Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Dolce & Gabbana: Racism, Stereotypes, or Being Funny
Ann Peng; Jiya HaiCase IVEY-9B20C004-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn November 21, 2018, the Italian luxury fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) cancelled a show that was scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China, after controversial video advertisements and private Instagram messages, allegedly sent by Stefano Gabbana himself, went viral. The videos were seen by many to be racist, and they resulted in subsequent boycotts by Chinese celebrities and consumers. As D&G struggled to regain market share in China and ...Starting at €8.20
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GE China Technology Center: Evolving Role in Global Innovation
Haiyang Li; Rebecca ChungCase IVEY-9B15M099-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Bringing Technology to Market Award, 2016 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. This case describes how General Electric has developed its China Technology Center over the past decade. The case also elaborates on the changing role of the China Technology Center in General Electric’s global research and development strategy. In 2000, General Electric set up its China Technology Center ...Starting at €8.20
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Zhuiyi Technology: Develop or Diversify?
Chongqiao Xiong; Haiyang Li; Yijia Tang; Jiana LuCase IVEY-W31059-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe case describes how Zhuiyi, a leading conversational artificial intelligence (AI) start-up in China, developed its growth strategy and made transitions in the face of product commercialization challenges. The crux lies in the low customer satisfaction rate of AI products, which could be endogenously attributed to mismatched expectations among customers and the founding team in the product development process as well as to the lack of vertical ...Starting at €8.20
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Xiamen Airlines: Pay for Performance
Wenhua Wu; Ann Peng; Gerard SeijtsCase IVEY-9B15C001-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn June 6, 2014, the deputy general manager of the human resources department of Xiamen Airlines, based in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, discussed his company’s best practices at China's first national forum on aviation security. Since 2009, a significant reform in the company’s pilot compensation system had aimed to promote a stronger linkage between their pay and performance. Initial outcomes had been positive, with improved productivity and ...Starting at €8.20
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Their Grass is Greener! Pay Conflict at Yuanbo Education Group
Ann Peng; Hongling Jiang; Bing Qian LiangCase IVEY-9B19C014-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyAt the end of 2017, the human resources director at Yuanbo Education Group, a fast-growing educational service enterprise located in Shanghai, China, was struggling to calm down the managers, who were complaining about their salaries. Managers of the established business units were paid a relatively lower base salary but often with a sizable bonus tied to a revenue target. In contrast, the new hires for the recently established business units wer...Starting at €8.20