Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Marble Slab Creamery: A Grand Occasion
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B09A034-EMarketingThe franchise owner of a Marble Slab Creamery (Marble Slab) in Ontario must submit a grand opening proposal to franchise headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, in two weeks' time. This proposal is to include her chosen target market, the franchise location and decisions made regarding product variety and pricing. The franchise owner also has to decide how best to allocate her $10,000 promotional budget to gain exposure and bring customers into her sto...Starting at €8.20
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Sandcore Instruments (B)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B10C012-ELeadership and People ManagementThe vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative with a history of poor performance. In this supplement to Sandcore Instruments (A), product #9B10C011, the vice-president discovers that the sales representative has offered to perform service work for a customer on his own time at a much lower price if cash is paid. The vice-president must update ...Starting at €5.74
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Betaspring and the Startup Accelerator Movement
Michael A. Roberto; Matthew Los KampCase IVEY-9B15M125-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBetaspring was a mentorship-driven startup accelerator program for technology and design entrepreneurs. Founded in Rhode Island in 2009, it was one of the highest-ranked and longest-operating accelerators in the United States and was notable for being headquartered outside Silicon Valley. However, debate had emerged about the value provided by accelerators, and in August 2014 Betaspring faced two crucial strategic questions. Had a bubble emerged ...Starting at €8.20
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Belmont Abbey College: Strategy Formulation in Turbulent Times
Roger Anderson; Michael A. RobertoCase IVEY-9B16M083-EStrategyBelmont Abbey College was on the verge of closing when a new president took office in the spring of 2004. Enrolment at the private liberal arts college had dropped to just over 500 students, and net revenues were insufficient to support ongoing operations. Belmont Abbey College was not alone in facing dire financial prospects, however. Higher education in general confronted an array of challenges due to dramatically escalating costs and a signifi...Starting at €8.20
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Cineplex Entertainment: The Loyalty Program
Kenneth G. Hardy; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B08A008-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2007, the marketing director for Cineplex Entertainment is trying to decide whether or not to proceed with a loyalty program that would provide incentives for customers to see more movies and events, and spend more on concessions. An important by-product would be the collection of detailed customer buying data. She has crafted four possible combinations of rewards and received proposals from three suppliers with experience in managing customer...Starting at €8.20
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Sandcore Instruments (A)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Renee ZatzmanCase IVEY-9B10C011-ELeadership and People ManagementThe vice-president of human resources at Sandcore Instruments has to make a recommendation to the company's president regarding a sales representative with a history of poor performance. The vice-president must decide what action to take, including whether the sales representative should be terminated. The vice-president must consider how his decision will affect other employees in the Quebec sales network.Starting at €8.20
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BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Michael A. RobertoCase IVEY-9B11C035-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyOn the night of April 20, 2010, a series of explosions rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Gas in the Macondo well had surged upward unexpectedly, causing a mix of drilling mud and seawater to spew uncontrollably into the air, much like a volcanic eruption. Eleven crew members died during the explosion. The nation mourned their loss, and people watched as BP struggled to contain the environmental damage. Millions of barrel...Starting at €8.20