Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Cells For Life (B)
John G. Wilson; Robert Young; Georg Oppitz; Wayne Hoy; David BassinCase IVEY-9B09E011-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementA biotech company receives umbilical cells for processing. A number of operational improvements are being considered in order to maintain the company's position and reputation in the market. Information on expected delivery dates is known. However, there is a great uncertainty around these dates. The company needs to take account of this variability when arranging for staffing.Starting at €5.74
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Kreative Kasuals Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Kevin DeanCase IVEY-9B12B001-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner of a small Ontario-based textiles manufacturer must decide whether to bid on two government tenders and, if so, at what prices. The owner must analyze each bid by calculating its direct, absorption, and full costs, consider the impact of adding each bid’s volume to the company’s current capacity level, and determine the differences between a one-time and multi-year tender contract. The owner also wants to look at the overall “fit” of th...Starting at €8.20
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Cells For Life (A)
John G. Wilson; Robert Young; Georg Oppitz; Wayne Hoy; David BassinCase IVEY-9B09E010-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementA biotech company receives umbilical cells for processing. A number of operational improvements are being considered in order to maintain the company's position and reputation in the market. Information on expected delivery dates is known. However, there is a great uncertainty around these dates. The company needs to take account of this variability when arranging for staffing. A supporting data set is available, product 7B09E010 for the (A) case...Starting at €8.20
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Horseshoe Resort
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Kevin DeanCase IVEY-9B11B011-EAccounting and ControlThe general manager of Horseshoe Resort is finalizing the proposal for a new adventure park with his management team. Horseshoe is a recently purchased all-season resort, and new ownership wants to increase Horseshoe’s attractions to entice visitors to the resort in the summer months. The general manager wants to determine how best to use the land and investment money to cater to Horseshoe’s target market and add to its portfolio of activities....Starting at €8.20