Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH: Do Department Stores Have a Future
Robin Dresenkamp; Johannes Effenberger; Max Meinhövel; Friedrich Sommer; Carolin Taprogge; Miriam Varón Romero; Arnt WöhrmannCase IVEY-9B15M089-EStrategyAt the end of 2013, Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH, the second-biggest German department store chain and one of the most traditional and well-known companies in Germany, was in a highly challenging strategic position. Following recent mismanagement, it had narrowly escaped insolvency. By the end of 2013, however, Karstadt was still struggling against competition in the retail sector. Could the newly appointed chief executive officer come up with a busin...Starting at €8.20
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Lilgaa Property Management: Property Investing in Eldoret, Kenya
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Charles Lagat; Loice Maru; Daniel Korman; Ivan Liu; Sherry XieCase IVEY-9B14M043-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2013, a successful entrepreneur in Eldoret, Kenya is considering her options. In 2007, after a history of operating several small businesses, only one of which failed, she founded Lilgaa Property Management Ltd., a real estate and property management business. She has focused her energies on the real estate industry in spite of its many challenges, which include corruption and lack of regulation, enforcement and trust. Now, she needs to decide...Starting at €8.20