Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Ruaha Farm (T) Ltd: Engaging Local Beekeeping Communities in Tanzania
Wim Vanhaverbeke; Nicholaus Tutuba; Jasinta Msamula; Pulkeria Pascoe; Jerum Kilumile; Hawa Petro TunduiCase IVEY-9B20M220-EStrategyThe chief executive officer of Ruaha Farm (T) Ltd (Ruaha Farm), in Iringa, Tanzania, established his honey business, in 2012. The company’s business model relied on the engagement and empowerment of neighbouring communities of low-income beekeepers, creating mutually beneficial relationships with local beekeeping communities in the Iringa region. The business model was unique, asset-light, and scalable. In contrast with an integrated business mod...Starting at €8.20
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Curana: Managing Open Innovation for Growth in SMEs (B)
Wim VanhaverbekeCase IVEY-9B17M140-EStrategySupplement for product 9B17M139.Starting at €5.74
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Quilts of Denmark: Managing Open Innovation
Wim VanhaverbekeCase IVEY-9B16M213-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyQuilts of Denmark was a Danish start-up company founded in 2000 with the goal of producing high-quality, functional quilts and pillows that contributed to healthy sleep. The company’s open innovation with a space agency and technology company resulted in an “intelligent” quilt that regulated body heat, providing users with an elusive but much-desired experience: a good night’s sleep. Selling a premium product in a commodity market was a challenge...Starting at €8.20
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Air Canada - Risk Management
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B10N037-EFinance, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Canada was reviewing the company's risk management program with the intent to suggest changes to the policy. Risk management was a topic all corporate boards were dedicating time to since the financial collapse of 2008, and boards had come to realize that hard questions needed to be asked about the source of risk, how it was disclosed, how it was to be accounted for and how it was managed. The CEO knew tha...Starting at €8.20
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Sirius XM Radio Canada
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B11N026-EFinanceOn April 11, 2011, the merger between Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (the parent company of XM Canada) and SIRIUS Canada Inc. received the approval of CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission). This was the last obstacle standing in the way of the president and CEO of the new organization. The president had had plenty of time to prepare for this merger since it was first announced in November of 2010. However, wit...Starting at €8.20
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Facebook, Inc.: The Initial Public Offering (A)
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12N031-EFinanceIt was May 16, 2012, and the highly anticipated pricing of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) was underway. An analyst at CXTechnology Fund was preparing to speak to the lead underwriter about his final interest in the deal. The analyst had reviewed Facebook’s phenomenal growth, its profitable business model and the competitive landscape for the social networking industry. The IPO appeared to be oversubscribed with heavy interest from ...Starting at €8.20
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AltaGas Ltd.: Acquisition of Decker Energy International
Craig Dunbar; Cherise Nielsen; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17N022-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn January 2012, Alberta-based energy infrastructure business, AltaGas Ltd. (AltaGas),was considering the purchase of U.S.-based green energy power producer Decker Energy International, Inc. The move into renewable energy and into the United States would be a departure for AltaGas, which was primarily focused on traditional energy and infrastructure businesses in Canada. The financial lead on the acquisition project was looking at the assumptions...Starting at €8.20
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AltaGas Ltd.: Acquisition of Decker Energy International - Teaching Note
Craig Dunbar; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B17N022-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B17N022.Starting at €0.00
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Jaga: Managing Creativity and Open Innovation (A & B) - Teaching Note
Wim VanhaverbekeTeaching Note IVEY-8B18M119-EStrategyTeaching Note for product 9B18M119 and 9B18M120.Starting at €0.00
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Jaga: Managing Creativity and Open Innovation (B)
Wim VanhaverbekeCase IVEY-9B18M120-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyJaga suffered negative economic effects from the 2008 financial crisis. As the crisis persisted in 2011, management planned to substantially reduce the number of employees, but the founder instead chose to fire half of the management team and reorganize the company. Although this decision was considered counterintuitive, it was perfectly aligned with the philosophy of this creative company.Starting at €5.74