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Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation: Balancing Politics, Business, and Culture
Julian Harrison; Stefanie BeningerCase IVEY-9B16M177-EStrategyIn March 2013, the chief executive development officer of the Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) was preparing a report on the findings and recommendations of the organization’s seven-year history. The HEDC, the economic development arm of the Heiltsuk Nation, was not meeting its goals. The HEDC structure was based on the theory that economic development success in Aboriginal communities required a separation of business from politi...Starting at €8.20
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Pop Shoppe (A)
Matthew Thomson; Kendra HartCase IVEY-9B11A024-EMarketingThe Pop Shoppe was once a leading player in the Canadian soft drinks market, but changing market conditions and corporate mismanagement drove the company into bankruptcy in the early 1980s. In 2003, an entrepreneur purchased the rights to the brand, and was considering reintroducing it in the market. The entrepreneur suspected that many Canadians would be as fond of the Pop Shoppe as he was. However, he had little experience in the beverage indus...Starting at €8.20
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Pop Shoppe (B)
Matthew Thomson; Kendra HartCase IVEY-9B11A025-EMarketingThis case, a supplement to Pop Shoppe (A), deals with the entrepreneur’s decision point in 2010 on whether to enter the U.S. carbonated soft drinks market.Starting at €5.74
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Lululemon Athletica's Product, Employee and Public Relations Issues
Stefanie Beninger; Simon Pek; Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B14A039-EMarketingLululemon, a successful yoga and athletic apparel company, faced a number of controversies notably those surrounding comments made by the founder and regarding employee and public relations. Many of these controversies seem out of line with Lululemon's Manifesto, a one-page collection of sayings that guide the company's actions. These issues culminate with issues regarding one of their most popular products, resulting in a product recall in 2013....Starting at €8.20