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Red Star Macalline: Strategic Evolution
Jie Li; Jean-Louis SchaanCase IVEY-9B17M086-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2016, the founder and chief executive officer of Red Star Macalline, China’s largest furniture shopping mall operator, was finalizing the company’s new growth plan—the “1001 Strategy.” The plan was to be implemented in two phases: first, building 1,000 brick-and-mortar shopping malls, focused on home improvement products, and then integrating the malls into a seamless ecosystem through a single overarching Internet platform. The company faced ...Starting at €8.20
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Phil Chan (B)
Paul W. Beamish; Jean-Louis SchaanCase IVEY-9B08M039-EStrategyEn route to Nigeria the decision maker learns that he is walking into a scam and must decide whether to show up for the scheduled meetings or to return home immediately. The case illustrates ways of being drawn into unethical situations, and the severe implications for both the individual and organization if they do participate. This (B) case can be distributed part way through the class (with undergraduates) or at the same time as the (A) case(9...Starting at €5.74
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A Strategic Way to Enter New the Era of Strategy
Jean-Louis SchaanArticle IVEY-9B15TC06-EStrategyWe are entering a new era of strategy, transitioning from strategic management to strategic prototyping. In this new era, strategy needs to be on the minds of everyone concerned — all the time. And that’s only a good thing if everyone across the organization shares the same view of what strategy means. Unfortunately, the meaning of the term is often blurred in people’s minds. However, to avoid developing a non-strategic strategy, a firm has to de...Starting at €8.20
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Holey Soles
Jean-Louis Schaan; Huanglin WangCase IVEY-9B09M057-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Holey Soles - a developer, manufacturer and distributor of injected-molded footwear - was optimistic and upbeat. Sales had grown at 300 per cent in each of the past two years, it ranked number four in a leading publication's 2006 Canada's Emerging Growth Companies, and the CEO herself was a finalist for the 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Sustaining the momentum that had been b...Starting at €8.20
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Ontario Ministry of Small Business & Consumer Services: Managing the Toronto Propane Explosion (A)
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10M032-EStrategyIn August 2008, there was a large propane explosion at a propane facility located in Toronto, Ontario and the resulting media coverage was nothing short of extensive. Within 24 hours of the explosion, media coverage shifted from developments at the site to the responsibilities of the Technical Safety and Standards Authority (TSSA). The TSSA was a not-for-profit corporation that was responsible for the delivery of regulatory services and ensuring ...Starting at €8.20
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Phil Chan (A)
Paul W. Beamish; Jean-Louis SchaanCase IVEY-9B08M038-EStrategyThe case deals with a scam that has been run out of Nigeria since 1990. In it, foreign companies are approached for their assistance in facilitating an international transfer of funds in order to receive a very large but unearned commission. In the case, a Hong Kong-based manager who is travelling to Nigeria is unaware that he is walking into a situation where his company is about to be cheated. The objective of the case is to raise the issue of ...Starting at €8.20
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Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (A)
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B08M064-EStrategyDr. Reddy's Laboratories (Dr. Reddy's), a large pharmaceutical company in India, is trying to acquire the fourth largest generics manufacturer in Germany. Dr. Reddy's quoted $570 million in a competitive bidding situation. The company's chief negotiator is getting ready to close the deal if selected. Students will examine the issues for the chief negotiator, such as: is the price right, is the fit strategic, will the acquisition add value, how ca...Starting at €8.20
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Electrolux AB: Managing Innovation
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B14M119-EStrategyThe world’s second largest home appliances company has introduced a change in its global organization structure. Electrolux AB has consolidated its research and development, marketing and design functions at the top to form what is known as the “Innovation Triangle.” This change is in tune with the pursuit of innovation as a source of differentiation in a competitive industry. The concept has been tested in Electrolux Brazil for four years before...Starting at €8.20
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Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (A)
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B13M057-EStrategyA leading consumer packaged goods company manufacturing and marketing personal care products in India is examining ways of reaching its goal of 30 per cent growth in revenues per annum year after year. It has two options. It could concentrate on organic growth in the domestic market where, in spite of some categories having reached maturity, the overall demand for its products is forecast to grow consistently up to 2025. Alternatively, it could c...Starting at €8.20
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Ontario Ministry of Small Business & Consumer Services: Managing the Toronto Propane Explosion (B)
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10M033-EStrategyIn August 2008, there was a large explosion at a propane facility located in Toronto, Ontario. The Technical Safety and Standards Authority (TSSA) was a not-for-profit corporation that was responsible for the delivery of regulatory services and ensuring technical safety, and fell under the supervision of the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services (the Ministry). By day four of the crisis, the TSSA was perceived to be underperforming and...Starting at €5.74