Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The International Committee of The Red Cross: Development of an Ethical Procurement Policy
Elodie Le Grand, Remi Charpin, Marie-Ève RancourtCase IVEY-W24873-EService and Operations ManagementThe Asia sourcing manager at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), a humanitarian organization working in conflict areas, had contributed to the 2009 creation of an ethical procurement policy to respond to urgent needs around the world. HerStarting at €8.20
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Foxconn Technology Group: Acquiring Sharp to Move Up the Value Chain
Wiboon Kittilaksanawong; Teeta ErikateCase IVEY-9B19M058-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn August 2016, Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn) acquired a majority stake for US$3.8 billion in Sharp Corporation (Sharp), which was on the verge of bankruptcy. In addition to gaining more liquid crystal display (LCD) capacity, Foxconn was combining Sharp’s advanced technology and marketing resources with its own to expand and move up the value chain in both research and development and brand building. However, the post-acquisition integration...Starting at €8.20