Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Julie Hallman at the Falaise Foundation
Ann C. Frost; Tony S. Frost; Mary GillettCase IVEY-9B16M073-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn May 2014, Julie Hallman was about to assume the presidency of the struggling non-profit arts organization, the Falaise Foundation, which offered a residence for small groups of artists and scholars from around the world to work on creative endeavours at its extensive property in the South of France. The foundation was suffering financially due to a combination of weak fundraising, high operating costs, an ineffective board of trustees, and a m...Starting at €8.20
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Optima Business Group: Leveraging Information Technology for Salesforce Enablement
Ritu Mehta; Debabrata GhoshCase IVEY-9B15A021-EMarketing, StrategyOptima Business Group (OBG), a consumer packaged goods firm, achieved significant improvements in its sales and distribution processes through the implementation of sales force automation (SFA). The implementation was carried out in the urban markets of OBG, but it was not an easy journey. The chief technology officer has to decide whether OBG should implement SFA in its rural markets and, if so, how it should be executed. What are the risks and ...Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Impairment at Dofasco
Mary Gillett; Mary-Jane MastrandreaCase IVEY-9B09B017-EAccounting and ControlIn December 2008, the ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Dofasco) accounting team was facing a significant challenge. In the past few years, Dofasco had undergone significant ownership changes, and when the firm had first been acquired the market had placed a premium share value on the Dofasco subsidiary. In light of a recent economic downturn, the accounting team was required to reassess the values assigned to the subsidiary's net assets. Dismal forecasted ...Starting at €8.20
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Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Leanne BowdenCase IVEY-9B14B003-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2013, the executive chairman of Loblaw Companies Ltd. was considering whether it was in his company’s best interest to acquire Shoppers Drug Mart. In December 2012, Loblaw had announced a proposal to create a real estate investment trust to which it would initially transfer approximately 75 per cent of its substantial real estate holdings, thus unlocking value for its shareholders. At the same time, Shoppers’ shares were trading at an hist...Starting at €8.20
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Kroeker Farms Limited: Expanding Hemp Production - Teaching Note
Mary Gillett; Jessica KellyTeaching Note IVEY-8B18B007-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for product 9B18B007.Starting at €0.00
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To Brew or Not to Brew: The Corkford Brewery Acquisition
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Brittney MacKinnonCase IVEY-9B19B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2017, the president and co-owner of MacKinnon Industries was considering the opportunity to diversify his business and bring a former family business back into the MacKinnon family. With an extensive background in acquiring and managing manufacturing bStarting at €8.20
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To Brew or Not to Brew: The Corkford Brewery Acquisition - Teaching Note
Mary Gillett; Chris Sturby; Brittney MacKinnonTeaching Note IVEY-8B19B007-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B19B007.Starting at €0.00
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Shubham Goldiee Masale Private Limited: Consolidate or Expand - Teaching Note
Sabyasachi Sinha; Vinod ThakurTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M080-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M080.Starting at €0.00
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Maxim Off Highway Axle Business: An Acquisition Opportunity (B)
Mary Gillett; Mark A. HeiszCase IVEY-9B12B033-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThis case is a supplement to Maxim Off Highway Axle Business: An Acquisition Opportunity (A).Starting at €5.74
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Positioning Urzza: Launching a New Energy Drink - Teaching Note
Ritu Mehta; Robin SinghTeaching Note IVEY-8B16A009-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B16A009.Starting at €0.00