Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Mabel's Labels: Leading in a Results-Only Work Environment
Alison Konrad; Lindsay BirbragerCase IVEY-9B15C013-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementThis case describes the implementation of a results-only work environment (ROWE) at Mabel’s Labels, a successful entrepreneurial firm in Canada. Under ROWE, employee performance is managed by examining outcomes and accomplishments, not by measuring the amount of time people spend at the workplace. The case provides details of the change process and ROWE implementation. The change leader views ROWE as a strategic initiative to enhance the organiza...Starting at €8.20
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CIBC: Fostering an Inclusive Culture, Leading with Gender
Alison Konrad; Lindsay BirbragerCase IVEY-9B16C027-ELeadership and People ManagementIn June 2013, the senior vice-president of talent management of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), recognized an organizational need at the bank. He realized that, to build a strong workforce, CIBC needed to move from simply filling diversity targets through recruitment to a focus on the development and advancement of a leadership talent pool. Towards that goal, he appointed the vice-president of executive talent management to lead a ...Starting at €8.20
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Kinross Gold Corporation: Accounting for Stock-based Compensation
Darren Henderson; Christine LiuCase IVEY-9B11B022-EAccounting and Control, StrategyKinross Gold is considering changing the stock-based compensation plans that it uses for medium- to long-term executive incentives. A human resources consultant has been retained to make recommendations. The consultant must determine whether the current split between stock options and restricted share units should be altered. In addition, she must consider whether to recommend that Kinross Gold adopt restricted performance-vesting share units. If...Starting at €8.20
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Alleged Accounting Fraud at Nortel Networks Corporation
Darren Henderson; Chris Sturby; Christine LiuCase IVEY-9B12B023-EAccounting and ControlIn January 2009, an investor was assessing his investment in Nortel Networks Corporation. Nortel had recently filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Canada, meaning his entire original investment was almost certainly lost. Nortel had filed a total of four accounting restatements from 2003 to 2007, leading to class-action lawsuits from investors and investigations by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Ontar...Starting at €8.20