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Facebook, Inc.: The Initial Public Offering (A)
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12N031-EFinanceIt was May 16, 2012, and the highly anticipated pricing of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) was underway. An analyst at CXTechnology Fund was preparing to speak to the lead underwriter about his final interest in the deal. The analyst had reviewed Facebook’s phenomenal growth, its profitable business model and the competitive landscape for the social networking industry. The IPO appeared to be oversubscribed with heavy interest from ...Starting at €8.20
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Leo Burnett Interactivo (Spanish version)
John S. Hulland; Robert J. Fisher; Ken Mark; Elizabeth O'NeilCase IVEY-9B00AS05Entrepreneurship, MarketingLeo Burnett Canada debe decidir como se organizará para proveer servicios de publicidad en Internet a clientes actuales y potenciales. Tratar al grupo Interactivo como una entidad de negocios separada tiene la ventaja de mantener una cultura emprendedora separada, para continuar el desarrollo de cualidades técnicas y creativas que son específicas de Internet, y hacer crecer la base de clientes de Leo Burnett. O, Leo Burnett puede hacer al grupo I...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart in 2019
Mary M. Crossan; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B20M092-EStrategyIn 2019, Walmart Inc. (Walmart) was the largest retailer in the world, with over $500 billion in revenues and thousands of stores in the United States and international markets. It was in the midst of a transformation to compete in the online shopping andStarting at €8.20
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Walmart: Supply Chain Management
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19D013-EService and Operations ManagementThis case focuses on the supply chain strategy of Walmart. Set in 2019, it provides a detailed description of the company’s supply chain network and capabilities. Data in the case allows students to compare Walmart’s source of competitiveness with those oStarting at €8.20
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Performance Coaching: Darcy Gallagher Role (Spanish version)
Jane M. Howell; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11CS07Leadership and People ManagementEste caso complementa el caso Darcy Gallagher Rendimiento de Desempeño proporcionando material de información para la persona que está asignada el papel de Darcy Gallagher. En preparación para la reunión entre Darcy Gallagher, jefe de ventas, con su director general con respecto a su revisión anual de rendimiento, Darcy ha hecho una autoevaluación de su desempeño. Además, este suplemento describe las creencias de Darcy sobre liderazgo, sensibilid...Starting at €8.20
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Barrick Gold: Eliminating the Gold Hedging Strategy
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11B002-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBarrick Gold, the largest gold producer in the world, has taken steps to eliminate its longstanding gold hedging program. In its early years, Barrick’s hedging program was a key factor allowing the firm to grow amid falling gold prices. But Barrick’s management team faced questions about its hedging program when gold prices started to rise in the 2000s. The case allows students to review Barrick’s hedging program and consider the impact of its de...Starting at €8.20
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FLYHT: Crossing the Chasm
Brian Anderson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12A022-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingAeroMechanical Services, Ltd. has a superior aircraft-monitoring product, FLYHT, which is significantly more advanced than the typical flight data recorder used by airlines. It can be easily installed and provides a wide range of real-time information that could be critical for airlines looking to reduce costs and improve safety. Yet it continues to struggle to get its solution adopted by major airlines. The vice president of business development...Starting at €8.20
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Toronto Transit Commission: Service Quality and Customer Perception
Jana Seijts; Dino Pupulin; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12M098-EStrategyThe chief public relations (PR) strategist for SG Media is using the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) as an example in her public relations training session. In 2011, the TTC has been in the news because of a combination of poorly managed fare hike announcements and the perception of lax service quality. Consumers have taken to publishing, on social media sites, images of TTC employees seemingly in violation of service standards. The strategist i...Starting at €8.20
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Royal FloraHolland: The Dutch Floriculture Supply Chain
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B16D015-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn January 2016, the program director of Royal FloraHolland and a supply chain consultant met to develop a supply chain strategy that would allow Royal FloraHolland to adapt to the changing competitive environment that jeopardized its business model. Royal FloraHolland was the largest floriculture auction organization in the world, selling more than 30 million flowers and plants daily. Located in the Netherlands, Royal FloraHolland was a co-opera...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric's Expansion in the Middle East
Assem Safieddine; Shadi Rhayem; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M141-EStrategyIn July 2012, a senior manager in the corporate strategy team of General Electric (GE) was wondering what changes he should recommend for its strategic plans in the MENAT region (the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Pakistan). First, the senior corporate strategist wanted to get a better understanding of how regional management had succeeded in growing its business despite the barriers it had faced, such as political instability, difficultie...Starting at €8.20