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A Student's Dilemma: Rent or Buy
Mehmet A. Begen; Caitlin Neal; Sabriya KarimCase IVEY-9B14E013-EInformation TechnologiesWhenever an investment is made, there are always costs and benefits. This case set in 2013 explores, based on quantitative and qualitative factors, a decision that a typical student at university might face. The decision to rent a house or purchase one in order to rent out the additional rooms is a difficult one. All of the pros and cons of each option need to be carefully considered. An Excel spreadsheet is available for students (see 7B14E013).Starting at €8.20
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Deloitte Recommends Client Selection to Regency Bank
Mehmet A. Begen; Stacey YueCase IVEY-9B11E005-ECorporate GovernanceA large financial institution has acquired a sizable portfolio of new clients of travel (corporate expense) cards. The bank must decide on the optimal mix of clients to retain in order to achieve the goals of maximizing profitability, entering a new product market successfully, and maintaining reputation. The optimal mix depends on a number of different factors, including annual account spending level, complexity of serving the account, the numbe...Starting at €8.20
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Mistral Energy: A Tale of Two Power Markets
Mehmet A. Begen; Andrew CornhillCase IVEY-9B14E011-ECorporate GovernanceMistral Energy is looking to build a $40 million power plant in close proximity to both the Alberta and Saskatchewan power markets. The Alberta market is deregulated and the price fluctuates hourly with supply and demand. The Saskatchewan market, on the other hand, is a regulated monopoly. Mistral Energy needs to understand into which market they should sell their power. Because the prices available in Saskatchewan are unknown, Mistral is particu...Starting at €8.20
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Ant Financial (B)
Zhu, Feng; Zhang, Ying; Palepu, Krishna G.; Woo, Anthony K.Case HBS-618041-EService and Operations ManagementHeadquartered in Hangzhou (China), Ant Financial has grown into a fintech "Unicorn." The fintech empire that the company established spanned verticals such as mobile and online payment (Alipay), money market fund (Yu'e Bao), wealth management (Ant FortuneStarting at €5.74
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Ant Financial (C)
Zhu, Feng; Zhang, Ying; Palepu, Krishna G.; Woo, Anthony K.Case HBS-618042-EService and Operations ManagementHeadquartered in Hangzhou (China), Ant Financial has grown into a fintech "Unicorn." The fintech empire that the company established spanned verticals such as mobile and online payment (Alipay), money market fund (Yu'e Bao), wealth management (Ant FortuneStarting at €5.74
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China Yintai: Developing Shared Value in China
Marquis, Christopher; Zhang, Ying; Yang, ShiyuCase HBS-415078-EUnder the leadership of CEO and President Shen Guojun, China Yintai was increasingly committed to philanthropic initiatives. Drawing upon his experience as an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, Mr. Shen saw the urgent need to build bridges between business practices and philanthropy and cultivate a new business culture that incorporated "shared value." The case study documents Yintai's recent collaboration with Peking University on founding China...Starting at €8.20
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Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One) and the Chinese Employment Market
Marquis, Christopher; Li, Qi; Zhang, YingCase HBS-415081-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case study shows the evolution of the Chinese television program Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One), from an unrecognized show in 2010 to becoming a television phenomenon in 2015. The success of Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One) has resulted from it reflecting the current Chinese labor market, people's career attitudes and what Chinese employers demand from the employees. As Fei Ni Mo Shu enters its sixth year, the show's producer grapples with q...Starting at €8.20
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Sinofert Holdings Limited: Urea Distribution Planning
Peter C. Bell; Mehmet A. Begen; Duan Changshan; Fiona Yiu; Jeremy ChengCase IVEY-9B13E027-ECorporate Governance, StrategySinofert Holdings Limited, the largest comprehensive fertilizer enterprise in China, is trying to improve the profitability of its urea business. The company has invested a great deal of time and money but still reported losses in 2007 and 2009 and only a small profit in 2008. Sinofert both manufactures urea and purchases it from external suppliers, as well as distributing it to the provinces. Manufacturing costs, transportation costs, market pri...Starting at €8.20
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Hyrule Cinemas: Pricing Movies and Popcorn
Mehmet A. Begen; Robert CianfaraniCase IVEY-9B14E012-ECorporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipHyrule Cinemas is losing money quickly and its owner must take steps to rectify the problem. Using survey data and general information about the business, three types of analysis can be completed: Van Westendorp, conjoint, and a decision tree. These analyses will enable Hyrule Cinemas to make the best decision possible about price points and location, thereby helping the company to become profitable. A student spreadsheet is available (see 7B14E0...Starting at €8.20
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Food Truck Forecaster
Mehmet A. Begen; Jen Littleton; Samantha Wong; Rob YellinCase IVEY-9B16E033-EDecision AnalysisIn 2014, the owner of a food truck based in Hamilton, Ontario, was looking over the first year of her operations. In addition to working in Hamilton, she had tried to maximize her revenues by driving to several other cities and charging various prices for each burger, depending partly on the fresh ingredients available in each city. Besides location, the owner had collected data on a few other factors—the weather, the day of the week, the city’s ...Starting at €8.20