emblazoned its ballpark with Terraform Labs' lo...Starting at €8.20
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Ballis's Benchmark (A)
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Grushka-Cockayne, YaelCase DARDEN-F-1621-EFinanceIn this case series, Margaret Ballis, a soon-to-be Darden School of Business graduate, is about to begin her dream job at a leading investment management firm. On her way to becoming a fund manager, she cannot help wondering about her future success. Ballis is trying to assess her ability to consistently outperform the stock market; she questions whether it is even possible to achieve persistent performance as a fund manager. Using data downloade...Starting at €8.20
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Ballis's Benchmark (B)
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Grushka-Cockayne, YaelCase DARDEN-F-1622-EFinanceIn this case series, Margaret Ballis, a soon-to-be Darden School of Business graduate, is about to begin her dream job at a leading investment management firm. On her way to becoming a fund manager, she cannot help wondering about her future success. Ballis is trying to assess her ability to consistently outperform the stock market; she questions whether it is even possible to achieve persistent performance as a fund manager. Using data downloade...Starting at €5.74
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Cipriani & Lombardi
Soler, Edi; Velilla, ManuelCase ASN-102-EDecision AnalysisIn January 2019, two entrepreneurs were contemplating the creation of a footwear company offering affordable women's casual shoes in shopping malls in Italy. Their concept revolved around a unique self-service, white-label shoes model, setting them apart from most other traditional footwear stores in the industry. To test the viability of their idea, they devised a plan to launch a pilot store during the summer months in Riccione, viewing it as a...Starting at €8.20
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Bruxelles Services Linguistiques (BSL)
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-811-EAccounting and ControlBSL presents the case of one of the largest global companies in the translation industry, located in Belgium. BSL's drop in sales, accompanied by an even greater decrease in profitability, in the context of sector's turnover growth, together with the apparent increase in the additional services involved in the translation process, leads the company to readdress the cost system and propose an activity-based approach. Although the system sheds mor...Starting at €8.20
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Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (B)
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Santos, GraceCase DARDEN-E-0483-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis partially disguised, public-sourced case, a follow-up to “Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (A)” (UVA-E-0482), details what happened after top gymnastics coach Megan Peterson reported team doctor Larry Nassar to USA Gymnastics leadership for his abuse of young athletes. It turned out that many others had tried to report Nassar for various instances of inappropriate behavior and abuse over the years, but coaches, trainers, adm...Starting at €5.74
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Medición del desempeño
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-228Accounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceLa medición del rendimiento es un concepto esencial e la asignatura de contabilidad administrativa. Es el proceso de recabar, analizar e informar información relativa al rendimiento de una persona, división, departamento u organización. Desde el punto de vista de la gestión, la medición del rendimiento puede ser útil porque los directivos pueden utilizar esta información para entender mejor los problemas, oportunidades y desafíos que enfrentan la...Starting at €8.20
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Retail Display Solutions Inc.
Klueter, Thomas Maximilian; Soler, EdiCase ASN-103-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, MarketingRetail Display Solutions (RDS), Inc. was a fully integrated point-of-sales (PoS) display manufacturer for a broad range of industries. In 2022, as part of the company's continuous innovation efforts, RDS made the decision to introduce a "PoS Engager" by incorporating QR code information into its complete range of displays. The executive in charge of the plastics division who was responsible for these products, believed that this enhancement would...Starting at €8.20
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Bruxelles Services Linguistiques (BSL) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Soler, Edi; Peñalva, FernandoCase C-811-PBAccounting and ControlBSL presents the case of one of the largest global companies in the translation industry, located in Belgium. BSL's drop in sales, accompanied by an even greater decrease in profitability, in the context of sector's turnover growth, together with the apparent increase in the additional services involved in the translation process, leads the company to readdress the cost system and propose an activity-based approach. Although the system sheds mor...Starting at €8.20