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Sinclair, Safiya
What Are the Odds?
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Corum, Kimberly
G-0655 | Published July 22, 2021 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Oscar Ramirez, an employee at the Whole Nine Yards Construction & Landscaping Company, has been assigned to manage the remodel of Mayor Lawrence’s family estate, which locals call "Lawrence Lair." One... Read More
The Living Roof
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Corum, Kimberly
G-0654 | Published July 22, 2021 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Oscar Ramirez, an employee at the Whole Nine Yards Construction & Landscaping Company, has been assigned to manage the remodel of Mayor Lawrence’s family estate, which locals call "Lawrence Lair." One... Read More
How to Become a Minus
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Corum, Kimberly
G-0656 | Published July 22, 2021 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Oscar Ramirez, an employee at the Whole Nine Yards Construction & Landscaping Company, has been assigned to manage the remodel of Mayor Lawrence’s family estate, which locals call "Lawrence Lair." One... Read More
It's All in the Signs
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Corum, Kimberly
G-0653 | Published July 21, 2021 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Oscar Ramirez, an employee at the Whole Nine Yards Construction & Landscaping Company, has been assigned to manage the remodel of Mayor Lawrence’s family estate, which locals call "Lawrence Lair." One... Read More
A Universal Language
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Corum, Kimberly
G-0652 | Published July 21, 2021 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Oscar Ramirez, an employee at the Whole Nine Yards Construction & Landscaping Company, has just been awarded his first major contract. Ramirez has been assigned to manage the remodel of Mayor Lawrence... Read More
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Marcus?
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
OB-1310 | Published September 18, 2020 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows Heather Grant as she begins her new role as manager of the Staunton, Virginia, branch of Loom & Ferris, a mid-sized call center specializing in printing, branding, and logos for corp... Read More
Thursday Night Dilemmas
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
E-0433 | Published May 19, 2020 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case focuses on how to think about personal and business ethical dilemmas. The case presents three ethical dilemmas: two hypothetical scenarios presented to Kiara in her ethics class, and one re... Read More
Getting Back to Business (A)
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
G-0647 | Published May 19, 2020 | 4 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Sam Washington is a young single mother looking to get back into the workforce six months after giving birth to her daughter, Kiki. Sam has lined up an interview for a secretarial position at Glass &... Read More
Getting Back to Business (B)
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
G-0648 | Published May 19, 2020 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Sam Washington is a young single mother looking to get back into the workforce six months after giving birth to her daughter, Kiki. Sam has lined up an interview for a secretarial position at Glass &... Read More
Jason Goes Job Hunting
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
G-0649 | Published May 14, 2020 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Jason has had a string of bad luck: he was fired from his job, his car got repossessed, he had to move back in with his mother when he was unable to make rent on his apartment, and his girlfriend dump... Read More
What Hank Did Next
Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
E-0434 | Published May 13, 2020 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Hank Carlson, once a successful businessman and a well-respected member of his community, spent nearly two years in prison for check fraud. When he was caught, the community turned on him instantly, a... Read More
Bright Blue Scrubs: Going Back to School
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B. Lucido, Aimee Maiden, Stephen E.
F-1912 | Published February 06, 2020 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case tracks a woman named Jodi as she dreams of going back to school in her early 30s to become a nurse. Jodi had put off higher education for 15 years after she became pregnant with her son as a... Read More
Tamara's New House (B)
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
F-1887 | Published January 16, 2020 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The second case in this three-case "Tamara's New House" series that started with “Tamara’s New House (A)” (UVA-F-1886) follows HR manager Tamara as she navigates the home-buying process. Once she choo... Read More
Tamara's New House (A)
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
F-1886 | Published January 16, 2020 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case and its follow-up B and C cases simulate a quintessential part of the “American dream”: buying and financing a first house. For most people, buying a house is the largest purchase they will ... Read More
Tamara's New House (C)
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
F-1888 | Published January 16, 2020 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This, the third case in the "Tamara's New House" series (which includes “Tamara’s New House (A)” [UVA-F-1886] and "Tamara's New House (B) [UVA-F-1887]), revisits Tamara as she negotiates the final ste... Read More
In Sickness and in Health (A)
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
F-1917 | Published December 23, 2019 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Cameron Harding has just opened his own business, and needs to get health insurance for himself and his fiancée, Audra. They are looking for a plan that will best meet their needs, but Harding knows l... Read More
In Sickness and in Health (B): Health Care Snapshots
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya
F-1918 | Published December 23, 2019 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case provides two snapshots of sudden health care crises. It walks the students through how health insurance works, and what questions to ask when receiving care. Read More
Fresh Start—Choosing a New Cell Phone Plan
Eades, Kenneth M. Fairchild, Gregory B. Sinclair, Safiya Lucido, Aimee Maiden, Stephen E.
F-1901 | Published December 17, 2019 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Kira Allen has moved to a new city, started a new job, and is ready to get herself a new cell phone and a phone plan as well. As she researches her options, Allen thinks about trade-offs and different... Read More
Living the "Unbanked Life": Jaime, Renting to Own
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B.
F-1900 | Published August 26, 2019 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows a man named Jaime as he considers options for obtaining furniture for the new apartment he and his brother, Angelo, have leased. Jaime would like a new couch, a coffee table, and a T... Read More
Reggie Needs a Car (A)
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B. Lucido, Aimee Maiden, Stephen E.
F-1884 | Published August 07, 2019 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case series simulates the decision of choosing and financing a car. Reggie Fuller is a fry cook on the verge of losing his job if he keeps arriving late to work due to inconsistent public buses. ... Read More
Reggie Needs a Car (B)
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B. Lucido, Aimee Maiden, Stephen E.
F-1885 | Published August 07, 2019 | 7 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In this case, fry cook Reggie Fuller, who wants to buy a car to ensure that he can consistently get to work on time, asks his mother if she and his sister would like to chip in with him so that he can... Read More
One Last Pedicure: Balancing a Personal Budget
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B.
F-1889 | Published August 06, 2019 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows dance instructor Jackie McKenzie as she struggles to properly budget her expenses needed to support life with her youngest daughter, Millie. At the checkout aisle of her local grocer... Read More
Living the "Unbanked Life": Maria
Eades, Kenneth M. Sinclair, Safiya Fairchild, Gregory B.
F-1892 | Published August 05, 2019 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case follows a woman named Maria Alvarez as she explores financing options to cover costs for her young daughter's surprise respiratory illness. Alvarez has not opened a bank account since moving... Read More