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iQmetrix and Straker Translations: Evaluating First Contact
Ann C. Frost; Chris Street; Maurice ThibodeauCase IVEY-9B18A069-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingUsing raw, uncut footage, this video case asks students to evaluate the effectiveness of the first contact that took place in November 2016 between representatives from two technology companies—iQmetrix and Straker Translations. The two firms are contemplating a business partnership in which Straker will provide iQmetrix with translation services. First contact calls generally precede every business partnership and are normally completed only aft...Starting at €8.20
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Banishing Performance Ratings at iQmetrix
Justin Feeney; Ann C. Frost; Chris StreetCase IVEY-9B20C006-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2018, Software development corporation iQmetrix Software Development Corp. (iQmetrix), headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, had experienced exponential growth and success over the past two decades. The company’s head of People and Culture, was interested in the debate over the ideal performance appraisal process. After reading a few articles in the Harvard Business Review, she was considering dropping traditional performance appraisals and repl...Starting at €8.20
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Negotiating a New Agreement (B): Robert Williams-Quarterback for the Metropolis Knights
Ann C. Frost; Justin PattersonCase IVEY-9B21C030-ELeadership and People ManagementSupplement for product 9B21C029.Starting at €5.74
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Cerveza Corona (A)
Deshpande, RohitCase HBS-503S01MarketingPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. A principios de junio de 1997, el presidente y vice CEO de Grupo Modelo se revisa el desempeño de cerveza Corona en el mercado de EE.UU.. A pesar de una tasa de crecimiento mucho mayor volumen de ventas, Corona todavía arrastraba Heineken, la marca de cerveza importada # 1 en el mercado de EE.UU.. Podría superar a Heineken y, si es así, ¿qué cambios necesarios estrategia de...Starting at €8.20
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Organizational Design at iQmetrix: The Holacracy Decision
Chris Street; Ann C. Frost; Clayton CaswellCase IVEY-9B17C045-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementSoftware development company iQmetrix Software Development Corporation (iQmetrix), headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, had enjoyed success and growth for over two decades. In July 2017, iQmetrix was confronted with the challenge of managing this growth while maintaining its organizational culture as a non-hierarchical, innovative, and open place to work—a place where the best ideas could come from anywhere and where people shared ideas openly and...Starting at €8.20
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Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global
Deshpande, Rohit; Cekin, Esel; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-517056-EMarketingThis case tracks Jerome Chouchan's strategies and execution for a successful turn around of Godiva Japan's operations which was experiencing a decline in sales when he became the managing director of the company in 2010. Through various initiatives and innovations, Godiva Japan had targeted a variety of demographic segments in different sales points, acquired new customers and created a moment of luxurious consumption for all ages. Accordingly, w...Starting at €8.20
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Tequila Patr n
Deshpande, Rohit; Castellanos Rodriguez, Carlos; Cacho-Elizondo, Silvia; Rullan, Samantha; Miguel, FernandaCase HBS-517108-EMarketingTequila Patr n was one of the most successful tequila marketers in the United States. Patr n needed to grow and in Mexico, the second largest market for tequila, the brand was perceived as American. What portfolio and branding strategy would best serve Patr n to conquer the Mexican market? Furthermore, what would expanding in Mexico imply for the company's marketing operations?Starting at €8.20
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Tiger-Tread (Spanish Version)
Cardozo, Richard N.; Deshpande, RohitCase HBS-511S02MarketingDescribe un innovador lanzamiento de un producto para el que se necesitan un plan de marketing y un análisis de punto de equilibrio. Introducir al alumno en el análisis de equilibrio y lo esencial de la elaboración de un plan de marketing.Starting at €8.20
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Kyle Evans at Ruffian Apparel: Staffing a Retail Establishment
Ann C. Frost; Kevin HewinsCase IVEY-9B09C008-ELeadership and People ManagementRuffian Kelowna, one of 19 British Columbia Ruffian Apparel locations, is underperforming. Recent management turnover and low unemployment in the region have left Kelowna short-staffed and in need of a new store manager to take over for the interim manager. Both sales and performance results are far below acceptable levels, and the store appears to be floundering. The newly hired B.C. regional manager for Ruffian Apparel is looking into the probl...Starting at €8.20
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Tiger-Tread
Cardozo, Richard N.; Deshpande, RohitCase HBS-507077-EMarketingDescribes an innovative product launch for which a marketing plan and a breakeven analysis are needed. To introduce students to breakeven analysis and the essentials of developing a marketing plan.Starting at €8.20