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CMNGD (Commongood) Linens: Scaling a Work-Integration Social Enterprise
Simon Parker; Houston PeschlCase IVEY-9B18M129-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn June 2018, the co-founder of a work-integration social enterprise in Calgary, Alberta, called CMNGD (Commongood) Linens, took stock of the impact her venture had on helping homeless people get back on their feet and into meaningful employment. Her ambiStarting at €8.20
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Hop Compost: Maintaining Environmental Accountability with Growth
Houston Peschl; Anne Kleffner; Olga Petricevic; Miranda Mantey; Justin ZimmermanCase IVEY-9B18C044-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementHop Compost (Hop) was a Canadian start-up that took food scraps destined for landfill and converted them to an organic, highly nutrient compost using novel, licensed technology. The company was approaching the end of its first year and facing two decisionStarting at €8.20
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SalinaBear: Monetizing a YouTube Profile
Michael Parent; Anjali Bal; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B12A063-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingA recent business school graduate has enjoyed moderate success with her YouTube channel, which is devoted to videos detailing how to artistically transform T-shirts into unique fashion items. The entrepreneur has successfully monetized the site by allowing YouTube to place ads on it, through the YouTube Partner Program. The case outlines the entrepreneur’s efforts, describes her participation in YouTube’s Partnership Program and asks students to ...Starting at €8.20
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Lululemon Athletica's Product, Employee and Public Relations Issues
Stefanie Beninger; Simon Pek; Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B14A039-EMarketingLululemon, a successful yoga and athletic apparel company, faced a number of controversies notably those surrounding comments made by the founder and regarding employee and public relations. Many of these controversies seem out of line with Lululemon's Manifesto, a one-page collection of sayings that guide the company's actions. These issues culminate with issues regarding one of their most popular products, resulting in a product recall in 2013....Starting at €8.20