Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Ford Motor Company: New Shades of Green Through Soy Foam
Garima Sharma; Chris Laszlo; Indrajeet GhatgeCase IVEY-9B13M109-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyFord Motor Co. develops and commercializes a green technology that replaces a traditional and scarce resource with an abundant bio-material. The pilot project becomes hugely successful, and, within the company, the idea of expanding the use of bio-material gains considerable momentum, but implementation and customer acceptance prove to be a challenge. Two members from the company’s research and engineering division work together to overcome these...Starting at €8.20
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Walking the Walk: Putting Social Responsibility into Action at the White Dog Cafe
Diane M. Phillips; Jason Keith PhillipsCase IVEY-9B07M049-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis case is designed to examine the issue of corporate social responsibility in a small firm. The key issue is how a small organization can maintain its strong social responsibility philosophy when (a) the organization is growing, (b) the environment in which the organization exists is extremely competitive, and (c) the entrepreneurial visionary who started the firm is getting ready to step down. The case describes the dilemma the owner of White...Starting at €8.20
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Tennant Company: Can “Chemical-free” Be a Pathway to Competitive Advantage
Chris Laszlo; Eric Ahearn; Indrajeet Ghatge; Garima SharmaCase IVEY-9B12M020-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyCompanies in every industry are attempting to reduce their use of chemicals, particularly synthetic organic compounds, where there is a perception of harm to human health or the environment. The industrial and commercial floor-cleaning equipment industry is no different, with many equipment manufacturers seeking to reduce their use of harsh cleaning chemicals such as petroleum solvents. But with every competitor pursuing similar greening efforts ...Starting at €8.20
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Sustainable Growth at TerraCycle: Should Manufacturing Be Moved
Diane M. Phillips; Jason Keith PhillipsCase IVEY-9B16A010-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyAs of April 2012, TerraCycle had witnessed exponential growth over the past few years due to its unique value proposition of creating a line of consumer products out of trash. With continued global expansion, the firm’s biggest challenge was how to move forward while staying true to its mission to eliminate as much waste as possible from landfills, make fun products that consumers liked, and turn a profit. Operationally, TerraCycle was losing mon...Starting at €8.20