Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Piron Smart Technology: Parachuting a CEO from a Western Multinational (A)
Neng Liang; Chun (Jane) XieCase IVEY-9B15M015-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPiron Smart Technologies Co. Ltd., a private enterprise located in an underdeveloped region of China, was transitioning from being a founder-centered to a professionally managed firm. In the summer of 2010, the founder and chairman of Piron attempted to hire a senior executive from a Western multinational firm as chief operating officer, with the promise of a later promotion to chief executive officer (CEO). The candidate turned down the offer an...Starting at €8.20
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Paying for CSR is Good Governance
Bryan HongArticle IVEY-9B17TB06-ELeadership and People ManagementIs there a place for corporate social responsibility (CSR) in effective executive compensation? This author’s research says “yes.” Compensation for CSR both helps to serve shareholder interests and is a sign of good corporate governance. The author’s research on corporate governance and executive compensation for CSR examined whether incentives for CSR in executive compensation contracts were systematically related to more (or less) shareholder-f...Starting at €8.20
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Paris Baguette: The Expansion Question
Bryan Hong; Ji-Hwan Lee; Kevin KimCase IVEY-9B15M014-EStrategyIn 2014, Paris Baguette was the largest bakery chain in South Korea with 3,200 stores throughout the country and 178 locations in China, Southeast Asia and the United States. Since 1988, the company had vertically integrated with ingredient suppliers and developed its own food processing capability, giving it considerable control over the value chain. In addition, it had developed an innovative franchise arrangement that allowed for improved cash...Starting at €8.20
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Piron Smart Technology: Parachuting a CEO from a Western Multinational (B)
Neng Liang; Chun (Jane) XieCase IVEY-9B15M016-EEntrepreneurship, StrategySupplement to 9B15M015.Starting at €5.74
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Rocket Internet: Rise of the German Silicon Valley
Bryan Hong; Dave TangCase IVEY-9B15M098-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyRocket Internet, a unique technology incubator based in Germany, invests in and develops startups in Europe and emerging markets that are versions of successful technology firms primarily located in the United States, such as eBay, Zappos, Amazon and Groupon. Fundamentally, the company seeks to reduce the uncertainty of entrepreneurial startup ventures by imitating proven business models and replicating them in other geographic regions. Rocket In...Starting at €8.20
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SAPMER: Strategic Growth and Its Financial Implications
Yuan Ding; Hua Zhang; Chun (Jane) Xie; Ellen JiangCase IVEY-9B17B006-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategySAPMER SA was a Southern Ocean fishing company started by three Réunion Island entrepreneurs with one ship in 1947. The company grew from an entrepreneurial venture to a corporate acquisition, then back to a beloved family business not expected to make much money. But in 2006, SAPMER SA tested the waters with a new tuna venture. The venture was successful, but the company saw a better long-term opportunity in occupying a niche position. SAPMER SA...Starting at €8.20
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Yoyo Wallet: Entering the Mobile Payment Space in the United States
Bryan Hong; Sara GuoCase IVEY-9B16M122-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyYoyo Wallet, a technology start-up headquartered in London, United Kingdom, developed a mobile application for smartphones to facilitate in-store payments and loyalty data collection. Inspired by the success of Starbucks’ loyalty-integrated mobile application, Yoyo Wallet strove to become the ultimate tool for retailers in enhancing customer experience. The company planned to enter the mobile payment industry in the United States; however, Yoyo h...Starting at €8.20
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BYD: The Art of Precise Profit Management
Yuan Ding; Hua Zhang; Chun (Jane) XieCase IVEY-9B16B022-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBYD Company Limited (BYD) manufactured rechargeable batteries, mobile phone components, and automobiles. In 2008, the company caught the attention of Warren Buffet’s investment group, and their investment in BYD caused BYD’s share price to increase 917.86 per cent over just a year, setting Chinese investors’ expectations high for BYD’s release of A-shares, planned for June 2011. BYD’s 2010 annual report showed that the company’s performance had a...Starting at €8.20
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The Asylum: Mocking Their Way Through Hollywood
Bryan Hong; Stacey Clark; Charlotte ZhenCase IVEY-9B15M123-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe co-founder and chief executive officer of The Asylum, a movie production company headquartered in Burbank, California, must decide whether the company needs to explore other avenues for growth or change its current business model to boost profitability. The company has developed a unique imitation strategy to reduce the uncertainty of financial success in filmmaking – its “mockbuster” business model is to produce B-rated movies that use plotl...Starting at €8.20
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YG Entertainment: Inside the Korean Pop Music Factory (A)
Bryan Hong; Damian LuCase IVEY-9B16M009-EStrategyYG Entertainment (YG) is the second largest entertainment company in the South Korean pop music (K-pop) industry, and has experienced rapid growth while maintaining a profit margin of over two times the average profitability of top U.S. record labels. The case examines how YG and other K-pop entertainment companies have developed a unique system to produce a competitive advantage in an industry that typically experiences high failure rates and su...Starting at €8.20