Ivey Business School (Canada)
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When There Is No Will, Is There a Way
Rajiv Agarwal; Samish DalalCase IVEY-9B13C006-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis case examines the mindset of a father who faces a complex situation when his adult son, who works with him in the family business in India, begins pressuring him to make a will. The father’s thought processes are revealed as he tries to understand the reasons behind his son’s motivation. The case explores the issue from the father’s point of view. It examines his hesitation to make a will and the points in favour of doing so.Starting at €8.20
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Indian Steel Limited: Tri-Party Negotiation - The Seller (B)
Samish Dalal; Rajiv AgarwalCase IVEY-9B14C006-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case presents a role play between a buyer, seller and consultant. In January 2012, India Steel Ltd., a successful, family-owned, mid-sized steel manufacturing company headquartered in India but with agents in Europe, the United States and some parts of the Middle East, is about to enter into a negotiation to buy a steel plant owned by Swedish Steel AB, a large Swedish steel company with more than 7,000 employees working in nine production fa...Starting at €5.74
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Hope Blooms: Marketing a Social Enterprise after Dragons' Den
Margaret McKee; Ethan Pancer; Chantal HervieuxCase IVEY-9B16A052-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHope Blooms was a social enterprise based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, that grew its own garden produce and manufactured and sold a line of herb dressings. For a small social enterprise, it was remarkably successful. Hope Blooms had appeared on CBC’s Dragons’ Den and was constantly selling out of its products in local markets. In addition, it had secured placement in a national grocery retailer and was continuing to fulfill its social mission of ...Starting at €8.20
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NewStar Marine & Scooter: Growing a Family Business
Spencer Wiechert; Ethan PancerCase IVEY-9B17A043-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingNewStar Marine & Scooter Inc. was a small family-owned retail operation in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. It offered a diverse range of products, from boats and motors to scooters and trailers, all under one roof. For a small family business, it was very successful. Sales grew from $198,000 in the first year to over $600,000 by year three, despite little marketing, few part-time staff, and an unconventional operational strategy. By February 2017, ...Starting at €8.20
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The Cinnamon Case: Sales Negotiation (Role Play) - (A) The Seller
Samish Dalal; Rajiv AgarwalCase IVEY-9B12C046A-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe case presents a role play between a buyer and a seller who must negotiate a price for a perishable but rare commodity. The case covers the dilemma faced by buyers and sellers when they are in possession of limited information but must still attempt to negotiate a best-case scenario for themselves. This case involves the seller and is used with The Cinnamon Case: Sales Negotiation (Role Play) - (B) The Buyer.Starting at €8.20
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East Coast Lifestyle: Expanding a Regional Apparel Brand
Ethan Pancer; Anna Ferguson; Maxwell PooleCase IVEY-9B17A035-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn its first three years, East Coast Lifestyle, a Nova Scotia-based apparel company and one of Canada's fastest-growing business ventures, sold more than 500,000 products and received plenty of publicity from celebrities who wore its gear. To continue its substantial growth, the company needed a market that offered room for expansion. In early 2017, the 25-year-old chief executive officer faced several options, including developing the company’s ...Starting at €8.20
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The Cinnamon Case: Sales Negotiation (Role Play) - (B) The Buyer
Samish Dalal; Rajiv AgarwalCase IVEY-9B12C046B-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe case presents a role play between a buyer and a seller who must negotiate a price for a perishable but rare commodity. The case covers the dilemma faced by buyers and sellers when they are in possession of limited information but must still attempt to negotiate a best-case scenario for themselves. This case involves the buyer and is used with The Cinnamon Case: Sales Negotiation (Role Play) - (A) The Seller.Starting at €5.74
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Indian Steel Ltd: Tri-Party Negotiation - The Buyer (A)
Samish Dalal; Rajiv AgarwalCase IVEY-9B14C005-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case presents a role play between a buyer, seller and consultant. In January 2012, India Steel Ltd., a successful, family-owned, mid-sized steel manufacturing company headquartered in India but with agents in Europe, the United States and some parts of the Middle East, is about to enter into a negotiation to buy a steel plant owned by Swedish Steel AB, a large Swedish steel company with more than 7,000 employees working in nine production fa...Starting at €8.20
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Indian Steel Ltd: Tri-Party Negotiation - The Consultant (C)
Samish Dalal; Rajiv AgarwalCase IVEY-9B14C007-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case presents a role play between a buyer, seller and consultant. In January 2012, India Steel Ltd., a successful, family-owned, mid-sized steel manufacturing company headquartered in India but with agents in Europe, the United States and some parts of the Middle East, is about to enter into a negotiation to buy a steel plant owned by Swedish Steel AB, a large Swedish steel company with more than 7,000 employees working in nine production fa...Starting at €5.74