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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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The Profitability of Proof
Neil Bendle; Dilip SomanArticle IVEY-9B17TC02-EStrategyGathering the evidence required to back up a corporate claim has always been important, but the case for effective evidence gathering has never been greater than today. Unfortunately, while the data that organizations ordinarily collect can be useful, it is often insufficient to answer relevant questions. In other words, the evidence required typically isn’t ready to be analyzed and often must be developed using real-world experimentation. This p...Starting at €8.20
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When Trump Wins in Democratic Iowa Caucus: IT Project Risk Assessment - Teaching Note
Yasser Rahrovani; Cem TorunTeaching Note IVEY-8B21E005-EInformation Technologies, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B21E005.Starting at €0.00
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Dominique Ansel Bakery: Scaling the Taste of Innovation
Yasser Rahrovani; Joy LingCase IVEY-9B20M132-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBy May 2014, the bakery of French pastry chef Dominique Ansel had successfully been in operation for two and a half years. During this time, the bakery had gained numerous accolades for its most viral invention-the Cronut, a hybrid between a donut and a croissant. Moving forward, there were opportunities for Ansel’s company to expand beyond its current size and location in New York City. Ansel’s first option was to raise prices. Because the Cronu...Starting at €8.20
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When Trump Wins in Democratic Iowa Caucus: IT Project Risk Assessment
Yasser Rahrovani; Cem TorunCase IVEY-9B21E005-EInformation Technologies, StrategyFollowing problems during the 2016 Iowa caucus, the Democratic National Committee mandated the Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) to publish raw vote totals for the upcoming 2020 Iowa caucus. This mandate coincided with the IDP’s shift for the 2020 caucus from a partnership with Microsoft, Inc. to one with a political consultancy, Shadow Inc., for developing a vote-recording application (app) - a partnership choice believed by many to have been politica...Starting at €8.20
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Snap Inc.: Becoming a “Camera Company”
Neil Bendle; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19A023-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn March 2018, Snap Inc. (Snap), based in Venice, California, and commonly known as Snapchat for its application that allowed users to send photos that disappeared, was looking for ways to grow its user base in the competitive social media platform industry and to differentiate itself from the other major platforms. To do this, it was trying to position itself as a “camera” company and to become relevant to a larger target market: adults aged 25 ...Starting at €8.20
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Snap Inc.: Becoming a “Camera Company” - Teaching Note
Neil Bendle; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B19A023-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B19A023.Starting at €0.00
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Daily Bread Food Bank: The Adoption of Social Missions
Neil Bendle; Wendy WangCase IVEY-9B20A052-EMarketingIn February 2019, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Daily Bread Food Bank (Daily Bread) in Toronto, Ontario reflected on the charity’s strong performance in the past year. Despite Daily Bread’s success, the CEO felt there were opportunities to do more. Toronto’s food insecurity rate had been rising in recent years, and food banks across the city had been struggling to meet demand. The CEO had several potential ideas for contributing to the...Starting at €8.20
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Avatar: Product Development in Creative Industries - Teaching Note
Yasser Rahrovani; Ekaterina KiryushinaTeaching Note IVEY-8B19M130-EStrategyTeaching Note for product 9B19M130.Starting at €0.00
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Impossible Foods, Beyond Burgers, and Plant-Based Meat
Neil BendleCase IVEY-9B20A044-EMarketingIn 2019, a small investor was reviewing her portfolio mix, which included quick-service restaurants. During her research, she learned of new-product launches by two companies: Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. Both companies produced plant-based productsStarting at €8.20
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Deregulating the Sale of Alcohol in Ontario
Neil Bendle; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17A018-EMarketingFollowing a report by the Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets in 2015, the sale of beverage alcohol products in Ontario was deregulated: in 2016, 60 grocery stores were licensed to sell beer and cider to consumers. The intention was for up to 450 grocery stores to eventually sell beer and cider products, and for 300 of these stores to also sell wine. The move to deregulate the industry was contentious; the province generated substanti...Starting at €8.20