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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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British Broadcasting Corporation: Under Fire for Gender Pay Inequality
Nidhi S. BishtCase IVEY-9B20C036-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn January 10, 2020, Samira Ahmed, a British Asian woman, won a landmark gender discrimination case against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Ahmed’s emphatic victory was a major setback for the BBC, which had been facing accusations of inequitiStarting 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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OnlyFans Drifting towards Pornography: The Technological and Ethical Challenges of Open Platforms
Yasser Rahrovani; Masoud Shadnam; Jade TaCase IVEY-W27968-EInformation Technologies, StrategyOnlyFans, a paywalled platform primarily known for hosting adult content, had drifted towards sexually explicit content since COVID-19-related lockdowns began in March 2020. However, given pressure from its investors, in August 2021 OnlyFans announced it would ban sexually explicit content from its site later that year. Following the announcement, the company came under fierce criticism from its adult content creators, who maintained that OnlyFan...Starting at €8.20
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OnlyFans Drifting towards Pornography: The Technological and Ethical Challenges of Open Platforms - Teaching Note
Yasser Rahrovani; Masoud Shadnam; Jade TaTeaching Note IVEY-W27969-EInformation Technologies, StrategyTeaching note for product W27968.Starting at €0.00
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iGATE and the CEO: A Breach of Agreement
Nidhi S. Bisht; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-9B18M005-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn May 2013, iGATE Corporation ended its employment contract with Phaneesh Murthy, then chief executive officer, amid allegations of sexual harassment. iGATE maintained that Murthy had violated company policy; thus, it dismissed Murthy “with cause,” effectively ending all of the company’s severance obligations under the agreement. Murthy responded by suing iGATE, claiming breach of contract and defamation. In March 2014, iGATE countersued Murthy ...Starting at €8.20
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iGATE Corporation: Toxic Talent and Organizational Resilience
Nidhi S. Bisht; Jyotsna BhatnagarCase IVEY-9B17C002-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn May 2013, iGATE Corporation suffered a major blow after terminating its president and chief executive officer, Phaneesh Murthy, as a result of allegations of sexual harassment. Murthy had previously been forced to step down from Infosys Limited for similar reasons. After Murthy’s unceremonious exit, iGATE struggled to fill its top leadership position. Finally, in September 2013, a new chief executive took over and outlined a plan of action tha...Starting at €8.20
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Dominique Ansel Bakery: Scaling the Taste of Innovation - Teaching Note
Yasser Rahrovani; Joy LingTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M132-EStrategyTeaching note for produc 9B20M132Starting at €0.00