Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Investing in a Unicorn: The Case of Luckin Coffee Gone Rogue
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin Roxas; Maria Theresa ManalacCase IVEY-9B21N001-EFinanceLuckin Coffee Inc. (Luckin), an emerging growth firm that aimed to become the market leader in the coffee industry in China, had quickly grabbed market share by using freebies and discounts to entice cost-conscious Chinese consumers to try its products. Luckin sold its coffee and snacks through a proprietary mobile app, and customers either picked up their orders from strategically located stores or had them delivered. By the end of 2019, Luckin ...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Motors: Can the Turnaround Plan improve Performance - Teaching Note
Shernaz Bodhanwala; Ruzbeh BodhanwalaTeaching Note IVEY-8B20N001-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B20N001.Starting at €0.00
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Carlos Ghosn: Hero or Villain - Teaching Note
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin RoxasTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M092-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M092.Starting at €0.00
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Otsuka Kagu Ltd: Saving the Furniture Business
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin Roxas; Karina Iris YuvallosCase IVEY-9B18M195-EStrategyFounded in 1969 as a small operation, Otsuka Kagu, Ltd. became Japan’s largest furniture retailer and was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1980. A membership program in 1993 managed to revitalize the company’s sales at a time when Japan was in a receStarting at €8.20
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Cubo Modular Inc.: Managing Demand for Bamboo Houses
Andrea Santiago; Al Rosenbloom; Fernando Martin RoxasCase IVEY-W25411-EMarketingCUBO Modular Inc. (CUBO) was a start-up social enterprise in the Philippines that emerged shortly after its chief executive officer, Earl Forlales, received a substantial cash award for besting 1,200 entries in a competition. The concept behind Forlales’sStarting at €8.20
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Carlos Ghosn: Hero or Villain
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin RoxasCase IVEY-9B19M092-EStrategyIn 2018, the acknowledged saviour of Nissan and the creator of the 19-year-old cross-shareholding Renault-Nissan alliance was accused by the Tokyo Prosecutors Office of understating his compensation and of using company resources for personal gain. The arrest of the former chairperson of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., and Mitsubishi Motors brought to light weak governance practices at Nissan and challenged the state of the tripartite alli...Starting at €8.20
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The RealReal Inc.: Fashion Fad or Long-Term Investment
Shernaz Bodhanwala; Ruzbeh BodhanwalaCase IVEY-9B20N035-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyThe RealReal Inc. (Real), a San Francisco, California-based start-up engaged in the trade of used luxury goods, experienced significant growth in its revenue and customer base in fiscal year (FY) 2018, but it was yet to turn profitable after nine years inStarting at €8.20
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Investing in a Unicorn: The Case of Luckin Coffee Gone Rogue - Teaching Note
Andrea Santiago; Fernando Martin Roxas; Maria Theresa ManalacTeaching Note IVEY-8B21N001-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B21N001.Starting at €0.00
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Tata Motors: The Dividend Dilemma
Shernaz Bodhanwala; Ruzbeh BodhanwalaCase IVEY-W30443-EFinance, StrategyTata Motors Limited (Tata Motors), an Indian automobile major with a consolidated annual turnover of more than ₹2,497 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2021, was struggling to turn profitable and reinstate dividend payments to its investors. The case discusses the dividend policy of Tata Motors, comparing it with the dividend policies of the company’s peers and examining its relevance to the investor community at large. With Tata Motors’ long history a...Starting at €8.20
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HUL’s Acquisition of GSK Consumer Healthcare: A Hefty Rise in Intangible Assets
Shernaz Bodhanwala; Ruzbeh BodhanwalaCase IVEY-W33460-EAccounting and Control, StrategyIn January 2019, the Competition Commission of India approved a significant merger in India’s fast-moving consumer goods industry. The merger between Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited (GSKCONS) took place in April 2020. The deal helped HUL strengthen its food and refreshments business and diversify into the health food drinks market. The hefty purchase price paid for the merger led HUL to record mass...Starting at €8.20