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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching Note
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0373TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0373Starting at €0.00
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsA 24/7 call center operated by a firm providing high-tech services by means of cellular phones has to allocate operators to shifts in such a way as to minimize costs. The firm runs on small profit margins, so saving a few percent through good scheduling can make an enormous difference in terms of profitability. In doing so, the firm has to make sure that the day is covered and the regulations concerning working time are met. The assignment can be...Starting at €8.20
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276Decision Analysis, EconomicsUn «call center» de una empresa dedicada a ofrecer servicios de información de alto valor añadido mediante telefonía móvil, 24 horas al día 7 días a la semana, tiene que distribuir a los operadores por turnos para minimizar sus costes. Los beneficios marginales de la empresa son bajos, por tanto, el ahorro de unos porcentajes mediante un buen «planning» puede representar una gran diferencia desde el punto de vista de la rentabilidad. Por ello, la...Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (C): Planning in the Global Financial Crisis
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0375-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityWhen the global recession of 2008–09 hit, Rio Tinto was forced to reexamine its spending priorities. Knowing that the availability of investment capital along with commodity prices would eventually rebound and that project delays could have a negative impact on net present value, David Salisbury and his team were faced with the additional challenge of prioritizing the various aspects of the RCM project. These fell into several categories: (1) rec...Starting at €5.74
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (A): The Land Exchange
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, Jenny; Gorman, Michael E.; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0373-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityFrom its inception, the Resolution Copper Mining (RCM) joint venture faced a number of significant technical, political, and environmental challenges as it attempted to develop a strategy for mining a copper ore body located under the Tonto National Forest in Superior, Arizona. As president and CEO of RCM, David Salisbury faced a number of key decisions in 2008–10 to keep the project on track. The success of the mine hinged on a politically compl...Starting at €8.20
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Rio Tinto and the Resolution Copper Mining Joint Venture (B): Dewatering the Magma Mine
Werhane, Patricia H.; Gorman, Michael E.; Mead, Jenny; Starr, JustinCase DARDEN-E-0374-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTo dewater the former Magma Mine and sink the exploratory shaft, the RCM team was faced with extracting and managing about 2 billion gallons of naturally accumulated water as well as about 300 million gallons per year of new inflow. The team’s goals were to accomplish the dewatering safely, in a quick and economically feasible way, while also protecting the environment and managing the interests of local stakeholders. The team had four options to...Starting at €5.74
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Club Solidario: Using IP Optimization to Assign Students to Families
Carbó D.; Domingo E.; García, Carolina; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Baigorri, J.; Villavieja D.; Rubiralta P.Case AD-300-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDavid and some others in the group were involved in Club Solidario. David convinced the group that it would be nice to use optimization to arrange the teams of students that were supposed to visit families in need.Starting at €8.20
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Snow Brand Milk Products (A), (B), and (C) - Teaching Note
Werhane, Patricia H.; Mead, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0347TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0347Starting at €0.00
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ExxonMobil and the Chad-Cameroon Pipeline (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Freeman, R. Edward; Werhane, Patricia H.; Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-E-0262TN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTeaching note for product E-0262Starting at €0.00
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Advanced Water Solutions, Inc. - Teaching Note
Chatburn, Lucy; Baucells Alibés, ManelTeaching Note ADT-18-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case AD-289-E Advanced Water Solutions, Inc.Starting at €0.00