Tom Jenkins, manager of the filling line for Amore Frozen Foods' beef-noodle-casserole product, must determine the proper fill rate and production rate for three filling machines. An on-line simulation requires the student to perform a number of tests using statistical design of experiments to...

This note is an experiential exercise designed for 240 students divided into eight companies of 30. The exercise uses minimal setup yet explores issues of leadership, organizational design, organizational change, and building a learning organization. It is designed for a five-hour session...

This case, which has been taught successfully in a Darden online class, allows for an introductory application of the Tableau analytics platform. In 2012, Carvana Co., an e-commerce platform for buying used cars, hosted a competition called "Don't Get Kicked!" wherein 570 teams competed to...

This note is an experiential exercise designed for 240 students divided into eight companies of 30. The exercise uses minimal setup yet explores issues of leadership, organizational design, organizational change, and building a learning organization. It is designed for a five-hour session...

According to PETWORLD financials, the year 2012 had seen a dip in sales, fewer people coming into its stores, and comparable store sales that were weaker than expected. Competition in the pet-care market was increasingly fierce with a variety of players, big and small, fighting for market share....

Lubrizol is the world leader in lubricant additive technology. Lubricant additives are special chemicals designed to enhance the performance of lubricant oils and greases, and the performance of fuels. The product development process involves the formulation of new additive mixtures, and...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case (UVA-G-0347), the student decides to acquire his own business, and he...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case (UVA-G-0347), the student decides to acquire his own business, and he...

This series of cases follows a Darden student's career decision and tracks his search process for an acquisition candidate in the retail industry. The A case (UVA-G-0346) considers the student's career choice. In the B case, the student decides to acquire his own business, and he must construct...

The B case (see also the A case, F-1145) describes the plan of the Equitable Companies to sell a 20 percent interest in Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) via an equity carve-out in an initial public offering (IPO), and presents students the task of pricing DLJ's shares in the IPO. The company...