Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Goats: The Green Alternative (C)
David M. Currie; Kyle S. MeyerCase IVEY-9B15D001-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe operator of a dairy farm in Tennessee has begun renting goats for landscaping (see Goats: The Green Alternative (A) 9B11B018). The business proved successful so he considered expanding the operation (see Goats: The Green Alternative (B) 9B11B025). Now, he consults with a statistician to learn how to incorporate uncertainty into the decision about expanding. The case incorporates three types of uncertainty into a spreadsheet analysis of the ex...Starting at €5.74
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Goats: The Green Alternative (B)
Kyle S. Meyer; David M. CurrieCase IVEY-9B11B025-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, FinanceThis case is a supplement to Goats: The Green Alternative (A). The (B) case can be used independently of the (A) case if the professor wishes to focus exclusively on capital budgeting. See also Goats: The Green Alternative (C) 9B15D001.Starting at €5.74
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Black River Farms
David M. Currie; Kyle S. MeyerCase IVEY-9B17B021-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2016, the owner of a cow-calf operation must decide what the appropriate weight for cows in their herd is. For decades, the national trend has been for cow weights to increase because they produce larger calves, but evidence indicates that cow weights may have reached the point where the cost of maintaining a larger cow has become greater than the return from producing a larger calf. Analyzing this issue introduces marginal principles from eco...Starting at €8.20
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Schlitterbahn: Tragedy at the Waterpark
Jonathan Landis; Kanina BlanchardCase IVEY-W25626-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementJeff Henry, owner of and creative visionary behind Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts, created one of the most sought-after water park companies in the United States. He was confident in his ability to create the best attractions and dominate the industry with his unique inventions. Then, at his facility in Kansas City, Kansas, a fatal accident took place after the construction and design of the Verrückt, a waterslide Henry hoped would set new w...Starting at €8.20
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Schlitterbahn: Tragedy at the Waterpark - Teaching Note
Jonathan LandisTeaching Note IVEY-W25627-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product W25626.Starting at €0.00