Ivey Business School (Canada)
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World Health Organization: Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccines for the World - Teaching Note
Klaus Meyer; Michelle (Chau Minh) DoanTeaching Note IVEY-8B21M014-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B21M014.Starting at €0.00
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BusBoard Prototype Systems Ltd.: Making Sense of Foreign Exchange - Teaching Note
Brian Lane; Craig WilsonTeaching Note IVEY-8B20N020-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B20N020.Starting at €0.00
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97H005-EStrategyThe primary decision maker operated an extensive shrimp farming business in Ecuador. The shrimp value chain consisted of many activities that culminated in the preparation of a wide variety of frozen appetizers and dinners. In order to increase profitability, the company faced the challenges of moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value-added products was increasing rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers had ...Starting at €8.20
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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The Risks of Global Economic Stagnation
David W. Conklin; Guy L.F. HolburnCase IVEY-9B16M121-EStrategyIn early 2016, stock markets around the world plummeted, raising the threat of another major depression enveloping the world. In their struggle to recover from the post-2008 global recession, many nations had expanded their money supply and lowered interest rates, with the aim of stimulating both consumer spending and corporate investment. While some of this monetary expansion increased production and employment, much of it created bubbles in ass...Starting at €8.20
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CNOOC Engages with Canadian Stakeholders
Klaus Meyer; Alexandra HanCase IVEY-9B17M005-EStrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Emerging Chinese Global Competitors Award, 2016 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. In 2012, the Chinese state-owned oil corporation China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) acquired Nexen, a Canadian oil exploration company, in what was the largest-ever acquisition abroad by a Chinese company. The Chinese economy had become increasingly dependent on imported energy and the a...Starting at €8.20
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The Edifício España: A Global Investor Meets Local Politics
Klaus Meyer; Alicia Wang; Tomaz FittipaldiCase IVEY-9B17M108-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Dalian Wanda Group Co. Ltd. (Wanda) was a fast-growing real estate imperium in China, built by Jianlin Wang, the wealthiest man in China. In 2010, Wang transformed Wanda into an entertainment conglomerate and initiated an ambitious international growth strategy. His ambitions knew few limits; however, one of his acquisitions—the Edificio España in Spain, an iconic historical building in the centre of Madrid—ran into difficulties due to confli...Starting at €8.20
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Great Recession, 2007-2010: Causes and Consequences
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M008-EFinance, StrategyA recession in the U.S. economy began at the end of 2007. Concerns deepened as an epic financial crisis shattered business and consumer confidence. By the fall of 2008, the United States was in the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, and major financial institutions were on the verge of bankruptcy. The financial crisis and recession spread around the world. Many saw a risk that the global financial system might collapse, perhaps precipi...Starting at €8.20
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China's Banks 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M078-EFinance, StrategyIn the 1990s, considerable debate arose concerning the strength and stability of China's banks. Of particular concern were the debts owed to the banks by state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Many SOEs were experiencing financial difficulties and so they might not have been able to repay these loans. Some analysts emphasized that, since the banks and the SOEs were both owned by the government, the only relevant concern was the financial strength of the...Starting at €8.20
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Bayer MaterialScience (A): Opportunities in Global Value Chains
Klaus MeyerCase IVEY-9B15M109-EStrategyBayer MaterialScience, a unit of Bayer AG, was a leading provider of polycarbonate, a basic material for plastics. In response to the changes in its client industries, Bayer MaterialScience relocated the business unit headquarters for polycarbonate to Shanghai in order to be closer to customers and other business partners in the Asia-Pacific. Bayer MaterialScience (A) focuses on the laptop industry, where a large number of players influence the s...Starting at €8.20