Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Conflict Over Leadership and Succession in a Successful Family Business: The Lakkard Leather Company
Simon Parker; Matthias A. TietzCase IVEY-9B11M043-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder of the Lakkard Leather Company was proud of his business, and attributed much of its success to his own leadership style, which did not allow for anyone else’s participation in important decisions. When he was badly injured in a car accident, his son stepped in and kept the business going. Without any intention to take over, the son altered the leadership and operations of the company in the space of a few months, so that by the time ...Starting at €8.20
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Mi Tiendecita de Moda: Selling Fashion Through Facebook in Peru
Matthias A. Tietz; Susan Calderón UrbinaCase IVEY-9B15M065-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA young Peruvian MBA graduate, who previously had worked in international marketing firms, founded an online fashion store and has been selling North American fashion products through Facebook, personal sales events and pop-up stores. The business has been growing profitably with an increasing customer base, overcoming initial supply side issues. Three years after the launch, however, the personal approach to satisfy each customer, a stronghold o...Starting at €8.20
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UBits (A): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS200StrategyAt the start of 2020, the main strategic challenge for UBits (a start-up focused on online corporate training in Latin America) was how to continue to scale up the operation. Although UBits had gained a foothold in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, the company had no presence in Brazil - Latin America’s largest economy - or in any other major regional economies, including Chile and Argentina. UBits was offering only one type of service - subscription-b...Starting at €8.20
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UBits (B): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS201StrategyIn June 2020, UBits faced the uncertainties of a global health crisis—the COVID-19 pandemic. The company had experienced several temporary setbacks, but the chief executive officer and co-founder was encouraged by the shifts in market dynamics that seemed to hold a bright future for online training. However, major competitors had also intensified their efforts to capitalize on the new opportunities in the market. UBits needed to re-evaluate its o...Starting at €5.74
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Rosch Innovations: Preparing the Biggest IPO Ever
Matthias A. TietzCase IVEY-9B16M131-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Rosch Innovations and his team had developed a kinetic power plant that used the buoyancy force of air in water to generate electricity. This breakthrough innovation defied old principles of physics and was therefore difficult to comprehend and communicate. The CEO and his team had grown their network behind the scenes, careful not to raise too much attention from the powerful German energy lobby in the beginn...Starting at €8.20
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Rosch Innovations: Preparing the Biggest IPO Ever - Teaching Note
Matthias A. TietzTeaching Note IVEY-8B16M131-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B16M131.Starting at €0.00
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangCase IVEY-9B19M137-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyMoviePass provided a subscription-based service that allowed its users to see films in theatres for a monthly fee. The company rose to stardom between 2016 and 2017, but in mid-2018, it suffered crushing financial losses when operating costs increased andStarting at €8.20
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers - Teaching Note
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M137-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M137.Starting at €0.00
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Magic Markers (A): Growing a Whiteboard Animation Company
Liliana Lopez Jimenez; Matthias A. TietzCase IVEY-9B18M024-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2013, two entrepreneurs founded Magic Markers, a whiteboard animation company in Bogotá, Colombia, with the mission of gracefully explaining complex issues to interested audiences. The (A) case describes how the company experienced unanticipated growth after one of its videos went viral. The two founders faced several challenges and needed to quickly learn how to manage their growing business. Human resources issues proved to be particularly t...Starting at €8.20
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Mi Tiendecita de Moda: Selling Fashion Through Facebook in Peru (Spanish version)
Matthias A. Tietz; Susan Calderón UrbinaCase IVEY-9B15MS065Entrepreneurship, StrategyA young Peruvian MBA graduate, who previously had worked in international marketing firms, founded an online fashion store and has been selling North American fashion products through Facebook, personal sales events and pop-up stores. The business has been growing profitably with an increasing customer base, overcoming initial supply side issues. Three years after the launch, however, the personal approach to satisfy each customer, a stronghold o...Starting at €8.20