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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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Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (B)
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Santos, GraceCase DARDEN-E-0483-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis partially disguised, public-sourced case, a follow-up to “Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (A)” (UVA-E-0482), details what happened after top gymnastics coach Megan Peterson reported team doctor Larry Nassar to USA Gymnastics leadership for his abuse of young athletes. It turned out that many others had tried to report Nassar for various instances of inappropriate behavior and abuse over the years, but coaches, trainers, adm...Starting at €5.74
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Recruiting: Additional Vignettes
Freeman, R. Edward; Werhane, Patricia H.; Parmar, Bidhan L.; Mead, JennyExercise DARDEN-E-0417-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThese vignettes highlight several ethical issues for MBA students as they begin to look for a job. They serve as a practical springboard for a discussion of topics, including one's obligation to classmates, the recruiting firm, and the school itself.Starting at €8.20
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Turys, millas y puntos
Soley, JorgeCase F-712FinanceEl Caso analiza una situación real producida en España para incrementar la utilización tanto de las tarjetas de débito como las de crédito. Se centra, pues, en una política de marketing bancario que buscaba, en un inicio, incrementar el uso de las tarjetas como medio de pago en comercios y que, posteriormente, ampliaba su objetivo a obtener la fidelización de sus clientes. Estudia las experiencias de "la Caixa" en cuanto a la obtención y acumulac...Starting at €8.20
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Seguros Convencionales, S. A.
Soley, Jorge; Vilà Tortosa J.Case F-822FinanceEl caso se centra en un posible cambio de estrategia de una entidad aseguradora de tipo convencional, ante los nuevos canales de comercialización que existen en el mercado del seguro. El seguro no solamente se vende o se distribuye a través de agentes, sino por las redes bancarias e incluso a través de la venta a distancia. El seguro se analiza no sólo desde un punto de vista sectorial sino como institución financiera, ya que es un gran generador...Starting at €8.20
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Moldes San Vicente S.A.
Soley, JorgeCase F-847Service and Operations ManagementEl caso explica las características de la "factoring internacional" como fuente alternativa de financiación a corto plazo y su comparación en cuanto a costes y a prestaciones con la post-financiación bancaria de aportaciones y los anticipos de los créditos documentarios.Starting at €8.20
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Editorial Pirineos (B)
Soley, JorgeCase F-632-EFinanceThe case takes a close look at the bank-company relationship, highlighting the need for balance and for both parties to benefit. Particular emphasis is placed on the need for the relationship to be based on long-term considerations, regardless of economic fluctuations that may favour one or other of the parties in the short term. The case also introduces two alternative sources of non-bank short-term finance: factoring and confirming.Starting at €5.74
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Operaciones bursátiles especiales y operaciones extrabursátiles sobre acciones cotizadas en bolsa
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-305FinanceLa nota técnica explica, en primer lugar, la regulación de aquellas operaciones bursátiles que no siguen el procedimiento habitual del mercado continuo. Son las denominadas «Aplicaciones bursátiles». Se analizan los distintos tipos: las de mercado abierto, las de «Régimen especial» con comunicación a la Rectora y, finalmente, las propias al «Régimen especial excepcional» con autorización de la Rectora. También se analizan las operaciones denomina...Starting at €8.20
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The Organisational Structure of Banking Supervision
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-536-EFinanceThis technical note justifies the existence of a system for supervising credit agencies on the basis of their characteristics, implicit systemic risk, and for the economy in general. It analyses the pros and cons of supervision within the central bank, or by an independent body. It indicates that there are no simple solutions, and that the solution depends on whether it is an emerging or a developed economy.Starting at €8.20