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Dear Diary: My Heart is Racing to Buy a Car
Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-9B12A019-EMarketingJaime has been looking for several weeks to buy his first car. After narrowing his choices down to two, he can’t decide which to purchase. Option A is to buy the Honda CRV, which meets many of Jaime’s functional criteria (e.g. all-wheel drive, large trunk space, plenty of seats). This Honda is quite appealing to Jaime because he could use the car for his work and road trips with his siblings, and could easily handle the Wyoming climate. Option B ...Starting at €8.20
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Too Chicken to Convert A Chick-Fil-A Dilemma
Matthew Thomson; Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; Valerie HoCase IVEY-9B13A030-EMarketingThe president and chief operating officer of Chick-fil-A is a devout Christian who publicly operates his restaurants according to Biblical principles. A recent controversy has surrounded his public opposition to gay marriage. As a result, the company is being accused of discrimination and prejudice. Are the company’s deeply rooted Christian values hindering the business?Starting at €8.20
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-W28621-EMarketingIn 2022, Mazatlán was enjoying a reputation as a popular seaside town on the Mexican Pacific Coast, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Protected by a bay and three islands, it offered sandy beaches and favourable weather year-round, making it an attractive destination for Mexican, American, and Canadian vacationers. It was a popular stop for Pacific Ocean cruises, where tourists could enjoy beaches, sunshine, Mexican cuisine and culture, and v...Starting at €8.20
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Major League Baseball: Strategy Calibration in Light of COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Pavan Munaganti; Skyler King; Matthew Thomson; Andrew PerkinsTeaching Note IVEY-W29950-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W29949.Starting at €0.00
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand (Spanish version)
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-W32003MarketingIn 2022, Mazatlán was enjoying a reputation as a popular seaside town on the Mexican Pacific Coast, in the northwestern state of Sinaloa. Protected by a bay and three islands, it offered sandy beaches and favourable weather year-round, making it an attractive destination for Mexican, American, and Canadian vacationers. It was a popular stop for Pacific Ocean cruises, where tourists could enjoy beaches, sunshine, Mexican cuisine and culture, and v...Starting at €8.20
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Kalahut: Where is Art and Culture Needed Most
Alexandre Salmon; Nikhil Sant; Talissa Watson; Natalie Shields; Deeksha Neekhra; Aderimike Lala; Matthew ThomsonCase IVEY-9B21A013-EMarketingKalahut: The House of Arts (Kalahut) was an Indian e-commerce site that connected instructors specialized in traditional Indian arts and cultural forms with customers interested in these services. Since its launch in July 2020, it had mainly served customers in India; however, it had also seen modest engagement on social media platforms and its website from individuals outside of the current customer pool. As the COVID-19 pandemic had resulted in...Starting at €8.20
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Mile High Magic: Maximizing the Broncos Experience
Matthew Thomson; Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; Bonnie ClevelandCase IVEY-9B12A064-EMarketingThis case considers the hedonic goals that motivate consumers to make choices among various options that offer them unique experiences. As a birthday gift to his girlfriend Danielle, Jack presented two game-day options to watch the Denver Broncos. Option 1 offered seats with excellent views close to the action while Option 2 offered a more diverse experience including tailgating, souvenirs and concessions, but with seats more removed from the act...Starting at €8.20
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Mazatlán: The Destination That Did Not Like Its Brand - Teaching Note
Nicolas Kervyn; Fernando Rey Castillo Villar; Silvestre Flores Gamboa; Manuel Lopezneria; Matthew ThomsonTeaching Note IVEY-W28622-EMarketingTeaching note for product W28621.Starting at €0.00
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The Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC): The Evolution of a Sport
Matthew Thomson; Jesse BakerCase IVEY-9B10A012-EMarketing, StrategyThis case looks at the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) and its parent company, Zuffa LLC (Zuffa), through the role of the recently hired chief marketing officer (CMO). As the CMO of the largest organization in the world's fastest growing sport, mixed martial arts, he faces many decisions about the future of the organization. The CMO must determine the best way to both manage the organization's ambitious international expansion initiatives a...Starting at €8.20
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Modifying Merida: Disney's 11th Princess
Matthew Thomson; Seung Hwan (Mark) Lee; Nicole SchaadCase IVEY-9B13A042-EMarketingWhen a well-known mass media corporation revises the image of a beloved and non-traditional movie character in a way that conforms to a physical stereotype, the female members of the viewing audience express their disapproval on a widespread scale. In the wake of the backlash, the company has a decision to make: Should it stick with the revised image, which has been deliberately redesigned to support an upcoming media campaign, or should it rever...Starting at €8.20