Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Bird Scooters: Shaking up the Micro-Mobility Market
Sayan Chatterjee; Michael Marchionda; Sarah SydlowskiCase IVEY-9B20M087-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBird Electric Vehicle Sharing (Bird)’s value proposition seems to be to offer inexpensive, on-demand transportation that can deliver riders directly to their destination in metropolitan areas. Electric scooters can be unlocked with a smartphone and left anywhere after use, minimizing the burden on consumersbut also causing tremendous traffic problems for city administrators. The disruption created by Bird not only drew the attention of urban com...Starting at €8.20
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Cold Stone Creamery
Sayan Chatterjee; Christopher MasottiCase IVEY-9B11M081-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis case describes how Cold Stone Creamery created a business model for a premium customized ice cream experience. It describes the company’s value proposition, growth strategy, and competitors, and poses the question of whether the company could continue to attract new franchisees.Starting at €8.20
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Porter Airlines
Sabrina Pavri; Sayan ChatterjeeCase IVEY-9B10M039-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPorter Airlines is a regional airline operating out of Toronto City Airport on the Toronto Islands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Porter operates only Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 turboprop aircraft and has flights to destinations in Canada and the United States. Porter targets business passengers who find the Toronto International Airport unattractive. Since its inception, Porter Airlines disproved many who thought it was doomed to failure by successful...Starting at €8.20
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Uber: Leading the Sharing Economy
Sayan Chatterjee; Kayleigh FitchCase IVEY-9B16M024-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyUber was a technology company that relied on its mobile app and word-of-mouth advertising to reach customers interested in its transportation services. It prided itself on being an on-time, stylish, unique, and modern transportation option. However, in 2014, Uber faced many challenges and questions as an industry incumbent. Could its business model succeed despite being heavily reliant on buyers’ willingness to pay a substantial premium in some s...Starting at €8.20
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Tesla: Testing a Business Model at its (R)evolutionary Best
Sayan Chatterjee; Dennis TerezCase IVEY-9B18M033-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla), the electric car company, unveiled its Model 3 in late July 2017 as its stock price continued to appreciate. The Model 3 was priced to sell to the mass market and to potentially compete with the mass-market leaders such as Toyota. The stock market had also responded favourably to Tesla’s decision in 2016 to acquire SolarCity, a manufacturer of solar cells, and its decision to build the Gigafactory, the world’s largest ...Starting at €8.20
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Groupon
Sayan Chatterjee; Alison Streiff; Sarah O'KeeffeCase IVEY-9B12M004-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThe collective buying industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years, and Groupon stands out as a major player that has revolutionized this market. The case describes the beginnings of Groupon, as well as the firm’s rise to power, the rise of its numerous competitors, its decisions and expansion strategies, and the collective buying industry as a whole. Key demographic data about Groupon’s customers (consumers and small busine...Starting at €8.20
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Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (C)
Henry W. Lane; Mikael Sondergaard; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B08M007-EStrategyJust as Arla Foods has re-established its reputation in the Middle East, another provocative cartoon is released in a Swedish paper and the communications director of Arla Foods must decide how the company will respond. This is a supplement to Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (A), Ivey product 9B08M005.Starting at €5.74
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Ellen Moore (B): Living and Working in Korea
Henry W. Lane; Gail Ellement; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B12C011-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis case is a supplement to Ellen Moore (A): Living and Working in Korea. In this follow-up case, Ellen discusses how a major crisis was averted and reflects on what she learned during her assignment in Korea.Starting at €5.74
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Selecting a Country Manager for Delta Beverages India Parts 1 & 2
Paula Caligiuri; Henry W. LaneExercise IVEY-9B15C023-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStudents assume the role of regional president, Asia, for Delta Beverages, a large U.S.-based firm and a leader in the beverage industry. In assuming this role, students face the task of selecting a country manager for India. In this two-part case, Part 1 focuses on the most critical criteria to select the best candidate, while Part 2 focuses on the personal details and experience of the five top-rated candidates for the position.Starting at €8.20
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International Farm Equipment Co. and Asis Electronic - Teaching Note
Henry W. Lane; David T.A. WesleyTeaching Note IVEY-8B11M056-EStrategyTeaching note for products 9B11M056 and 9B11M057.Starting at €0.00