Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Breaking the Silence at Work: (A) Taboo Topics
Kanina Blanchard, Alison Konrad, Karen MacmillanCase IVEY-W25584-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementLike the society of which it is a part, the work world has not been immune to the plight of intolerance. Recognizing that while systemic changes are necessary, this case offers a powerful way to combat bias by empowering employees to speak up in order toStarting at €8.20
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Breaking the Silence at Work: (B) Explore Your Own Stories
Kanina Blanchard, Alison Konrad, Karen MacmillanCase IVEY-W25586-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementSupplement for product W25584.Starting at €5.74
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RONA Inc.: Was Being Bought Out the Best Option
Normand Turgeon; JoAnne LabrecqueCase IVEY-9B18A053-EMarketingRONA Inc. (RONA), a Canadian giant in home improvement retail, received an unsolicited offer of CA$1.76 billion from Lowe’s Companies, Inc., (Lowe’s) in 2012. Lowe’s, a U.S. company, was already operating in the Canadian market through a subsidiary, and its goal in acquiring RONA was to rapidly upscale its operations. RONA’s board of directors declined the offer. Lowe’s came back in February 2016 with a second offer worth $3.2 billion. Negotiatio...Starting at €8.20
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Marketing Planning at Just Us Cafés
Sara Loudyi; Julia Sagebien; Normand Turgeon; Ian McKillopCase IVEY-9B09A014-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingJeff and Debra Moore are the founders of Just Us!, a fair trade coffee cooperative, retailer and wholesaler. Just Us!’s mission is to actively promote fair trade and its benefits for producers in developing countries. The Moores have maintained a strong commitment to educating consumers while building strong brand identity and upholding constant growth. To support the main distribution channel in grocery stores, management opened four cafés (two ...Starting at €8.20