Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Jayman Built Inc: Westman Village Resort-Style Living
Pernille Goodbrand; Lynne Ricker; Jessica AbtCase IVEY-9B20A058-EMarketingIn September 2015, the owner of Jayman BUILT, a homebuilder and developer in Alberta, was fine-tuning his vision for a resort-style residential community in the outer suburbs of Calgary, Alberta. The development, Westman Village, would be a legacy project and the first of its kind in Calgary—a high-density, walkable, and amenity-rich community. Work on the development was planned for September 2016, and the owner was eager to showcase the innovat...Starting at €8.20
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Ed Williams Mens Wear
Lynne Ricker; Marc BoivinCase IVEY-9B16A019-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingEd Williams Mens Wear, a family-owned retailer of high-quality men’s clothing, had a single location in Calgary, Alberta. The store had been very successful for over 20 years. The founder’s son was planning to take over the business, but he had concerns about the company’s aging market and was looking to grow and/or diversify the business. Available options included opening another location, expanding the store, or changing the product offering. ...Starting at €8.20
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Marble Slab Creamery: A Grand Occasion
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B09A034-EMarketingThe franchise owner of a Marble Slab Creamery (Marble Slab) in Ontario must submit a grand opening proposal to franchise headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, in two weeks' time. This proposal is to include her chosen target market, the franchise location and decisions made regarding product variety and pricing. The franchise owner also has to decide how best to allocate her $10,000 promotional budget to gain exposure and bring customers into her sto...Starting at €8.20
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Sandcore Instruments (B)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B10C012-ELeadership and People ManagementThe vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative with a history of poor performance. In this supplement to Sandcore Instruments (A), product #9B10C011, the vice-president discovers that the sales representative has offered to perform service work for a customer on his own time at a much lower price if cash is paid. The vice-president must update ...Starting at €5.74
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Cineplex Entertainment: The Loyalty Program
Kenneth G. Hardy; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B08A008-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2007, the marketing director for Cineplex Entertainment is trying to decide whether or not to proceed with a loyalty program that would provide incentives for customers to see more movies and events, and spend more on concessions. An important by-product would be the collection of detailed customer buying data. She has crafted four possible combinations of rewards and received proposals from three suppliers with experience in managing customer...Starting at €8.20
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Sandcore Instruments (A)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B10C011-ELeadership and People ManagementThe vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative with a history of poor performance. The vice-president must decide what action to take, including whether the sales representative should be terminated. The vice-president must consider how his decision will affect other employees in the Quebec sales network.Starting at €8.20