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Relic Island Negotiation Simulation
Mehta, Kandarp; Stein, GuidoSimulation NEGW-1-EEntrepreneurshipDuration: 45-60 min
Type of game: Single-player, Multi-player
Relic Island is a competitive negotiation simulation set amidst a battle for profits between tourist transport companies. Co-developed with the esteemed IESE Business School and based on a case written by Kandarp Mehta and Guido Stein, this real-time multiplayer experience is perfect for graduate students and executive education programs. The simulation aims to teach participan... -
Critical Care, Critical Data - Using Machine Learning in the Health Care Industry (A) - Simulation
Zamora, Javier; Sastre Boquet, IsaacSimulation OITW-1-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and ChangeDuration: 60 min
Type of game: Single-player, Multi-player
Critical Care, Critical Data is an engaging simulation that explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to predict COVID-19 outcomes during the pandemic. Co-developed with the esteemed IESE Business School and based on a case written by Javier Zamora, this simulation is perfect for graduate students and executive education programs, offering a comprehensive introduction to da... -
Hiring a Chef - Simulation
San Martín, ÁlvaroSimulation DPOW-1-ELeadership and People ManagementDuration: 30 min
Game modes: Synchronous, first individual and then by teams.
Hiring a Chef is an engaging team decision-making exercise co-developed with IESE Business School and based on a case written by Álvaro San Martín. This exercise is designed for graduate students and executive education programs, aiming to teach participants the importance of collaboration, communication, and consensus-building in selecting the ideal candidate f... -
Should udu a Convertible Note?
Loutskina, Elena; DeVito, DamonCase DARDEN-F-2025-EFinanceIn this field-based case, the founders of udu, Inc. (udu—pronounced "you-do"), a company whose proprietary technology helped private equity clients source deals by identifying target companies and overlooked opportunities, and by shortening the business-development cycle. Clients who had found success with udu's help raved about the technology, but despite their product's promise, the founders were still struggling to find a scalable and profitab...Starting at €8.20
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Trader Joe's: Navigating the Changing Seas of an Evolving Industry
Harris, Jared D.; Brooks, Carson; Tongate, JuliaCase DARDEN-S-0412-EStrategyTrader Joe’s, a specialized grocery retailer, occupies a successful niche market segment of selling highly valued, unique, and often quirky private-label-branded goods. Store locations, size, and in-store atmosphere contribute to a sense of distinctiveness and have created a devoted customer base. Nevertheless, Trader Joe’s faced increased competitive pressures from other competing retailers who have increasingly pushed into its competitive set. ...Starting at €8.20
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Looking for the Fast Break: The WNBA Nears a Quarter Century
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Elias, AllisonCase DARDEN-E-0491-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn 2019, as it approached its 25th year, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) faced many challenges. The players were disenchanted with subpar salaries, facilities, and amenities, as well as with their international play, which was necessary to bring in additional income but often had adverse effects on both their health and the league's schedule. There were also labor issues, as the league negotiated a collective bargaining agreeme...Starting at €8.20
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Nike: Retaining Talent and Managing a Brand
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Guimaraes, Raphael A.Case DARDEN-E-0485-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn 2021, Nike had lost some of the top female athletes it had sponsored, including WNBA two-time champion Breanna Stewart and gymnast Simone Biles. The reasons for the departures, which had taken place over the past several years, varied, but several prominent departing female athletes had accused Nike of bad practices when athletes became pregnant. Track and field star Allyson Felix, in a New York Times op-ed, described how Nike wanted to pay he...Starting at €8.20
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PERSEO (B): Iberdrola's Corporate Entrepreneurship Quest
Pinheiro Saurin, Lucas; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-230-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeIberdrola, a global utility company (4th market cap in the world) headquartered in Spain with revenues of 39.1 billion EUR, created in 2007 an innovation vehicle, PERSEO, to invest with majority stakes in start-ups working with renewable energy. In 2012, PERSEO pivoted to a corporate venture capital approach. In 2017, they added pilots and challenges to its ecosystem. In 2021, PERSEO had two unicorn exits. In 2022, PERSEO started a venture builde...Starting at €5.74
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(I Think) I Know Why You Did That: The Risky Business of Inferring Intentions
Detert, James (Jim); Taubenfeld, BrittonTechnical Note DARDEN-OB-1348-ELeadership and People ManagementDespite the important role that assumptions about intentions play in our judgments of others’ actions and how we respond to these actions, most of us haven’t thought much about the accuracy of the inferences we make, the ways our decisions about “what he meant to do” or “why she did that” might be unintentionally biased, or the potential negative effects that result when inferences about intentions affect how we judge a behavior. Nor have we thou...Starting at €8.20
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Xanadu Farms: Weathering the Uncertainty
Tiffany BayleyExercise IVEY-W33716-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementIn March 2023, two strawberry producers in Ontario, Canada had to decide how many acres to plant with each of four strawberry varieties at Xanadu Farms. They had committed to providing 275,000 pounds of berries to a local independent grocery chain and also required some of their berry crop to make strawberry preserves. Complicating this decision was the impact that weather had on the yield of each type of berry. If the weather reduced the yield, ...Starting at €8.20