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ING DIRECT USA: Facing the Future
Gerard Seijts; P. Fraser Johnson; Mary M. Crossan; V. Joseph Compeau; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10M090-EInformation Technologies, StrategyAs of 2010, ING DIRECT USA has had a successful first decade, having grown into one of the largest U.S. banks with $90 billion in assets. It has developed an innovative culture and a unique approach to banking, and has a strong brand name. As a result of a regulatory requirement in the Netherlands, ING Group is required to divest ING DIRECT USA by 2013. The chairman, president, and chief executive officer is reviewing his organization and thinkin...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon.com: Supply Chain Management
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B18D017-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Marketing, Service and Operations ManagementBy early 2018, Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon), one of the world’s most valuable companies and the largest online retailer in the world, had grown dramatically since its beginnings in 1994. The company that had started as an online bookseller now sStarting at €8.20
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Amazon.com: Supply Chain Management (Spanish Version)
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-W29513Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Marketing, Service and Operations ManagementBy early 2018, Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. (Amazon), one of the world’s most valuable companies and the largest online retailer in the world, had grown dramatically since its beginnings in 1994. The company that had started as an online bookseller now sold merchandise and digital content in more than 30 categories, including electronics, clothing, books, furniture, and streaming music and video. It sold its own products and listed products for ...Starting at €8.20
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3M Health Care
P. Fraser Johnson; Viola HooCase IVEY-9B04D008-EService and Operations ManagementA summer intern student at 3M Health Care must analyze the health care division’s logistics systems and report her findings to the vice president of 3M Health Care Markets. The vice president is most interested in the recommendations for the proposed changes to the existing method of distributing products to Canadian hospitals. This case provides sufficient information for students to assess the quantitative and qualitative issues relating to dir...Starting at €8.20
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Metropolitan College
P. Fraser Johnson; Robert KlassenCase IVEY-9B09D012-EService and Operations ManagementA manager of Student Services at a small college was very concerned about the delays and costs of processing student registrations during the annual orientation week. She glanced at recently collected data on processing times for the six major steps that the registration process required. She wondered how the process might be improved while balancing budgetary pressures to reduce costs.Starting at €8.20
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Furniture Bank
P. Fraser Johnson; John S. Haywood-Farmer; Jean A. SalamatCase IVEY-9B10D006-EService and Operations ManagementFurniture Bank was an organization that collected and distributed donated, gently used furniture to those in need. After several years of tight financial circumstances, the interim executive director was relieved that the past year had provided relief via generation of record amounts of excess cash. He was preparing a report to be presented to the board of directors concerning his thoughts on what direction he thought the Furniture Bank should ta...Starting at €8.20
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Project Destiny
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19D005-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe president and chief executive officer of Romet Limited, was preparing for a project team meeting that would start at 1:00 p.m. that afternoon. It was Friday April 27, 2018, and he had just finalized the architectural design and layout for the company’s new plant. The lease for the current plant would expire at the end of that year, and he was reviewing the activities required to complete the facility relocation project. The plant relocation w...Starting at €8.20
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Project Destiny - Teaching Note
P. Fraser Johnson; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B19D005-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19D005.Starting at €0.00
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Oliver’s Diner
P. Fraser Johnson; Larry MenorCase IVEY-9B16D008-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe owner of Oliver’s Diner in Grand Bend, Ontario, was confident that his new venture would be a success. His diner had become an instant hit with local cottagers and tourists, often leading to long waiting lines at peak periods. However, the popularity of the restaurant had led to some “growing pains,” and the owner wanted to improve his operation. In particular, he was concerned the high volume of customers had placed a strain on his staff, pa...Starting at €8.20
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Six Sigma at Cintas Corporation
P. Fraser Johnson; Adam BortolussiCase IVEY-9B10D009-EService and Operations ManagementThe green belt specialist at the Cintas Torlake facility near Toronto had four days before he was to present his recommendations to the executive steering committee (ESC) for correcting the capacity problem in the mat department, which was causing product shortages and negatively affecting customer satisfaction. The case provides data that students can use to analyze the processes used at the company for cleaning and replacing mats for its approx...Starting at €8.20