Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Cabalonga S. A.: Seeking Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency
Nathaniel LuptonCase IVEY-9B19M005-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyCabalonga S. A. (Cabalonga) was a unique, low-cost hostel located in the small seaside town of Puerto Cayo, Ecuador. The beachfront land on which Cabalonga was established had been inherited by one of the two proprietors. In 2017, the company did little better than break even, but the hostel did provide the occasional weekend getaway for its owners. However, the weekend getaways had actually become hectic cross-country commutes for the owners, an...Starting at €8.20
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97H005-EStrategyThe primary decision maker operated an extensive shrimp farming business in Ecuador. The shrimp value chain consisted of many activities that culminated in the preparation of a wide variety of frozen appetizers and dinners. In order to increase profitability, the company faced the challenges of moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value-added products was increasing rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers had ...Starting at €8.20
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PLT Consulting: Navigating Inclusion as a Linguistic Minority
Rebecca Piekkari; Hilla BackCase IVEY-W32298-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn 2021, Robert, a highly qualified immigrant from the United Kingdom, had recently joined PLT Consulting (PLT), a multinational management consulting company, as a junior consultant in the Tallinn, Estonia, office. This professional services firm had a strong international brand. However, Robert soon realized that the organization catered both internally and externally to more local demands. In particular, his lack of local language proficiency ...Starting at €8.20
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Spotify: Facing the Protestors’ Music
Yan Castaldo; Michael Sawers; Jacob Tawil; Osmaan Dawood; Kyle Punnett; Wren MontgomeryCase IVEY-W26296-EStrategySpotify Technology S.A. (Spotify) was facing significant problems with public relations due to artists’ claims of poor treatment. They had accused Spotify of underpaying artists, obscuring its business practices, and being overly litigious. The objections reached a critical point with a union of creatives, the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW), submitting a petition to Spotify and on March 15, 2021, protesting at its global offices. Sp...Starting at €8.20
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Pacari Chocolate Ecuador: B(enefits) Certification
Nathaniel C. Lupton; Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío; Connie Palma-ReyesCase IVEY-9B20M075-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPacari was the flagship brand of SKS Farms, a small agricultural products company in Ecuador that specialized in high quality chocolate. Carla Barbotó and Santiago Peralta were the co proprietors of this family owned and operated company, which was originally created in order to promote Ecuadorean fine aroma chocolate, while also promoting social development, and preserving biodiversity. In 2018, Carla Barbotó read through the report from her com...Starting at €8.20
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Solubles Instantaneos C.A.: A Family Heritage, Looking To The Future
Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío; Nathaniel Lupton; Teresa Larreta-MendozaCase IVEY-9B17M176-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn July 2017, Jorge Salcedo-Benitez was reflecting on his first decade as president of Solubles Instantaneos C.A. (SICA). Under his leadership, SICA had retained ownership of two leading brands of instant coffee in Ecuador: Don Café and Café Oro. As his descendants prepared to take the helm, Salcedo-Benitez wondered whether the company was still headed in the right direction. Giants like Nestlé S.A. dominated the markets elsewhere, in part by con...Starting at €8.20
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador (Spanish version)
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97HS05StrategyEl principal protagonista de esta caso, operaba un extenso criadero de camarones en Ecuador. La cadena de valor de la producción de camarones consistía en varias actividades que culminaban en la preparación de una amplia variedad de aperitivos y comidas congeladas. Para incrementar las ganancias, la compañía enfrentó el desafío de moverse aguas arriba en la cadena de valor. Mientras tanto, el consumo global de productos con valor agregado de cama...Starting at €8.20
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Estonia's Regio: Helping People Find Things
Jean-Louis Schaan; Jordan MitchellCase IVEY-9B08M051-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAs of mid-2008, Regio's sole shareholder, chairman and president is leading his team through a strategy refreshing process. Regio, an Estonian company established in 1989 as a map-maker, is now involved in four principal business activities: location-based services for mobile phones, geographical information systems (GIS) software development, the creation of geospatial data and the production of maps. The company's current revenues are about 5 m...Starting at €8.20
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Ford Motor Company: Struggle in India - Teaching Note
Sudhir NaibTeaching Note IVEY-W27659-EStrategyTeaching note for product W27658.Starting at €0.00
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Solubles Instantaneos C.A.: A Family Heritage, Looking To The Future (Spanish Version)
Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío; Nathaniel Lupton; Teresa Larreta-MendozaCase IVEY-9B17MS176Entrepreneurship, StrategyIn July 2017, Jorge Salcedo-Benitez was reflecting on his first decade as president of Solubles Instantaneos C.A. (SICA). Under his leadership, SICA had retained ownership of two leading brands of instant coffee in Ecuador: Don Café and Café Oro. As his descendants prepared to take the helm, Salcedo-Benitez wondered whether the company was still headed in the right direction. Giants like Nestlé S.A. dominated the markets elsewhere, in part by con...Starting at €8.20