Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Kombi Sports Inc.: Staying Ahead of the Curve - Teaching Note
Raymond L. Paquin; Heather Calvert; Rajshree PrakashTeaching Note IVEY-8B21M063-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B21M063.Starting at €0.00
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Dessa: Growing a Diverse and Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Company - Teaching Note
Cheryl Gladu; Raymond L. PaquinTeaching Note IVEY-8B20C046-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B20C046.Starting at €0.00
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Bio-Vert: Green to What Limit
Raymond L. Paquin; Catherine Bedard; Genevieve GraingerCase IVEY-9B12A035-EMarketing, StrategyBio-Vert is a leading Canadian brand of eco-cleaning products manufactured by Quebec-based Savons Prolav. Run by a brother and sister team, Savons Prolav bases its products on their vision, which includes eco-friendliness, affordability and effectiveness. Demand for Bio-Vert’s phosphate-free detergents has increased dramatically since the 2007 blue-green algae bloom outbreaks in Quebec’s waterways and subsequent legislation restricting phosphate ...Starting at €8.20
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Let's Talk Science
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B07A008-EMarketingThe president and founder of the non-profit organization, Let's Talk Science, needs to ensure that the marketing plan provided by her staff for a new training package would meet the sales goal of 100 units each year. The package, called Science with Impact is intended to train scientists and engineers on educational techniques to use for delivering effective and age-appropriate presentations to children and the non-scientific community. This mark...Starting at €8.20
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PPE Workshop
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B07M065-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyDave House and partner Paula Puddy developed and taught preparation workshops for the Professional Engineering Professional Practice Examination. The exam preparation offerings include two-day workshops, a distance learning self-study course and a published book of answers to previous exam questions. All activities are offered jointly by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers and Puddy's training firm, Vantage Professional Development (Van...Starting at €8.20
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Complete Service Billing
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B14N008-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceAn entrepreneur is reviewing her business plan for a proposed new venture that would provide billing services to emergency room physicians in a hospital setting. She has to make a final recommendation regarding the feasibility of the plan. The entrepreneur must ensure that her financial analysis provides a realistic projection of the revenue and profit. She also wants to consider all the pertinent factors that could potentially affect the viabili...Starting at €8.20
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Entomo Farms: Are Canadians Ready to Eat Insects?
Raymond L. Paquin; Iryna Sushko; Shannon LloydCase IVEY-W26996-EMarketing, StrategyIn January 2021, Entomo Farms (Entomo), a family-owned Ontario-based Canadian cricket producer, received additional funding to support its growth and prepare for the entry into Canada of what would be its biggest competitor. As Canada’s largest and only organic cricket supplier, Entomo generated most of its revenue as a supplier of crickets as raw material to food manufacturers; however, due to anticipated industry changes, Entomo was increasing ...Starting at €8.20
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Yates Control Systems: Will the Bank Make the Loan
David HouseCase IVEY-9B18N008-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn early April 2017, the newly-appointed business account manager at the Confederation Bank of Canada's branch in London, Ontario, was reviewing a long-term loan request for CA$1,500,000. The president of Yates Control Systems (YCS), an engineering company focused on providing automation solutions for manufacturing companies, had requested the loan to fund the purchase of a new facility for her company as part of a strategic expansion plan. YCS’s...Starting at €8.20
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McGill St Laurent: Growing a Commodities Trading Firm
Jesse Prent; Gwyneth Edwards; Raymond L. PaquinCase IVEY-9B20M116-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn May 2018, Philippe Boisclair, business owner and president of McGill St Laurent (MSL), sought to grow the firm and increase annual profitability by CA$35 million by 2020. MSL was a medium-sized commodities trading firm with interests in wood, grain, and energy. Founded in 2009 by two business school graduates and veterans of the lumber industry, MSL had enjoyed significant growth. The company had not only expanded into grain and energy trading...Starting at €8.20
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Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; David HouseCase IVEY-9B07M018-EStrategyA research team has discovered a treatment to reduce the severity of spinal cord injuries and improve the injured victim's long-term quality of life. The director of the team fears that the biopharmaceutical company that owns the patent for the antibody used in the treatment will not pursue the development of this application, and she must develop a strategy to garner the firm's support. If the patent holder chooses not to move forward with the t...Starting at €8.20