Ivey Business School (Canada)
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IA Clarington: Target Click Funds
Chuck Grace; James A. Erskine; Michiel R. LeendersCase IVEY-9B09N022-EFinanceIn October 2008, the senior vice-president for product and business development at IA Clarington (IAC), a life and health insurance company, was preparing for a meeting with the president of IAC. The topic of discussion would be IAC's Target Click Fund, a mutual fund with an options-based guarantee structure targeted towards investors who were looking for growth along with capital preservation. The vice-president had been asked to render his opin...Starting at €8.20
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Lockhurst Hotels International (Spanish version)
Michiel R. LeendersCase IVEY-9A83DS04Service and Operations ManagementEl vicepresidente de las operaciones canadienses de Lockhurst Hotels International enfrenta la siguiente situación: el director de las operaciones en Ontario había recibido una oferta de trabajo con otra cadena de hoteles con un salario anual de U$15,000 sobre su sueldo actual. El vicepresidente se pregunta que acción, si alguna, debe tomar.Starting at €8.20
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Restaurant Kazu: Managing Restaurant Congestion
Xiao HuangCase IVEY-9B19D011-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn 2018, Restaurant Kazu was operating at near full capacity with long waiting lines. Located in a mixed, high-density neighbourhood in the west end of downtown Montreal, Quebec, the full-service restaurant had been popular with patrons since its opening eight years earlier. However, the owner and chef wondered if he should address the issue of long waiting lines, which could discourage potential customers. If so, what measures could he take to i...Starting at €8.20