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Airbus and Boeing: Superjumbo Decisions
Bodily, Samuel E.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Case DARDEN-QA-0720-EDecision AnalysisSet in 1999, this case allows students to put themselves in the positions of both Airbus and Boeing as Boeing considered how to respond to Airbus's decision to announce its plans to proceed or not with the $10 billion development of the world's first commercial superjumbo jet, the Airbus A3XX. Boeing was considering a development effort to "stretch" its 747 jumbo jet into a larger superjumbo version, the 747-X. At the time, the two companies' wid...Starting at €8.20
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SnackChips in China
Bodily, Samuel E.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Clemen, RobertCase DARDEN-QA-0698-EDecision AnalysisThis case is intended to work well as an exam or a capstone for a course on decision analysis, simulation, real options, and game theory. It explores a conventional snack-chip marketer's strategy in China for promoting and advertising a recently acquired healthy snack-chip brand in mid-2002. The marketer has some key decisions to make, now and in the future, about a range of marketing expenditures in the context of an exciting emerging market and...Starting at €8.20
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Kelly Solar - Teaching Note
Lipson, Marc L.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1614TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1614Starting at €0.00
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Kelly Solar
Bodily, Samuel E.; Lipson, Marc L.; Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.Case DARDEN-F-1614-EFinanceA small start-up company must make additional investments to maximize its firm value. But the company owner will not make this investment unless she can renegotiate outstanding debt claims. Solving this "debt overhang" problem through negotiation is the focus of the case. In this context, students are exposed to a variety of issues: the nature of financial claims, bargaining and negotiation fundamentals, and agency costs of debt.Starting at €8.20
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St. Clement's School
Mary Gillett; Jeana Poon; Kelly McKennaCase IVEY-9B07B012-EAccounting and ControlThe principal of St. Clement's School was considering a potential expansion to the school's facilities. There were many issues for the principal to consider including how to fund the expansion, the impact on the school's programs, and the impact on the school of increased enrollments. Most importantly, she had to consider the impact of an expansion on the distinct culture of the school. This case is an introductory capital budgeting example set i...Starting at €8.20
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C. R. Plastics - Teaching Note
David Wood; Mary GillettTeaching Note IVEY-8B11D016-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceTeaching note for product 9B11D016.Starting at €0.00
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Part King, Inc.
Mary Gillett; Lindsay BrockCase IVEY-9B08B001-EAccounting and ControlA newly appointed operations manager was expected to provide his expertise in the planning, launch and ongoing operations for three corporately-owned Part King stores, the first of which was scheduled to open in December 2005. The operations manager wondered if moving to a corporate model made sense at all or whether it was better to retain the franchise structure that was already in place. He was particularly concerned about how best to motivate...Starting at €8.20
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Spencer Leadership Centre - Teaching Note
Mary Gillett; Gillian HeiszTeaching Note IVEY-8B09B15-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for product 9B09B015.Starting at €0.00
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Blackberry 10
Mary Gillett; Morgan HartCase IVEY-9B15B008-EAccounting and ControlIn 2014, a well-reputed innovative technology company had introduced a new operating system and two new smartphone devices with the goal of turning around the company’s slumping hardware sales. Despite positive product reviews in the media, the models did not sell as well as expected. Consequently, the lower demand led to impairment of inventory and supply commitments at various times throughout the following fiscal year. At the end of the fiscal...Starting at €8.20
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Measuring Impairment at Dofasco
Mary Gillett; Mary-Jane MastrandreaCase IVEY-9B09B017-EAccounting and ControlIn December 2008, the ArcelorMittal Dofasco (Dofasco) accounting team was facing a significant challenge. In the past few years, Dofasco had undergone significant ownership changes, and when the firm had first been acquired the market had placed a premium share value on the Dofasco subsidiary. In light of a recent economic downturn, the accounting team was required to reassess the values assigned to the subsidiary's net assets. Dismal forecasted ...Starting at €8.20