Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Salesbrain LLC - B2B Communications
Dante Pirouz; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B12A005-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn May 2010, the “chief pain officer” of SalesBrain, a neuroscience-based marketing research and coaching company located in California, has been approached for advice by the marketing head of Digital Technology International (DTI), a Utah-based provider of technology solutions for the global publishing industry. DTI has been struggling with communicating the core value proposition of its offerings to customers, including leading newspaper publis...Starting at €8.20
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Tesla Motors: Burning Up the Road to Market Domination or Doom
Dante Pirouz; Karam PutrosCase IVEY-9B13A050-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyTen years after its founding, California-based Tesla Motors is close to becoming one of the world’s premier luxury car manufacturers. Its innovative design — using carbon fibre and aluminum rather than steel to construct body and parts — and technology — lithium ion battery packs rather than gasoline for power and a simple powertrain to provide maximum acceleration — make its models treasured options for eco-friendly and tech-savvy consumers as w...Starting at €8.20
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Apple's iPhone in India: Ringing in New Fortunes
Tulsi JayakumarCase IVEY-9B18M013-EStrategyIn September 2016, Apple prepared to launch a new version of its flagship product, the iPhone 7. The new product, termed “the best, most advanced iPhone ever,” was priced at three times its cost in the U.S. market. However, Apple had witnessed an 18 per cent year-on-year dip in iPhone revenues in the first calendar quarter of 2016, dragging down Apple’s revenues for the first time in 13 years. The leader in the smartphone market was ousted from i...Starting at €8.20
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Building a Backdoor to the iPhone: An Ethical Dilemma
Tulsi Jayakumar; Surya TahoraCase IVEY-9B16M077-EStrategyIn February 2016, Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive officer, challenged a U.S. Federal Court order for Apple to assist the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a case involving suspected international terrorism. The government wanted Apple to provide the FBI with access to encrypted data on an Apple product, the iPhone. Cook's refusal to acquiesce to the government's demands drew strong public debate, pitting the proponents of national securi...Starting at €8.20
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Beyond Meat: Changing Consumers' Meat Preference
Dante Pirouz; Karam Putros; Vibusaran VimalathasanCase IVEY-9B15A008-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingBeyond Meat, a producer of plant-based meat substitutes, was founded in 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The company’s vision is for consumers to enjoy a meat-like taste and texture in their favourite dishes while avoiding the many chemicals used in processed meat and reducing the number of animals killed every year. Wanting to reduce global meat consumption by 25 per cent by 2020, the company works to educate consumers about the superior benefit...Starting at €8.20
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Sushilicious: Standing Out in a Crowded Field
Dante Pirouz; Raymond Pirouz; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11A035-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThe founder of Sushilicious, a new sushi restaurant in California, is wondering how to make his second year in the business even more successful. His objective is to grow the current base for his restaurant with a limited marketing budget. The founder has had success building his first restaurant using a combination of social media tools and now wonders how he can build upon his current marketing strategy. Furthermore, should he franchise the Sus...Starting at €8.20
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Campbell Soup: Gaining Customer Insights Through Marketing Research
Dante Pirouz; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B11A029-EMarketingIn early 2008, Campbell Soup Company, a global food and beverage enterprise, is experimenting with a new way of understanding the mindset of its consumers. This has been prompted by the stagnation in sales of its soup products in the United States, its home market, where the soups category has matured. For decades, the company’s focus in marketing research has been on tracking how the end users, having bought its soup products at stores, consume ...Starting at €8.20