Ivey Business School (Canada)
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TEC Edmonton and TusStar Joint Innovation: An Entrepreneurial Match
Haibo Hu; Chunbing Mao; Phillp Swallow; William Wei; Bruce Thomson; Meiju FeiCase IVEY-9B20M082-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2017, the successful Canadian innovation center TEC Edmonton initiated a joint venture with TusStar, an important Chinese accelerator, and found itself in the middle of a debate about the challenges and opportunities of Chinese investment in Canada’s technology sector. Both organizations were unique collaborations among industry, academia, and government. This joint initiative had added significance because of the implications for these stakeh...Starting at €8.20
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TEC Edmonton and TusStar Joint Innovation: An Entrepreneurial Match - Teaching Note
Haibo Hu; Chunbing Mao; Phillp Swallow; William Wei; Bruce ThomsonTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M082-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M082.Starting at €0.00
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JD.Com: Responding to a CEO Crisis
Lu Zhang; William Wei; Yanming Liao; Jieyan Song; Yi WuCase IVEY-9B20M018-EStrategyIn August 2018, the founder and chief executive officer of JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce sites, was accused of sexual assault and was arrested. He denied wrongdoing and was released less than a day later. One week after his return to China, JD.com’s share value hit a 19-month low. In November 2018, the company announced that its customer base had shrunk for the first time since 2014. The impact from the investigation into the alleged ...Starting at €8.20
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Cenabal (C)
Stewart Thornhill; Jane GravillCase IVEY-9B08M022-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of Cenabal, an organic salad dressing and bread dipping company, had obtained the funds her company required. Now, she faced the decision of how to spend the money. Some of the possibilities included expanding the product line, entering the U.S. market, or improving the distribution channels. Naturally, each of these choices had advantages and disadvantages that she must consider. This is the last supplement that follows Cenabal (A) and...Starting at €5.74
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Thunderball (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M020-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis supplement to Thunderball (A) deals with the entrepreneur’s mission to find a successful business model.Starting at €5.74
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Canadian National Railway Company: Culture Change (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B13M091-EStrategyThis is a supplement to 9B13M090.Starting at €5.74
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SawStop (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Sylvia SquairCase IVEY-9B12M065-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis supplemental case to SawStop (A) advances the narrative to 2012.Starting at €5.74
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ClickDishes: Serving New Cities - Teaching Note
William Wei; Lei Jin; Etayankara MuralidharanTeaching Note IVEY-8B18A018-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B18A018.Starting at €0.00
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Semir's E-Commerce: Success and Exploration - Teaching Note
Juan Shan; William Wei; Xiaojia Sunny WangTeaching Note IVEY-8B18A019-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B18A019.Starting at €0.00
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Ten Dirty Little Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurs
Stewart ThornhillArticle IVEY-9B12TF03-EEntrepreneurshipAlthough entrepreneurs commonly give advice, many of their most valuable lessons are left unsaid. This article lists and explains ten entrepreneurial “secrets.” 1. People are lazy and most innovations involve efficiency or reduced effort. 2. People are impatient and want instant gratification. 3. Starting a new business is a slow and deliberate process, but time is limited. 4. There is value in getting started and learning as you go. 5. Everythin...Starting at €8.20