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(Water) Public–Private Partnerships: The Economics
Debaere, Peter; Kapral, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-GEM-0183-EEconomicsWith frequent water main breaks, leaking pipes, and lead contamination, the water infrastructure of many countries is in bad shape, and improvements are urgent in light of climate change and increasing water stress. Discussion in recent years has focused on the role of private companies in a sector that has traditionally been in public hands. Since the privatization of the United Kingdom’s water infrastructure in the late 1980s, a whole range of ...Starting at €8.20
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Philip Morris USA: Life After the Master Settlement Agreement (A)
Moore, Marian Chapman; Wicks, Andrew C.; Powell, Elizabeth A.; Correll, BrookeCase DARDEN-S-0157-EStrategyWhen Philip Morris USA (PMUSA) president and CEO Michael Symanczyk took office in 1997, he began to re-envision how to take his company forward in the midst of public outrage over the negative health consequences related to smoking, especially among youth. The case reviews the social and economic history of tobacco and smoking in the United States and provides context surrounding the crisis related to the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between...Starting at €8.20
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Regina Broadband's Earnings Conference Call (B)
Powell, Elizabeth A.; Demers, Elizabeth A.Case DARDEN-C-2368-EAccounting and ControlWithin 30 minutes of releasing its Q4 and year-end earnings, Regina Broadband’s stock was down by over 25%. The company’s CEO and CFO realized they needed to quickly reframe and sharpen the message they would be giving to Regina’s shareholders and investors during that afternoon’s conference call, scheduled to take place in 15 minutes.Starting at €5.74
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"My Summer Internship" by Antar Al-Qawwee
Powell, Elizabeth A.; Al-Qawwee, AntarCase DARDEN-BC-0215-EKnowledge and CommunicationAntar Al-Qawwee describes in vivid detail his first days on the job at his summer internship in Sales and Trading and reflects on the lessons he learned through careful observation. Among the lessons he identifies are (1) Speak up early and often; (2) Be flexible and adjust your style; (3) Fate favors the prepared; and (4) Be yourself. As important as these explicit lessons are, equally important are the skills of presence of mind, mindful self-a...Starting at €8.20
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Terri Dean at Verizon Business (B)
Powell, Elizabeth A.; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-BC-0224-EKnowledge and CommunicationA senior vice president of global communications for Verizon Business reads an e-mail from an employee responding to a recent communication effort. The employee, new to Verizon, is trying to connect the dots between the products and solutions he offers customers and how his role fits into the company’s key strategic goals. This one-page B case epilogue reveals that she does indeed respond and becomes an important mentor for the new employee.Starting at €5.74
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Leadership Presence and the Courage to Speak
Powell, Elizabeth A.Technical Note DARDEN-BC-0242-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note applies the concept of "leadership presence" as established by Belle Linda Halpern and Kathy Lubar to the concerns of business leaders.Starting at €8.20
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Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium: The Algebra
Debaere, PeterTechnical Note DARDEN-G-0592-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis technical note refreshes the algebraic representation of linear demand and supply, how to account for shifting curves, and how to include taxes. This is part of the refresher course in Economics at Darden.Starting at €8.20
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Supply, Demand, and Equilibrium: A Class Experiment
Debaere, PeterTechnical Note DARDEN-G-0593-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note explains the intuition and analytics behind the class experiment that is commonly called "Trading in a Pit." Following the experiment, we derive supply and demand and discuss market efficiency. This note is part of the refresher course in economics at Darden.Starting at €8.20
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The Effects of Tariffs and Quotas
Debaere, PeterTechnical Note DARDEN-G-0595-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis note discusses the welfare implications of tariffs for consumers, producers, and the government. A brief survey of the state of protectionism in recent years is included.Starting at €8.20
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Zimbabwe: Grappling with Hyperinflation
Debaere, PeterCase DARDEN-G-0599-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case will lead students to a discussion of the causes and effects of hyperinflation. The link with fiscal deficits is explored, and so is the link with societal changes. The particular focus is on the hyperinflation in Zimbabwe under President Robert Mugabe whose government implemented a controversial land redistribution program. The case can be taught with a class experiment-see teaching note.Starting at €8.20