Cruising with Flip Flops:
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY
BUSINESS CASE STUDY
Leonard Rymsza
Kurt Saunders
Paul Baum
Richard Tontz
California State University, Northridge
The BIG PICTURE!
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What is the Big Picture in the Case?
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What are the Potential –
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Statistical Issues?
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Legal Issues?
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Economic Issues?
The Statistics?
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What Conclusions Can be Presented to Ms. Hahn
Based on an Analysis of the Government Survey
Data?
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What Type of Statistical Analysis Would be
Performed to Reach These Conclusions?
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How Useful Would These Conclusions be in
Helping Ms. Hahn in any Lawsuit Settlement
Negotiations or at a Trial?
The Case Library
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What Light Does the Case Library Shed
on the Potential Issues
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Magazine Article?
Fogel v. Get’N Go Markets, Inc.?
Wayans v. Albert Landon, et. al.?
O’Hare v. Wilkes Excursion Lines, Inc.?
The Lawsuit(s)?
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Who Are the Possible Defendants?
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Upon What Legal Theories Would
Potential Recovery be Based?
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What Elements Must be Established to
Prevail Under Each Theory?
Economic Data
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What Economic Issues are Raised in the
Case?
What is the Relevance of:
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Inflation Rate?
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)?
Personal Income Tax Rates?
Present/Future Values?
Plaintiff’s Age?
Good Luck!
Questions or Comments?