Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Suncor’s Political Role in Fort McMurray
Michael ValenteCase IVEY-9B11M034-EStrategyIn the midst of massive growth in the oil sands, Suncor’s chief executive officer (CEO) is growing concerned about the local government’s inability to cope with unprecedented growth of oils sands development in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Crime, prostitution, drug use, social inequality, and ecological deterioration have begun to cripple Fort McMurray and the surrounding area largely because the local government has been unable to support the massive...Starting at €8.20
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henderson bas
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Nicole Shomair; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B08D008-EService and Operations ManagementThe director of client services at henderson bas, an interactive advertising company, was trying to decide how to set a price for the newly proposed campaign for Halpernia Industries, one of her clients. Though the strategic direction of the campaign had been agreed upon, Halpernia had rejected the two creative proposals already presented to it. The director was unsure how to set a price for the campaign. She needed to balance the need for the co...Starting at €8.20
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Pure Organic Food and Juice Bar
Michael Valente; Alex GrahamCase IVEY-9B12M093-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPure Organic Food and Juice Bar (Pure) is a restaurant located in Collingwood, Ontario specializing in raw, organic and vegan foods. The company’s strategy is to tap into the growing demand for food that is associated with a healthy and more sustainable lifestyle. However, the difficulty of attracting customers in a small town with seasonal fluctuations in the number of residents/visitors, combined with competition from “green” products provided ...Starting at €8.20
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Redesigning Sunnymeadows.ca (B)
June Cotte; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B11A018-EMarketingThis case is a supplement to Redesigning Sunny Meadows.ca (A).Starting at €5.74
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Redesigning Sunnymeadows.ca (A)
June Cotte; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B11A017-EMarketingA marketing manager at an RV park developer wants to update the company’s online presence in preparation for a new product launch. Lacking any website design skills himself, he must address various issues, such as where to find potential web design agencies, and how to select an agency. Soon after selecting an agency, the marketing manager begins to doubt his decision. The agency does not seem aligned with the marketing manager’s strategic vision...Starting at €8.20
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The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement: A Revolutionary Partnership for Sustainable Development
Michael Valente; Mark DesjardineCase IVEY-9B13M121-EStrategyThe Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) had two primary purposes: (1) to protect Canada’s boreal forest from harmful logging practices; and (2) to improve and protect the reputation of Canada’s forest industry and companies. But the CBFA’s ambitious plans overlooked the fundamental challenges associated with the agreement’s implementation. Two years after its signing, the agreement suffers from a severe lack of funding, the withdrawal of one ...Starting at €8.20
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Meridian Credit Union: Taking on the Big Banks
Michael ValenteCase IVEY-9B18M100-EStrategyMeridian Credit Union (Meridian) was a financial co-operative (i.e. credit union) in Ontario, Canada. In its effort to shift from being a niche to a mainstream market player in the financial-services sector, Meridian attempted to challenge the oligopoly of Canada’s big banks. It tried to do this through a responsible, consumer-centric business strategy that aimed to address many of the problems with the financial sector in Canada and around the w...Starting at €8.20
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FROGBOX
Michael Valente; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B13M037-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe co-founder and president of an environmentally friendly moving supply company faces the challenge of expanding his company’s brand. The company, which provides plastic, reusable moving bins and other moving supplies, has branded itself as providing a convenient, affordable and eco-friendly alternative to cardboard moving boxes. The company can expand by setting up additional corporate stores or by selling individual franchises. The co-founder...Starting at €8.20
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Henderson bas: The Primus.ca Campaign
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Ari Shomair; Arina RosuCase IVEY-9B09D013-EService and Operations ManagementIn April, 2009, the director of media strategy at henderson bas, a Toronto-based online advertising agency, was evaluating the current campaign for Primus Telecommunications (Primus). It had been two months since the Primus home phone bundle banner advertisement campaign had been launched, and initial results were not as expected. While there were a lot of visitors attracted to the Primus website, those visitors were not converted into paying cus...Starting at €8.20