Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Cafe Xaragua: The Calgary Opportunity
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Karim MashnukCase IVEY-9B13B004-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategyAfter one year of operations, a young entrepreneur and his two partners must evaluate a decision that will change the scope and direction of their business, an online retail store that sells fair-trade coffee beans imported from a developing country. An oStarting at €8.20
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Lakeside Automotive Ltd.: Digital Employee Recognition Amid Organizational Change
Kun Huo; Ann PengCase IVEY-9B19C020-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2018, a dealership facilitator needed to decide whether to continue implementing the Thumbs Up application (app) at Lakeside Automotive Ltd., a family-owned car dealership in the Greater Toronto Area. The Thumbs Up app was a digital tool that enabled eStarting at €8.20
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Barry's Batting Cages Ltd.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Karim MashnukCase IVEY-9B13B005-EAccounting and ControlIn 2012, the owner of a popular batting cage reveals financial details about her company’s long-lived assets for the purpose of completing the necessary fiscal-year accounting transactions.Starting at €8.20
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Wilshire Sports Importers Ltd.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Karim MashnukCase IVEY-9B13B013-EAccounting and ControlThe sole shareholder and manager of a premier soccer cleat retailer/wholesaler must analyze his company's 2010 performance. The company had experienced significant growth during the past two years and the manager was anxious to find out if the company's recent expansion was as profitable as he had predicted.Starting at €8.20
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Farmacy Inc.: Harbourfront Guardmedics Pharmacy
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Karim MashnukCase IVEY-9B13B010-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipA pharmacist/entrepreneur was investigating the feasibility of opening a GuardMedics Pharmacy franchise in a large urban centre. She spoke to several friends and confidants currently in the industry in an attempt to collect enough data to project cash flows and financial statements for the venture.Starting at €8.20
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Norwood WaterWorks, EMCO Corporation: Changing the Culture
Ann Peng; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B16C030-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementIn September 2006, the general manager at Norwood Waterworks (Norwood) was faced with a difficult situation. Since his original employer, EMCO Corporation (Emco), acquired Norwood, he had been tasked with trying to turn around the new acquisition. Like Emco, Norwood was a distributor of building products and equipment in the waterworks industry. The company had three locations, all in Alberta. However, the general manager soon discovered that Nor...Starting at €8.20
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Tempest Tech Incorporated
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Karim MashnukCase IVEY-9B12B007-EAccounting and ControlA sophisticated technology company located in Mississauga, Ontario, began operations on February 1, 2011. Initially, the company raised funds through the issuance of common stock. In mid-2011, new software development was put on hold due to increased concerns over patent protections. In June 2011, the company sought appropriate investment vehicles for its excess cash, which would provide investment income over a set period of time.Starting at €8.20