Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Naked Retreats: Evolution of a Brand - Teaching Note
Huimin Tan; Xin (Shane) Wang; Fang Wan; Daiwei WuTeaching Note IVEY-8B18A059-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B18A059.Starting at €0.00
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SF Express: Data Wars
Xin (Shane) Wang; Jiaxin (Crystal) Wang; Willow YangCase IVEY-9B18E012-EInformation Technologies, StrategySF Express Group Co. Ltd. (SF Express) was a leading express delivery and logistics solutions provider in China. In May 2017, SF Express became involved in a dispute with the logistics-tracking platform Cainiao Network Technology (Cainiao), which was controlled by Alibaba Group Holding Limited. SF Express and Cainiao were the two largest players in China’s express delivery market. The dispute, which involved an SF Express–affiliated smart package...Starting 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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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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Naked Retreats: Evolution of a Brand
Huimin Tan; Xin (Shane) Wang; Fang Wan; Daiwei WuCase IVEY-9B18A059-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyNaked Retreats, a hotel management company that adhered to a localized brand positioning strategy, made its debut in the Chinese hotel market in 2007. To allow customers to experience the restorative effects of closeness to nature, it launched Naked Stables, the first resort in China to have obtained a Leadership in Environmental Energy Design (LEED) Platinum certification. The founder of Naked Retreats, Grant Horsfield, was a South African who f...Starting at €8.20
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China Eastern's World-Class Dream: Shanghai-Based Globalization
Jie Li; Xin (Shane) WangCase IVEY-9B19A057-EMarketing, StrategyAs one of China’s top three major state-owned air transportation companies, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (China Eastern) had built an international brand image with a global influence. With the airline’s unique Shanghai-based globalization,Starting at €8.20
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China Eastern's World-Class Dream: Shanghai-Based Globalization - Teaching Note
Jie Li; Xin (Shane) WangTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A057-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A057.Starting at €0.00
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Koho Financial Inc.: Facing a New Banking Era
Lei Chen; Xin (Shane) Wang; Emily Yau; Jun Hyun (Joseph) RyooCase IVEY-9B21N002-EFinanceToronto-based financial technology (fintech) start-up Koho Financial Inc. (Koho) offered millennial consumers a new way to manage their money with no fees. Koho challenged traditional banking institutions by providing typical banking services digitally. In November 2019, the company had recently secured its series B funding round, bringing the total amount raised to US$57.5 million. Now, with expectations from its investors and growing competitio...Starting at €8.20
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Uber: Managing a Ride in China (Spanish version)
Xiaoke Xu; Xin (Shane) Wang; Neil BendleCase IVEY-9B15AS047Marketing, StrategyAs the ride-sharing app, Uber, expands into China, it is confronted by government regulatory concerns and local competition, while also facing opportunities generated by a fast-growing emerging market and aided by local collaborators. Uber endeavours to take the lead in the market, but, as the newcomer, it needs to make many decisions. The case study highlights China’s online chauffeuring market and the challenges facing Uber. As students attempt...Starting at €8.20