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Long Wang Sha Tan Ku Company
Peter C. Bell; Anna Galica; Vincent Fung; Lothair Ling; Pik-Kei Osburga ChanCase IVEY-9B09E008-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe chief operation officer (COO) of Long Wang Sha Tan Ku Company, a boardshorts manufacturer based in Shanghai, China, was expected to present a plan to improve the company's profitability through adjustments to the company's operations. There were at least three possible paths to increase profitability. First, reviewing how production was scheduled between the company's two manufacturing facilities. Second, since the company operated at capacit...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Chemicals Ltd.: Global Acquisitions
Vasant Sivaraman; Varun MadanCase IVEY-9B14M078-EStrategyThis case deals with the revitalization of Tata Chemicals Ltd. (TCL) by way of significant international acquisitions in the first decade of the new millennium. Set in 2011, TCL has a decision to make on the potential acquisition of a stake in a North American early stage potash development company. This acquisition could allow TCL to set up a fertilizer plant, which might give the company a jumpstart just as earlier acquisitions had helped the c...Starting at €8.20
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Indian Premier League: Re-energizing Cricket
Vasant Sivaraman; K.S. UthamCase IVEY-9B12M056-EMarketing, StrategyThis case deals with cricket in India following the 2007 World Cup and leading to the early manifestations of the Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 cricket championship (IPLT20). Following the elimination of India from the knock-out phase of the World Cup 2007 (One Day Cricket) championship, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and team sponsors found themselves at a crossroads. Other sports and entities were competing with cricket for...Starting at €8.20
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DD Traders: Sourcing for DEMDACO
Peter C. Bell; Carolyn Glasow; Julia HoCase IVEY-9B11E035-ECorporate Governance, StrategyDD Traders was the Asian branch of DEMDACO, a privately held company that wholesaled unique gift products that were marketed and distributed to the specialty retail channel in the United States and some international markets. Carolyn Glasow recognized an opportunity to leverage a quantitative approach to sourcing future allocations across vendors that would also improve the short-term demand transparency that was provided to the company’s key bus...Starting at €8.20
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Intel Asia-Pacific: The Catch & Win Campaign
Peter C. Bell; John Lyons; Peter Dingle; Ash SupersadCase IVEY-9B13E023-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe head of Data Marketing Analytics and Mobile for Intel Asia-Pacific was reviewing the proposed media plan for the Catch & Win 2.0 campaign. The media purchase needed to be finalized quickly in order to be included in the current quarter’s budget, but he could not help feeling that the proposed spend across the markets and advertising types could be used more effectively. He thought that the key was to use the company’s own experience and data ...Starting at €8.20
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Cricket in India in 2007: Losing Its Way
Vasant Sivaraman; Vamsi KrishnaCase IVEY-9B12M055-EStrategyThis case deals with a dilemma faced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2007. Following the elimination of India from the knock-out phase of the World Cup 2007 championship, the BCCI and team sponsors found themselves at a crossroads. Others were vying with cricket for the advertising budgets of companies, and spectator interest for cricket was on the wane. The vice president of the BCCI had to perform a situation analysis aft...Starting at €8.20
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Bharat Forge Ltd.: International Scope Expansion
Vasant SivaramanCase IVEY-9B15M006-EStrategyIn 2012, an Indian multinational, Bharat Forge Ltd. (BFL) achieved world-leader status in forgings by a series of acquisitions in Europe and the United States. The need to participate in growth markets and to be close to global auto majors led BFL to a joint venture with the China-based FAW Corporation. However, while moving towards growth and a strategy for international scope expansion, shifts in the environment took BFL on a path towards a mor...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Steel Limited: Convertible Alternative Reference Securities (A)
Vasant Sivaraman; Adithya AnandCase IVEY-9B08N001-EFinance, StrategyShortly after the acquisition of Corus in 2007, Tata Steel Limited entered the international markets with a convertible bond offering (CARS) that had distinct features. The offering of US$875 million was the first of its kind from India. The successful issuance reflected investor confidence in the country and the company. This case covers a full analysis of the CARS with a scope that spans valuation, structuring of the financing instrument to sui...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Steel Limited: Convertible Alternative Reference Securities (B)
Vasant Sivaraman; Mayank Joshipura; Adithya AnandCase IVEY-9B10N032-EFinance, StrategyThis is a supplement to Tata Steel Limited: Convertible Alternative Reference Securities (A). Tata Steel’s launch of a convertible bond offering in exchange for its convertible alternative reference securities issued in 2007 was in response to shifts in environmental factors. An analysis of the offer allows for a valuation exercise and an assessment of a capital restructuring decision that considers the interests of the issuer and of the investor...Starting at €5.74
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Sinofert Holdings Limited: Urea Distribution Planning
Peter C. Bell; Mehmet A. Begen; Duan Changshan; Fiona Yiu; Jeremy ChengCase IVEY-9B13E027-ECorporate Governance, StrategySinofert Holdings Limited, the largest comprehensive fertilizer enterprise in China, is trying to improve the profitability of its urea business. The company has invested a great deal of time and money but still reported losses in 2007 and 2009 and only a small profit in 2008. Sinofert both manufactures urea and purchases it from external suppliers, as well as distributing it to the provinces. Manufacturing costs, transportation costs, market pri...Starting at €8.20