Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Walking the Walk: Putting Social Responsibility into Action at the White Dog Cafe
Diane M. Phillips; Jason Keith PhillipsCase IVEY-9B07M049-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis case is designed to examine the issue of corporate social responsibility in a small firm. The key issue is how a small organization can maintain its strong social responsibility philosophy when (a) the organization is growing, (b) the environment in which the organization exists is extremely competitive, and (c) the entrepreneurial visionary who started the firm is getting ready to step down. The case describes the dilemma the owner of White...Starting at €8.20
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The Walt Disney Company's Stock: Buy, Hold, or Sell
Stephen R. Foerster; Shuran (Freya) YangCase IVEY-9B20N005-EFinanceA portfolio manager at Century 23 Investment Company was considering whether to maintain holdings in The Walt Disney Company (Disney). She was reviewing the recently released fourth quarter and full fiscal year earnings report of Disney and comparing theStarting at €8.20
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Sustainable Growth at TerraCycle: Should Manufacturing Be Moved
Diane M. Phillips; Jason Keith PhillipsCase IVEY-9B16A010-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyAs of April 2012, TerraCycle had witnessed exponential growth over the past few years due to its unique value proposition of creating a line of consumer products out of trash. With continued global expansion, the firm’s biggest challenge was how to move forward while staying true to its mission to eliminate as much waste as possible from landfills, make fun products that consumers liked, and turn a profit. Operationally, TerraCycle was losing mon...Starting at €8.20