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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Steak ’n Shake: Long-Term Consequences of Price Discounting - Teaching Note
Fabrizio Di MuroTeaching Note IVEY-W27005-EMarketingTeaching note for product W27004.Starting at €0.00
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Singapore Airlines: A Rights Issue during the COVID-19 Crisis
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-W24460-EFinanceIn early 2020, Singapore Airlines Limited (Singapore Airlines) faced severe liquidity issues as the global pandemic halted its flights and uncertainty loomed. Erstwhile massive cash reserves were quickly running out, and the airline’s executives pondered how to save the company from insolvency. Singapore Airlines’ majority shareholder, Temasek Holdings Limited, agreed to subscribe to a massive capital-raising exercise of up to S$15 billion via a ...Starting at €8.20
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Suit Wars: Men's Wearhouse versus Jos. A. Bank
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-9B15N001-EFinanceOn October 9, 2013, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc., a large U.S. retailer of men's tailored and casual clothing, footwear and accessories, made a hostile offer to buy its larger rival Men’s Wearhouse. The latter made a counter-offer on January 6, 2014 in what is known as a Pac-man defence — the prey turned predator. Jos. A. Bank responded by adopting a poison pill, announcing the planned acquisition of Eddie Bauer, an outdoor apparel retailer. What ...Starting at €8.20
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Shanda Games: A Buyout of a Chinese Family Firm
Emir HrnjićCase IVEY-9B15N002-EFinance, StrategyA controlling shareholder of the NYSE-listed Chinese online gaming company Shanda Games has offered a buyout at USD6.90 per American Depository Share (ADS); each ADS consists of two ordinary shares. The offer provides a premium of 22 per cent to the stock’s Friday close. Throughout the previous year, Shanda Games’ ADS had typically traded in the range of USD2.74 to 6.45.As Shanda Games’ independent directors attempt to evaluate the offer, they wo...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
Fabrizio Di MuroTeaching Note IVEY-8B20A034-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A034.Starting at €0.00
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McDonald's: Can A Behemoth Lead in the Era of Artificial Intelligence - Teaching Note
Fabrizio Di MuroTeaching Note IVEY-8B20A025-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A025.Starting at €0.00
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Singapore Airlines Limited: Dividends
Emir Hrnjić; David ReebCase IVEY-9B18N018-EFinance, StrategyA new analyst has been asked to forecast the upcoming dividends for Singapore Airlines Limited. However, unlike most dividend-paying firms, which typically maintain stable, transparent, and simple dividend policies, Singapore Airlines maintained an opaque, complex, and irregular pattern of dividends. Further, the company did not respond to requests for information about expected dividends or the company's dividend policy. The analyst decided to g...Starting at €8.20
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Carl's Jr: Developing a Sustainable Competitive Advantage - Teaching Note
Fabrizio Di MuroTeaching Note IVEY-8B20A004-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B20A004.Starting at €0.00
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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