Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Target Systems: Challenges and Opportunities in the Electronic Health Information System Arena
Michael J. Fratantuono; David M. SarconeCase IVEY-9B12M090-EInformation Technologies, StrategyIn the summer of 2010, the members of the business development team of Target Systems were carefully considering the possibility of entering the Electronic Health Information (EHI) systems arena. The company had both breadth and depth of experience in providing logistics, project management and information technology (IT) services to clients in the public and private sector. Although the employees of Target Systems were experts in a full range of...Starting at €8.20
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Dickinson College: Inspiration for a Leadership Story (In the Vision of a Founding Father)
Michael J. FratantuonoCase IVEY-9B08M012-EStrategyIn January 1999, William Durden was named the 27th president of his alma mater, Dickinson College. He quickly came to understand that for much of the 20th century, the Dickinson community had lacked a strong sense of organizational purpose. By autumn, Durden had turned to the life and writings of Dr. Benjamin Rush, the man responsible for securing the college charter in 1783, as the inspiration for the story. After introducing Durden and the chal...Starting at €8.20
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Retail Execution: Linens 'N Things
Adenekan (Nick) DedekeCase IVEY-9B09M067-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn the decade that the chairman, president and chief operating officer of Linens 'N Things (LNT) had been leading the firm, there had been significant changes to the industry. Specifically, its main competitor was experiencing higher sales and profits with the result of increased market share. External advice was sought to identify strategies available to LNT to catch up to its competitor and a successful Guest Oriented, Locally-Driven (GOLD) pil...Starting at €8.20
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Retail Execution: Linens 'N Things (Spanish version)
Adenekan (Nick) DedekeCase IVEY-9B09MS067Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn the decade that the chairman, president and chief operating officer of Linens 'N Things (LNT) had been leading the firm, there had been significant changes to the industry. Specifically, its main competitor was experiencing higher sales and profits with the result of increased market share. External advice was sought to identify strategies available to LNT to catch up to its competitor and a successful Guest Oriented, Locally-Driven (GOLD) pil...Starting at €8.20