Ivey Business School (Canada)
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For the Love of Laundry: Comparing Organizational Forms to Scale a Social Enterprise
Kent Walker; Ian Stecher; Francine Schlosser; Megain O'Neil-RenaudCase IVEY-9B18M008-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe London, Ontario, social enterprise For the Love of Laundry was founded in 2014 with the intention of selling homemade, eco-friendly soaps and using the profits to fund free laundry events in the community. In 2017, the founder's goal was to increase the scale of the business and its social impact. She needed to decide how to structure the organization to increase its scale while maintaining control of its strategic direction. The founder comp...Starting at €8.20
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The Detroit River International Crossing Bridge
Kent Walker; Saeed RahmanCase IVEY-9B13M114-EStrategyThis case discusses the only privately owned bridge between Canada and the United States and the possible construction of a second competing and publicly owned bridge. With an upcoming crucial vote on the fate of the public bridge, a Michigan student must decide how to vote and whether she believes that a central public infrastructure should be privately held. She contemplates a deeper issue as well – the fundamental principle of capitalism, a sy...Starting at €8.20
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Rivest Farms: Farming Approaches and the Four Ps
Kent Walker; Ryan DonallyCase IVEY-9B16M011-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyHaving previously raised pigs on his farm with unsuccessful results, a Canadian farmer has always dreamed of reintroducing pigs to his cash crop farm. The decision is particularly difficult, as he must consider not only the financial viability of his options, but also the environmental costs, benefits, and the welfare of the animals and workers — collectively referred to as the Four Ps (profits, planet, people, and pigs). Although the market for ...Starting at €8.20
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In-N-Out: A Different Path to Success
Fabrizio Di MuroCase IVEY-9B20A034-EMarketingIn-N-Out was an iconic burger chain that had changed little since it was founded in 1948. The company remained family-owned and had continually resisted going public. The company was only located in seven US states and grew slowly and deliberately in order to ensure that it could continue to offer a high quality product and experience to its customers at low prices. Current CEO Lynsi Snyder was interested in continued growth for In-N-Out, but not...Starting at €8.20
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In-N-Out: A Different Path to Success - Teaching Note
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McDonald's: Can A Behemoth Lead in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - Teaching Note
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Aparigraha Yoga: Balancing the Tensions of Sustainable Entrepreneurship - Teaching Note
Kent Walker; Ian StecherTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M021-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B19M021.Starting at €0.00
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Carl's Jr: Developing a Sustainable Competitive Advantage - Teaching Note
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Wendy’s: Capitalizing on Emerging Social Media Trends
Fabrizio Di MuroCase IVEY-9B21A018-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingIn late 2020, Wendy’s was an iconic North American fast-food chain with a history of innovation. The corporation’s inventive approach to its promotions was particularly apparent in its use of social media, even more so in its unique management of the company’s Twitter account. In addition to using Twitter to provide customer support and advertise its products in an online setting – two traditional activities conducted by many a business on Twitte...Starting at €8.20
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Steak ’n Shake: Long-Term Consequences of Price Discounting - Teaching Note
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