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Escapes Outdoor Living Designs Inc.
Michael Sider; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B14M044-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of Escapes Outdoor Living Designs (Escapes) must decide what to do with his small landscaping and construction business. Escapes has been doing well, but has not had any sustainable growth over five years. The owner feels the business lacks focus and will need a good strategy in order to grow successfully. Facing problems with employee retention and shifting market opportunities, he has to perform an in-depth analysis of his current bus...Starting at €8.20
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Alrich Farms: Cash Flow Analysis
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B17B008-EAccounting and ControlIn January 2016, the owners of a family farm near London, Ontario, Canada, wanted to evaluate the financial status of their business. After 30 years in farming during a period that had seen dramatic changes in the agricultural industry, the couple was beginning to think about succession planning for the farm that had been passed down to them from previous generations. The couple wanted to evaluate how well they had managed the farm’s cash through...Starting at €8.20
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The Shubert Organization: The Show Must Go On (condensed)
Beech, María Alejandra; Villanueva, Julian; González, JorgeCase M-1240-EMarketingIn January 2009, Bob Wankel sat in his office at the historic Sardi's building on 44th Street, New York, as he considered the challenges ahead: several Broadway shows were closing, and a severe economic downturn threatened future productions. Many were calling for changes in the theater industry, and the Shubert Organization (where Mr. Wankel had worked for 33 years) had recently lost its Chairman, Gerald Schoenfeld. As the firm's new President a...Starting at €8.20
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Professionalizing the Sales Force at The Veteran Tree
Villanueva, JulianCase M-1391-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, MarketingIn March 2022, Jim Heisser, MD and founder of The Veteran Tree Co, was reflecting on the strong results his company had achieved in recent years. The historical growth in sales and profitability were something to be proud of and-after 2020 which was a disastrous year for the sector due to the pandemic-the company had returned to strong growth in 2021. Jim felt that what started as a small operation with humble goals was now becoming very big. Big...Starting at €8.20
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La profesionalización de la red de ventas en The Veteran Tree
Villanueva, JulianCase M-1391Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, MarketingEn marzo de 2022, Jim Heisser, director ejecutivo y fundador de The Veteran Tree Co, estaba reflexionando sobre los buenos resultados que su compañía había alcanzado en los últimos años. El crecimiento histórico en ventas y la rentabilidad eran algo de lo que estar orgulloso, y, tras el desastroso año 2020 para el sector (debido a la pandemia), en 2021 la compañía había vuelto a crecer fuertemente. Jim sentía que lo que había empezado como una pe...Starting at €8.20
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Mixing Music and Math (Spanish version)
Elberse, Anita; Eliashberg, Jehoshua; Villanueva, JulianCase HBS-506S18MarketingIn 2003, Mike McCready, CEO of Barcelona-based Polyphonic HMI, was preparing to launch an artificial intelligence tool that could create significant value for music businesses. The technology, referred to as Hit Song Science (HSS), analyzed the mathematical characteristics of music and compared them to characteristics of past music hits, making it possible to determine a new song's hit potential. McCready must decide on a target market--record co...Starting at €8.20
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Refreshing the Orbed Private Label
Villanueva, Julian; Nueno, José Luis; Soldado, PilarCase M-1345-EMarketingFor several weeks Daryl had been spending a lot of time preparing a presentation he would make to the company's executive committee. In the presentation, he would have to make a recommendation on the repositioning of Orbed's store-brand soft drinks. The next day, he had to talk his proposal over with Richard Balmori, the director of the store-brand department, and Joe Rod, Orbed's commercial director. A few months earlier, Sandfer, a British supp...Starting at €8.20
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Refrescando la marca propia en Orbed
Villanueva, Julian; Nueno, José Luis; Soldado, PilarCase M-1345MarketingDaryl Board llevaba varias semanas dedicando mucho tiempo a preparar la presentación que realizaría ante el comité de dirección de la compañía. En dicha presentación, debía proponer sus recomendaciones acerca del necesario reposicionamiento del refresco de la marca Orbed. Al día siguiente, discutiría su propuesta con Richard Balmori, director del Departamento de Marcas Propias, y con Joe Rod, director comercial. Unos meses antes, Sandfer, una emp...Starting at €8.20
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Hospitality Services –– Eatery Challenges
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B16B002-EAccounting and ControlThe associate director of hospitality services at a large university had to address overcapacity at an on-campus eatery. The eatery was experiencing long lineups and severe bottlenecks, especially at its full-service coffee outlet. Seating capacity was also short of demand, and no additional space was available. The associate director also faced pressure from university administration to consider closing a nearby eatery as a result of its poor pr...Starting at €8.20
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Habitual Chocolate: Expansion Opportunities
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B16B018-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner and chocolatier of a small, chocolate manufacturing and retailing company in London, Ontario, was considering an expansion opportunity within Southwestern Ontario. The company's current production facility was sufficient for handling immediate demand; however, there was limited space for expansion in the same building, and the building’s administration had plans to prohibit manufacturing activities within the next five to 10 years. The ...Starting at €8.20