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Eurozone at 15: A Monetary Union Without Growth?
Warnock, Francis E.Case DARDEN-GEM-0136-EEconomicsIn 2015, the eurozone had been in and out of recession for seven years and had slipped into deflation. This case presents a brief history of the eurozone and allows students to consider the growth prospects for the union. Is the eurozone damned to a decade of economic contraction? Or is the worst behind it?Starting at €8.20
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Dominion Resources: Cove Point
Eades, Kenneth M.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1740-EFinanceThe treasurer for Dominion Resources Inc. (Dominion), a major U.S. diversified producer and distributor of energy, was heading to meet with the company’s investment bankers to discuss the impact of a large project upon Dominion’s financing strategy for the next five years. The Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) project would require $3.6 billion to build and represented one of the largest single capital investments in the company’s 100-plus y...Starting at €8.20
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Exchange Rate Shocks in the United Kingdom and Switzerland
Warnock, Francis E.; Walsh, Kieran J.Case DARDEN-GEM-0172-EEconomicsThis case follows as the protagonist sets out to refresh his knowledge of large changes in exchange rates by analyzing two specific episodes: George Soros against the Bank of England (BOE) in 1992 and Switzerland’s Francogeddon in 2015. The episodes were in one sense very different - one led to a sharp depreciation and the other to a sharp appreciation - but understanding them could serve him well when assessing future potential large exchange ra...Starting at €8.20
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Prospective Capital Flows and Currency Movements: Euro versus Canadian Dollar
Warnock, Francis E.; Fand, JeremyCase DARDEN-GEM-0124-EEconomicsFully updated in early 2017, this case asks students to assess the likely movement of the euro against the Canadian dollar. Students must sort through mounds of evidence on FX markets, prospective monetary policies, commodity prices, and past and prospective international capital flows. Suitable for both core and elective MBA courses in global financial markets and international finance, this case explores factors pointing to further euro appreci...Starting at €8.20
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Backcountry.com and Leveraging Data Analytics
Thomas, Doug; Maiden, Stephen E.; Andrews, WilliamCase DARDEN-OM-1771-EService and Operations ManagementThis field-based case follows Chris Purkey, the senior vice president of sales and customer service at Backcountry.com, in his journey to use data analytics to improve customer engagement in the outdoor products retailer. Sales staff at Backcountry.com are affectionately known as Gearheads, a nod to their knowledge about the outdoor gear the company sold. For Purkey, the customer relationship is everything. Connecting with its passionate outdoor ...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Financial and Operational Performance in the Airline Industry
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1535-EService and Operations ManagementFrom its earliest beginnings in the years following World War II, the commercial airline industry has grown into an essential component supporting economic growth, trade, investment, and tourism throughout the world. This case includes short profiles for four airlines—United, Southwest, Spirit, and Japan Airlines—including descriptions of each company’s operations strategy, history, and financial situation. A series of exhibits provides income st...Starting at €8.20
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Blue Apron: Has the Supply Chain Disrupter Been Disrupted?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1769-EService and Operations ManagementThis public-sourced case set in early 2022 explores the meal-kit-delivery service Blue Apron, a pioneer in the rapidly growing market of alternatives to shopping for food, meal planning, and cooking. Founded in 2012 by three entrepreneurs, Blue Apron sought to give people an easier way to get meals on the table without resorting to takeout or delivery: a box filled with exactly the right amount of ingredients for making creative and interesting r...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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Global Asset Allocation: Crude Calculations - Teaching note
Warnock, Francis E.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1647TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1647Starting at €0.00
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Tamara's New House (B) - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Fairchild, Gregory B.; Maiden, Stephen E.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1887TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1887Starting at €0.00