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Kelly, Dorothy C.
Próspera: Partnering for Economic Development in Honduras
Frank, Mary Margaret; Holtz, Paul; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1980 | Published June 10, 2021 | 29 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Erick A. Brimen’s vision was on the verge of reality. As CEO of Próspera LLC, an economic development platform based in Washington, DC, he had devoted years to fostering efforts to bring economic deve... Read More
Larry Puglia and the T. Rowe Price Blue Chip Growth Fund
Eades, Kenneth M.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1772 | Published June 12, 2017 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Set in late 2016, this case recounts the remarkable performance record of Blue Chip Growth Fund (BCGF), a mutual fund managed by Larry Puglia at T. Rowe Price, Inc. The case describes the investment s... Read More
WNG Capital LLC
Eades, Kenneth M.; Kelly, Dorothy C.; Gangemi, Michael
F-1777 | Published March 03, 2017 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In late 2013, an analyst at WNG Capital LLC, Wenbo Su, must recommend whether the terms of a sale-and-leaseback deal are value adding for WNG. WNG was an operating lessor of used commercial aircraft m... Read More
Selling Facebook
Conroy, Robert M.; Freeman, R. Edward; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1737 | Published August 07, 2015 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This public-sourced case was co-developed with CFA Institute for its university partners, candidates, and members as an exercise in ethical decision making. The case works well for CFA partner univers... Read More
Investure, LLC, and Smith College
Chaplinsky, Susan; Harris, Robert S.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1537 | Published September 18, 2007 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Alice Handy, an investment professional with 30 years' experience as head of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company, has opened a new asset management firm targeted at midsize endowm... Read More
Green Room Productions, LLC
Fairchild, Gregory B.; Kelly, Dorothy C.; Singer, Susan
ENT-0080 | Published July 13, 2006 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Three MBA graduates have combined their talents to provide professional and technology services to companies in the travel industry seeking to do business via the burgeoning Internet commerce sector. ... Read More
J.E.B. Stuart High School
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Fairchild, Tierney; Kelly, Dorothy C.
OB-0853 | Published October 18, 2005 | 22 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Principal Mel Riddile has successfully managed to turn around the poor performance at J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church, Virginia. Using total-quality-management techniques, including Deming's... Read More
All Means ALL: Maintaining Success in Norfolk Public Schools
Fairchild, Gregory B.; Gillespie, Kate; Kelly, Dorothy C.
OB-0855 | Published October 07, 2005 | 29 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Stephen Jones, the newly hired superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools (NPS), wants to pick up where his predecessor John Simpson left off. During his six-year tenure, Simpson had managed a successfu... Read More
Dragon Systems, Inc. (A)
Wilcox, Ronald T.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
M-0724 | Published August 18, 2005 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Dragon Systems, Inc., a medium-sized, minority-owned information technology solutions firm, has received a Request for Solutions (RFS) from a major department of the U.S. government. The multimillion ... Read More
Dragon Systems, Inc (B)
Wilcox, Ronald T.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
M-0725 | Published August 18, 2005 | 1 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The B case presents the very successful outcome of Dragon Systems' bidding strategy which is examined in the A case (UVA-M-0724). Read More
Jocelyn Chang: Comparing Angel-Investing Models
Chaplinsky, Susan; Glynn, John W.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
ENT-0063 | Published May 13, 2005 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In late 2004, a cashed-out entrepreneur in the health sciences decides to pursue private-equity angel investing as a means to fulfill her professional, financial, and personal objectives. Jocelyn Chan... Read More
Mega Oil Corporation
Laseter, Timothy M.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
OM-1169 | Published April 02, 2004 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Scoping the situation at the Mega Oil Corporation, a major management-consulting firm, had been the easy part. The firm is seriously behind its best competitors and risks falling further behind unless... Read More
MicroStrategy, Incorporated (A)
Eaker, Mark R.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1383 | Published March 25, 2002 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the use of PIPEs (private investments in public equities) to finance a troubled business. See also the B case (UVA-F-1384). Read More
MicroStrategy, Incorporated (B)
Eaker, Mark R.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1384 | Published March 25, 2002 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the use of PIPEs (private investments in public equities) to finance a troubled business. See also the A case (UVA-F-1383). Read More
Threshold Sports, LLC
Bruner, Robert F.; Eades, Kenneth M.; Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1347 | Published September 21, 2001 | 27 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In June 2001, the owners of this small rapidly growing sports promotion firm are assessing the financing implications of their growth plans. Threshold Sports organizes professional cycling races, and ... Read More
Island ECN
Eades, Kenneth M.; Cooley, Carolyn; Smeder, Pam; Zahratka, Amy; Kelly, Dorothy C.; Clyman, Dana R.
F-1287 | Published March 29, 2000 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The purpose of this case is to evaluate the opportunities and challenges the Internet presents for equity markets. The case includes substantial information on the electronic trading industry that all... Read More
WR Hambrecht & Co.: OpenIPO
Eades, Kenneth M.; Cooley, Carolyn; Smeder, Pam; Zahratka, Amy; Kelly, Dorothy C.; Clyman, Dana R.
F-1288 | Published March 29, 2000 | 9 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The purpose of this case is to evaluate the opportunities and challenges the Internet presents for investment banks offering online initial public offerings (IPOs). Information included about Wit Capi... Read More