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Bolster Electronics: Dealing with Dealer Demands
Michael Taylor; Mark B. VandenboschCase IVEY-9B12A050-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThis B2B case describes a common situation that arises when channel partners gain success and the perceived balance of power shifts from the supplier to the channel. The manager for Bolster Electronics, one of the largest suppliers in Canada of state-of-the-art industrial video equipment for harsh environments, must consider a request from Vickers Industrial Supplies, a regional dealer, to be upgraded from a dealership to a distributor. Vickers w...Starting at €8.20
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TELUS: The Public Mobile Brand Acquisition Decision
Michael Taylor; Brooke Cooper; Sarah DicksonCase IVEY-9B17A049-EMarketingIn 2014, TELUS Communications (TELUS) acquired Public Mobile Holdings Inc., a small, money-losing, wireless carrier that operated in the lower, price-sensitive tier of the market. TELUS had not previously competed in the lower tier of the market, which had a history of low revenues per customer and low customer retention. The director of Mobility Marketing at TELUS faced the decision of what to do with this newly acquired brand. He was considerin...Starting at €8.20
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Healing Through Humour: Mixing Mental Health, Comedy and Business
Michael Taylor; Tatiana LevitCase IVEY-9B13A033-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn June 2013, the founder of Healing Through Humour, a comedy school for people with mental illness, considered his options to overcome the barriers to growth for his not-for-profit organization. The school, located in donated space in the offices of the Schizophrenia Society of Saskatchewan in Regina, was designed to build self-esteem and life skills for people suffering from mental illness, to raise public awareness about mental health issues a...Starting at €8.20
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Canadian Western Agribition: Beefing up the Growth Strategy
Tatiana Levit; Michael TaylorCase IVEY-9B15A002-EMarketing, StrategyIn early June 2014, the chief executive officer of Canadian Western Agribition, a not-for-profit organization, is reviewing the results of its 2013 agricultural show, a fair that takes place every November in Regina, Saskatchewan. The week-long event includes the largest livestock show in Canada, an extensive agribusiness tradeshow, a large marketplace of home products, a rodeo competition, and entertainment and educational programs that have a f...Starting at €8.20
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Paramount Distributing Inc.: The Popcorn Predicament (Role Play)
Michael TaylorCase IVEY-9B12A021C-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingThis is a supplement to The Popcorn Predicament: Competition, Conflict and Buying Behaviour.Starting at €8.20
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Westridge Cabinets: The Account Management Decision - Teaching Note
Michael Taylor; Tatiana LevitTeaching Note IVEY-8B16A060-EMarketingTeaching Note for product 9B16A060.Starting at €0.00
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Racing into the Future: Strategic Marketing for the Regina Auto Racing Club - Teaching Note
Dwight Heinrichs; Chris Street; Michael TaylorTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A050-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A050.Starting at €0.00
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Wrist & Rye: Curing the Naked Wrist Syndrome - Teaching Note
Michael Taylor; Colin McDougall; Brent WinstonTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A051-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A051.Starting at €0.00
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The Twin Pillars of Effective Leadership
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDuring periods of crisis or disenchantment, charismatic leaders emerge because they offer an alternative to the uncertainty of the times. Such was the case in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, whose clear message and emotional style held across-the-board appeal and provided a sense of certainty after years of political and social turbulence. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past 50 years, the authors explore the keys of effective leader...Starting at €8.20
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Oasis of the Seas: The Largest Cruise Liner in the World
Michael Taylor; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11A006-EMarketingThe Oasis of the Seas is the largest cruise ship ever built and was launched in 2009 in the midst of the financial crisis. Two analysts from ELP Equities, a Florida-based research firm, are trying to determine which cruise customer segments the Oasis is targeted at. The information they have gathered allows them to conduct a customer segmentation analysis in preparation for a hypothetical meeting with the marketing director of Royal Caribbean Int...Starting at €8.20