Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Disrupting Wall Street: High Frequency Trading
Derrick Neufeld; Brad EvansCase IVEY-9B14E021-EInformation TechnologiesMichael Lewis’s book Flash Boys, published in 2014, revealed to the public numerous controversial Wall Street trading practices made possible by advances in technology as well as regulatory changes that were (ironically) intended to improve pricing fairness in the financial markets. Lewis’s story focused on the man who blew the whistle: Brad Katsuyama, a Canadian banker who ran the New York trading desk for the Royal Bank of Canada. In 2010, he h...Starting at €8.20
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The Obamacare Website
Derrick Neufeld; Ning Su; Brad EvansCase IVEY-9B14E005-ECorporate GovernanceIn October 2013, the Health and Human Services Secretary of the United States is tasked with making decisions about a website project, Healthcare.gov, that is a critical component in delivering the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” to the American people. The act is a cornerstone but controversial policy of the Obama administration aimed at increasing access to health care services by providing health insurance to uninsured Americans. Unfortun...Starting at €8.20
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Pro Clean, Tennessee
Jim KayalarCase IVEY-9B08M091-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of a carpet cleaning operation in Tennessee is urgently looking for solutions, after his business expansion project has failed. The owner has emulated the business model of a well-established competitor, hoping that what has worked for his competitor would also work for him. The business is churning cash fast as a result of the additional cost of personnel and equipment and could face bankruptcy in the near future.Starting at €8.20
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The Fish Whisperer
Jim KayalarCase IVEY-9B12M060-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis case depicts the start-up and business development challenges faced by a streetwise entrepreneur who has invented a unique fishing rod. The capabilities necessary to invent, prototype, and bring to market a limited quantity of product versus the challenges of larger-scale commercialization and management of a growing business are illustrated. The case primarily addresses why some entrepreneurial ventures succeed and grow while others stay in...Starting at €8.20
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The Obamacare Website (French Version)
Derrick Neufeld; Ning Su; Brad EvansCase IVEY-W31638-FRDecision AnalysisIn October 2013, the Health and Human Services Secretary of the United States is tasked with making decisions about a website project, Healthcare.gov, that is a critical component in delivering the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare,” to the American people. The act is a cornerstone but controversial policy of the Obama administration aimed at increasing access to health care services by providing health insurance to uninsured Americans. Unfortun...Starting at €8.20