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Stone Rock Golf & Country Club: Wedding Bells
Mary Gillett; Yaqi Shi; Brittney MacKinnonCase IVEY-9B20B017-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipIn 2016, the general manager of Stone Rock Golf & Country Club (SRGCC) in Ainslie, Ontario, was considering an opportunity to grow the club’s weddings and special events business. SRGCC, a popular 18-hole golf course in a small town, was owned and operateStarting at €8.20
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Credit Valley Golf and Country Club
Mary Gillett; Stephen Rene FreyCase IVEY-9B08B013-EAccounting and ControlCredit Valley Golf and Country Club (Credit Valley), a private golf course, would be having their annual general meeting very soon. The general manager of Credit Valley and the superintendent felt that the most pressing issue was a change to the method of irrigation being used by the golf course. This change was made necessary by newly passed government regulations. The general manager and superintendent had to prepare a proposal for the annual g...Starting at €8.20
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North Billington Golf and Country Club
Mary Gillett; Stephen Rene FreyCase IVEY-9B08B014-EAccounting and ControlThe chief financial officer (CFO) of North Billington Golf and Country Club was reviewing the financial statements prepared by the auditors. At the upcoming annual general meeting, Parkinson was expected to address the membership on the future financial hStarting at €8.20
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Ontario Place Revitalization
Mary Gillett; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B12M087-EStrategyIn 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced that after 41 years in operation, the iconic Toronto tourist attraction Ontario Place would be shut down. The immediate closing would save the province and tax payers an estimated $20 million a year and eliminate at least 48 full-time jobs and 600 summer positions in the process. Ontario Place attendance had dropped sharply from an average of three million visitors during the early 1980's, to j...Starting at €8.20
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Ontario Place Revitalization (Spanish version)
Mary Gillett; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B12MS087StrategyIn 2012, the Ontario provincial government announced that after 41 years in operation, the iconic Toronto tourist attraction Ontario Place would be shut down. The immediate closing would save the province and tax payers an estimated $20 million a year and eliminate at least 48 full-time jobs and 600 summer positions in the process. Ontario Place attendance had dropped sharply from an average of three million visitors during the early 1980's, to j...Starting at €8.20
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St. Clement's School
Mary Gillett; Jeana Poon; Kelly McKennaCase IVEY-9B07B012-EAccounting and ControlThe principal of St. Clement's School was considering a potential expansion to the school's facilities. There were many issues for the principal to consider including how to fund the expansion, the impact on the school's programs, and the impact on the school of increased enrollments. Most importantly, she had to consider the impact of an expansion on the distinct culture of the school. This case is an introductory capital budgeting example set i...Starting at €8.20
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Part King, Inc.
Mary Gillett; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B08B001-EAccounting and ControlA newly appointed operations manager was expected to provide his expertise in the planning, launch and ongoing operations for three corporately-owned Part King stores, the first of which was scheduled to open in December 2005. The operations manager wondered if moving to a corporate model made sense at all or whether it was better to retain the franchise structure that was already in place. He was particularly concerned about how best to motivate...Starting at €8.20
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Blackberry 10
Mary Gillett; Morgan HartCase IVEY-9B15B008-EAccounting and ControlIn 2014, a well-reputed innovative technology company had introduced a new operating system and two new smartphone devices with the goal of turning around the company’s slumping hardware sales. Despite positive product reviews in the media, the models did not sell as well as expected. Consequently, the lower demand led to impairment of inventory and supply commitments at various times throughout the following fiscal year. At the end of the fiscal...Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Impairment at Dofasco
Mary Gillett; Mary-Jane MastrandreaCase IVEY-9B09B017-EAccounting and ControlIn December 2008, the ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Dofasco) accounting team was facing a significant challenge. In the past few years, Dofasco had undergone significant ownership changes, and when the firm had first been acquired the market had placed a premium share value on the Dofasco subsidiary. In light of a recent economic downturn, the accounting team was required to reassess the values assigned to the subsidiary's net assets. Dismal forecasted ...Starting at €8.20
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Cafe Xaragua
Mary Gillett; Robert LehnertCase IVEY-9B12B015-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipWhile on a visit to Haiti, a student entrepreneur realized the potential for economic development in a country that was rich in certain resources and virtually unexplored by the private sector. The entrepreneur decided on coffee as a business opportunity and he and his three partners imported their first burlap sack. By November 2011 the product was for sale - a premium coffee from Southeastern Haiti with a brand focused on assisting the redevelo...Starting at €8.20