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Marten Arts Gallery
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Andrew HinesCase IVEY-9B10B005-EAccounting and ControlRecent changes to the fine art industry and the economy had impaired Marten Arts Gallery's financial performance. The owner of Marten Arts Gallery was concerned that there was no longer a future for him in the fine art industry. Although the business had regained profitability in the first half of 2009, the owner decided it was time to look at all options, ranging from adding a second store to selling the business.Starting at €8.20
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Elizabeth's Country Wares
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Andrew HinesCase IVEY-9B09D009-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe owner and operator of Elizabeth's Country Wares (ECW), a decorative country housewares and ceramic pottery business based in Woodstock, Ontario, was trying to find a way to increase capacity. Because ECW was her primary occupation and source of income, the owner was eager to take advantage of the growing interest in one of her product lines from some of her primary customers - member stores of a national pharmacy chain. She was unsure whether...Starting at €8.20
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EPCOR Utilities Inc: Modernizing Alberta's Electricity System
Joel Gehman; Jennifer Keith; Chelsey McLeod; Jolene Proulx; Leanne HedbergCase IVEY-9B18M109-EStrategyIn 2010, EPCOR Utility Inc.’s application to implement new metering technologies was denied by the Alberta Utilities Commission. By 2014, however, several key changes had taken place in regulations and in the cost of smart meters. With another application to the Alberta Utilities Commission due in just four months, the director at EPCOR Utility Inc. was contemplating several options, all of which involved carefully considering the interests of ma...Starting at €8.20