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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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Comparing Two Groups: Sampling and t-Testing
Bojinov, Iavor; Farronato, Chiara; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Shih, Willy; Toffel, Michael W.Case HBS-621044-EService and Operations ManagementThis note describes sampling and t-tests, two fundamental statistical concepts.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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Project Scoping
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Ridgway, GriffithTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0960Decision AnalysisA project’s scope specifies the work needed to deliver a product, service, or result, given specified features and functions. At its core, scoping a project requires accurately predicting the allocation of resources for a given initiative in a way that forecasts answers to questions about performance, including timeline, cost, and deliverables. Such a skill is highly valued by organizations but is rarely taught formally. This technical note off...Starting at €8.20
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2U: Higher Education Rewired, Teaching Note
Grushka-Cockayne, YaelTeaching Note HBS-620095-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 620044.Starting at €0.00
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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