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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Ransom on the High Seas: The Case of Piracy in Somalia
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra; Michael Train; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B11M104-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn recent years, incidents of piracy have increased dramatically off the coast of the failed state of Somalia. In this case, a group of 14 pirates have hijacked a cargo ship full of machinery, but have yet to make any demands. They hold hostage a multinational crew of 20 (whose captain and two officers are American), the ship, and the cargo. The chief operating officer of an international shipping company must choose among alternative strategies ...Starting at €8.20
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Growth in a Nonprofit Context
Jamie Ladge; Cynthia Ingols; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B12C049-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementThis case looks closely at the management of a branch of the YMCA in Boston during periods of growth and contraction and at the development of Wendy Zinn’s career, all in the context of the YMCA’s organizational culture. The roles of strategy, decision-making, leadership and organizational culture are described as critical both to the organization’s development and to the career development the organization affords. Social capital and networking ...Starting at €8.20
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Ellen Moore (B): Living and Working in Korea
Henry W. Lane; Gail Ellement; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B12C011-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis case is a supplement to Ellen Moore (A): Living and Working in Korea. In this follow-up case, Ellen discusses how a major crisis was averted and reflects on what she learned during her assignment in Korea.Starting at €5.74
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Metropolitan Water Supply Authority: Evaluating Security Risks
Jeanne McNett; Ronald M. WhitfieldCase IVEY-9B12D025-EService and Operations ManagementThe director of a rural metropolitan water supply facility faces a complex risk management challenge. The facility uses chlorine gas in its water treatment, largely because it has determined that chlorine is the most effective treatment available, in terms of safety, cost and environmental impact. However, a security report from the Department of Homeland Security suggests that chlorine, a hazardous chemical, can be used by terrorists, both durin...Starting at €8.20
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Ransom on the High Seas: The Case of Piracy in Somalia (Spanish version)
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra; Michael Train; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B11MS104Leadership and People Management, StrategyIn recent years, incidents of piracy have increased dramatically off the coast of the failed state of Somalia. In this case, a group of 14 pirates have hijacked a cargo ship full of machinery, but have yet to make any demands. They hold hostage a multinational crew of 20 (whose captain and two officers are American), the ship, and the cargo. The chief operating officer of an international shipping company must choose among alternative strategies ...Starting at €8.20
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Blue Ridge Spain (Spanish version)
Nicholas Athanassiou; Henry W. Lane; David T.A. Wesley; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B02MS03StrategyBlue Ridge Spain era una sociedad (join venture) establecida entre una muy conocida cadena americana de comidas rápidas y una compañía agricultora familiar de "la vieja guardia", que estaba buscando diversificarse en el inicio de la entrada de España a la Unión Europea. El director regional europeo de la compañía fue sorprendido por un incidente desagradable. Después de varios años de impulsar el éxito de la sociedad, descubre que los nuevos dueñ...Starting at €8.20