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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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Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation: Balancing Politics, Business, and Culture
Julian Harrison; Stefanie BeningerCase IVEY-9B16M177-EStrategyIn March 2013, the chief executive development officer of the Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) was preparing a report on the findings and recommendations of the organization’s seven-year history. The HEDC, the economic development arm of the Heiltsuk Nation, was not meeting its goals. The HEDC structure was based on the theory that economic development success in Aboriginal communities required a separation of business from politi...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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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
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Lululemon Athletica's Product, Employee and Public Relations Issues
Stefanie Beninger; Simon Pek; Karen Robson; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B14A039-EMarketingLululemon, a successful yoga and athletic apparel company, faced a number of controversies notably those surrounding comments made by the founder and regarding employee and public relations. Many of these controversies seem out of line with Lululemon's Manifesto, a one-page collection of sayings that guide the company's actions. These issues culminate with issues regarding one of their most popular products, resulting in a product recall in 2013....Starting at €8.20