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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Regulus Solar Power Inc.: Price Demand Elasticities (Spanish Version)
Owen Hall, Jr.; David M. SmithCase IVEY-9B19DS017Entrepreneurship, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementRegulus Solar Power Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, had continued to experience financial growth over the past decade, thanks in large measure to the environmental movement and declining solar panel prices. The expansion of renewable resources was one of the lynchpins of the environmental movement sweeping the United States. Since its founding in 2010, Regulus Solar Power Inc. had focused on installing solar powered systems throughout th...Starting at €8.20
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97H005-EStrategyThe primary decision maker operated an extensive shrimp farming business in Ecuador. The shrimp value chain consisted of many activities that culminated in the preparation of a wide variety of frozen appetizers and dinners. In order to increase profitability, the company faced the challenges of moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value-added products was increasing rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers had ...Starting at €8.20
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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The Risks of Global Economic Stagnation
David W. Conklin; Guy L.F. HolburnCase IVEY-9B16M121-EStrategyIn early 2016, stock markets around the world plummeted, raising the threat of another major depression enveloping the world. In their struggle to recover from the post-2008 global recession, many nations had expanded their money supply and lowered interest rates, with the aim of stimulating both consumer spending and corporate investment. While some of this monetary expansion increased production and employment, much of it created bubbles in ass...Starting at €8.20
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Great Recession, 2007-2010: Causes and Consequences
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M008-EFinance, StrategyA recession in the U.S. economy began at the end of 2007. Concerns deepened as an epic financial crisis shattered business and consumer confidence. By the fall of 2008, the United States was in the midst of the worst recession since the 1930s, and major financial institutions were on the verge of bankruptcy. The financial crisis and recession spread around the world. Many saw a risk that the global financial system might collapse, perhaps precipi...Starting at €8.20
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China's Banks 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M078-EFinance, StrategyIn the 1990s, considerable debate arose concerning the strength and stability of China's banks. Of particular concern were the debts owed to the banks by state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Many SOEs were experiencing financial difficulties and so they might not have been able to repay these loans. Some analysts emphasized that, since the banks and the SOEs were both owned by the government, the only relevant concern was the financial strength of the...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico's Economy, 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B08M084-EStrategyMexico had a history of repeated financial crises, with high inflation leading to current account deficits with volatile capital inflows, culminating in significant devaluations. Concerns persisted that this pattern might repeat itself in the future. In the years prior to 1980, the government of Mexico had put in place a command and control economy with an extensive array of regulations through which it intervened in the economy on an ongoing bas...Starting at €8.20
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Malus Analytics International: Combatting the Menace of Shadow IT
Owen Hall, Jr.; Erik J. KroghCase IVEY-9B18E019-EInformation TechnologiesSince its founding in 2014, Malus Analytics International (MAI), a US-based player in the analytics consulting industry, had focused on helping its clients move to cloud-based computing and database management. However, by 2018, this strategy had left manStarting at €8.20
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Equuleus Car Sharing Inc.: A Revenue Management Case Study
Owen Hall, Jr.; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B18D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn 2017, Equuleus Car Sharing Inc. (ECS) was a relatively new player in the rental car industry, with annual revenues approaching US$100 million. ECS had experienced significant growth since its founding in 2014 due to its focus on low prices and a mix of high-demand vehicle types–specifically, minivans, sport utility vehicles, sedans, and economy cars. ECS management wished to examine the opportunity to purchase new vehicles through financing ve...Starting at €8.20
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Equuleus Car Sharing Inc.: A Revenue Management Case Study - Teaching Note
Owen Hall, Jr.; Kenneth KoTeaching Note IVEY-8B18D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for product 9B18D015.Starting at €0.00