Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Zashita Ltd.: Identifying Opportunity in Safety
Dominic Lim; Blaine MorryCase IVEY-9B19M014-EStrategyIn 2018, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Zashita Inc. (Zashita) was contemplating the future strategic direction of his security and electrical contracting firm based in Irkutsk, Russia. The company had experienced outstanding sales growth since its founding in 2013, and this trend was expected to continue into 2019 with the existing business. Despite this, the CEO had identified a new, untapped opportunity in Irkutsk—smart home technology i...Starting at €8.20
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The Yukon Soaps Company: Indigenous Business Growth - Teaching Note
Dominic Lim; Victor LalTeaching Note IVEY-8B21M055-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B21M055.Starting at €0.00
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The Yukon Soaps Company: Indigenous Business Growth
Dominic Lim; Victor LalCase IVEY-9B21M055-EStrategyIn February 2019, the owner of the Yukon Soaps Company (Yukon Soaps), based in Mayo, Yukon, was contemplating the path forward for her business. Founded in 1998, Yukon Soaps was a provider of hand-crafted artisanal soap featuring Indigenous artwork. Yukon Soaps had been experiencing double-digit annual sales growth over the past several years, and demand was steadily exceeding supply. The owner felt that her business had reached a critical point,...Starting at €8.20
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Axess Law Professional Corporation: The Next Level of Growth - Teaching Note
Dominic Lim; Ramasastry ChandrasekharTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M070-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M070.Starting at €0.00
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Success HR: Simplifying For Success
Dominic Lim; Jarvis Lu; Amaara DhanjiCase IVEY-9B20A041-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn late August 2018, the chief operating officer of Success HR Solutions, a Vietnamese software start-up, was contemplating the strategy for relaunching her product, a cloud-based human resources software product that handled various payroll and human resStarting at €8.20
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Self-Motivation of Entrepreneur Lu Chengdui - Teaching Note
Dezhi Chen; Fang Dai; Dominic LimTeaching Note IVEY-8B17C047-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B17C047.Starting at €0.00
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Taino Construction Supplies: Managing Innovation Risks at an SME in a Small, Developing Nation
Carmen Rios Figueroa; Julia SagebienCase IVEY-9B09M085-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president of Taino Construction has to make several strategic decisions that can guide the firm during very difficult times for the construction industry - globally and locally. He is trying to find ways to capitalize on the company's innovations and international advantages. At the same time, he is trying to adapt the company to the needs of the local market, which requires smaller volumes and simpler products. In order to do this, managemen...Starting at €8.20
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Just Us! Coffee Roasters
Julia Sagebien; Scott Skinner; Monica WeshlerCase IVEY-9B06A027-EMarketing, StrategyThe founders of Just Us! Coffee Cooperative (Just Us!) are involved in a strategic planning process. The growing demand and acceptance of fair trade products is good news for the industry and opens many opportunities for Just Us!, but there are also risks. Just Us! will likely face increased market competition from major U.S. retail coffee brands and Canadian supermarket brands, pressure on margins as more brands crowd the shelves, and more compe...Starting at €8.20
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Longxi Machinery Works - Quality Improvement (C) (Spanish version)
Robert Klassen; Larry Li; Tom GleaveCase IVEY-9A98DS03Service and Operations Management, StrategyEl grupo del control de calidad ha puesto varias contramedidas en ejecucion, y se han supervisado y se han divulgado los resultados. Un examen final es necesario determinar si este tipo de problema es probable repetirse, y donde mejora adicional se puede llevar a cabo en los sistemas de calidad de la compania. Este caso se disena para ser utilizado conjuntamente con (A) el caso, 9A98D001 y (B) el caso, 9A98D002.Starting at €5.74
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Windhorse Farm's Eco-Woodshop Guitar Top Decision
Julia Sagebien; Annika TamlynCase IVEY-9B08M066-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of Windhorse Farm (WHF), a sustainably run woodlot and woodshop in Nova Scotia that produces building products as well as tonewood (wood used for guitar, mandolin, violin tops), is reaching retirement age. Since there is no heir apparent to run the businesses, he needs to determine whether he should stay in or exit the building products business and/or the tonewood business. The decision must conform to the criteria set out by the four ...Starting at €8.20