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Identifying Industries: Financial Statement Analysis and Financial Ratio Analysis
Zhichuan (Frank) Li; Imran Yousaf; Aaqib NawazCase IVEY-W25421-EAccounting and Control, FinanceStudents were provided with the financial data for 10 major companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2019. They were also given a list of 10 major industries. As an exercise, students were then asked to identify which company operated within which industry. The exercise would test the students' understanding of how a company’s financial data can be specific to a particular industry. Using only financial figures, could the student identi...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence (B): Exploring Your Own Stories
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C044-ELeadership and People Management, StrategySupplemental case for product 9B20C043.Starting at €5.74
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A Note on Income Statements: A Beginner's Guide
Zhichuan (Frank) Li; Janey ZhangTechnical Note IVEY-9B21B009-EAccounting and Control, FinanceIf you can understand football scoring or read a recipe, you can understand an income statement, with the help of this note. It is important to understand an income statement because it tells investors or any stakeholder of a company whether or not the company is making money. An income statement also gives information to company managers to make better forecasts and decisions.Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence at Work: (A) Taboo Topics and (B) Explore Your Own Stories - Teaching Note
Kanina Blanchard; Alison Konrad; Karen MacMillanTeaching Note IVEY-W25585-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTeaching Notes for products W25584 and W25586Starting at €0.00
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5 Fortune: One of Many Chinese Restaurants
Zhichuan (Frank) LiCase IVEY-9B16N002-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn 2014, a newcomer to Canada has the opportunity to start a Chinese restaurant in a small Canadian city. The entrepreneur needs to decide whether to invest in the project, and if so, how to finance it: using debt or equity financing. She has to evaluate the impact of the financing options on the viability of the business, her investment returns, and the financial and business risks. The case provides an opportunity for a comprehensive FRICTO ana...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence: Engaging Challenges Faced by the LGBTQ+ Community
Vishal Vijay; Kanina Blanchard; Alison Konrad; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-W27660-EKnowledge and CommunicationIntolerance and discrimination against LGBTQ+ identifying individuals are widespread in the workplace and in academic institutions. This case explores the consequences of intolerance and offers participants an opportunity to consider and practice how individuals can use inclusive language and mindful communication strategies to deal with episodes of intolerance. Learning how to break the silence when faced with taboo or challenging topics enables...Starting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence (A): Taboo Topics
Alison Konrad; Kanina Blanchard; Karen MacMillanCase IVEY-9B20C043-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStudents need to practice talking about taboo topics. The ‘A’ case offers background on recent calls to end discrimination (e.g., #MeToo, Black Lives Matter protests) and highlights the struggles business schools, in particular, have faced in dealing withStarting at €8.20
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Michael Boulos: A Career Derailed
Gerard Seijts; Kanina BlanchardCase IVEY-9B14C053-ELeadership and People ManagementOn July 16, 2014, the finance manager of the Powertrain Department in the Whitby, Ontario branch of Astra Automotive, a global automotive parts manufacturer, was summoned to a meeting. He had been with the company for 11 years, steadily rising through the ranks because of his analytical capabilities, grasp of business complexities and intense work ethic. He was ambitious and driven to succeed; as a result, he was sometimes perceived as unnecessar...Starting at €8.20