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Colley, John L.
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series: A Community Bank Problem: Legal Obligations of Directors
Colley, John L. Logan, George W. Stettinius, Wallace Carr, Dabney
OM-1513 | Published August 05, 2014 | 4 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Over the last 25 years or so, local banks rolled up through mergers into regional banks and often to national banks. This was the way that such banks as Bank of America and Wells Fargo were built. In ... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (A): Board Selection and Organization
Colley, John L. Logan, George W. Stettinius, Wallace Carr, Dabney
OM-1514 | Published August 05, 2014 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Jack Wright, CEO of Dryden Corporation, led his company to strong growth and profitability levels during the previous 10 years. Now he has been approached to join the board of directors of the Mega Co... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (B): Wright Gets Involved
Colley, John L. Logan, George W. Stettinius, Wallace Carr, Dabney
OM-1515 | Published August 05, 2014 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Approximately two months after agreeing to join the Mega Corporation board, Wright received a package of material for his first board meeting, which was to be held immediately after the annual meeting... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (C): The Board-Management Relationship
Colley, John L. Logan, George W. Stettinius, Wallace Carr, Dabney
OM-1516 | Published August 05, 2014 | 4 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Jack Wright had been on the board of Mega Corporation for almost a year and was confident in his assessment of the ways in which the board and the corporate organization functioned. He recognized some... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (D): Time for Action
Colley, John L. Logan, George W. Stettinius, Wallace Carr, Dabney
OM-1517 | Published August 05, 2014 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The board chairman dies of a heart attack and a special board meeting was set for a week after the funeral to discuss the situation. The first issue was the election of a chairman. This case is an add... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (4) The Mystique of Board Meetings (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1623 | Published June 28, 2011 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 11, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1086. This case study augments the chapter on board meetings. The purpose of meetings are illustrated as are Jack Wright's reaction... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (9) Dealing with External Pressures (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1626 | Published June 28, 2011 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 16, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1091. In this case, for which case 10 in the series provides a coda, Jack Wright and the Mega Corporation board must deal with exte... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (7) The Board-Management Relationship (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1624 | Published June 28, 2011 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 13, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1089. There are many aspects of relationships between the board and management that are determined on a best effort basis. That is,... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (11) How Directors Get Into Trouble?Interlocking Directors (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1627 | Published June 28, 2011 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 16, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1093. This case finds Jack Wright and the Mega Corporation board having to deal with a conflict situation involving a director and ... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (8) Corporate and Capital Structures (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1625 | Published June 28, 2011 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 13, 2011, version of UVA-OM- 1090. This case deals with the issues of the corporation's organizational structure and capital structure. Jack Wright and the Meg... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (1) Jack Wright, Director (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1621 | Published June 28, 2011 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 10, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1083. This is the first case study of 12 in the Jack Wright series of cases on corporate governance. This first case describes the ... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (3) Board Selection (SPANISH)
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1622 | Published June 28, 2011 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is a Spanish translation of the May 11, 2011, version of UVA-OM-1085. This case deals with the means by which a company's board assess its strengths and weaknesses, identifies the skills and expe... Read More
Commercial Blade Corp. (A)
Hardie, Robert Bliley, Jay Colley, John L.
OM-1298 | Published June 20, 2006 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General Managers Taking Action: Variety of Decisions Read More
Commercial Blade Corp. (B)
Hardie, Robert Bliley, Jay Colley, John L.
OM-1299 | Published June 20, 2006 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General managers taking action: Variety of decisions Read More
Commercial Blade Corp. (C)
Hardie, Robert Bliley, Jay Colley, John L.
OM-1300 | Published June 20, 2006 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General managers making decisions Read More
Project Hagans
Hardie, Robert Bliley, Jay Colley, John L.
OM-1303 | Published June 20, 2006 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General managers taking action: Variety of decisions Read More
The Schelford Company (B)
Hardie, Robert Carter, Neil Colley, John L.
OM-1304 | Published June 20, 2006 | 2 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General managers taking action: Variety of decisions Read More
Commercial Blade Corp. (D)
Hardie, Robert Bliley, Jay Colley, John L.
