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The Political Economy of Ethanol Policy in the U.S. and Brazil
Casey, Katherine; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-P103-EStrategyThis case focuses on the political economy of ethanol policy in the United States and Brazil. The cases outlines policies put in place by the governments of the United States and Brazil to bolster the ethanol industry and the role of politics and interest groups.Starting at €8.20
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Brasil: Una economía del nuevo siglo
Núñez, Juan CarlosCase IPADE-EE 10 C 01La crisis financiera internacional ha impactado de diferente manera a las economías de todo el mundo en la segunda mitad del 2008. Brasil es una economía que ha sorteado de manera ejemplar los impactos de esta crisis, ya que solamente ha tenido un par de trimestres negativos en el Producto Interno Bruto. No se trata de un plan con incentivos y políticas extraordinarias, ni siquiera un plan espectacular con grandes apoyos gubernamentales. Al parec...Starting at €8.20
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Cameco Corp.: remuneración de directores y ejecutivos
Marín Ximénez, José Nicolás; Martínez, HéctorCase INCAE-30098El caso estudia los sistemas de compensación tanto de los miembros de la Junta Directiva, como los de la Alta Dirección de una empresa que es líder en la producción de uranio. Más específicamente la visión de Cameco era llegar a ser una compañía de energía nuclear dominante que produjera combustible de uranio y generara electricidad limpia. Su misión era llevar los múltiples beneficios de la energía nuclear al mundo. Su meta era ser el proveedor,...Starting at €8.20
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1597-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case examines the situation of Cirque du Soleil in its early years. Despite initial success, Guy Laliberté, founder and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, is facing a number of challenges, including aspects such as increasing competition, access to the pool of talent, location and growth. All of these elements are in Laliberté's mind just before meeting with Jean Doré, the mayor of Montreal. Laliberté thinks that it will be a great opportunity to ask f...Starting at €8.20
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Jack Campbell (B)
Carelli, Joao; Chinchilla, Nuria; Moragas Freixa, MarujaCase DPO-199Leadership and People ManagementJack Campbell es un profesional brasileño con una brillante preparación académica. El caso muestra la entrevista de trabajo y su incorporación a un banco en el que no encaja ni por motivos ni por cultura empresarial. Sus buenos resultados como profesional no son óbice para que, al cabo de un tiempo, haya un replanteamiento en su carrera.Starting at €5.74
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iQmetrix and Straker Translations: Evaluating First Contact
Ann C. Frost; Chris Street; Maurice ThibodeauCase IVEY-9B18A069-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingUsing raw, uncut footage, this video case asks students to evaluate the effectiveness of the first contact that took place in November 2016 between representatives from two technology companies—iQmetrix and Straker Translations. The two firms are contemplating a business partnership in which Straker will provide iQmetrix with translation services. First contact calls generally precede every business partnership and are normally completed only aft...Starting at €8.20
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Alfie: Working Out a Virtual Fitness Concierge Platform
Camille GrangeCase IVEY-9B19E008-EEntrepreneurship, Information TechnologiesAlfie.fit (Alfie) was a Montreal-based consumer software technology start-up that offered a virtual fitness concierge service for time-strapped people who wanted to keep fit, no matter their busy schedule. The Alfie platform helped personal trainers and trainees connect and interact with each other and supported the management of the transaction between them. However, Alfie faced several challenges, including the common chicken-or-egg problem of ...Starting at €8.20
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Six Sigma at Cintas Corporation
P. Fraser Johnson; Adam BortolussiCase IVEY-9B10D009-EService and Operations ManagementThe green belt specialist at the Cintas Torlake facility near Toronto had four days before he was to present his recommendations to the executive steering committee (ESC) for correcting the capacity problem in the mat department, which was causing product shortages and negatively affecting customer satisfaction. The case provides data that students can use to analyze the processes used at the company for cleaning and replacing mats for its approx...Starting at €8.20
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Speak-On: Projecting Cash Budgets for a New Venture
Ian Dunn; Jordan SillsCase IVEY-9B19B014-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn August 2018, the founder of Speak-On, was finalizing plans for his company’s first year of operations. Speak-On was a learning tool used in classrooms to help students improve their communication and public speaking skills. Having worked on developingStarting at €8.20
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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