Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The UEFA Academy: Enhancing The Beautiful Game Through Co-Creation
Caroline S.L. TanCase IVEY-9B20A090-EMarketingIn 2020, the head of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Academy, faced some tough decisions surrounding co-creation initiatives. The UEFA Academy was founded in early 2019 to address the learning needs of the football world with the aim ofStarting at €8.20
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Tatev Revival Project
Marina Apaydin; Rashid El Ayoubi De La Fuente; Raghid Nami; Marwa Hachem; Ralph Khattar; Tamara ZeidanCase IVEY-9B14M151-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPerched on a cliff, the ninth-century Tatev Monastery is one of the most important monasteries in Armenia. A prominent Moscow-based businessman has decided to make it into an accessible and attractive tourist destination. Complicating matters is the region’s significant poverty and inaccessibility due to harsh weather conditions and a lack of proper infrastructure. In addition, shortcomings in hospitality management and training mean that tourist...Starting at €8.20
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Sophia Tannis: The European Transfer
Gerard Seijts; Kanina BlanchardCase IVEY-9B13C027-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyA multinational company’s first senior female leader is assigned to the European headquarters. The assignment is a professional coup, and she is primed to meet the challenge. However, her new colleagues’ predominant view is that she is a non-European woman who represents the corporate head office. She has the opportunity to fly high or fail.Starting at €8.20
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Paillasse International SA: Global Market Selection
Marc Fetscherin; Tim PettCase IVEY-9B17A019-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyPaillasse International SA was a Swiss-based bread company operating in 15 European markets as of 2016. The company had invented a proprietary, patented process for producing bread concentrate that was used to make high quality, healthy breads. The company was successfully using licensing agreements for the bread concentrate with bakeries throughout the European markets; the latest agreement was with a retailer in Spain. The chief executive offic...Starting at €8.20
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Bossard AG: Enabling Industry 4.0 Logistics, Worldwide (Spanish Version)
Klaus Meyer; Alexandra HanCase IVEY-9B17MS149StrategyIn 2016, Bossard AG was a leading wholesaler and supply chain service provider for fasteners. Its business model aimed to improve the efficiency of clients’ manufacturing operations by applying Industry 4.0 technologies to integrate the delivery of the highest quality screws, nuts, and bolts with logistics solutions for supply chains, and technical solutions for product designs using fasteners. Bossard’s key selling point was its ability to enhan...Starting at €8.20
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Homeland Foods: Fruit to be Shared
Laurie George Busuttil; Vahagn Asatryan; Susan Van Weelden; Grace de GelderCase IVEY-W25547-EKnowledge and Communication, MarketingIn January 2022, a partner in Homeland Foods was identifying Canadian distribution channels through which to launch dried fruit products from his company based in Armenia. He needed to identify the most appropriate initial target market, select the most effective distribution channel(s), and develop an effective marketing strategy. Distribution channels under consideration included general grocery stores, ethnic food stores, natural food stores, ...Starting at €8.20
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Paratent Event Rentals Ltd.: The Job Costing Decision - Teaching Note
Matthew Sooy; Anthony MastromariniTeaching Note IVEY-W24215-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product W24214.Starting at €0.00
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Homeland Foods: The Sweet Fruit of Growth
Vahagn Asatryan; Laurie Busuttil; Susan Van Weelden; Grace de GelderCase IVEY-9B20A075-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn late January of 2020, Hratch Jabrayan of Homeland Foods contemplated international expansion into North America and increasing exports to Russia. Would potential customers appreciate and pay a premium for the high-quality, organically-produced dried frStarting at €8.20
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Swiss Army: Diversifying into the Fragrance Business
Ilan Alon; Marc Fetscherin; Claudia CarvajalCase IVEY-9B14A066-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn 2005, Victorinox, the original producer of the Swiss Army Knife, acquired Wenger, including the fragrance label “Swiss Army Fragrance.” The acquisition of Wenger allowed Victorinox to become the only producer of the famous Swiss Army Knife as well as the key player in Swiss Army watches. Victorinox’s head of marketing was asked to design a business strategy that would successfully allow the company to enter the fragrance industry. How should V...Starting at €8.20
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Swatch and the Global Watch Industry
Allen Morrison; Cyril BouquetCase IVEY-9A99M023-EStrategyThe efforts of Swatch to reposition itself in the increasingly competitive global watch industry are reviewed in this case. Extensive information on the history and structure of the global watch industry is provided and the shrinking time horizons decision makers face in formulating strategy and in responding to changes in the industry are highlighted. In particular, the case discusses how technology and globalization have changed industry dynami...Starting at €8.20