Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Nouveau Event Planning: The Wedding Extravaganza
Neil Bendle; Rocky CampanaCase IVEY-9B11A042-EMarketing, StrategySince 1988, Nouveau Event Planning has been operating the largest wedding expo in Windsor, Canada, an event called the Wedding Extravaganza. In 2001, the Wedding Odyssey became the second wedding expo in Windsor, and started to pose a significant threat to the Wedding Extravaganza. Now in 2011, the owner of Nouveau Event Planning must make strategic decisions involving pricing, customer retention, and selection of an appropriate target market. Sh...Starting at €8.20
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Molson Canada: Social Media Marketing
Deborah Compeau; Israr QureshiCase IVEY-9B08A014-EMarketingThis case describes Molson’s experiment with social media for creating brand awareness. In November 2007, Molson, part of the Molson Coors Brewing Company, ended a social media promotion after facing criticism that it promoted binge drinking. Molson was faced with the difficulty of how quickly the contents of social media could spread to various audiences. The case encourages readers to ponder whether Molson’s action was the only option available...Starting at €8.20
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Molson Canada: Social Media Marketing (Spanish version)
Deborah Compeau; Israr QureshiCase IVEY-9B08AS14MarketingEste caso describe experimentos de Molson con los medios sociales de comunicación para crear conocimiento de marca. Ilustra los temas implicadas en la comercialización de los medios de comunicación sociales. Molson se enfrentó con el desafío de cómo rápidamente el contenido de los medios de comunicación social podría extenderse a diversos grupos. Había un peligro real de salir afuera de su control si Molson no responderían con rapidez El caso ani...Starting at €8.20
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Inspiratica Web Services
Roger A. More; Rocky CampanaCase IVEY-9B11A005-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThe owner of Inspiratica Web Services was about to graduate from university and devote all his time to his web design and hosting company. Since Inspiratica’s founding in 2006, annual sales had gone from a few thousand dollars to nearly $100,000. Furthermore, it had hired six staff and expanded its product offering to a complete web services package. However, the owner was scrutinizing the company’s product portfolio and wondering which products ...Starting at €8.20
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Pharma Talent: Paying Sales Force Bonuses Within a Fixed Budget
Michael Taylor; Rocky CampanaCase IVEY-9B12A041-EMarketingThis case concerns the bonus structure for a representative sales team. Pharma Talent, a contract sales company for pharmaceutical companies across Canada, promised its clients that its representatives would drive sales at a lower cost than what the client would incur if it had its own sales force. Historically, it had contracts with products that targeted physicians (e.g., prescription drugs or medical devices); however, a new contract in Ontari...Starting at €8.20