Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico's Economy, 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B08M084-EStrategyMexico had a history of repeated financial crises, with high inflation leading to current account deficits with volatile capital inflows, culminating in significant devaluations. Concerns persisted that this pattern might repeat itself in the future. In the years prior to 1980, the government of Mexico had put in place a command and control economy with an extensive array of regulations through which it intervened in the economy on an ongoing bas...Starting at €8.20
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The Transformations of Wal-Mart: Experimenting with New Retail Paradigms
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B11M024-EStrategyBeginning in the 1990s, Wal-Mart sought to maintain its rapid growth by investing outside of the United States. It chose to enter other countries through the purchase of existing retail chains. This process created a new set of challenges, since the existing chains had their own corporate cultures and operating procedures, and Wal-Mart experienced several surprising defeats. In 2000, Wal-Mart launched a chain of what it called Neighborhood Market...Starting at €8.20
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Griffiths Energy International: The Board's Dilemma (B)
Gerard Seijts; Dawn OosterhoffCase IVEY-9B18C032-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategySupplement for product 9B18C031.Starting at €5.74
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Kellie Leitch: Authenticity in Leadership
Gerard Seijts; Dawn OosterhoffCase IVEY-9B19C007-ELeadership and People ManagementKellie Leitch, a long-time member of Canada's Conservative Party but a relative newcomer as an elected politician, ran in the party's 2017 election for a new party leader. Her platform addressed several issues, but the media focused on two: a commitment to institute screening of newcomers to the country for their adherence to Canadian values and a platform of anti-elite initiatives. By the time the election for leader was held in May 2017, Leitch...Starting at €8.20
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Kmart de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Spanish version)
David W. Conklin; Wendy Evans; David AgerCase IVEY-9A94HS09StrategyEl Puerto de Liverpool, S.A. de C.V., una de las más antiguas y más grandes cadenas de tienda de departamentos, ha entrado en un acuerdo con la gigante cadena minorista Kmart Corporation para abrir y operar una serie de Super Kmart Centres a lo largo de Méjico. El nuevo Director General (CEO) de Kmart de Méjico debe crear la nueva organización. Él debe considerar todos los aspectos del ambiente de negocios mejicano, y analizar como estos elemento...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico’s Economy, 2009 (Spanish version)
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B08MS84StrategyMéxico tenía una historia de crisis financieras repetidas, con la alta inflación llevando a los déficits por cuenta corriente con las aportaciones de capitales volátiles, culminando en devaluaciones significativas. Las preocupaciones persistieron que este patrón pudo repetirse en el futuro. En los años antes del año 80, el gobierno de México había puesto una economía en el lugar del comando y del control con un arsenal extenso de las regulaciones...Starting at €8.20
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Griffiths Energy International: The Board's Dilemma (A)
Gerard Seijts; Dawn OosterhoffCase IVEY-9B18C031-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn 2012, Griffiths Energy International Inc. had secured the land leases needed to begin drilling for oil in Chad and was preparing for an IPO. During the due diligence, the company’s lawyers found consulting contracts that appeared to be payments to a public official to gain a business advantage. While bribing officials was not uncommon in Chad, it was a criminal offence in Canada. The company’s senior executive team was new, and the founder and...Starting at €8.20
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Pacific Western Brewing Company (Spanish version)
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A93RS02StrategyLa industria cervecera canadiense se encuentra dominada por tres grandes corporaciones. ¿Cómo puede una pequeña cervecera crear un nicho de mercado y competir contra los grandes? Muchos aspectos de esta industria son influenciados por regulaciones gubernamentales. Además, el Tratado de Libre Comercio ha introducido un nuevo nivel de competencia, y las importaciones desde los Estados Unidos han incrementado el riesgo de dumping. Mientras tanto, po...Starting at €8.20