Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Berkshire Hathaway: Dividend Policy Paradigm
Diwahar NadarCase IVEY-9B19N007-EFinanceBerkshire Hathaway Inc., a goliath enterprise that had grown tremendously over a half century, had never paid a dividend. The chairman of Berkshire Hathaway inc., advocated an investment policy of reinvesting in existing assets, acquiring diversified assets, and buying back shares in the company, but never paying a dividend. However, in 2017, excess cash and short-term reserves were earning a yield value that was less than the inflation rate, eff...Starting at €8.20
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Nespresso and the U.S. Market
Edward Boon; Colin Campbell; Leyland PittCase IVEY-9B14M080-EMarketing, StrategyAt the beginning of 2012, Nespresso, a manufacturer and distributor of home-brewed, single-serve coffee machines and capsules, is considering how best to increase its share of the U.S. market. It had always relied on organic growth through its own retail stores and a few premium department store chains. However, between 2005 and 2011, the demand for capsule coffee boomed, and this attracted a number of new competitors, including Starbucks, while ...Starting at €8.20
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United Airlines and Captain Denny Flanagan (Spanish version)
Colin Campbell; Niall Piercy; Michael Parent; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B14AS025MarketingThis case follows a day in the life of Captain Denny Flanagan. A United Airlines pilot for nearly a quarter of a century and a former naval aviator, Flanagan has created and championed a campaign to radically change the nature of air travel — putting good customer service at the heart of everything the airline does and reaching back, in some way, to the golden age of air travel. Examples of his service include ordering food for passengers of dela...Starting at €8.20
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Abercrombie & #Fitchthehomeless
Karen Robson; Colin Campbell; Justin CohenCase IVEY-9B13A032-EMarketing, StrategyIn early May 2013, Abercrombie & Fitch, a high-end clothing retailer in the United States, faced a loss of consumer confidence in its brand after quotes made by its CEO in an interview seven years earlier resurfaced. His remarks fostered the perception that the company was prejudiced against overweight people. In response, angry consumers released a YouTube video entitled #FitchTheHomeless urging people to donate their Abercrombie & Fitch clothin...Starting at €8.20
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United Airlines and Captain Denny Flanagan
Colin Campbell; Niall Piercy; Michael Parent; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B14A025-EMarketingThis case follows a day in the life of Captain Denny Flanagan. A United Airlines pilot for nearly a quarter of a century and a former naval aviator, Flanagan has created and championed a campaign to radically change the nature of air travel — putting good customer service at the heart of everything the airline does and reaching back, in some way, to the golden age of air travel. Examples of his service include ordering food for passengers of dela...Starting at €8.20