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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To Kill a Tweeting Bird: The Suspension of Twitter Operations in Nigeria
Harvinder SinghCase IVEY-W27320-EMarketing, StrategyOn the evening of June 4, 2021, the Nigerian government ordered the suspension of business operations for Twitter in Nigeria, accusing the social media company of spreading misinformation and fake news and allowing activities that could undermine the corporate existence of Nigeria. The suspension caused anger and outrage in Nigeria and sparked reactions around the world. Four months later, on October 1, 2021, the Nigerian government stated that i...Starting at €8.20
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Nord Stream 2: A Choice Between Control or Operating
Harvinder SinghCase IVEY-W27971-EStrategyNord Stream 2 was an offshore pipeline project of the Russian energy company Gazprom to transport natural gas to Europe. The US government was skeptical about this project as it believed that Russia would use the pipeline to increase its influence in Europe. The Russian annexation of Crimea and reported Russian support to the secessionist groups in Eastern Ukraine further complicated the situation. The events in Ukraine resulted in the United Sta...Starting at €8.20