Ivey Business School (Canada)
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BonaVista Pools: Finding Expertise to Meet Demand
David Wood; Raza Khan; Jacob PulliaCase IVEY-9B18D016-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president and vice-president of BonaVista Pools Limited (BonaVista) needed to decide what to do for the upcoming pool production season. They received notice that the two employees in charge of overseeing the most crucial step of the pool production process were going to be unavailable for the upcoming period. Anticipating a busy season, the president and vice-president needed to decide whether to hire a new nozzle operator, promote their jun...Starting at €8.20
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Shoes of Prey: Managing the Dark Side of Value Co-creation
Sanjit Kumar Roy; Gaganpreet SinghCase IVEY-9B20A022-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyLaunched in 2009, Australian-based Shoes of Prey allowed potential customers to design every detail of a pair of shoes. The co-creation strategy offered customers a sense of ownership and increased their perceived value of the shoes. The company initiallyStarting at €8.20
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Apple Watch: Managing Innovation Resistance
Tania Bucic; Gaganpreet SinghCase IVEY-9B18A005-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyHaving affirmed its place in the computer, phone, and music markets, Apple Inc. (Apple) decided to embark on a brand extension strategy, shifting its focus to wearable technologies. With this shift in mind, Apple launched the Apple Watch in April 2015 as an attempt to enter different industries. Apple Watch integrated fitness and health features with Apple’s mobile operating system (iOS) and other Apple products and services. Because Apple owned ...Starting at €8.20