Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Nestlé India Limited: Maggi Noodles at War with the Regulators
Harvinder Singh; Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Rajinder Kaur; Rita GhialCase IVEY-9B16M034-EStrategyOn May 21, 2015, food inspectors in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh tested Maggi instant noodles that had been manufactured by Nestlé India Limited. Their results led them to declare that the samples contained higher-than-permissible levels of monosodium glutamate and lead — substances that could, at those levels, potentially cause harm to consumers. The well-known brand accounted for 26 per cent of Nestlé India Limited’s annual revenue, ...Starting at €8.20
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Prince Edward Island Preserve Company: Turnaround
Paul W. Beamish; Nathaniel LuptonCase IVEY-9B08M049-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn April 2008, Bruce MacNaughton, president of Prince Edward Island Preserve Co. Ltd. (P.E.I. Preserves), was focused on turnaround. The company he had founded in 1985 had gone into receivership in May 2007. Although this had resulted in losses for various mortgage holders and unsecured creditors, MacNaughton had been able to buy back his New Glasgow shop/cafe, the adjacent garden property and inventory, and restart the business. He now needed a ...Starting at €8.20
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Maruti Suzuki Limited: Industrial Relations
Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Harvinder Singh; Rajinder KaurCase IVEY-9B13C009-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2011, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), India’s largest car manufacturer, had three strikes in its new plant in Manesar, India. Although workers wanted recognition of a new union along with improved working conditions, MSIL insisted that workers be represented through the existing union that operated at a nearby plant. Tensions escalated to the point of violence and the matter caught the attention of national media, political parties, nation...Starting at €8.20
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Cabalonga S. A.: Seeking Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency
Nathaniel LuptonCase IVEY-9B19M005-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyCabalonga S. A. (Cabalonga) was a unique, low-cost hostel located in the small seaside town of Puerto Cayo, Ecuador. The beachfront land on which Cabalonga was established had been inherited by one of the two proprietors. In 2017, the company did little better than break even, but the hostel did provide the occasional weekend getaway for its owners. However, the weekend getaways had actually become hectic cross-country commutes for the owners, an...Starting at €8.20
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Snapper Future Tech: Land Records and Registration Using Blockchain
Poonam Garg; Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Shashank Raj; Ashish GargCase IVEY-9B19E001-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyOn October 10, 2017, the co-founders of Snapper Future Tech Private Limited (Snapper) were discussing the solutions they had proposed at a recent blockchain business conference. Snapper’s initiative envisaged digital solutions for smooth land registration, adding transparency, accountability, and good governance at every stage of the process. Snapper had developed a proof of concept for land records on a private blockchain in a cloud-based enviro...Starting at €8.20
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Solubles Instantaneos C.A.: A Family Heritage, Looking To The Future - Teaching Note
Angélica Sánchez-Riofrío; Nathaniel Lupton; Teresa Larreta-MendozaTeaching Note IVEY-8B17M176-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B17M176.Starting at €0.00
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Snapdeal: A Nightmare or a Benefit in Reverse Logistics (Spanish Version)
Poonam Garg; Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Vaibhav GargCase IVEY-9B16ES039Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyIn 2015, Snapdeal, an e-commerce company in India, faced a supply chain situation in reverse logistics. In conforming to the industry trends, the company had a policy on assured product returns, which led to most customers returning to an online merchantStarting at €8.20
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Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited: Retailers’ Predicament
Aamaya Kumar; Mehr Khurana; Pranav Mallipudi; Sadhika Uppal; Siya Nayak; Rashmi Kumar AggarwalCase IVEY-W34300-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2016, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (RJio), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, disrupted the Indian telecom sector by offering consumers access to the latest cutting-edge fourth-generation (4G) data and voice services at affordable prices. Competitors alleged that RJio had indulged in predatory pricing to acquire customers, but they lost the litigation as the anti-trust regulator held that the company should enjoy the benefits of a s...Starting at €8.20
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Cabalonga S. A.: Seeking Sustainability and Self-Sufficiency - Teaching Note
Nathaniel LuptonTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M005-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M005.Starting at €0.00
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Snapper Future Tech: Land Records and Registration Using Blockchain - Teaching Note
Poonam Garg; Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Shashank Raj; Ashish GargTeaching Note IVEY-8B19E001-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B19E001.Starting at €0.00