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BMW Mini: Big Decisions Under the Brexit Cloud
Klaus Meyer; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19M013-EStrategyIn April 2017, BMW AG (BMW) faced a big decision regarding which plant should receive the mandate to produce the first electric version of BMW’s iconic Mini car. The leadership team of BMW’s UK operations was determined to keep the Mini at its historical home base in the United Kingdom. However, given the uncertainty arising from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union—a move commonly known as “Brexit” —how would the team be abl...Starting at €8.20
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Doing Business in Sierra Leone: Graeme Hossie at London Mining (A)
Brian C. Pinkham; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B16M228-EStrategyIn 2008, Graeme Hossie, co-founder and chief executive officer of London Mining, an iron-ore mining firm, was preparing to assist the London Mining team in its negotiations for a project in Sierra Leone. Hossie was to meet with representatives from the government of Sierra Leone, a local city mayor, and landowners to acquire a property that included an old iron-ore mine. The mine was a potentially high-grade iron-ore mine that would be lucrative ...Starting at €8.20
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CompuSoluciones: Corporate Governance
Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora; W. Glenn Rowe; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17M022-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyCompuSoluciones, based in Guadalajara, Mexico, was a value-added distributor of information technology hardware, software, and services that grew from its origins as a reseller for Hewlett-Packard to become the second-largest distributor in Mexico. The company was best described as a collection of team-based businesses. It had 18 independent business units—each of which managed its own supply chain and produced its own profit-and-loss statements—...Starting at €8.20
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CompuSoluciones: Competing Against Disintermediation
Luis Manuel Bonner de la Mora; W. Glenn Rowe; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17M023-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyCompuSoluciones was a value-added distributor of information technology hardware, software, and services based in Guadalajara, Mexico. In 2016, the firm’s chief executive officer was aware that the company faced the threat of disintermediation as some of its vendors looked to sell directly to end-users. The industry in which CompuSoluciones competed was known for its rapid technological changes, which affected the design, supply, and price of pro...Starting at €8.20
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Kaupthing Bank hf Acquires Singer & Friedlander Group plc (Spanish version)
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07BS13Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThe managing director of investment banking for Kaupthing Bank hf (Kaupthing) was considering what he would need to do if he accepted a new appointment as chief executive officer of Kaupthing's latest acquisition, U.K.-based investment bank Singer & Friedlander Group plc (Singer). He would have to deal with the fact that the two merging companies had very different cultures, the possibility that some employees may leave as a result of the change ...Starting at €8.20
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London Mining Plc: The Offer from Blackrock World Mining Trust
Walid Busaba; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19N014-EFinance, StrategyOn March 29, 2012, the chief executive officer of London Mining, an iron ore mining firm based in the United Kingdom, was considering an innovative financing offer from BlackRock World Mining Trust, an investment firm owned by asset manager BlackRock. TheStarting at €8.20
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Kaupthing Bank hf Acquires Singer & Friedlander Group plc
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07B013-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThe managing director of investment banking for Kaupthing Bank hf (Kaupthing) was considering what he would need to do if he accepted a new appointment as chief executive officer of Kaupthing's latest acquisition, U.K.-based investment bank Singer & Friedlander Group plc (Singer). He would have to deal with the fact that the two merging companies had very different cultures, the possibility that some employees may leave as a result of the change ...Starting at €8.20
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Pursuing Cadbury (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12M053-EStrategyKeith Palmerston, managing director at PKG Capital, is thinking about what to do with his firm’s holdings in Kraft Foods. In early 2010, Kraft, primarily a grocery products firm, is trying to acquire Cadbury, a well-known U.K.-based chocolate manufacturer. Palmerston is trying to determine if Cadbury is a good fit for Kraft’s operations and if the transaction will generate value for shareholders. This case can be used in a strategy course as part...Starting at €8.20
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Pursuing Cadbury (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12M054-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Pursuing Cadbury (A).Starting at €5.74
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Doing Business in Sierra Leone: Graeme Hossie at London Mining (B)
Brian C. Pinkham; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B16M229-EStrategySupplement for product 9B16M228.Starting at €5.74