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Fabric Super-Store (B)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M036-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Fabric Super-Store (A)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M035-EStrategyTwo entrepreneurs were investigating Fabric Super-Store franchise ownership opportunities available to them in Ontario, Canada. The Fabric Super-Store had 68 locations worldwide, comprised of both corporate-owned and -operated stores and licensed franchises. It had recently undertaken to convert all existing corporate-owned stores to franchises. The entrepreneurs had recently re-located to the area after several years pursuing different careers i...Starting at €8.20
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Fabric Super-Store (C)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M037-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Telus Corporation: Dividend Policy
Paul M. Bishop; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08N007-EFinanceThe vice-president (VP) and treasurer of TELUS has been asked by the chief financial officer for his opinion on the company's dividend policy and how many recommendations would be conveyed to investors. In developing his response, the VP needs to consider TELUS's future prospects, its leverage policy, the state of the telecommunications industry, and investor expectations. This case facilitates a discussion on dividend policy. Conventional wisdom...Starting at €8.20
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Pattison & Sons Lumber and Construction Supplies
Paul M. Bishop; David C. Shaw; Janet CarterCase IVEY-9B05B022-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of a lumber and building supply business is interested in finding out how much the business is worth and how to go about selling it. The business is currently enjoying considerable success and earnings are at record levels. She must decide which valuation method to choose.Starting at €8.20
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Bridgit
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B14M150-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2014, the co-founder of a new business needs to develop a solid business case for the value of her new software application, Bridgit. Focused on reducing construction delays due to poor deficiency management, Bridgit's software enables project managers to eliminate wasted resources (e.g., time, money, relationship capital) by delivering an easy-to-use software solution. Determining the value of Bridgit in the absence of meaningful numbers crea...Starting at €8.20
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Ring-A-Wing (A)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11N001-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceLate in August 2004, Chris Higgins was forced into the unenviable position of determining the future of Ring-A-Wing, a London, Ontario-based fast food producer of premium chicken wings for home delivery. After making a personal loan to a friend wishing to invest in the business, the situation devolved in less than nine months from Higgins being a passive lender to being a significant investor to sitting in a bankruptcy meeting trying to determine...Starting at €8.20
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The Stitch It Group Inc.
David Simpson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B09M022-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Stitch It Group (Stitch It) is a mall-based clothing alteration service. Having previously sold Stitch It to its current owners in 1990 (retaining the chief executive officer (CEO) position), the founder and CEO was presented with an opportunity in 2003 to repurchase the company. Having originally sold the business because he was too cash-strapped to grow it himself, Stitch It had since grown from three store locations to 84 stores under thre...Starting at €8.20
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RepeatSeat
David Simpson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B09M031-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of RepeatSeat wanted his company to be the first to enable mobile ticketing by targeting consumers at movie theatres. But the company's U.K.-based mobile solutions partner had not yet perfected a way to send bar codes wirelessly over the code division multiple access (CDMA) network. The CEO is faced with whether the company should continue to stay the course with its U.K. partner, rely o...Starting at €8.20
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Ring-A-Wing (B)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11N002-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThis case is a supplement to Ring-A-Wing (A).Starting at €5.74