Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Canadian Arrow Mines: The Nickel Price
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B17M037-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2016, Canadian Arrow Mines Limited (CRO) had a promising nickel property, the Kenbridge deposit, located 70 kilometres southeast of Kenora, Ontario. The spot had been the site of significant exploration in the past. Further exploration by CRO had indicated that it could be profitable. CRO had spent close to CA$10 million on redevelopment, and needed a further $3 million for the final feasibility study before going into full operation. In 2007,...Starting at €8.20
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De Beers Canada: The Attawapiskat Context
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B16M171-EStrategyDe Beers, a sophisticated, international mining company, operated the Victor Mine, an open pit diamond mine in Canada, located within traditional territory claimed by the Attawapiskat First Nation. To develop the mine, De Beers had to follow provincial and federal legislation, meet environmental standards, and most importantly, negotiate use of the land with the First Nation. Although the mine was successful, the First Nation community was suffer...Starting at €8.20
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Mistura Beauty Solutions
Ron Mulholland; Anthony Davis; Amanda Goupil; Christine Harvey; Kyle MarcusCase IVEY-9B12A034-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingA four-year-old cosmetics company is experiencing the typical difficulties of a company evolving from a mom-and-pop operation to a scalable, systems-driven organization. The CEO and founder recognized a problem and opportunity with foundation makeup. She developed a self-adjusting, hard-powder makeup for use on any skin tone. Following an appearance on a reality TV show for entrepreneurs and numerous other promotional measures, the company’s sale...Starting at €8.20
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Metaza: Implementación De La Gobernanza Corporativa en Una Empresa Familiar (Spanish version)
Gonzalo Gomez Betancourt; José Luis Rivas; Pedro VazquezCase IVEY-W36193StrategyMetaza SA (Metaza) was a family business created by two brothers who later invited their younger siblings to join the firm. Metaza operated in the steel sector, a capital-intensive business with fierce competition. The industry had experienced several mergers and acquisitions led by international players. To remain competitive, Metaza had changed its strategy, moving away from being a steel dealer and toward being a value-added producer. However,...Starting at €8.20
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Metaza: Implementing Corporate Governance in a Family Business
Gonzalo Gomez Betancourt; José Luis Rivas; Pedro VazquezCase IVEY-W34069-EDecision Analysis, StrategyMetaza SA (Metaza) was a family business created by two brothers who later invited their younger siblings to join the firm. Metaza operated in the steel sector, a capital-intensive business with fierce competition. The industry had experienced several mergers and acquisitions led by international players. To remain competitive, Metaza had changed its strategy, moving away from being a steel dealer and toward being a value-added producer. However,...Starting at €8.20
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Lac Seul First Nation: Development in a Changing Landscape
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B17M066-EStrategyThis case examines the history of the Lac Seul First Nation from first contact with Europeans through treaty negotiations with the Canadian government, timber trespasses by unscrupulous loggers, flooding by Ontario’s hydroelectric provider, and development of mineral resources in Lac Seul traditional territory. The case provides details of settlements of past logging and flooding claims, and agreements with mining companies. The band’s chief and ...Starting at €8.20
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Atikameksheng First Nation: Maps, Maple Syrup, and Mining
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B19M024-EStrategyAtikameksheng Anishnawbek was a First Nations community near Sudbury, Ontario. The reserve, described in the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850, encompassed much of the Sudbury mining camp, which produced an estimated CA$1 trillion of mineral resources. At issue was the boundary of the reserve, which was much smaller than agreed upon, and whether Atikameksheng could claim a share of the value. The reserve had not been surveyed until 34 years after the...Starting at €8.20
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The Café Meteor Bistro: Manage or Sell
Ron Mulholland; Stéphane LauzonCase IVEY-9B20A045-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingCafé Meteor Bistro was a newly opened bistro-style restaurant in Haileybury, Ontario. The owners of a nearby lodging business for up to 60 guests had developed Café Meteor Bistro to serve the local market, tourists, and their guests. In January 2019, theStarting at €8.20
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Sagamok First Nation: A Mining Company Context
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B18M035-EStrategySagamok First Nation (Sagamok) was one of several First Nations living on land that was a mineral resource. Canada's Indigenous Peoples had an historical claim to swaths of land and their resources; however, as Canada became increasingly colonized, the government negotiated treaties with the First Nations that resulted in smaller boundaries for First Nations lands, but required mining companies that wanted to mine reserved lands to negotiate acce...Starting at €8.20
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The Kinkajou Bottle Cutter
Ron MulhollandCase IVEY-9B13A034-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThe inventor of the Kinkajou, a portable glass bottle cutter, has successfully completed a crowd-sourced financing campaign. His funding goal of $75,000 was considered to be quite ambitious and the timeframe in which he aimed to secure the funding was only 30 days. He managed the campaign impressively and exceeded his goal on the last day of the campaign. At this point in his business development, this entrepreneur has secured an offshore manufac...Starting at €8.20