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Bolster Electronics: Dealing with Dealer Demands
Michael Taylor; Mark B. VandenboschCase IVEY-9B12A050-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThis B2B case describes a common situation that arises when channel partners gain success and the perceived balance of power shifts from the supplier to the channel. The manager for Bolster Electronics, one of the largest suppliers in Canada of state-of-the-art industrial video equipment for harsh environments, must consider a request from Vickers Industrial Supplies, a regional dealer, to be upgraded from a dealership to a distributor. Vickers w...Starting at €8.20
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TELUS: The Public Mobile Brand Acquisition Decision
Michael Taylor; Brooke Cooper; Sarah DicksonCase IVEY-9B17A049-EMarketingIn 2014, TELUS Communications (TELUS) acquired Public Mobile Holdings Inc., a small, money-losing, wireless carrier that operated in the lower, price-sensitive tier of the market. TELUS had not previously competed in the lower tier of the market, which had a history of low revenues per customer and low customer retention. The director of Mobility Marketing at TELUS faced the decision of what to do with this newly acquired brand. He was considerin...Starting at €8.20
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Healing Through Humour: Mixing Mental Health, Comedy and Business
Michael Taylor; Tatiana LevitCase IVEY-9B13A033-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn June 2013, the founder of Healing Through Humour, a comedy school for people with mental illness, considered his options to overcome the barriers to growth for his not-for-profit organization. The school, located in donated space in the offices of the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan in Regina, was designed to build self-esteem and life skills for people suffering from mental illness, to raise public awareness about mental health issues a...Starting at €8.20
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Canadian Western Agribition: Beefing up the Growth Strategy
Tatiana Levit; Michael TaylorCase IVEY-9B15A002-EMarketing, StrategyIn early June 2014, the chief executive officer of Canadian Western Agribition, a not-for-profit organization, is reviewing the results of its 2013 agricultural show, a fair that takes place every November in Regina, Saskatchewan. The week-long event includes the largest livestock show in Canada, an extensive agribusiness tradeshow, a large marketplace of home products, a rodeo competition, and entertainment and educational programs that have a f...Starting at €8.20
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Paramount Distributing Inc.: The Popcorn Predicament (Role Play)
Michael TaylorCase IVEY-9B12A021C-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingThis is a supplement to The Popcorn Predicament: Competition, Conflict and Buying Behaviour.Starting at €8.20
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Oasis of the Seas: The Largest Cruise Liner in the World
Michael Taylor; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11A006-EMarketingThe Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built and was launched in 2009 in the midst of the financial crisis. Two analysts from ELP Equities, a Florida-based research firm, are trying to determine which cruise customer segments the Oasis is targeted at. The information they have gathered allows them to conduct a customer segmentation analysis in preparation for a hypothetical meeting with the marketing director of Royal Caribbean Int...Starting at €8.20
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Abbey Road Studios (A) - Teaching Note
García-Castro, RobertoTeaching Note ADT-36-EDecision AnalysisThis case analyzes the option value of investing in the production and commercialization of an artist's second album. It briefly covers current facts about the music industry, including digital distribution, the emergence of new models, and the transformation of traditional record studios.Starting at €0.00
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Abbey Road Studios (B)
García-Castro, RobertoCase AD-358Decision AnalysisEl presente caso analiza el valor de opción de invertir en la producción y comercialización del segundo disco de un determinado artista. Se explican brevemente algunos datos reales de la industria de la música, en concreto, sobre la distribución digital, la aparición de nuevos modelos de negocio y la transformación que han experimentado los clásicos estudios de grabación.Starting at €5.74
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Abbey Road Studios (A)
García-Castro, RobertoCase AD-353Decision AnalysisEl presente caso analiza el valor de opción de invertir en la producción y comercialización del segundo disco de un determinado artista. Se explican brevemente algunos datos reales de la industria de la música, en concreto, sobre la distribución digital, la aparición de nuevos modelos de negocio y la transformación que han experimentado los clásicos estudios de grabación.Starting at €8.20
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Wolf GmbH
García-Castro, RobertoCase AD-325-EFinance, Knowledge and CommunicationIn a highly uncertain environment, Wolf GmbH must decide whether to launch a new prototype boiler, the CE-1. The company's managers must make their decision based on financial projections, using NPV and IRR as tools.Starting at €8.20