Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The Mentorship of John Cooper (A)
Lyn Purdy; Nick KuzykCase IVEY-9B12C007-ELeadership and People ManagementJohn Cooper had spent the last five years working for Standard Holdings, an early-stage business development and private equity arm of the Standard Group of Companies (Standard). The job was one he took immediately after graduating from business school, and he took the position of business analyst to capitalize on the chance to work with Alan Kirkpatrick, an accomplished and well-respected entrepreneur and founder of Standard. During his years at...Starting at €8.20
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The Mentorship of John Cooper (B)
Lyn Purdy; Nick KuzykCase IVEY-9B12C008-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is a supplement to The Mentorship of John Cooper (A).Starting at €5.74
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Kreative Kasuals Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Kevin DeanCase IVEY-9B12B001-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner of a small Ontario-based textiles manufacturer must decide whether to bid on two government tenders and, if so, at what prices. The owner must analyze each bid by calculating its direct, absorption, and full costs, consider the impact of adding each bid’s volume to the company’s current capacity level, and determine the differences between a one-time and multi-year tender contract. The owner also wants to look at the overall “fit” of th...Starting at €8.20
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Horseshoe Resort
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Kevin DeanCase IVEY-9B11B011-EAccounting and ControlThe general manager of Horseshoe Resort is finalizing the proposal for a new adventure park with his management team. Horseshoe is a recently purchased all-season resort, and new ownership wants to increase Horseshoe’s attractions to entice visitors to the resort in the summer months. The general manager wants to determine how best to use the land and investment money to cater to Horseshoe’s target market and add to its portfolio of activities....Starting at €8.20
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Arts & Crafts
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Nick KuzykCase IVEY-9B08A011-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThe vice-president of marketing at Arts & Crafts was reflecting on the company's extremely successful year in the music business. New artists had been added to the company's roster, experiments with digital releases and marketing campaigns had been successful, and plenty of international licensing opportunities were emerging. In addition, one of the company's artists, Leslie Feist, had received multiple music awards. On the other hand, the music ...Starting at €8.20