Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Jiuzhai Valley National Park: Data-Driven Economic Growth and Ecological Preservation
H. Brian Hwarng; Jianhua RanCase IVEY-9B18D002-EInformation Technologies, Service and Operations Management, StrategySince 2000, China’s Jiuzhai Valley National Park (Jiuzhai Valley) had been experiencing a sharp increase in the volume of tourists it received. The park contributed significantly to the surrounding area’s economy: in 2015 and 2016, it contributed more than 60 per cent of the total admission income received from the four major scenic parks within the Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province. However, pollution and noise due ...Starting at €8.20
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Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation
H. Brian Hwarng; Xuchuan YuanCase IVEY-9B12D021-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe president of a Chinese auto parts manufacturer is facing a crisis. For nearly 10 years the company's production lines have not been able to keep up with the orders. Deliveries are due, but the in-house stock is in short supply despite the production lines operating under extended hours. Quality issues have resulted in recent recalls in the United States, making the company's prospects worrisome. Faced with worsening international trade condit...Starting at €8.20
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Yamato Transport Co. Ltd.: TA-Q-BIN
H. Brian Hwarng; Motoka MouriCase IVEY-9B13D021-EService and Operations Management, StrategySince 1976, Yamato had enjoyed steady growth in the Japanese domestic parcel delivery market. Yamato had maintained its leading position in Japan through its highly acclaimed TA-Q-BIN service. However, with changing demographics and market conditions, the business landscape had been changing. Overdependence on the domestic delivery business limited the overall growth of Yamato. Furthermore, the growth of the TA-Q-BIN business in Japan was limited...Starting at €8.20
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OpenSky.tv: A New Business Model-Content Creation, Curation, Consumption, and Commercialization
Howard Lam; Chi Fai Chan; Icy Fong Ling Ngai NGAICase IVEY-9B19A016-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyOpenSky.tv was founded in 2016 with the objective of getting people back to watching video content on television. The founder wanted all video content to be accessible through an Internet connection on the viewer’s television. His company’s platform located and brought together programs and videos that were of interest to each viewer, so viewers could have their own personalized video channel. One full year after its launch, OpenSky.tv wanted to ...Starting at €8.20
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Bamboos Health Care Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd.: Business Model and Expansion
Kevin Au; Howard Lam; Shi Yu Lu; Icy Fong Ling Ngai NGAICase IVEY-9B18M170-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe chief executive officer of Bamboos Health Care Holdings (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Bamboos) started her entrepreneurship journey in 2005 with a telephone and a fax machine. She created a platform to match the demand from patients or their relatives with the supply of services from health care professionals. After 12 years in operation, following one consistent business model, Bamboos was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Despit...Starting at €8.20