OM-1301 | Published June 20, 2006 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
General Managers Taking Action: Variety of Decisions Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (5) CEO Succession Planning, Selection, and Performance Appraisal
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1087 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Case #5 in the Jack Wright series provides for the discussion of issues relating to succession planning for the CEO, their selection and appointment, and the subsequent appraisal of their performance.... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (4) The Mystique of Board Meetings
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1086 | Published November 05, 2003 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case study augments the chapter on board meetings. The purpose of meetings are illustrated as are Jack Wright's reactions to the flow of his first board meeting with Mega Corporation. Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (6A) CEO Performance Appraisal and Compensation
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1088 | Published November 05, 2003 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The process by which the board determines the mix of vehicles for compensation of the CEO and the level of compensation is among the most important aspects of board responsibility. Additionally, the b... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (7) The Board-Management Relationship
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1089 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
There are many aspects of relationships between the board and management that are determined on a best effort basis. That is, the rules and by-laws of the company cannot prespecify the detailed workin... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (8) Corporate and Capital Structures
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1090 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case deals with the issues of the corporation's organizational structure and capital structure. Jack Wright and the Mega Corporation board must consider a proposal to eliminate a large number of ... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (9) Dealing with External Pressures
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1091 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In this case, for which case 10 in the series provides a coda, Jack Wright and the Mega Corporation board must deal with external pressures regarding the company's recent poor financial performance an... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (10)?Dealing with External Pressures
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1092 | Published November 05, 2003 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case finds Jack Wright, now chairman of the Mega Corporation board, having to deal with an offer from a director to buy the company, in either a friendly or unfriendly fashion. This case is taugh... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (11) How Directors Get Into Trouble?Interlocking Directors
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1093 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case finds Jack Wright and the Mega Corporation board having to deal with a conflict situation involving a director and a "sticky situation" that has emerged from another board on which the direc... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (12) How Directors Get into Trouble
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1094 | Published November 05, 2003 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This brief case provides for a summary discussion of the ways Mega Corporation's board found itself in trouble and the actions that might have been taken to prevent the troubles. Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (13) A Not-For-Profit Organization
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1095 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This last case in the Jack Wright series describes the issues facing a not-for-profit organization. The case outlines several strategic issues. Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (6B) CEO Performance Appraisal and Compensation
Stettinius, Wallace Colley, John L. Logan, George W.
OM-1108 | Published November 05, 2003 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The process by which the board determines the mix of vehicles for compensation of the CEO and the level of compensation is among the most important aspects of board responsibility. Additionally, the b... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (1) Jack Wright, Director
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1083 | Published November 05, 2003 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is the first case study of 12 in the Jack Wright series of cases on corporate governance. This first case describes the process by which Wright came to be asked to join the board of Mega Corporat... Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (2) Legal Obligations of Directors
Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W. Colley, John L.
OM-1084 | Published November 05, 2003 | 4 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case provides for a discussion of the legal obligations of directors and their role in our corporate/capitalist system of corporate governance. Read More
Corporate Governance: The Jack Wright Series (3) Board Selection
Colley, John L. Stettinius, Wallace Logan, George W.
OM-1085 | Published November 05, 2003 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case deals with the means by which a company's board assess its strengths and weaknesses, identifies the skills and experience it needs, derives a list of suitable candidates, conducts "due dilig... Read More
Shelly-Gordon Energy Services, Inc.
Parker, Ros King, Martin Wilson, Tadd Colley, John L. Doyle, Jacqueline L.
OM-1069 | Published July 25, 2003 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes the devastating effect on a very successful design engineering firm of the sudden evaporation of its markets as the design and construction of new refineries was halted by environm... Read More
Note on Waiting-Line Service Processes: Approximations, Calculations, and Analysis
Colley, John L. Weiss, Elliott N. Landel, Robert D.
OM-1063 | Published February 26, 2003 | 18 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
Waiting lines, sometimes called queuing situations, are encountered widely in business operations. Improvements to the waiting-line process would result, in many cases, in better use of labor, equipme... Read More
AVID Medical, Inc.
OM-1021 | Published August 07, 2002 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes the rapid growth of a start-up company which benefited from the identification of a specific market niche. The company, over a short time, became positive in EBITDA and then PAT. T... Read More
Automated Design, Inc. (B)
Colley, John L. Doyle, Jacqueline L.
OM-0844 | Published April 30, 2001 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Automated Design, Inc., is the leading producer of equipment used in engineering and manufacturing companies to improve process speed and quality. Automated Design is the market leader and is growing ... Read More
Century National Bank, N.A.
