Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Rx Pharmacy: Physical versus Online Options
Sandeep Puri; Siddhant PuriCase IVEY-9B16M115-EStrategyIn May 2015, Alankit Life Care Limited was concerned about the future of Rx Pharmacy, its online pharmacy retail venture. The company had both a physical and an online platform for Rx Pharmacy, but the physical stores were not doing well due to aggressive marketing strategies adopted by competitors. Government regulations also presented a threat to the future of the online pharmacy. Rx Pharmacy was targeting a customer base of 50,000 customers an...Starting at €8.20
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Procter & Gamble: Recall of Old Spice Deodorants
Siddhant Puri; Rameshwar Dubey; Sandeep Puri; Jayanthi RanjanCase IVEY-W30794-EMarketing, StrategyIn November 2021, Procter & Gamble Company (P&G)’s announcement regarding the recall of more than a dozen of its Old Spice and Secret aerosol deodorants and sprays over elevated levels of benzene threatened to damage their brand value. Considering that product recalls come at a cost and involve various phases, P&G need to assess how the recall will impact their brand value. As the Cincinnati, Ohio, multinational consumer goods corporation progres...Starting at €8.20
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Air India: The Image Damage of “Pee-Gate”
Shraddha Puri; Shweta Pandey; Siddhant Puri; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-W33710-EDecision Analysis, MarketingThis case describes unruly passenger behaviour on National Aviation Company of India Ltd.’s New York-Delhi flight. It elaborates on the airline crew’s failure to effectively address an elderly woman’s predicament and assuage her concerns after an inebriated passenger urinated on her. As a result, Air India was exposed to social media ridicule, public scorn, loss of customer loyalty and trust, and a severe dent in its brand image. With the plummet...Starting at €8.20
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UBits (A): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS200StrategyAt the start of 2020, the main strategic challenge for UBits (a start-up focused on online corporate training in Latin America) was how to continue to scale up the operation. Although UBits had gained a foothold in Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, the company had no presence in Brazil - Latin America’s largest economy - or in any other major regional economies, including Chile and Argentina. UBits was offering only one type of service - subscription-b...Starting at €8.20
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UBits (B): Feed Your Skills (Spanish Version)
Guo-Liang Frank Jiang; Lorianne Dueck; Johan AnguloCase IVEY-9B20MS201StrategyIn June 2020, UBits faced the uncertainties of a global health crisis—the COVID-19 pandemic. The company had experienced several temporary setbacks, but the chief executive officer and co-founder was encouraged by the shifts in market dynamics that seemed to hold a bright future for online training. However, major competitors had also intensified their efforts to capitalize on the new opportunities in the market. UBits needed to re-evaluate its o...Starting at €5.74
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Air India: The Image Damage of “Pee-Gate” - Teaching Note
Shraddha Puri; Shweta Pandey; Siddhant Puri; Sandeep PuriTeaching Note IVEY-W33711-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W33710.Starting at €0.00
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Procter & Gamble: Recall of Old Spice Deodorants - Teaching Note
Siddhant Puri; Rameshwar Dubey; Sandeep Puri; Jayanthi RanjanTeaching Note IVEY-W30795-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W30794.Starting at €0.00
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangCase IVEY-9B19M137-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyMoviePass provided a subscription-based service that allowed its users to see films in theatres for a monthly fee. The company rose to stardom between 2016 and 2017, but in mid-2018, it suffered crushing financial losses when operating costs increased andStarting at €8.20
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MoviePass: A Netflix for Moviegoers - Teaching Note
Lorianne Dueck; Guoliang Frank JiangTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M137-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M137.Starting at €0.00