[In-Person] Guided Case Discussion and Faculty Q&A with Professor Laura Morgan Roberts

We are thrilled to offer an in-person opportunity to experience the case method in action! Prospective students, applicants, and admitted students from all MBA formats are invite to join Professor Laura Morgan Roberts for a guided case discussion alongside prospective students, followed by a faculty Q&A. This event will take place at UVA Darden DC Metro in Arlington, Virginia.

Case: Thomas Green: Power, Office Politics and a Career in Crisis
The case describes the dilemma of a marketing manager, Thomas Green, who, after being rapidly promoted, is harshly criticized by his boss, Frank Davis. Green and Davis disagree on work styles and market projections. Green believes the sales goals set by Davis are based on "creative accounting" and grossly overstate the current market environment. A mood of silent conflict develops quickly between the two men, and Green is concerned that Davis is building a case to fire him. Green's situation is one in which his failure to adapt his work style and fully understand the demands and boundaries of his new position may lead to his discharge. A factor in the background is Green's relationship with his boss's boss.