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Environmental Compliance at Suncor Energy's Firebag Facility
Stephanie Bertels; Connie Van der Byl; Frances BowenCase IVEY-9B13M032-EStrategyIn 2008, the incoming vice-president in situ of Suncor Energy is faced with problems of underperformance at a new facility that uses the innovative in situ technology. This technology accesses bitumen in reservoirs too deep for traditional mining practices to recover. Although it is deemed less harmful to the environment than surface mining, in situ technology does create more greenhouse gas and sulphur dioxide emissions, but these can be control...Starting at €8.20
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Alcan (B): Reacting to the Alcoa Offer
Johnny Boghossian; Karl Moore; Amrita Nain; Gregory VitCase IVEY-9B09N024-EFinance, StrategyIn May 2007, aluminum giant Alcoa announced its intentions to perform a hostile takeover of Alcan. Case B is set at this point and before Rio Tinto was in a position to announce its own offer. Students are asked to perform valuations of Alcan to determine the premium offered by Alcoa, consider the strategies Alcan can employ, and supply the suggestions Alcan managers should provide shareholders.Starting at €5.74
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Alcan (A): Anticipating Industry Change
Gregory Vit; Johnny Boghossian; Amrita Nain; Karl MooreCase IVEY-9B09M071-EStrategyIn December 2006, Alcan was the second largest producer of aluminum in the world, but the industry was consolidating. The case traces the development of the aluminum industry since World War II to the recent emergence of China as an economic power and the accompanying rise in commodity prices. Alcan had to decide between two offers: to be acquired or to go it alone. The first offer was from Alcoa and the other from Rio Tinto. Alcoa was the world ...Starting at €8.20
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Paul Hardy Design Inc.: A Pandemic Pivot in Luxury Fashion and Interiors
Connie Van der BylCase IVEY-W26390-EStrategyPaul Hardy parlayed a degree in fashion and an early-career job as a personal shopper at high-end retailer Holt, Renfrew & Co., Limited (Holt Renfrew) into a successful career as a Canadian luxury-goods fashion designer. He was a survivor in the industry, adapting to various exogenous shocks, most recently COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in the cancellation of events and social gatherings at places where women typically wore his designs. In addit...Starting at €8.20