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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Goats: The Green Alternative (C)
David M. Currie; Kyle S. MeyerCase IVEY-9B15D001-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe operator of a dairy farm in Tennessee has begun renting goats for landscaping (see Goats: The Green Alternative (A) 9B11B018). The business proved successful so he considered expanding the operation (see Goats: The Green Alternative (B) 9B11B025). Now, he consults with a statistician to learn how to incorporate uncertainty into the decision about expanding. The case incorporates three types of uncertainty into a spreadsheet analysis of the ex...Starting at €5.74
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Goats: The Green Alternative (A) - Teaching Note
David M. Currie; Kyle S. MeyerTeaching Note IVEY-8B11B018-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B11B018.Starting at €0.00
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Goats: The Green Alternative (A)
David M. Currie; Kyle S. MeyerCase IVEY-9B11B018-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe owner of a goat herd in Tennessee must decide whether to rent out his herd for a land-clearing project at a nearby resort. Goats are better suited to clearing the land than humans and machines, but the owner has never rented out his goats for such a purpose. The owner must identify costs associated with the project, then determine a price to charge for the service. Since the owner has no prior experience renting out livestock, he must come up...Starting at €8.20