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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Mannarkkad Rural Service Co-operative Bank: Innovating at the Edge
Nidheesh Joseph; Abhishek Totawar; Ranjeet NambudiriCase IVEY-9B20C009-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn November 2016, the secretary of Mannarkkad Rural Service Co-operative Bank Ltd. (MCB) based in Kerala, India, learned that the prime minister of India had announced that large-denomination currency notes would be invalid as of midnight November 8. This demonetization move was to eradicate unaccounted for “black money” from the nation. Co-operative banks like MCB were excluded from the purview of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India,...Starting at €8.20
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Magic Murray's Viral Videos
Colin McDougall; Holly EarithCase IVEY-9B17A052-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIt was September 28, 2015 when Murray Sawchuck, an award-winning magician and headline performer in Las Vegas received an e-mail from Seth Leach, a young, but accomplished creator of viral videos based in Denver, Colorado. Leach felt strongly that Sawchuck’s talent for magic and comedy had great social media potential and that a meaningful collaboration could be developed between them. An initial test video was recorded and was an instant viral s...Starting at €8.20
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Fabric Super-Store (B)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M036-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Thunderball (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M019-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAn entrepreneur is at a crossroads. He has successfully executed a pilot event in Las Vegas for THUNDERBALL!, his long-drive golf media property that includes live events, television production, and sports wagering. He has also secured a prime-time airing commitment with The Golf Channel for three episodes. However, he must cover the costs of hosting a live event and producing it as a television show. The business model would combine sponsorship ...Starting at €8.20
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Fabric Super-Store (A)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M035-EStrategyTwo entrepreneurs were investigating Fabric Super-Store franchise ownership opportunities available to them in Ontario, Canada. The Fabric Super-Store had 68 locations worldwide, comprised of both corporate-owned and -operated stores and licensed franchises. It had recently undertaken to convert all existing corporate-owned stores to franchises. The entrepreneurs had recently re-located to the area after several years pursuing different careers i...Starting at €8.20
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Toboggan Brewing Company: Sliding to Success - Teaching Note
Colin McDougall; Carly ArmstrongTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A035-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A035.Starting at €0.00
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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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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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Magic Murray's Viral Videos - Teaching Note
Colin McDougall; Holly EarithTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A052-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A052.Starting at €0.00
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Apigee: People Management Practices and the Challenge of Growth
Ranjeet Nambudiri; S. Ramnarayan; Catherine XavierCase IVEY-9B17C022-ELeadership and People ManagementIn late 2015, Apigee, a fast-growing technology firm, faced competitive pressures. It needed to scale up rapidly, which included hiring additional staff. At the regional office in India, some members of the senior leadership team wondered whether the company would need to modify its human resources practices. The firm had been operating in a unique organizational culture that encouraged employees’ openness and freedom, in keeping with its core va...Starting at €8.20