Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Succession Planning: Surviving the Next Generation
Ilan Alon; Kimberley HowardCase IVEY-9B09C015-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn late May 2009, Albert Bohemier, CEO of Survival Systems Limited (SSL), located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, paced the deck of the training pool at Survival Training Simulation Theatre wondering how best to transition the company to new leadership. During the past five years, attempts at succession planning had been unsuccessful. As the leader of the company for over 25 years, Bohemier was ready to retire, but there were many aspects of successio...Starting at €8.20
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MacEwan Goes Global: Internationalization at a Canadian School of Business
Ilan Alon; Mike Henry; Kimberley HowardCase IVEY-9B09M020-EStrategyGiven the importance of global education, colleges and universities are faced with increasing pressure from various stakeholders to internationalize their campus. The dean of the Grant MacEwan School of Business is faced with the task of internationalizing the school. Her job is doubly difficult as the school is implementing a strategic move towards becoming a baccalaureate-granting institution, and upgrading its available international programs....Starting at €8.20
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Ruth's Chris: The High Stakes of International Expansion
Ilan Alon; Allen H. KupetzCase IVEY-9B06A034-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2006, Ruth's Chris Steak House was fresh off of a sizzling initial public offering and was now interested in growing their business internationally. With restaurants in just four countries outside the United States, a model to identify and rank new international markets was needed. This case provides a practical example for students to take quantitative and non-quantitative variables to create a short list of potential new markets.Starting at €8.20
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Huawei Enters the United States
Tim Simpson; Ilan AlonCase IVEY-9B13N013-EFinance, StrategyHuawei has attempted to enter and acquire assets in the United States, but there are issues involved in understanding foreign market risk and the political challenges of internationalization. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) twice denied Huawei’s acquisition of a U.S. computer company. Huawei had to transform its company image and reputation, changing from a Chinese company with Chinese characteristics into a globa...Starting at €8.20
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Orlando International Airport: Landing International Airline Business
Ilan Alon; Meredith Lohwasser; Jennifer DugoshCase IVEY-9B13M070-EMarketing, StrategyEach year, Orlando International Airport serviced more than 35 million passengers. Many were attracted to Orlando, Florida, for tourism, vacations and fun, as the area was home to some of the most popular theme parks in the United States. Others travelled to Orlando on business, as the area had attracted international companies, and domestic companies had a growing presence in other countries. The airport needed to continue to attract new airline...Starting at €8.20
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Branding Orlando For Global Competitiveness
Ilan Alon; Jennifer Dugosh; Meredith LohwasserCase IVEY-9B12A043-EMarketingThe case considers the necessity for rebranding the city of Orlando, Florida, which has a brand known worldwide as a destination only for tourism and sunshine. However, the Greater Orlando Area not only houses many other promising industries including technology, defence and simulation but also has a diverse community and a trade scene with vast potential. Yet, why has Orlando not been recognized as a great place to conduct business? Why is its r...Starting at €8.20