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Cabinet Creations Ltd.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B10B006-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationCabinet Creations is a woodwork company specializing in the manufacture and distribution to retailers of kitchen cabinet doors. The owner wants to assess the company's second fiscal year of operations. Students are asked to (1) identify and record the cost of raw materials used, cost of work-in-process, cost of finished goods manufactured and cost of goods sold; (2) determine the cost of work in process, calculate partial factory overhead; (3) re...Starting at €8.20
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College Couriers Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B06B010-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationStudents are asked to assess a potential purchaser's personal goals and skills, as well as: financial feasibility, operating capacity and current promotional strategy to determine if a legal courier company should be purchased. Students are expected to develop detailed cash budgets, evaluate current pricing and promotional strategies, and to make recommendations about financing and the number of employees to hire under different volume assumption...Starting at €8.20
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TerraCycle Inc. (Abridged)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Andrew SmithCase IVEY-9B07B008-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and CommunicationThe chief financial officer of an environmentally-focused company that makes all-natural plant fertilizer is considering the introduction of two new plant fertilizing products. The company is committed to being the ultimate eco-capitalist corporation and utilizes an environmentally friendly production process and packing from waste containers, such as recycled pop bottles. Students are expected to complete the following tasks for this case: 1) ma...Starting at €8.20
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Storybook Gardens
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B06B012-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationA small family-oriented recreation park owned by the Corporation of the City of London, Ontario, has received $6 million for improvements. Of this amount, $1 million has yet to be spent. Students are asked to (1) analyse the industry and competitive conditions for a family-oriented theme park; (2) organize and analyse survey results; (3) perform a straightforward sub-unit evaluation; (4) perform a vertical analysis; (5) complete two differential ...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Patterson (B)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B10C025-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIn this (B) case to Michael Patterson (A), product # 9B10C024, an engineering technician meets with the new engineering and manufacturing manager. He shares his thoughts about his new immediate supervisor, but the manager believes his comments to be inappropriate and presents the engineering technician with a formal written reprimand. In a time of economic uncertainty, the engineering technician must determine what action, if any, he should take.Starting at €5.74
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Forest City Tennis Club - Pro Shop and Bar Lounge
Richard H. Mimick; Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B09B008-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge and CommunicationAfter one year of operations, the new manager of a tennis pro shop and bar lounge must prepare, with the help of the company's accountant, financial statements from notes kept throughout the year. The case is intended to be an introductory exercise in accounting for simple transactions relating to assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Adjusting entries such as amortization and cost of goods sold are required. Students are asked to complete ...Starting at €8.20
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Energy Vending, Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B09B007-EAccounting and Control, Knowledge and CommunicationThe owner of a vending operation located in Windsor, Ontario, must record all financial activities for the fiscal year to determine the company's financial success. The business sold a healthy energy product through more than 300 vending machines located in gyms, malls and educational campuses across Canada. Students are required to record transactions associated with cash, accounts receivable (including write offs, recoveries and bad debts), ret...Starting at €8.20
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Tutti Matti
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian Da SilvaCase IVEY-9B07A004-EKnowledge and Communication, MarketingThe owner of Tutti Matti, a new restaurant specializing in authentic Tuscan cuisine, opened only four months before the outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Toronto, Canada. Tutti Matti had a successful first six months, and the early performance was encouraging. However, to continue the restaurant's success and to overcome the added challenges created by SARS, a strong and creative marketing plan was necessary.Starting at €8.20
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Influenza Pandemic Planning at LHSC
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B08C011-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe manager of occupational health and safety services at the London Health Science Centre (LHSC) is a member of a team developing a plan to prepare LHSC to manage various issues in the event of an influenza pandemic, particularly in its hospitals. Such an event would place severe strain on LHSC's employees and on the organization's ability to provide health care to the public. The manager has to resolve several ethical concerns while ensuring co...Starting at €8.20
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Hospital Software Solutions (B)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jason StornelliCase IVEY-9B07C019-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementThe customer care team lead (team lead) decides to attend a town hall meeting with the company's president and publicly air her concerns about computer system problems. This action appears to help resolve the system's problems but her supervisor rates her poorly on a performance review, possibly motivated by the team lead's actions at the town hall meeting. She must find a way to resolve her issues at Hospital Software Solutions without ruining h...Starting at €5.74