Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Ethical Leadership Then and Now
W. Glenn Rowe; Nicole Davey MakrisArticle IVEY-9B15TF05-ELeadership and People ManagementToday’s business leaders are scrutinized like never before, and not just for their ability to lead organizations to financial success. The pressure is on for CEOs to adhere to accepted values. Thanks to social media, leadership behaviour is constantly monitored by a public ready to share news of transgressions. As a result, the price for departing from expected behaviour is steep for both leaders and organizations. But does following the standard...Starting at €8.20
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Starbucks, Howard Schultz, and the Trump Effect
W. Glenn Rowe; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19M117-EStrategyAfter the former chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S.-based Starbucks started to voice his political opinions in September 2016, both Starbucks and the CEO faced backlash. As the CEO and former chairman of a large company, he may have felt entitled to voStarting at €8.20
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Blockchain: A New Solution for Supply Chain Integrity
Xin (Shane) Wang; Xin Xu; Min PanCase IVEY-9B16D026-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2016, blockchain, the technological innovation behind the cryptocurrency bitcoin, was gaining traction as companies began to integrate blockchain-based technology into their existing business models. While blockchain technology was still in its infancy, it could potentially transform the US$40 trillion global supply-chain industry. Ultimately, the emergence of blockchain would challenge market positioning in established businesses. Some advant...Starting at €8.20
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Analyzing the Success of “Retailers”
Neil Bendle; Xin (Shane) WangExercise IVEY-9B15A045-EMarketingKelsey, a newly minted MBA hired by a firm that provides analysis of companies, has been given a task to present an assessment of six very different firms described by her manager as “retailers.” She has been given the performance details of these companies and is expected to quickly analyze the metrics related to the firms’ performance, such as return on assets, inventory turns and staff productivity. Her manager also wants her to assess and com...Starting at €8.20
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A Non-Traditional Female Entrepreneur (B)
W. Glenn Rowe; Yeh-Yun (Carol) LinCase IVEY-9B11M017-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to A Non-Traditional Female Entrepreneur (A).Starting at €5.74
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Fortis Inc. and the $11.8 Billion ITC Decision - Teaching Note
Rod E. White; W. Glenn Rowe; Selena Shannon PritchardTeaching Note IVEY-8B18M020-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B18M020.Starting at €0.00
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Fitbit: The Business about Wrist - Teaching Note
Xiaoke Xu; Xin (Shane) WangTeaching Note IVEY-8B16A012-EMarketingTeaching Note for product 9B16A012.Starting at €0.00
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Carmichael Outreach: A New Leader Takes Charge - Teaching Note
W. Glenn Rowe; Sean TuckerTeaching Note IVEY-8B13C018-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B13C018.Starting at €0.00
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Reflections on Lessons Learned in the Canadian Navy
W. Glenn RoweArticle IVEY-9B10TE08-EStrategyThere may be no better training ground for being a good leader than the armed forces. This Ivey professor served in the Canadian Navy and the lessons he learned more than 20 years ago have guided his own life and his approach to teaching leadership. Readers will learn what those valuable lessons are in this article.Starting at €8.20
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Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
W. Glenn Rowe; Tony FrancoliniCase IVEY-9B10M081-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids Inc. (Goodwill) was analyzing a staff proposal to begin selling donated books online. Her initial response to the proposal had been to approve the idea without any reservation; however, some pointed questions raised during discussion at a recent board meeting caused her to revisit her support for the project. The CEO determined that to make a thoughtful...Starting at €8.20