Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Accounting Exam Irregularities in an MBA Program
David Hannah; Sarah Lord Ferguson; Michael ParentCase IVEY-9B19C005-ELeadership and People ManagementIn late September 2014, students in the Arnold School of Business (Arnold) full-time MBA program wrote an open-book managerial accounting exam. Immediately after the exam, one of the students, who was also vice-president academic of the Graduate Business Students Association (GBSA), was informed by a classmate that some students accessed the Internet for solutions during the exam. The GBSA representative knew she had to do something but was unsur...Starting at €8.20
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The Renault KWID: Disrupting India's Hatchback Market
Jones Mathew; Banasree Dey; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-9B17A023-EMarketing, StrategyThe Renault KWID was successfully launched in India in the entry-level car segment as a new competitor for the Maruti Suzuki Alto, the largest-selling passenger car in the country. By August 2016, the market leader’s market share had fallen to 40.6 per cent from 48.5 per cent earlier that year, while the Renault KWID gained a market share of about 19.8 per cent. Despite the KWID’s remarkable success, however, Renault’s strategy for the future nee...Starting at €8.20
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The Vanca: Dilemmas of an E-commerce Entrepreneurial Startup
Jones Mathew; Pinaki DasguptaCase IVEY-9B15M035-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Vanca, an online apparel brand and supplier to online retailers (“e-tailers”) has achieved a fair degree of success by focusing on quality, innovative designs, “fast fashion” and a strong network with its customers. Management is looking to grow the business further; however, there are challenges such as uneven sales across some of its product ranges, maintaining its competitive edge and the threat from private labels being introduced by the ...Starting at €8.20
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Methanex: Developing Strategy in a Commodity Industry
Daniel Shapiro; Carolyn Egri; Michael Parent; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B13M066-EStrategyMethanex, the world’s largest producer of methanol, was a $2.5 billion global company based in Canada. Top management at Methanex undertook a quarterly risk review that included a systematic review of corporate strategy and the competitive landscape in the methanol industry. The review’s primary objective was to identify organizational risks and opportunities and to develop appropriate strategic responses for both short-term profits and long-term...Starting at €8.20
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Tiktauli de Corps: A Branding Dilemma
Jones Mathew; Banasree Dey; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-9B18A066-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn July 2018, the chief executive officer of Tiktauli De Corps (TDC) was thinking about the branding strategy of the company. Founded in India in August 2012 as a casual wear apparel brand, TDC had grown rapidly. The company featured three main business lStarting at €8.20
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Tiktauli de Corps: A Branding Dilemma - Teaching Note
Jones Mathew; Banasree Dey; Sandeep PuriTeaching Note IVEY-8B18A066-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B18A066.Starting at €0.00
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Brand W: Strategizing for Omni-Channel Retail - Teaching Note
Jones Mathew; Banasree Dey; Sandeep PuriTeaching Note IVEY-8B18A046-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B18A046.Starting at €0.00
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lebua: A Thai Luxury Hotel’s Post-Pandemic Dilemmas - Teaching Note
Jones Mathew; Sujata Khandai; Sandeep PuriTeaching Note IVEY-W25820-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingTeaching note for product W25819.Starting at €0.00
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WaterCo Customer Information and Billing System (A)
Michael ParentCase IVEY-9B16E003-EInformation Technologies, StrategyWaterCo's new customer information and billing system (CIBS), its largest information technology (IT) project ever, was over-budget and very late, with no end in sight. In the (A) case, the board of directors must decide what action to take with regards to management's actions, and regarding the project contractor. The (B) case, 9B16E004, outlines what happened afterwards. The cases span a 10-year period from inception to litigation. The case is ...Starting at €8.20
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SalinaBear: Monetizing a YouTube Profile
Michael Parent; Anjali Bal; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B12A063-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingA recent business school graduate has enjoyed moderate success with her YouTube channel, which is devoted to videos detailing how to artistically transform T-shirts into unique fashion items. The entrepreneur has successfully monetized the site by allowing YouTube to place ads on it, through the YouTube Partner Program. The case outlines the entrepreneur’s efforts, describes her participation in YouTube’s Partnership Program and asks students to ...Starting at €8.20