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Paediatric Orthopaedic Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario
Robert Klassen; Kellie Leitch; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B08D001-EService and Operations ManagementThe chief of paediatric orthopaedic surgery was very concerned by the long times that the young patients (and their parents) were experiencing in the orthopaedic clinic. Long wait times tended to aggravate the already pent-up distress and concern that the patients were facing. The chief glanced at recently collected data on service times and wondered how the process could be improved, while continuing balancing budgetary pressures to reduce costs...Starting at €8.20
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Custom Closet Contractors: Making the Database Cut
Derrick Neufeld; Michael Schwartz; Michael GencarelliCase IVEY-9B18E004-EInformation TechnologiesIn the summer of 2017, after completing his third year of business school, a student was eager to apply his newly developed business and technology skill sets at his father’s company during his four-month summer position. His father’s business, Custom Closet Contractors, designed and manufactured custom home organization solutions for home builders and individual clients. In the past year, the successful company’s sales growth had slowed, while e...Starting at €8.20
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Health Care Manufacturing Inc.
James E. Hatch; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B07N012-EFinanceA Chinese investment banker is performing due diligence on the potential acquisition of a Canadian manufacturer of health care products. Among her tasks is the need to put a value on the acquisition target. Her client is an independently wealthy investor and chair of Great Wall Holdings (Great Wall). Great Wall was a privately held conglomerate with interests in a wide range of companies. The investment banker is interested in diversifying his ho...Starting at €8.20
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Foxcore Retail (B): Database Implementation
Derrick Neufeld; Liam Corrigan; Michael GencarelliCase IVEY-9B18E017-EInformation TechnologiesSupplement for product 9B18E016.Starting at €5.74
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Garry Halper Menswear Limited: A Loan Request for an Export Order
James E. Hatch; Stephen R. Foerster; Steven Cox; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B13N010-EFinanceGarry Halper Menswear Limited (GHM) is a medium-sized manufacturer of superior-quality men’s suits and jackets that up to now have largely been distributed in Canada. The firm has landed a very large order for men’s suits with Sutton’s in the United States. To meet the order, the firm has decided to import partly completed suits from China. The treasurer of GHM must assess the financing needs and related risks that result from this large increase...Starting at €8.20
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Foxcore Retail (A): Designing a Database
Derrick Neufeld; Liam Corrigan; Michael GencarelliCase IVEY-9B18E016-EInformation TechnologiesOn April 2, 2017, the two founders of Foxcore Retail were preparing for a third summer managing their small retail business in Ontario, Canada. They had spent the weekend reviewing budgeting, staffing schedules, and inventory planning for their biggest exStarting at €8.20