Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Distribution Management at World Peace Industrial Group
Chris J. Piper; Shwu-Min HorngCase IVEY-9B16D024-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn November 2005, World Peace Industrial Group was at an important milestone as it prepared to join two other major electronics components distributors to form the WPG Holdings and become a dominant player in its industry. As its chief executive officer prepared for the merger, it became apparent that the company’s financial position was threatened by inventory management and forecasting problems. Although sales and market share were increasing, ...Starting at €8.20
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Alara Agri: Fresh Cherry Production
Chris J. Piper; Jordan MitchellCase IVEY-9B09D004-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyAlara Agri, based in Bursa, Turkey, is one of the world's foremost cherry and fig producers. The president and chief executive officer (CEO) was concerned about a recurring capacity problem at the end of the process where cherries were packed. On some of the plant's conveyor belts, piles of cherries of one size waited to be packed while other belts had too few cherries to keep workers busy, and thus delayed order fulfillment. Diverting excess che...Starting at €8.20
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Western Continuing Studies: Strategic Decision-Making in Continuing Education - Teaching Note
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M101-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M101.Starting at €0.00
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Thistle Links: An Equity Financing Exercise
Ian Dunn; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W26409-EAccounting and ControlOn October 31, 2021, Thistle Links Inc. (Thistle), a sports management company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, had just finished its fiscal year 2021. During the year, the company had experienced a wide variety of occurrences related to its equity financing activities. Starting with the shareholders’ equity section of the previous year’s statement of financial position, Thistle’s accountant is tasked with recording all transactions that occurr...Starting at €8.20
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Thistle Links: An Equity Financing Exercise - Teaching Note
Ian Dunn; Martin EidenbergTeaching Note IVEY-W26410-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product W26409.Starting at €0.00
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Real Labour-management Teamwork: An Idea whose Time is due
Chris J. PiperArticle IVEY-9B09TC01-ELeadership and People ManagementIf the participation of labour in management decisions leads to a more responsive, better-run GM and Chrysler, then this economic recession will have yielded a proud legacy, proof that management-labour cooperation really does work. This author believes that the time has come for such cooperation to roll down the assembly line. He also suggests tried and true work practices that will create efficiencies, and in the end, build an enduring trust.Starting at €8.20
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Zarr Tech: Next Steps for a Growing Business
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-9B19A046-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2018, founder and chief executive officer of Zarr Tech Canada Inc. (Zarr Tech), understood the need for his young business to continue along its impressive growth trajectory. However, he was unsure how this goal could best be achieved. Given the increaStarting at €8.20
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Zarr Tech: Next Steps for a Growing Business - Teaching Note
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A046-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A046.Starting at €0.00
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Hairstrong: Working Out a Marketing Plan - Teaching Note
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergTeaching Note IVEY-W34636-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingTeaching note for product W34635.Starting at €0.00
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Hairstrong: Working Out a Marketing Plan
Julie Gosse; Martin EidenbergCase IVEY-W34635-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingHairstrong Inc. (Hairstrong) sold hair scrunchies, and the business’s founder had experienced significant success since selling her first products in September 2019. Sales had reached CA$90,000, and media coverage came from outlets such as Good Morning America, Chatelaine, and Global News. However, the founder wanted to expand on the early success to double current total annual revenue and consider making Hairstrong her full-time occupation. This...Starting at €8.20