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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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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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Midea Group: Founder to CEO Succession
Ziqian (Stella) Zhao; Jean LeeCase IVEY-9B17C012-ELeadership and People ManagementMidea Group Co., Ltd. was a white goods empire built by its Chinese founder over several decades; consequently, the Midea brand led the home appliance industry in China. In August 2012, the 70-year-old founder and chairman retired as board chairman. The founder’s chosen successor was a 45-year-old professional manager and the former chairman and chief executive officer of one of Midea Group’s firms. This manager faced a grim situation as he took ...Starting at €8.20
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Li-Ning Co. Ltd.: A Leading Chinese Company Stumbles - Teaching Note
Daniel Han Ming Chng; Ziqian (Stella) ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B16M068-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B16M068.Starting at €0.00
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Suntech Power Holdings: How to Avoid Bankruptcy - Teaching Note
Daniel Han Ming Chng; Ziqian (Stella) ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B17M106-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B17M106.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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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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Yonghui Superstores: Profit-Sharing and Partnership Reform
Xiaoming Zheng; Ziqian (Stella) ZhaoCase IVEY-9B19C008-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementIn July 2018, several employees of Yonghui Superstores stood outside the company’s headquarters in Chongqing, China to protest a pay cut that had been imposed on them. In 2012, the national supermarket chain had rolled out a performance monitoring system that periodically identified employees with inferior results. A broad-range profit-sharing plan was linked to the new performance system and calculated results based on team performance. Yonghui ...Starting at €8.20
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Yonghui Superstores: Profit-Sharing and Partnership Reform - Teaching Note
Xiaoming Zheng; Ziqian (Stella) ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B19C008-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19C008.Starting at €0.00
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Hengda: Realizing the Potential of the Procurement Department - Teaching Note
Qun Wu; Ziqian (Stella) ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B21E007-EInformation TechnologiesTeaching note for product 9B21E007.Starting at €0.00