Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Optima Business Group: Leveraging Information Technology for Salesforce Enablement
Ritu Mehta; Debabrata GhoshCase IVEY-9B15A021-EMarketing, StrategyOptima Business Group (OBG), a consumer packaged goods firm, achieved significant improvements in its sales and distribution processes through the implementation of sales force automation (SFA). The implementation was carried out in the urban markets of OBG, but it was not an easy journey. The chief technology officer has to decide whether OBG should implement SFA in its rural markets and, if so, how it should be executed. What are the risks and ...Starting at €8.20
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-W28621-EMarketingIn 2022, Mazatlán was enjoying a reputation as a popular seaside town on the Mexican Pacific Coast, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Protected by a bay and three islands, it offered sandy beaches and favourable weather year-round, making it an attractive destination for Mexican, American, and Canadian vacationers. It was a popular stop for Pacific Ocean cruises, where tourists could enjoy beaches, sunshine, Mexican cuisine and culture, and v...Starting at €8.20
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand (Spanish version)
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-W32003MarketingIn 2022, Mazatlán was enjoying a reputation as a popular seaside town on the Mexican Pacific Coast, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Protected by a bay and three islands, it offered sandy beaches and favourable weather year-round, making it an attractive destination for Mexican, American, and Canadian vacationers. It was a popular stop for Pacific Ocean cruises, where tourists could enjoy beaches, sunshine, Mexican cuisine and culture, and v...Starting at €8.20
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Biba: Stitching Plans for Growth
Ritu Mehta; Prateeth NayeeniCase IVEY-9B16A037-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyAfter solidifying its brand as a national leader in the ready-made, ethnic wear market in India, Biba Apparels Pvt. Ltd. (Biba) was at a crossroads when it came to determining future growth strategies. By 2014, Biba had 150 exclusive brand outlets and 225 multi-brand outlets all over India as well as an online presence. Faced with fierce competition from trendy western retailers and local competitors creating chic Indo-Western fusion clothing, Bi...Starting at €8.20
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand - Teaching Note
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonTeaching Note IVEY-W28622-EMarketingTeaching note for product W28621.Starting at €0.00
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Positioning Urzza: Launching a New Energy Drink
Ritu Mehta; Robin SinghCase IVEY-9B16A009-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyBisleri International, a household name in the bottled water segment in India, launched a new energy drink called Urzza in 2014. The energy drink market in India, dominated by Red Bull, was in a nascent stage but was growing at a rapid pace. Recently, energy drinks had been the subject of grave health concerns owing to the harmful effects of excessive caffeine. Urzza, an energy drink without caffeine, had been launched with the intention of creat...Starting at €8.20