Ivey Business School (Canada)
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A Student's Dilemma: Rent or Buy
Mehmet A. Begen; Caitlin Neal; Sabriya KarimCase IVEY-9B14E013-EInformation TechnologiesWhenever an investment is made, there are always costs and benefits. This case set in 2013 explores, based on quantitative and qualitative factors, a decision that a typical student at university might face. The decision to rent a house or purchase one in order to rent out the additional rooms is a difficult one. All of the pros and cons of each option need to be carefully considered. An Excel spreadsheet is available for students (see 7B14E013).Starting at €8.20
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Deloitte Recommends Client Selection to Regency Bank
Mehmet A. Begen; Stacey YueCase IVEY-9B11E005-ECorporate GovernanceA large financial institution has acquired a sizable portfolio of new clients of travel (corporate expense) cards. The bank must decide on the optimal mix of clients to retain in order to achieve the goals of maximizing profitability, entering a new product market successfully, and maintaining reputation. The optimal mix depends on a number of different factors, including annual account spending level, complexity of serving the account, the numbe...Starting at €8.20
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Mistral Energy: A Tale of Two Power Markets
Mehmet A. Begen; Andrew CornhillCase IVEY-9B14E011-ECorporate GovernanceMistral Energy is looking to build a $40 million power plant in close proximity to both the Alberta and Saskatchewan power markets. The Alberta market is deregulated and the price fluctuates hourly with supply and demand. The Saskatchewan market, on the other hand, is a regulated monopoly. Mistral Energy needs to understand into which market they should sell their power. Because the prices available in Saskatchewan are unknown, Mistral is particu...Starting at €8.20
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Merchant Bank: Dundee Community (RP-3): Role Play for Bob Kruger, Branch Manager (Spanish version)
Jane M. Howell; Steven CoxCase IVEY-9A95CS11Leadership and People ManagementEl gerente de sucursal se encuentra preparando la reunión de despidos por redundancia de puestos. La persona que está por ser despedida es la sugerente de sucursal con 24 años de servicio. El gerente también atenderá la reunión como apoyo moral y consejero, de ser necesario. (Este es el cuarto en una serie de cuatro casos que llevan nombres similares, casos 9A95CS08 al 9A95CS11).Starting at €8.20
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Merchant Bank: Palliser Community (RP-2): Role Play for Chris Langford, Community Manager (Spanish version)
Jane M. Howell; Steven CoxCase IVEY-9A95CS14Leadership and People ManagementEl gerente del banco debe despedir al gerente de sucursal. Posee una copia de la carta de despido y ya ha recibido un llamado telefónico del director de recursos humanos informándole que prosiga con el despido. (Este es el tercero de una serie de cuatro casos que llevan nombres similares, casos 9A95CS12 al 9A95CS15).Starting at €8.20
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Merchant Bank: Dundee Community (Spanish version)
Jane M. Howell; Steven CoxCase IVEY-9A95CS08Leadership and People ManagementEl gerente debe discutir con el gerente de sucursal el inminente proceso de despido en el que se incluye el despido de la sugerente de sucursal. (Este es el primero de una serie de cuatro casos que llevan nombres similares, casos 9A95CS08 al 9A95CS11).Starting at €8.20
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Garry Halper Menswear Limited: A Loan Request for an Export Order
James E. Hatch; Stephen R. Foerster; Steven Cox; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B13N010-EFinanceGarry Halper Menswear Limited (GHM) is a medium-sized manufacturer of superior-quality men’s suits and jackets that up to now have largely been distributed in Canada. The firm has landed a very large order for men’s suits with Sutton’s in the United States. To meet the order, the firm has decided to import partly completed suits from China. The treasurer of GHM must assess the financing needs and related risks that result from this large increase...Starting at €8.20
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Hyrule Cinemas: Pricing Movies and Popcorn
Mehmet A. Begen; Robert CianfaraniCase IVEY-9B14E012-ECorporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipHyrule Cinemas is losing money quickly and its owner must take steps to rectify the problem. Using survey data and general information about the business, three types of analysis can be completed: Van Westendorp, conjoint, and a decision tree. These analyses will enable Hyrule Cinemas to make the best decision possible about price points and location, thereby helping the company to become profitable. A student spreadsheet is available (see 7B14E0...Starting at €8.20
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Food Truck Forecaster
Mehmet A. Begen; Jen Littleton; Samantha Wong; Rob YellinCase IVEY-9B16E033-EDecision AnalysisIn 2014, the owner of a food truck based in Hamilton, Ontario, was looking over the first year of her operations. In addition to working in Hamilton, she had tried to maximize her revenues by driving to several other cities and charging various prices for each burger, depending partly on the fresh ingredients available in each city. Besides location, the owner had collected data on a few other factors—the weather, the day of the week, the city’s ...Starting at €8.20
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Merchant Bank: Palliser Community (Spanish version)
Jane M. Howell; Steven CoxCase IVEY-9A95CS12Leadership and People ManagementEl recientemente designado gerente de comunidad y el gerente de recursos humanos están considerando el despido pendiente del gerente de sucursal por causa justa. (Este es el primero de una serie de cuatro casos que llevan nombres similares, casos 9A95CS12 al 9A95CS15).Starting at €8.20