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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Alumni Action Foundation: Currency Hedging Strategy
Walid Busaba; Zeigham Khokher; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10N030-EFinanceThe executive director of an independent charitable foundation is thinking about whether to hedge his foundation's U.S. dollar exposure given the large swings in the Canadian dollar-U.S. dollar exchange rate. For the past four years, the weakening U.S. dollar has contributed to underperformance in the foundation's portfolio relative to its peers.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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Carmanah Technologies Corporation
Walid Busaba; Zeigham Khokher; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B09N013-EFinanceAn analyst at an investment firm is considering an investment in Carmanah Technologies Corporation (Carmanah). Carmanah is a fast-growing player in the high-powered alternative energy products. Since 2007, when the new chief executive officer (CEO) took over, a turnaround effort has been in place at Carmanah. At $0.91 per share, Carmanah's shares were trading at just 23 per cent of their value in mid-2007. The analyst is scheduled to make a recom...Starting at €8.20
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Canada Pension Plan: Investing in Equities
Zeigham Khokher; Walid Busaba; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B09N017-EFinanceThe Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is asked to provide an opinion about the risk and return characteristics of an all-equity portfolio. The CPPIB is analyzing the potential of investing in other asset classes because of the potential for increased returns over the long-run. The Canada Pension Plan's assets currently completely comprise federal and provincial bonds and short-term securities.Starting at €8.20
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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board: Governance
Zeigham Khokher; Walid Busaba; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10N009-EFinanceThe Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has put in place a strong governance structure to ensure that excess contributions (by Canadians) can be invested with a singular mandate - to maximize the rate of return without undue risk of loss. In September 2009, a private member's bill seeks to regulate Canadian government agencies' dealings with Canadian mining companies operating in developing countries. A senior manager at the CPPIB has be...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