Ivey Business School (Canada)
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British Broadcasting Corporation: Under Fire for Gender Pay Inequality
Nidhi S. BishtCase IVEY-9B20C036-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn January 10, 2020, Samira Ahmed, a British Asian woman, won a landmark gender discrimination case against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Ahmed’s emphatic victory was a major setback for the BBC, which had been facing accusations of inequitiStarting at €8.20
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Rx Pharmacy: Physical versus Online Options
Sandeep Puri; Siddhant PuriCase IVEY-9B16M115-EStrategyIn May 2015, Alankit Life Care Limited was concerned about the future of Rx Pharmacy, its online pharmacy retail venture. The company had both a physical and an online platform for Rx Pharmacy, but the physical stores were not doing well due to aggressive marketing strategies adopted by competitors. Government regulations also presented a threat to the future of the online pharmacy. Rx Pharmacy was targeting a customer base of 50,000 customers an...Starting at €8.20
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Air India: The Image Damage of “Pee-Gate”
Shraddha Puri; Shweta Pandey; Siddhant Puri; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-W33710-EDecision Analysis, MarketingThis case describes unruly passenger behaviour on National Aviation Company of India Ltd.’s New York-Delhi flight. It elaborates on the airline crew’s failure to effectively address an elderly woman’s predicament and assuage her concerns after an inebriated passenger urinated on her. As a result, Air India was exposed to social media ridicule, public scorn, loss of customer loyalty and trust, and a severe dent in its brand image. With the plummet...Starting at €8.20
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Procter & Gamble: Recall of Old Spice Deodorants
Siddhant Puri; Rameshwar Dubey; Sandeep Puri; Jayanthi RanjanCase IVEY-W30794-EMarketing, StrategyIn November 2021, Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)’s announcement regarding the recall of more than a dozen of its Old Spice and Secret aerosol deodorants and sprays over elevated levels of benzene threatened to damage their brand value. Considering that product recalls come at a cost and involve various phases, P&G need to assess how the recall will impact their brand value. As the Cincinnati, Ohio, multinational consumer goods corporation progres...Starting at €8.20
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iGATE and the CEO: A Breach of Agreement
Nidhi S. Bisht; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-9B18M005-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn May 2013, iGATE Corporation ended its employment contract with Phaneesh Murthy, then chief executive officer, amid allegations of sexual harassment. iGATE maintained that Murthy had violated company policy; thus, it dismissed Murthy “with cause,” effectively ending all of the company’s severance obligations under the agreement. Murthy responded by suing iGATE, claiming breach of contract and defamation. In March 2014, iGATE countersued Murthy ...Starting at €8.20
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iGATE Corporation: Toxic Talent and Organizational Resilience
Nidhi S. Bisht; Jyotsna BhatnagarCase IVEY-9B17C002-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn May 2013, iGATE Corporation suffered a major blow after terminating its president and chief executive officer, Phaneesh Murthy, as a result of allegations of sexual harassment. Murthy had previously been forced to step down from Infosys Limited for similar reasons. After Murthy’s unceremonious exit, iGATE struggled to fill its top leadership position. Finally, in September 2013, a new chief executive took over and outlined a plan of action tha...Starting at €8.20
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Procter & Gamble: Recall of Old Spice Deodorants - Teaching Note
Siddhant Puri; Rameshwar Dubey; Sandeep Puri; Jayanthi RanjanTeaching Note IVEY-W30795-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W30794.Starting at €0.00
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Air India: The Image Damage of “Pee-Gate” - Teaching Note
Shraddha Puri; Shweta Pandey; Siddhant Puri; Sandeep PuriTeaching Note IVEY-W33711-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W33710.Starting at €0.00
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British Broadcasting Corporation: Under Fire for Gender Pay Inequality - Teaching Note
Nidhi S. BishtTeaching Note IVEY-8B20C036-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B20C036.Starting at €0.00
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iGATE and the CEO: A Breach of Agreement - Teaching Note
Nidhi S. Bisht; Parul GuptaTeaching Note IVEY-8B18M005-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B18M005.Starting at €0.00