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Blockchain: A New Solution for Supply Chain Integrity
Xin (Shane) Wang; Xin Xu; Min PanCase IVEY-9B16D026-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2016, blockchain, the technological innovation behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin, was gaining traction as companies began to integrate blockchain-based technology into their existing business models. While blockchain technology was still in its infancy, it could potentially transform the US$40 trillion global supply-chain industry. Ultimately, the emergence of blockchain would challenge market positioning in established businesses. Some advant...Starting at €8.20
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Fitbit: The Business about Wrist
Xiaoke Xu; Xin (Shane) WangCase IVEY-9B16A012-EMarketingOn August 3, 2015, Fitbit, Inc.’s (Fitbit) stock price hit an all-time high of $50.99. A few months earlier, when Fitbit went public on June 18, it had opened on its first day of trading at a price of $30.40 — 52 per cent higher than its initial public offering price. As what appeared to be the most successful initial public offering of the year, Fitbit attracted significant attention and inevitably drew controversy as well. Some investors saw gr...Starting at €8.20
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Workplace Safety Trainers: Resuscitating Revenue
Julie Gosse, Anthony MccreeryCase IVEY-W32234-EStrategyIn June of 2022, Jada Abimbola, chief executive officer and owner of Workplace Safety Trainers (WST), needed to develop a strategy for the business after experiencing stagnating profits during the coronavirus pandemic. WST was one of Ontario’s foremost private occupational health and safety companies, providing training for businesses that needed to comply with the standards of the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Dev...Starting at €8.20
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Chem-ARC: Playing the Blame Game
Julie Gosse, Anthony MccreeryCase IVEY-W32509-ELeadership and People ManagementThe turnaround coordinator at Chem-ARC Industries (Chem-ARC) had to solve a dispute involving multiple stakeholders within the Turnaround Scheduling and Planning Department. Chem-ARC had been only two days into a company-wide shutdown when a delay on the plant floor sent the outage schedule into disarray. Members of the department started to blame one another for the issues Chem-ARC was facing. With a group of disgruntled employees, a costly prob...Starting at €8.20