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Harris, Jared

The Book of Bad Arguments

Mead, Jenny; Parmar, Bidhan; Freeman, R. Edward; Harris, Jared; Wicks, Andrew C.; Mayo, Zachary

E-0408 | Published January 05, 2016 | 6 pages. Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note, intended to accompany the short booklet An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments, discusses the logical framework behind argumentation and presents the basic logical rules necessary to reach so... Read More

Moral Voice: Talking About Ethics at Work

Harris, Jared; Hess, Megan

E-0411 | Published December 18, 2015 | 6 pages. Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

There are a number of reasons that individuals find it challenging to engage in discussion about ethics and values in the workplace environment, yet engagement regarding values is critically important... Read More

Ethics at the Frontier

Harris, Jared

E-0392 | Published January 09, 2014 | 3 pages. Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

Today's society is characterized by a rapid state of change, and technological innovation plays a significant part in that. So how should one approach ethics at the technological frontier? This techni... Read More

The Complexity of Immigration Reform

Harris, Jared

E-0394 | Published January 09, 2014 | 6 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

These vignettes, which are framed as appeals from local citizens to their legislator, serve to facilitate discussion of some of the issues surrounding immigration reform, including taxes, business ope... Read More

Evergreen Enhancement

Mead, Jenny; Harris, Jared

E-0381 | Published August 30, 2012 | 10 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Richard Alpert, senior partner at Evergreen Investments, must decide which of his two best employees to promote to the position of managing VP. He had initially preferred Charlie Pace over Daniel Fara... Read More

Fair Play at Chisholm University

Mead, Jenny; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Harris, Jared; Adams, John; Shankar, Meera

QA-0789 | Published August 23, 2012 | 10 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Chisholm University's new athletics director must reallocate the athletics budget in its entirety, balancing legal obligations with broader educational and financial goals. A committee appointed to wo... Read More

The Black Rhino

Mead, Jenny; Freeman, R. Edward; Harris, Jared; Cook, Sierra; Bailey, Trisha

E-0363 | Published March 08, 2012 | 16 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

John Hume, a veteran game farmer and founder of the Mauricedale Game Ranch in South Africa, was deeply troubled by the record upsurge in black rhino poaching incidents and black-market horn thefts in ... Read More

Lay's Potato Chips: The Crunch Is On (A)

Harris, Jared; Lozano, Amanda

S-0200 | Published October 07, 2011 | 14 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Snack-food customers claim they want to eat healthier snacks and lose weight, but snacks marketed as nutrition-wise don't sell as well as traditional salty snacks, such as the iconic Lay's brand of po... Read More

Caprica Energy and Its Choices

Mead, Jenny; Rogers, James; Harris, Jared; Adolphson, Donald; Carmack, Brad

QA-0765 | Published March 15, 2011 | 24 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Jane Barrow, CEO of Caprica Energy, must recommend to the board which of three potential "unconventional" natural-gas development sites in different parts of the United States the company should pursu... Read More

BP: Beyond Petroleum

Harris, Jared; Lenox, Mike

S-0182 | Published January 12, 2011 | 16 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Suitable for MBA, EMBA, and executive education programs, this case uses the complexities of the oil industry to set the stage to unfold a stakeholder analysis on BP's growth and opportunity in the re... Read More

Conducting Research in Ethics and Corporate Responsibility

Mead, Jenny; Harris, Jared; Lenox, Mike; Norrissey, Susan

E-0353 | Published April 30, 2010 | 6 pages. Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This technical note highlights the most useful resources for gathering data on particular companies or industries, including information relevant to ethics, accountability, and responsibility. Read More

Developing and Nurturing Strategic Capabilities

Venkataraman, S.; Mead, Jenny; Fairchild, Gregory B.; Freeman, R. Edward; Chen, Ming-Jer; Harris, Jared

S-0167 | Published January 11, 2010 Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

Brief discussion of resources and capabilities, their importance, and their role in the creation of competitive advantage. Read More

Naval Supply Systems Command: Leading Change (A)

Cross, Tom; Pottinger, Jeff; Harris, Jared; McCarthy, J. D.

S-0148 | Published March 25, 2008 | 22 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The effects of a declining resource environment were evident in the challenges facing the Commander of Naval Supply Systems Command in maintaining the readiness of Pacific Fleet forces. His superiors ... Read More

Naval Supply Systems Command: Leading Change (B)

Cross, Tom; Pottinger, Jeff; Harris, Jared; McCarthy, J. D.

S-0149 | Published March 25, 2008 Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The Commanding Officer, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville (FISC Jax) has returned from a meeting that was the latest step in NAVSUP's effort to determine how best to meet customers' need... Read More

Ethics and MBA Recruiting—Some Vignettes

Mead, Jenny; Freeman, R. Edward; Harris, Jared; Werhane, Patricia H.

E-0185 | Published October 19, 2000 | 16 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

These vignettes highlight a number of ethical issues for MBA students as they begin the process of finding a job. They serve as a practical springboard for a discussion of topics ranging from sexual h... Read More