Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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Guell Appliances: A Refrigerator's World We're Just Living In
Bissan GhaddarCase IVEY-W33837-EDecision Analysis, MarketingIn July 2022, a senior data scientist for Guell Appliances was aggregating customer reviews from the company’s recent appliance launch. The previous month, the company had launched a revamped product line that required a significant amount of investment in research and development. The success of the product line was paramount because it defined the success of the company. The senior data scientist wanted to apply modern analytical techniques to ...Starting at €8.20
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London Hydro Inc.: Evaluating Different Electricity Pricing Schemes
Bissan Ghaddar; Tiffany Bayley; Jonathan Hu; Ibrahim RanaCase IVEY-W28526-EDecision AnalysisLondon Hydro, Inc. (London Hydro) must forecast the electricity demand of the firm’s clients. The Ontario Energy Board had just announced the results of a pilot program to introduce a new pricing scheme to residential energy consumers in Ontario. This was the origin of tiered pricing, which was based on overall monthly energy usage. In the past, consumers had all been on a time-of-use plan where energy was more expensive during peak hours and che...Starting at €8.20
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Geely's Acquisition of Volvo: Challenges and Opportunities
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M057-EStrategyFor more than a decade, the government of China had sought to develop an automotive industry. The government's initial steps involved the creation of joint ventures in which government-owned firms became partners of foreign privately owned corporations. Most of these joint ventures were extremely successful financially. However, ongoing differences in management preferences created a continual tension within the joint ventures. Of particular conc...Starting at €8.20
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Pacific Western Brewing Company (Spanish version)
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A93RS02StrategyLa industria cervecera canadiense se encuentra dominada por tres grandes corporaciones. ¿Cómo puede una pequeña cervecera crear un nicho de mercado y competir contra los grandes? Muchos aspectos de esta industria son influenciados por regulaciones gubernamentales. Además, el Tratado de Libre Comercio ha introducido un nuevo nivel de competencia, y las importaciones desde los Estados Unidos han incrementado el riesgo de dumping. Mientras tanto, po...Starting at €8.20