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For the Love of Good Food: The pLateTrace Project (A)
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Andrea Jang; Rebecca LiuCase IVEY-9B09E006-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Marketing, StrategyVineland Research and Innovation Center, a not-for-profit organization looking to work with the Ontario local food industry, has requested two researchers to analyze the local food business landscape and propose a technology-driven solution that connects farmers in the Niagara region with buyers in Toronto. The case illustrates the challenges faced by each stakeholder in the local food supply chain, and allows students to analyze the farming and ...Starting at €8.20
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For the Love of Good Food: The pLateTrace Project (B)
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Andrea Jang; Rebecca LiuCase IVEY-9B09E007-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Marketing, StrategyThis (B) case to For the Love of Good Food: The pLateTrace Project (A), product #9B09E006, allows students to synthesize their findings and assessments from the (A) case to recommend a viable, financially sustainable technology-based solution that generates long-term benefits for the multiple parties who would be involved. Given the current focus on local food and environmental responsibility, pLateTrace is a very relevant case that raises awaren...Starting at €5.74
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Growing Like a Weed in a Mature Industry: The $36 Billion Merger
Philip Davidson; Astrid EcksteinCase IVEY-W29959-EStrategyOn Monday, September 12, 2016, the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Agrium Incorporated announced a merger of equals: to combine Agrium with Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp). Agrium, based in Calgary, Alberta, and PotashCorp, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, were Canadian neighbours and direct competitors in the fertilizer industry. The two companies were structured differently, with Agrium having a strong focus on t...Starting at €8.20