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Joyus - Strategic Decisions in the Online Video Shopping Market
Matthew Wong; Darren MeisterCase IVEY-9B16M002-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyJoyus is an ambitious and high-potential company just transitioning out of start-up mode. After three years operating in the growing online video shopping marketplace, all the while developing new technology, business partnerships, and fundraising, Joyus is positioning itself for the next level. The company’s goal is to become the dominant player in the rapidly developing video-based ecommerce marketplace. The chief executive officer and her mana...Starting at €8.20
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iQmetrix: The Customer Is Always Right
Chris Street; Darren Meister; Tracy ThibodeauCase IVEY-9B16M028-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2015, iQmetrix, a company founded in 1999, developed and sold point-of-sale (POS) software using the software-as-a-service model. Two iQmetrix enterprise account managers were discussing strategies for closing a software subscription deal with a large customer who asked for significant customization to be completed before the deal could be signed. The customization appeared to be critical for the customer, and the account managers thought the ...Starting at €8.20
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Knight Capital Americas LLC
Robert D. Austin; Darren MeisterCase IVEY-9B15E008-EInformation TechnologiesIt took 19 years to build Knight Capital Americas LLC into the largest market maker on the New York Stock Exchange, but on August 1, 2012, it took only 45 minutes for the firm to be wiped out by an information technology (IT) problem: a change in the company's software caused it to lose more than $450 million dollars in less than an hour. Although it was ultimately saved from bankruptcy when it was acquired two days later, the terms of acquisitio...Starting at €8.20
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Vic Progressive - Launch of SkyTrack
Kersi Antia; Darren Meister; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B15A041-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingThe president of Vic Progressive Diamond Drilling, a Canadian enterprise based in Sussex, New Brunswick that provides products and services to mining companies, is reviewing the progress in the market launch of SkyTrack, a new product designed for use in difficult terrain exploration by large mining corporations. Feedback during field trials has been favourable; the innovation is, in fact, customer-led. There is also evidence that this multipurpo...Starting at €8.20
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How to Discuss a Case
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-2450BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationCase discussions can be exciting and revelatory, or they can be aimless and seemingly pointless. This chapter provides some guidelines for students who are new to the case method for developing discussion skills.Starting at €8.20
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Chapter 9: How to Write Decision Scenario Cases
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-1029BC-EThis chapter describes the five elements necessary to organize a decision scenario essay, the most important of which is providing the decision criteria. Chapter 4 of this book, which introduces how to analyse a case decision scenario, is complementary and should be used along with this chapter.Starting at €8.20
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Chapter 10: How to Write Evaluation Scenario Essays
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-1030BC-EThis chapter describes the five elements necessary to organize an evaluation scenario essay, the most important of which is providing the evaluation criteria. Chapter 5 of this book, which introduces how to analyse a case evaluation scenario, is complementary and should be used along with this chapter.Starting at €8.20
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Chapter 11: Writing about Problem-Diagnosis Scenarios
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-1031BC-EThis chapter describes the four elements necessary to organize a problem-diagnosis scenario essay, the most important of which is providing a clear definition of the problem. Chapter 6 of this book, which introduces how to analyse a problem-diagnosis scenario, is complementary and should be used along with this chapter.Starting at €8.20
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Peter Guber: The "Me" vs. "We" Brand
Greyser, Stephen A.; Ellet, William; Gayton, NelsonCase HBS-915401-EMarketingWell-known film producer Peter Guber must decide whether to commit to a time-consuming personal project. He is about to sign a contract for a business book in which he will share what he has learned in his long career. At the same time, he is keenly aware of problems and uncertainties affecting Mandalay Entertainment, a privately-owned company in which he is principal. Mandalay produces movies and television content, owns minor league baseball te...Starting at €8.20
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Peter Guber: The ''Me'' vs. ''We'' Brand, Teaching Note
Greyser, Stephen A.; Ellet, William; Gayton, NelsonTeaching Note HBS-915402-EMarketingWell-known film producer Peter Guber must decide whether to commit to a time-consuming personal project. He is about to sign a contract for a business book in which he will share what he has learned in his long career. At the same time, he is keenly aware of problems and uncertainties affecting Mandalay Entertainment, a privately owned company in which he is principal. Mandalay produces movies and television content, owns minor league baseball te...Starting at €0.00