Landel, Robert D. Colley, John L. Enikeieff, Wendy P. Allerton, Richard
OM-0761 | Published March 08, 2001 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Concerned with rising labor costs, Century National Bank, N.A., hires a management consulting firm to implement the profit-improvement program (PIP). After one year, potential savings in its three lar... Read More
Chesapeake and Shorewood Hostile Bids: A Tale of Two Boards (A)
OM-0934 | Published January 17, 2001 | 33 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The purpose of this case is to present a series of strategic issues faced by a $1/B company. The situation called for a major restructuring immediately followed by a hostile takeover bid. The company ... Read More
Chesapeake and Shorewood Hostile Bids: A Tale of Two Boards (B)
OM-0935 | Published January 17, 2001 | 3 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The purpose of this case is to present a series of strategic issues faced by a $1/B company. The situation called for a major restructuring immediately followed by a hostile takeover bid. The company ... Read More
Jiffy Lube International, Inc. (Abridged)
Bourgeois, L. J. III Colley, John L. Breen, Kathi
BP-0417 | Published August 15, 2000 | 26 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This is an abridged version of Jiffy Lube International (UVA-BP-0303), intended to highlight strategy issues and focus less on the economics of franchising. See abstract of original case. Read More
Project Manager/Customer Interface
Colley, John L. Filliben, Eileen M.
OM-0739 | Published July 29, 1993 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes a situation in which work proceeds without a completed contract and great discomfort ensues in the bilateral relationship between the project manager and the customer. Read More
The Fishbowl Effect
Colley, John L. Filliben, Eileen M.
OM-0749 | Published May 27, 1993 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case demonstrates that a project manager must anticipate anything that might impede a project. To do so, he/she must analyze all of the stakeholders involved. The case also highlights the damage ... Read More
Megacard Corporation
Davis, Edward W. Colley, John L.
OM-0740 | Published February 18, 1993 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case requires a decision on the possible consolidation of three Midwest business-travel centers. Significant cost savings in service representatives can be achieved by combining the front-end (bo... Read More
Gilbert Paper Company
Colley, John L. O'Brien, Elizabeth L.
OM-0710 | Published March 11, 1992 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Because of the industry's extremely cyclical nature, paper companies continually seek ways to cut costs while striving to maintain a unique level of customer service to distinguish themselves among co... Read More
Learning Curve/Experience Curve Theory
OM-0630 | Published April 10, 1991 | 22 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note describes the theory underlying learning curves. The note includes the derivation of the assumed mathematical relationships, some worked-out example problems, and several tables of factors t... Read More
Colonial National Bank
Meiburg, Charles O. Colley, John L. Doucette, Edmund A.
F-0285 | Published March 28, 1991 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The new president of a small bank is faced with increasing loan losses. The case provides an opportunity to review the bank's policies and procedures (or lack thereof) for making and monitoring consum... Read More
AMF (E): Bowling Ball Strategy
Barrs, Suzanne G. King, Martin Colley, John L.
OM-0708 | Published October 17, 1990 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes a company's option to integrate vertically and manufacture bowling balls rather than purchase them for resale. The company's manufacturing strategy is integral to its corporate str... Read More
AMF (D): The Decentralization of AMF Bowling
OM-0640 | Published April 10, 1989 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Once short-term cash flow has improved (see OM-0637, OM-0638, and OM-0639), management at AMF is able to focus on long-term strategy. Four distinct technologies within the company suggest decentraliza... Read More
AMF (B): The Purchasing of AMF Bowling
Colley, John L. Scott, Julie Hassett, Stephen D. Mulholland, David B. Warren, Kristin C.
OM-0638 | Published April 10, 1989 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This companion case to "AMF (A)" (OM-0637) covers the leveraged buyout of AMF Bowling by Commonwealth Venture Partners in late 1986. It contains a description of the bowling industry and related trend... Read More
AMF (C): The Turnaround Of AMF Bowling
OM-0639 | Published April 10, 1988 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows OM-0637 and OM-0638. After the leveraged buyout of AMF Bowling is complete, management has to develop a plan for improving cash flow in order to repay loans. The case outlines area-m... Read More
AMF (A)
Colley, John L. Scott, Julie Hassett, Stephen D. Mulholland, David B. Warren, Kristin C.
OM-0637 | Published April 10, 1988 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This background case traces the origin and growth of this leisure conglomerate through the point when it was the victim of a hostile takeover by Irwin Jacobs. The case covers the mechanics and termino... Read More
Westfield, Inc.: Packaging Alternatives
OM-0620 | Published April 10, 1987 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This problem set provides exercises in calculating return on investment and the effects of changes in various operating parameters (inventories, asset turnover, etc.) on ROI. A student Lotus work-shee... Read More
Instructional Note - Planning Labor Requirements In Service Operations
Colley, John L. Goodwin, Stacey M.
OM-0528 | Published April 10, 1984 | 40 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note describes the application of queuing theory to planning work-force requirements in service operations. A step-by-step method is outlined and applied to several examples using tables and char... Read More
The Oakland A's (A)
Colley, John L. Stephens, Ann C.
QA-0282 | Published April 05, 1982 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case describes the situation faced by the general manager of the A's at the end of the 1980 baseball season. The A's star pitcher, in negotiating his contract, claims that attendance was noticeab... Read More