Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Infosys Technologies: Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values
Mitchell, Jordan; Velamuri, RamaCase E-81-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EntrepreneurshipThis case documents the evolution of Infosys Technologies from its humble beginnings in 1981 to its position in 2004 as one of the most admired companies in India, with revenues exceeding US$ 1 billion, profits of US$ 270 million (CAGR in revenues and profits of approximately 60% over the past 10 years), and a workforce of more than 25,000 employees. The case focuses on the values of the founders, and the extent to which these values have allowed...Starting at €8.20
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1597-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case examines the situation of Cirque du Soleil in its early years. Despite initial success, Guy Laliberté, founder and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, is facing a number of challenges, including aspects such as increasing competition, access to the pool of talent, location and growth. All of these elements are in Laliberté's mind just before meeting with Jean Doré, the mayor of Montreal. Laliberté thinks that it will be a great opportunity to ask f...Starting at €8.20
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Raju Ketkale (A): Leading Toyota's Manufacturing Turnaround in India
Bharadwaj, Priyanka; Raes, AnneloesCase DPO-369-ELeadership and People ManagementIn early 2013, only two years after building its second plant for the production of the Etios model, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) - the Indian subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan (TMC) - was struggling to make profits. Within the first year of the plant setup, TKM undertook an ?8 billion (Indian rupee) expansion project to double its production capacity to 210,000 cars/year. Soon after this expansion, the demand for the Etios drasticall...Starting at €8.20
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Raju Ketkale (B): Leading Toyota's Manufacturing Turnaround in India
Bharadwaj, Priyanka; Raes, AnneloesCase DPO-370-ELeadership and People ManagementIn early 2013, only two years after building its second plant for the production of the Etios model, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) - the Indian subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan (TMC) - was struggling to make profits. Within the first year of the plant setup, TKM undertook an ?8 billion (Indian rupee) expansion project to double its production capacity to 210,000 cars/year. Soon after this expansion, the demand for the Etios drasticall...Starting at €5.74
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Zydus Wellness: Nutralite’s Marketing Twist
Falguni Vasavada-Oza; Smita Pranav Kothari; Sudiksha PatilCase IVEY-9B19A009-EMarketingZydus Wellness Ltd. (Zydus), based in Ahmedabad, India, operated in the consumer goods sector, offering health and hygiene products and brands such as Sugar Free, Everyuth, Actilife, and Nutralite. Zydus promoted its Nutralite margarine brand mainly through television advertising. Its other communication strategies included digital marketing efforts and on-ground activities. Entering a market that was primarily dominated by Amul butter, Nutralite...Starting at €8.20
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Hella India Lighting Limited: Transforming Human Resources
Akhil Pratap Singh; Raghav GargCase IVEY-9B19C016-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStriving for Great Place to Work (GPTW) culture enabled Hella India Lighting Limited (HIL), a company that manufactured automotive lighting, to recover from huge losses and become profitable. Although the company’s German management had decided to stop further investment in India after the setback of the 2008 recession, in 2018 HIL became the number one Hella location worldwide. It was also recognized as one of the best places to work at the nati...Starting at €8.20
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Indraprastha Gas Limited: Overcoming the Odd-Even Challenge
Amandeep Singh Narang; Vivek Pani Gumparthi; Somnath ChakrabartiCase IVEY-9B19A020-EMarketing, StrategyIn late 2015, the government of Delhi, India, took a radical step to curb traffic congestion and pollution, by restricting the use of private automobile vehicles in Delhi’s National Capital Region. Drivers of vehicles whose licence plate numbers ended in odd numbers would be able to drive only on odd-numbered days, and drivers of vehicles whose licence plate numbers ended in even numbers would be able to drive only on even-numbered days. All rest...Starting at €8.20
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iQmetrix and Straker Translations: Evaluating First Contact
Ann C. Frost; Chris Street; Maurice ThibodeauCase IVEY-9B18A069-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingUsing raw, uncut footage, this video case asks students to evaluate the effectiveness of the first contact that took place in November 2016 between representatives from two technology companies—iQmetrix and Straker Translations. The two firms are contemplating a business partnership in which Straker will provide iQmetrix with translation services. First contact calls generally precede every business partnership and are normally completed only aft...Starting at €8.20
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Alfie: Working Out a Virtual Fitness Concierge Platform
Camille GrangeCase IVEY-9B19E008-EEntrepreneurship, Information TechnologiesAlfie.fit (Alfie) was a Montreal-based consumer software technology start-up that offered a virtual fitness concierge service for time-strapped people who wanted to keep fit, no matter their busy schedule. The Alfie platform helped personal trainers and trainees connect and interact with each other and supported the management of the transaction between them. However, Alfie faced several challenges, including the common chicken-or-egg problem of ...Starting at €8.20
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Striders: Running Toward or Away from Growth
Gayathri Sampath; Akarsh MahendraCase IVEY-9B19M045-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founders of Strider Miles (Striders), a running club headquartered in Mumbai, India, faced a dilemma. Over 14 years, they had built a business based on their love for sport and their own entrepreneurial inclination. The growth of Striders was an outcome of both a growing interest in running for fitness as well as the promoters’ efforts. The founders had, thus far, made minimal investments in fixed assets and marketing and promotion. Going for...Starting at €8.20