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Black, Christina
Defining Moments: Leading When You're Being Followed
Detert, James R. Black, Christina Sachan, Nikita
OB-1385 | Published April 25, 2022 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case set follows Alex Stewart, who has built and runs a green energy development firm in the United States. After finding success finding and using underutilized rooftops to erect solar panels an... Read More
Defining Moments: Whom Should We Promote?
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1301 | Published December 12, 2019 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A senior manager of marketing and sales at a large medical devices firm has convened his team to help him choose a new manager that will be capable of attracting new business and promoting overall rev... Read More
Defining Moments: Taken Advantage Of
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1299 | Published October 30, 2019 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Karen Miner is a partner at a management consulting firm, and she is becoming increasingly resentful of another partner who consistently prioritizes their family life, while letting others pick up the... Read More
Spreadsheets or Michelangelo: Going Back to School
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1874 | Published August 21, 2019 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A financially struggling administrative assistant needs information to help her decide whether she can return to school. Read More
Planning for the Future: Savings and Retirement
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Hunt, Brian Black, Christina
F-1869 | Published August 09, 2019 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Marcy and Dan were high school sweethearts who married young and built a life together. Between Marcy's work as a waitress and Dan's as an electrician, they have raised their now-teenage children with... Read More
Understanding FICO Scores
Fairchild, Gregory B. Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw Fairchild, Tierney
F-1866 | Published August 06, 2019 | 14 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
David Simmons is a part-time Uber driver trying to make ends meet as he pursues a career in finance. Money is tight for him right now because he just finished a 10-month program at one of the universi... Read More
Personal Budgeting Overview: One Last Pedicure
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1865 | Published July 23, 2019 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A daughter teaches her mother how to handle her finances by creating a budget. Read More
Willy Buys a Car
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1871 | Published July 01, 2019 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
For the past three months, Willy Fuller has been working as a fry cook at Hal's Café. He has no car, and due to the unpredictability of the bus service, Willy has been late to work several days. His b... Read More
Creating Your Own Personal Budget and Balancing Your Checkbook
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1868 | Published June 28, 2019 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Christine Angelo was going to be released from prison soon, after serving a combined three-year sentence for grand larceny and a probation violation. She was nervous and sometimes overwhelmed by all t... Read More
Rose Buys a House
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1872 | Published June 26, 2019 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Rose is a single, 35-year-old social worker from Virginia who has decided to foster two small boys, with the goal of eventually adopting them. She lives in a two-bedroom apartment, which she knows doe... Read More
Tentacles (Identity Theft)
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1864 | Published May 28, 2019 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Readers are given specific steps to take when digging themselves out from under the frustrating experience of identity theft. Read More
Black Cards and Banking
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1870 | Published May 20, 2019 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Cecilia and Luke were recently married and were beginning to build a life together. Although they were complete opposites, they had been able to work through their differences and have a good relation... Read More
A Quicksand of Loans: Loan Types
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw
F-1867 | Published May 20, 2019 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Rachel Moore was an optimistic, cheerful, friendly woman who had recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She had used scholarships and grants while working 30 hours a week ... Read More
Defining Moments: Managing Your Mentor
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1278 | Published April 15, 2019 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A young, female investment banker has just been unexpectedly promoted to managing director of her group—but she'll be taking her mentor's job while he is pushed out over a 10-month stint as a "senior ... Read More
Defining Moments: Is It Worth It?
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1276 | Published March 01, 2019 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
After finishing a PhD in immunology and working for a few years for a large pharmaceutical company, Eric Lafferty entered an executive MBA program intending to reorient his career toward more meaningf... Read More
Defining Moments: Anxious Alastair
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1259 | Published December 11, 2018 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The manager of a rapidly expanding tax and accounting services franchise had been impressed by the performance his right-hand man, but also worried about the pressure he put himself under. Possessing ... Read More
Defining Moments: Fair to Whom?
Detert, James R. Black, Christina Taubenfeld, Britton
OB-1261 | Published November 05, 2018 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The head of an R&D unit in a high-tech firm in India faces a tough decision about whether to recommend firing and replacing or investing even larger amounts of time and resources into training employe... Read More
Defining Moments: Pay Scales
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1215 | Published June 22, 2018 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The only female senior partner at a boutique management consulting firm has found out that she is paid less than half of what male partners were making who were younger, less experienced, and contribu... Read More
Defining Moments: Overheard at the Office
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1212 | Published May 10, 2018 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Note: This case contains language that some people may find offensive. It is left exactly as it was spoken in the real situation portrayed precisely because it is pertinent to how the situation affect... Read More
Defining Moments: Personnel Problems
Detert, James R. Black, Christina
OB-1209 | Published April 18, 2018 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The CEO of an investment management firm must decide what to do about inappropriate actions by two different employees. While both employees are strong performers, their actions implicate the values u... Read More
Umbrella of Protection: Health, Disability, and Life Insurance
Fairchild, Gregory B. Fairchild, Tierney Black, Christina Jones, Liz Ivaniw Van Hoof, Jim Maiden, Stephen E.
F-1873 | Published | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Matthew Andrews and Elizabeth (Liz) Graham had recently graduated college and planned to get married soon. They had both accepted jobs in Washington, DC, and would be moving to Gainesville, Virginia. ... Read More