Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Betaspring and the Startup Accelerator Movement
Michael A. Roberto; Matthew Los KampCase IVEY-9B15M125-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBetaspring was a mentorship-driven startup accelerator program for technology and design entrepreneurs. Founded in Rhode Island in 2009, it was one of the highest-ranked and longest-operating accelerators in the United States and was notable for being headquartered outside Silicon Valley. However, debate had emerged about the value provided by accelerators, and in August 2014 Betaspring faced two crucial strategic questions. Had a bubble emerged ...Starting at €8.20
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Belmont Abbey College: Strategy Formulation in Turbulent Times
Roger Anderson; Michael A. RobertoCase IVEY-9B16M083-EStrategyBelmont Abbey College was on the verge of closing when a new president took office in the spring of 2004. Enrolment at the private liberal arts college had dropped to just over 500 students, and net revenues were insufficient to support ongoing operations. Belmont Abbey College was not alone in facing dire financial prospects, however. Higher education in general confronted an array of challenges due to dramatically escalating costs and a signifi...Starting at €8.20
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Extraordinary Journeys: An Acquisition Expedition
David HallidayCase IVEY-9B21M008-EStrategyIn late 2015, the chief executive officer of Extraordinary Journeys, an African safari tour operator, faced a rare opportunity to buy a smaller competitor, Safari Specialists Inc. The chief executive officer worried that her firm's strong organic growth would slow, and she was interested in examining alternative growth strategies. The smaller company was offered at a reasonable price and had a remarkably similar organizational culture. On the oth...Starting at €8.20
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BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
Michael A. RobertoCase IVEY-9B11C035-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyOn the night of April 20, 2010, a series of explosions rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Gas in the Macondo well had surged upward unexpectedly, causing a mix of drilling mud and seawater to spew uncontrollably into the air, much like a volcanic eruption. Eleven crew members died during the explosion. The nation mourned their loss, and people watched as BP struggled to contain the environmental damage. Millions of barrel...Starting at €8.20