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Canadian Pacific Railway (B): CP Rising
Murray J. Bryant; Karin KoopmansCase IVEY-9B17M135-EStrategySupplement for product 9B17M134.Starting at €5.74
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John Smithers at Sigtek (Spanish version)
Jick, Todd D.Case HBS-404S16Leadership and People Managementlack of corporate commitment, overly formalized programs, inflated expectations, lack of initial successes, etc.Starting at €8.20
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Rowe, Massof y Stewart: la experiencia de hacer el cambio en Micro Switch
Jick, Todd D.; Rosegrant, SusanCase HBS-411S15Leadership and People ManagementDescribe tres mandos medios que actúan en el papel de agentes de cambio. Destacados sus papeles personales y sus "estados de ánimo" en dos puntos en el curso de la introducción de un cambio cultural importante. Mientras que sus comentarios son sólo seis meses de diferencia, que han llegado a una fase más pesimista y aleccionador del proceso de cambio. Permite a los estudiantes para ver qué tan dinámico es un esfuerzo de cambio, cómo el grado de o...Starting at €8.20
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The Christchurch Earthquake and Crusaders Rugby (A)
Murray J. Bryant; Brad EvansCase IVEY-9B12C041-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn February 2011, a large earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, causing loss of life. The Crusaders, a major sports franchise headquartered in Christchurch, must plan for the season, given that its facility has been extensively damaged and the season has already commenced. The franchisee board, managers, coaches and players have to deal with this catastrophe and build morale in the community by deciding what to do. The case examines the proce...Starting at €8.20
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Schuhren Consumer Packaging: Managing Risk
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M056-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Schuhren Consumer Packaging (Schuhren), a manufacturer of plastic food packaging based in Windsor, Ontario, is getting ready to meet a group of buyers from one of the top six fruit packaging firms in the world. An hour before their arrival, the CEO uncovers a whole series of issues concerning quality assurance, waste production and machine operations that could have an impact on the company’s opera...Starting at €8.20
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Fret and Regret: A Consumer Decision-Making Dilemma
June Cotte; Seung Hwan (Mark) LeeCase IVEY-9B12A018-EMarketingAs a birthday present, Mike has just been given a new smartphone by his girlfriend, Molly. However, it is not the phone he wants. Over the course of a few days, Mike struggles with the decision of whether to return the phone and get the one he wants, or keep the one he received as a gift. The case is written from the perspective of the consumer, and deals with consumer behaviour issues such as anticipatory regret. It would be useful in an introdu...Starting at €8.20
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Dear Diary: My Heart is Racing to Buy a Car
Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-9B12A019-EMarketingJaime has been looking for several weeks to buy his first car. After narrowing his choices down to two, he can’t decide which to purchase. Option A is to buy the Honda CRV, which meets many of Jaime’s functional criteria (e.g. all-wheel drive, large trunk space, plenty of seats). This Honda is quite appealing to Jaime because he could use the car for his work and road trips with his siblings, and could easily handle the Wyoming climate. Option B ...Starting at €8.20
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Barrick Gold: Eliminating the Gold Hedging Strategy
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11B002-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBarrick Gold, the largest gold producer in the world, has taken steps to eliminate its longstanding gold hedging program. In its early years, Barrick’s hedging program was a key factor allowing the firm to grow amid falling gold prices. But Barrick’s management team faced questions about its hedging program when gold prices started to rise in the 2000s. The case allows students to review Barrick’s hedging program and consider the impact of its de...Starting at €8.20
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Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A.
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11B003-EAccounting and Control, StrategyA consumer goods analyst has been asked to understand the governance structure and various risks facing Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, a Swiss-based luxury goods conglomerate. Richemont has emerged as one of the premier luxury brand houses in the world and is controlled by a single person, Johann Rupert. The case describes the development of Richemont and provides information on various aspects of the firm, including its many luxury brand hou...Starting at €8.20
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Macquarie Bank Limited: Executive Compensation
Murray J. BryantCase IVEY-9B07M072-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA managing director of international equities for a large public sector pension fund has to decide how the pension fund would vote on say for pay. Say for pay represents a vote held at the annual general meeting whereby shareholders have an annual and non-binding (thus it has no legal effect on the board or the corporation) opportunity to vote on executive compensation. Such a vote is obligatory in Australia and the United Kingdom and is starting...Starting at €8.20