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Newton, Derek A.

I.M.A.G.E. International (SPANISH)

Spekman, Robert E.; Newton, Derek A.; Ranson, Alexandra

M-0958 | Published July 11, 2019 | 5 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This is a Spanish translation of the February 28, 2019, version of UVA-M-0417. This case furthers student understanding of and familiarity with nonfinancial incentives. It describes major elements tha... Read More

Battlefield Furniture Group, Inc.

Spekman, Robert E.; Newton, Derek A.; Ranson, Alexandra

M-0431 | Published November 02, 1993 | 9 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case serves as an introduction to field sales management. A manager must address three sales representatives' ingrained behaviors in order to implement a major shift in marketing strategy. Studen... Read More

Madison Fiber Corporation

Spekman, Robert E.; Newton, Derek A.; Ranson, Alexandra

M-0425 | Published October 28, 1993 | 10 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case offers students an opportunity to examine a variety of issues concerning compensation that include: How much to pay? What kind of compensation plan to use? How much of the management task ca... Read More

James R. Steiner

Spekman, Robert E.; Newton, Derek A.; Ranson, Alexandra

M-0419 | Published October 13, 1993 Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

A medical supplies sales representative discusses how to identify potential managers and what he considers to be an organization's responsibility for developing its people. This interview offers stude... Read More

Westchester Industries: Medical Therapy Division

Newton, Derek A.

M-0416 | Published October 13, 1993 | 13 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case deals with the termination of a sales representative, Dick Hobart, who claims that he was unfairly terminated and sues both the company and the man that fired him. The case raises issues rel... Read More

I.M.A.G.E. International

Spekman, Robert E.; Newton, Derek A.; Ranson, Alexandra

M-0417 | Published October 12, 1993 | 4 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case furthers student understanding of and familiarity with nonfinancial incentives. It describes major elements that go into making a high-performance salesforce; the practices, policies, and ph... Read More

Casewriting

Bruner, Robert F.; Opitz, Casey S.; Rotch, William; Frey, Sherwood C. Jr.; Sihler, William W.; Vandell, Robert; Newton, Derek A.

G-0364 | Published April 01, 1989 | 14 pages. Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note contains suggestions on casewriting under the following headings: Objectives of the Case Method; Case Development; An Overview; Preparing To Write A Case; Sources of Case Information; The C... Read More

Frito-Lay, Inc.

Newton, Derek A.; Miller, Ann

M-0276 | Published April 02, 1984 | 15 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

In the fall of 1983, executives of Frito-Lay are considering an experiment in Kansas City involving a change in the allocation of spending among advertising, consumer promotions, trade promotions, and... Read More

Cantro Corporation

Newton, Derek A.; Brownlee, E. Richard II

M-0080 | Published April 01, 1983 | 8 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case is designed to illustrate the relationships among product costs, consumer demand, competition and industry structure, and a firm's pricing objectives. The case has a specific decision orient... Read More

Casco Drug Company

Newton, Derek A.

M-0225 | Published April 02, 1979 | 6 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case gives students an opportunity to deal with a conflict situation between a young, highly successful sales rep and his boss, an old-guard veteran manager with values and experiences derived fr... Read More

Scott Air Corporation (A)

Newton, Derek A.; Biggadike, Ralph

M-0132 | Published April 02, 1974 | 16 pages. Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The marketing manager of the Central Air Conditioning division of Scott-Air must develop a marketing plan for 1972, including deciding whether or not to spend more money, and if so, which products to ... Read More