Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Maritimes Credit Union
Brooke Klassen; Vince Bruni-BossioCase IVEY-9B16M127-EStrategyIn 2015, the general manager of Maritimes Credit Union based in Atlantic Canada was faced with a merger proposal that involved amalgamation with another, much larger credit union. The major concern was how co-operatives and credit unions could compete while retaining the values and mission that were at the core of their foundation. The credit union was dealing with the issue of competing in a modern world where technology was changing at a rapid ...Starting at €8.20
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Speak-On: Projecting Cash Budgets for a New Venture
Ian Dunn; Jordan SillsCase IVEY-9B19B014-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn August 2018, the founder of Speak-On, was finalizing plans for his company’s first year of operations. Speak-On was a learning tool used in classrooms to help students improve their communication and public speaking skills. Having worked on developingStarting at €8.20
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A Broken Trust
Brian Lane; Vince Bruni-Bossio; Suresh KalagnanamCase IVEY-9B15N027-EFinanceBased on client meetings, this case profiles a situation in 2014 where pension plan members are struggling to make decisions due to inappropriate account reporting. A sense of urgency permeates the case. The husband’s pension account has recovered much of the value he lost in 2007, but he is concerned that another loss could occur, at a point in his life where he will not have time to recover. Two themes are addressed through a discussion involvi...Starting at €8.20
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Kombucha Canada Inc: Merchandise Inventory Valuation
Ian Dunn; Jordan SillsCase IVEY-9B21B002-EAccounting and ControlKombucha Canada Inc. sold kombucha beverages to restaurants and grocery stores in British Columbia, Canada. Restaurant and store closures, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, had affected the company’s sales. The business owner wanted to value her inventory at year-end using the first-in, first-out method of valuation and calculate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on her inventory.Starting at €8.20