Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Dudley, Dentists and Design: A 3D Disruption Dilemma
Glenn Brophey; Evan StubbertCase IVEY-9B15M061-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe managing partner of Proto3000, a 10-year-old 3D Printing services and supply firm, was both gratified by the recent explosion of popular media coverage of 3D Printing that was certain to bring his firm additional opportunities, and concerned as to how his company could maintain their broad leadership position as new competitors began to join the fray. As the managing partner began thinking about what to do next, he wondered whether he should ...Starting at €8.20
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H&L Pines
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jaclyn CairnsCase IVEY-9B12B009-EAccounting and ControlThe sole shareholder of a national supplier of evergreen trees is expanding its product line. This expansion requires a $6.5 million investment. The company decides to finance this expansion through the issuance of bonds and must record the accounting entries involved with this issuance, along with the related interest payments and amortization of the bonds.Starting at €8.20
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Aradia Fitness London
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jaclyn CairnsCase IVEY-9B13B009-EAccounting and Control, MarketingThe owner of Aradia Fitness London had just completed her TRX suspension training instructor’s course and was contemplating how she could bring the TRX suspension program to her fitness studio. TRX suspension training utilized suspension equipment aided by gravity and body weight as a way to increase strength and flexibility. The owner knew the TRX program would be a perfect complement to her studio’s classes, but she was unsure how best to imple...Starting at €8.20
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A Project Dilemma at Canadian Shield Insurance
Glenn Brophey; Cristobal Sanchez-Rodriguez; Derek Stacey; David HemsworthCase IVEY-9B11E010-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn market-leading firms, software development is often undertaken by in-house teams to address specific information systems (IS) needs — in part because nothing that fits specific needs is commercially available. These projects often end up taking longer than planned and exceeding ever-growing budgets.In this case, in-house software development of an information system for Canadian Shield Insurance was finally nearing completion (over budget and ...Starting at €8.20
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Sloboat Shipping Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jaclyn CairnsCase IVEY-9B12B010-EAccounting and ControlThe accountant of a cargo shipping company must update the financial position of the company. He has a list of the company’s cash receipts and disbursements, the statement of financial position, and the bookkeeper’s detailed notes pertaining to transactions for the current year.Starting at €8.20
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Covers4Change
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jaclyn CairnsCase IVEY-9B13B011-EAccounting and ControlAn upper-level university student and her business partners had some decisions to make before launching their new venture, a non-profit organization that planned to design and sell customizable laptop skins on behalf of various charitable organizations across southern Ontario. Proceeds from each sale would go to participating charities. The company had received partnership interests from various organizations, and it was time that a decision was ...Starting at €8.20