Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Walmart's African Expansion
Karen Robson; Stefanie Beninger; Sudheer GuptaCase IVEY-9B13M111-EStrategyWalmart has decided to expand into Africa through the acquisition of the South African consumer goods retailer Massmart. In doing so, the world’s largest retailer faces significant backlash from South Africa’s largest union. The company must also contend with price-sensitive consumers and a lack of supplier relationships on the African continent. Will Walmart appeal to South African consumers and achieve the volume of sales needed to make its fir...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