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Measuring Impairment at Dofasco
Mary Gillett; Mary-Jane MastrandreaCase IVEY-9B09B017-EAccounting and ControlIn December 2008, the ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Dofasco) accounting team was facing a significant challenge. In the past few years, Dofasco had undergone significant ownership changes, and when the firm had first been acquired the market had placed a premium share value on the Dofasco subsidiary. In light of a recent economic downturn, the accounting team was required to reassess the values assigned to the subsidiary's net assets. Dismal forecasted ...Starting at €8.20
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Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Leanne BowdenCase IVEY-9B14B003-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2013, the executive chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd. was considering whether it was in his company’s best interest to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart. In December 2012, Loblaw had announced a proposal to create a real estate investment trust to which it would initially transfer approximately 75 per cent of its substantial real estate holdings, thus unlocking value for its shareholders. At the same time, Shoppers’ shares were trading at an hist...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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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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St. Clement's School
Mary Gillett; Jeana Poon; Kelly McKennaCase IVEY-9B07B012-EAccounting and ControlThe principal of St. Clement's School was considering a potential expansion to the school's facilities. There were many issues for the principal to consider including how to fund the expansion, the impact on the school's programs, and the impact on the school of increased enrollments. Most importantly, she had to consider the impact of an expansion on the distinct culture of the school. This case is an introductory capital budgeting example set i...Starting at €8.20
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Spencer Leadership Centre
Mary Gillett; Gillian HeiszCase IVEY-9B09B015-EAccounting and ControlThe chief financial officer (CFO) of the Richard Ivey School of Business (Ivey) is reflecting on the state of the school. Ivey's MBA program was just beginning its inaugural year in the new 12-month format at the Spencer Leadership Centre (Spencer), and all signs pointed to a successful start. However, it was becoming obvious to the CFO that the Executive Education programs at Ivey would face some serious capacity constraints, given the resulting...Starting 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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Field Service for Corporate Clients (Spanish version)
Frei, Frances X.; Edmondson, Amy C.; Hajim, CoreyCase HBS-606S38Used as part of the first module of a course on Managing Service Operations, which addresses managing the operating role of customers (606-032). Explores the highly successful PC and low-end server manufacturer's entry into the large-scale server market in the United States. A key difference of this new market is the intense service element required to support the larger hardware. Specifically, the industry standard is to have a technician onsite...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Employee Retention (Spanish version)
Frei, Frances X.; Campbell, DennisCase HBS-607S04Service and Operations ManagementUsed as part of the third module of a course on Managing Service Operations, which addresses how managers can inform their decisions with customer data (606-097). Provides a retailing context in which employee retention strategies are explored through analyzing detailed store-level data.Starting at €8.20
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Innovation at Progressive (B): Homeowners Insurance (Spanish Version)
Frei, Frances X.; Rodriguez-Farrar, HannaCase HBS-608S05Service and Operations ManagementAnaliza si progresivo, estrictamente una compañía de seguros de automóviles, debe entrar en el mercado de seguros del dueño de la casa. La decisión fundamental es si las competencias que hicieron progresiva a tener éxito en la industria de seguros de automóviles se puede traducir en la industria de seguros del dueño de la casa.Starting at €5.74