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Starbucks, Howard Schultz, and the Trump Effect
W. Glenn Rowe; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19M117-EStrategyAfter the former chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S.-based Starbucks started to voice his political opinions in September 2016, both Starbucks and the CEO faced backlash. As the CEO and former chairman of a large company, he may have felt entitled to voStarting at €8.20
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Canopy Growth Corporation: Accounting Problems in the Cannabis Industry?
Mary Gillett; Morgan HartCase IVEY-9B21B007-EAccounting and ControlIn November 2019, John Fowler, founder and principle of consulting firm Blaise Ventures (Blaise) had been listening to a conference call where the management of Canopy Growth Corporation (Canopy) had reported its financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2019. Cannabis companies faced a wide array of complex financial reporting issues, and Fowler felt that being able to understand these issues and explain them to clients was cr...Starting at €8.20
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To Brew or Not to Brew: The Corkford Brewery Acquisition
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Brittney MacKinnonCase IVEY-9B19B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2017, the president and co-owner of MacKinnon Industries was considering the opportunity to diversify his business and bring a former family business back into the MacKinnon family. With an extensive background in acquiring and managing manufacturing bStarting at €8.20
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals: Eroded Reputation and Stock Price
Mary Gillett; Amy HorrocksCase IVEY-9B20B014-EAccounting and ControlIn early January 2019, a recent Ivey Business School graduate logged into her online trading account to review her portfolio’s performance. As she scanned her investments, she paused at one stock in particular. It was time to make a decision regarding one of her most volatile stocks—Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., recently renamed Bausch Health Companies Inc. The pharmaceutical company was once celebrated for its innovative business a...Starting at €8.20
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Maxim Off Highway Axle Business: An Acquisition Opportunity (B)
Mary Gillett; Mark A. HeiszCase IVEY-9B12B033-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThis case is a supplement to Maxim Off Highway Axle Business: An Acquisition Opportunity (A).Starting at €5.74
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Kodak and the Digital Revolution (A) (Spanish version)
Gavetti, Giovanni; Henderson, Rebecca M.; Giorgi, SimonaCase HBS-706S40StrategyThe introduction of digital imaging in the late 1980s had a disruptive effect on Kodak's traditional business model. Examines Kodak's strategic efforts and challenges as the photography industry evolves. After discussing Kodak's history and its past strategic moves in the new landscape, the case 'Kodak and the Digital Revolution' questions how CEO Daniel Carp can use digital imaging to revitalize Kodak. A rewritten version of an earlier case.Starting at €8.20
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L'Oreal: Global Brand, Local Knowledge
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Johnson, RyanCase HBS-311118-EMarketingWorldwide, and in the U.S. marketplace in particular, the French cachet of L'Or al was one of its most powerful marketing tools. However, with the opening up of emerging markets, L'Or al had to cater to a diverse customer base: an aging population in thStarting at €8.20
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El Proyecto Oxygen de Nokia y MIT (Abreviado)
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Confrey, NancyCase HBS-705S23Strategydesarrollos pendientes en las redes inalámbricas y computación empotrados presente uno de largo alcance desafío estratégico de Nokia, Inc. Este caso describe la tecnología de maneras es propenso a desarrollar en los próximos 20 años, describe brevemente Nokia de la historia y el posicionamiento estratégico, y desafía al lector a desarrollar una estrategia coherente para Nokia en el futuro.Starting at €8.20
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Sustainable Tea at Unilever (Spanish version)
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Nellemann, FrederikCase HBS-714S15MarketingUnilever's Lipton Tea had been successful with the first phase of its certification partnership with Rainforest Alliance. Now the company faced challenges in how to push forward with the transformation of more difficult parts of the supply chain and how to market sustainable tea in developing markets like India.Starting at €8.20
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Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
W. Glenn Rowe; Tony FrancoliniCase IVEY-9B10M081-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Inc. (Goodwill) was analyzing a staff proposal to begin selling donated books online. Her initial response to the proposal had been to approve the idea without any reservation; however, some pointed questions raised during discussion at a recent board meeting caused her to revisit her support for the project. The CEO determined that to make a thoughtful...Starting at €8.20