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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.Starting at €8.20
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New York Bakery (E)
David Loree; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10C023E-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA technical consultant is travelling to New York Bakery, and eastern U.S. confectionery company that is under bankruptcy protection. The consultant's task is to assess New York Bakery's readiness for the installation of a new payroll system, which will help it move through the bankruptcy process. By his first week on the job, the consultant realizes that his task is greater than he imagined. In trying to help the organization prepare for the chan...Starting at €5.74
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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (E)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10C020-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyBy the end of 2007, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer of N1) created from the merger between Esso Iceland and Bilanaust) was focused on building trust within his organization. By involving employees in decision-making, N1 had received valuable suggestions on effective business operations. But Gudmundsson had noted a lack of chemistry between employees of the two former firms, and thought that a stumbling block to better relations w...Starting at €5.74
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The North West Company: Cross-enterprise Strategy
Stephen R. Foerster; Mary M. Crossan; James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07M047-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe North West Company cases allow students to take a cross-enterprise leadership approach in looking at the dilemma facing the president and chief executive officer of The North West Company (North West), a food and general merchandise retailer operating primarily in Northern Canada. In early 2003, North West had negotiated a master franchisor agreement with Giant Tiger Stores Limited (Giant Tiger) with the objective of opening stores west of Wi...Starting at €8.20
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A Not So Rosy Situation: Bill Aziz's Challenge at White Rose Crafts and Nursery Sales Limited
Mary M. Crossan; Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07M053-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn late November 2002, halfway through the vital Christmas selling season, William E. Aziz, hired to turn around White Rose Crafts and Nursery Sales Limited (White Rose), has to decide what to do. White Rose is under Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) protection, having breached its debt covenants. The company's upper and middle management is frustrated that their efforts since 1999 have not turned the firm around. The remaining employee...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart in 2019 - Teaching Note
Mary M. Crossan; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M092-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M092.Starting at €0.00
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Apple and the Music Industry - Teaching Note
Mary M. Crossan; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M091-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M091.Starting at €0.00
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Coaching for Exceptional Performance Workshop: Senior Associate, Insurance Products, James Beringer
Jane M. Howell; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11C029-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis is role play #5 (James Beringer) for Coaching for Performance Management: Asia Edition (#9B11C024).Starting at €8.20
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Coaching for Exceptional Performance Workshop: Senior Associate, Capital Markets, Chen Jia Wei
Jane M. Howell; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11C025-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis is role play #1 (Chen Jia Wei) for Coaching for Performance Management: Asia Edition (#9B11C024).Starting at €8.20
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Coaching for Exceptional Performance Workshop: Senior Associate, High Net Worth Wealth Management, Pauline Zhu
Jane M. Howell; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11C027-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis is role play #3 (Pauline Zhu) for Coaching for Performance Management: Asia Edition (#9B11C024).Starting at €8.20