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Environmental Compliance at Suncor Energy's Firebag Facility
Stephanie Bertels; Connie Van der Byl; Frances BowenCase IVEY-9B13M032-EStrategyIn 2008, the incoming vice-president in situ of Suncor Energy is faced with problems of underperformance at a new facility that uses the innovative in situ technology. This technology accesses bitumen in reservoirs too deep for traditional mining practices to recover. Although it is deemed less harmful to the environment than surface mining, in situ technology does create more greenhouse gas and sulphur dioxide emissions, but these can be control...Starting at €8.20
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Rubbish Boys
Wasserman, Noam; Galper, RachelCase HBS-808101-EEntrepreneurshipIt looked like founder-CEO Brian Scudamore might not be able to pursue franchising as a growth option for his junk-removal business after all. Over the years, he had overcome many hurdles, including buying out his "too-fiery" co-founder, firing all of his employees so he could start all over again when he became disillusioned with the company's developing culture, and failing at experimenting with student franchising to increase the rate of growt...Starting at €8.20
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Rubbish Boys (Spanish version)
Wasserman, Noam; Galper, RachelCase HBS-811S01EntrepreneurshipParecía que el fundador y CEO Brian Scudamore podría no ser capaz de seguir la franquicia como una opción de crecimiento para su negocio de chatarra de eliminación después de todo. Con los años, que había superado muchos obstáculos, incluyendo la compra a cabo su "demasiado ardiente" co-fundador, disparando a todos sus empleados para que pudiera empezar todo de nuevo cuando él se desilusionó con la cultura el desarrollo de la compañía, y en su de...Starting at €8.20
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Paul Hardy Design Inc.: A Pandemic Pivot in Luxury Fashion and Interiors
Connie Van der BylCase IVEY-W26390-EStrategyPaul Hardy parlayed a degree in fashion and an early-career job as a personal shopper at high-end retailer Holt, Renfrew & Co., Limited (Holt Renfrew) into a successful career as a Canadian luxury-goods fashion designer. He was a survivor in the industry, adapting to various exogenous shocks, most recently COVID-19. The pandemic resulted in the cancellation of events and social gatherings at places where women typically wore his designs. In addit...Starting at €8.20