Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Triumph
Stewart Thornhill; Cooper LangfordCase IVEY-9B11M052-EStrategyThe case is set immediately following a catastrophic fire that destroyed the Triumph Motorcycle Company’s manufacturing facility in England. After having gone out of business in the 1980s, the company was resurrected by British entrepreneur John Bloor and, at the time of the fire, was in its tenth year of renewed operations. The decision facing Bloor and his team after the fire was to either rebuild and resume their strategy as before or consider...Starting at €8.20
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GSK’s Andrew Witty: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases and Global Health Issues — Open Labs, Open Minds (B)
Michael J. Rouse; Chander SehgalCase IVEY-9B10M110-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to GSK’s Andrew Witty (A).Starting at €5.74
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GSK’s Andrew Witty: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases and Global Health Issues — The Pharmaceutical Patent Pool (A)
Michael J. Rouse; Chander SehgalCase IVEY-9B10M109-EStrategyIn February 2009, Andrew Witty, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), reflected on his vision for big pharma as a catalyst for change which focussed on two key issues: 1) promoting innovation for the products that treat or prevent neglected tropical diseases and 2) improving access to medicines in the world’s poorest countries. He had announced the creation of the Pharmaceutical Patent Pool and wondered if it was the right strategy to deliver results on ...Starting at €8.20
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Pursuing Cadbury (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12M053-EStrategyKeith Palmerston, managing director at PKG Capital, is thinking about what to do with his firm’s holdings in Kraft Foods. In early 2010, Kraft, primarily a grocery products firm, is trying to acquire Cadbury, a well-known U.K.-based chocolate manufacturer. Palmerston is trying to determine if Cadbury is a good fit for Kraft’s operations and if the transaction will generate value for shareholders. This case can be used in a strategy course as part...Starting at €8.20
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Pursuing Cadbury (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12M054-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Pursuing Cadbury (A).Starting at €5.74