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Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD): Five Failures and Counting (A)
Cross, TomCaso DARDEN-OM-1185-EServicios y operacionesTHAAD was a kinetic-energy weapon designed to protect the United States against enemy missile attack. But after $3.2 billion had been spent, the program was deemed a failure, as all five of the initial tests had missed the targets. This case is about how a strategic sourcing project ran into trouble and what options could be pursued to rescue the project, given the multiple stakeholders involved. The (B) case presents what actually happened.Desde 8,20 €
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Financial Impact of Nuclear Power Plants: Dominion Resources, Inc.
Allen, Brandt R.; Simko, Paul J.; Cross, TomCaso DARDEN-C-2234-EContabilidad y controlDominion Resources was the fourth-largest operator of nuclear power plants in the United States with seven nuclear reactors in operation. Two of the reactors had been acquired in the past five years: Millstone (2) in 2001 and Kewaunee in 2005. This case is about excellent due diligence and financial disclosure in acquiring major fixed assets (nuclear power plants) and the impact on the financial results and investor confidence.Desde 8,20 €
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Dow Chemical Polyolefins and Elastomers R&D: Sustaining High Performance (Abridged)
Horniman, Alexander B.; Cross, TomCaso DARDEN-OB-0918-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasOnce considered a candidate for divesture, Dow Chemical Polyolefins and Elastomers has had 12 successful years in a row. The company has set the standard of excellence for new-product innovation, having launched an average of one new-product line each year with 10 of the 11 launches being a success. After winning awards and receiving recognition for his speed in developing and launching chemical products, the company’s COO now had a new concern t...Desde 8,20 €
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VIRGINIA-Class Submarine: Two for Four in 2012 (B)
Cross, Tom; Pottinger, JeffCaso DARDEN-OM-1385-EServicios y operacionesThe VIRGINIA-class submarine was one of the largest naval-acquisition projects in history, involving the construction of 30 submarines at an acquisition cost of $93 billion. By FY05, the VIRGINIA-class program was in its 10th year. Construction had begun on seven submarines. Unit costs were running 41% over the base-line budget, and production goals were not being met. Ship construction budget limits necessitated a 20% unit-cost reduction, an unp...Desde 5,74 €