Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Allergan South Africa's Merger: Contextual Leadership Sustaining Culture
Caren Scheepers; Deepa SitaCase IVEY-9B16C044-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn early 2016, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Allergan South Africa had been leading his team through changes resulting from a number of mergers over the past four years. Allergan Inc. (Allergan) had been the third-largest generic drug maker in the United States after it combined with Actavis plc in 2015, and the company was depicted as an example of “merger mania” in the pharmaceutical sector. Operating in 40 countries, Allergan had gone t...Starting at €8.20
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Burro: Tools for a Better Life in Ghana
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Francis Ayensu; Amy Lin; Caleb Chan; Michelle YickCase IVEY-9B18M049-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBurro was a growing start-up in Ghana with a mission to provide “tools for a better life” to Ghanaians by distributing products that addressed local needs. In February 2015, after seven years of operation, the company had finally become profitable. Demand for Burro’s sustainable products was growing quickly in the booming Ghanaian market. The country manager wanted to determine a strategy for growth to maximize the success of Burro's future....Starting at €8.20