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Counterfeits and E-Commerce: Why Even Build It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1753-EService and Operations ManagementThis public-sourced case set in early 2021 examines the role counterfeiting has come to play in e-commerce, specifically at Amazon, which represents over one-third of the US online market. The case's protagonist is Amy Vega, who, along with Jason Larson, has cofounded a humidity-detection-device company with a product called the Hygro. Vega and Larson hope to sell the Hygro on leading e-commerce sites such as Amazon. But should they? Vega's res...Starting at €8.20
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Vignettes: Board Dynamics and Culture (B)
Cheng, Yo-Jud; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-S-0380-EStrategyThe realities of boardroom dynamics can often reveal a different story than how things appear on paper. Boards need the right dynamics and culture to effectively carry out their responsibilities. At their best, boards can catch budding issues before they negatively impact the firm and can partner with management to lead through change, like they did with Indra Nooyi’s transformation of PepsiCo. Given the dual mandate of boards to both monitor and...Starting at €5.74
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Fonterra
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-512003-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In 2011, Fonterra, the world's largest processor and exporter of dairy products, needed to reposition its business to take advantage of rising demand in emerging markets in Asia.Starting at €8.20
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Vignettes: Board Dynamics and Culture (A)
Cheng, Yo-Jud; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-S-0349-EStrategyThe realities of boardroom dynamics can often reveal a different story than how things appear on paper. Boards need the right dynamics and culture to effectively carry out their responsibilities. At their best, boards can catch budding issues before they negatively impact the firm and can partner with management to lead through change, like they did with Indra Nooyi’s transformation of PepsiCo. Given the dual mandate of boards to both monitor and...Starting at €8.20
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Olam: On a New Course
Bell, David E.; Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-513044-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. From modest beginnings as a cashew trader in Nigeria, Olam, founded by Indian nationals in 1989, has grown into a leading global agricultural trading company, with annual revenues of $14 billion. The company recently has begun investing in farms and in the production of packaged goods, shifting from its traditional focus on the midstream of the value chain. The case raises q...Starting at €8.20
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MBA Recruiting Dynamics
Maiden, Stephen E.; Julien, Christie; Zenner, Jenny; Watson, Mary SheaCase DARDEN-S-0394-EStrategyThese caselets feature fictionalized protagonists compiled from interviews with numerous Darden first- and second-year students. They were written to surface real tensions in the MBA recruiting process and facilitate discussion around three different representative student recruiting episodes, helping students build understanding and empathy for others’ journeys and creating a more cohesive and supportive classroom culture and a better MBA experi...Starting at €8.20
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Nestle
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-509001-EMarketingIn April 2008, Paul Bulcke took over as CEO of the world's largest food and beverage company. His predecessor, Peter Brabeck, had delivered 12 years of outstanding results while moving the company toward a new vision of health, nutrition, and wellness. Bulcke's challenge was to swiftly execute the vision and deliver the organic growth and improved margins necessary to meet the "Nestle model."Starting at €8.20
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Diamond Foods
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-510013-ECEO Michael Mendes has transformed a grower-owned cooperative into a publicly traded top marketer of snack foods. Diamond's organization, culture, product development process, advertising and promotion strategy, and specifically its marketing department have been built "from the ground up" to address fundamental changes in retail structure and consumer behavior. Can the Diamond model be successfully applied to other food categories?Starting at €8.20
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Academia Barilla, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryTeaching Note HBS-508015-EStrategyTeaching Note to (507-001).Starting at €0.00
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Olam International, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryTeaching Note HBS-509056-EMarketingTeaching Note for [509002].Starting at €0.00