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CSTAR
James E. Hatch; John S. Haywood-Farmer; Michael J. Rouse; Virginia Ritchie; Lyndsay Passmore; Leah HillierCase IVEY-9B09M017-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyCanadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics Centre (CSTAR) had had a successful year during which its new director had ensured that CSTAR's budget deficit was on target to be reduced by 50 per cent. CSTAR still faced significant hurdles to becoming financially stable and a leader in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The director wanted CSTAR to be financially self-sustainable within two years, and identified goals to overcome these hurdl...Starting at €8.20
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Etrip
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Julian Heere; Robert SpitalarCase IVEY-9B09D002-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn February 2008, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Fly Open Sky Ltd. was finalizing a business plan for Etrip, a proposed online travel startup in the European travel market. He wanted to use the plan to convince investors to commit $100,000, which would provide the first round of financing in a lead up to a further investment of $500,000. The CEO had a vision of developing Etrip as a superior online travel reservation system and desired to i...Starting at €8.20
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Kelman & Beaton, Partners at Law (B)
John S. Haywood-FarmerCase IVEY-9B12C044-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is a supplement to Kelman & Beaton, Partners at Law (A).Starting at €5.74
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henderson bas
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Nicole Shomair; Ari ShomairCase IVEY-9B08D008-EService and Operations ManagementThe director of client services at henderson bas, an interactive advertising company, was trying to decide how to set a price for the newly proposed campaign for Halpernia Industries, one of her clients. Though the strategic direction of the campaign had been agreed upon, Halpernia had rejected the two creative proposals already presented to it. The director was unsure how to set a price for the campaign. She needed to balance the need for the co...Starting at €8.20
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NoVeggie Inc.
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Joe Figliomeni; Charles KornCase IVEY-9B07D016-EService and Operations ManagementA summer employee at NoVeggie Inc. (NoVeggie) of Toronto, Ontario, was analyzing the viability of changing delivery companies. NoVeggie's largest client, Select Grocers (Select), had recently decided to introduce NoVeggie's products to a new group of Select's grocery stores in Ontario. Although this move would increase sales, it was also expected to increase delivery costs. Now the summer employee is trying to determine the actual delivery costs ...Starting at €8.20
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Sullivan's Flooring Concept
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B07D010-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementA carpenter is considering options for improving the manufacturing process of his custom wood-flooring concept. He started the business as a part-time venture and wanted to increase production efficiency to accommodate the growing interest for his pine flooring design. The carpenter was unsure whether he should invest in new equipment or hire part-time labour, but he knew that either way, he would have to change the current process to ensure that...Starting at €8.20
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Patricia Coulter's Dilemma (B)
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Samantha WinklerCase IVEY-9B13C021-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is a supplement to 9B13C020.Starting at €5.74
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Oncidium Business Consulting (A2)
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B09D016-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn late 2006, the four partners of Oncidium Business Consulting disagree on a number of questions, such as the firm's future direction, the responsibilities of each partner and how profits are to be divided. The A1 case, 9B09D015, takes the viewpoint of the founding partner and majority holder of the firm's shares. The A2 case, 9B09D016, looks at the situation from the position of one of the minority partners.Starting at €8.20
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Oncidium Business Consulting (A1)
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B09D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn late 2006, the four partners of Oncidium Business Consulting disagree on a number of questions, such as the firm's future direction, the responsibilities of each partner and how profits are to be divided. The A1 case, 9B09D015, takes the viewpoint of the founding partner and majority holder of the firm's shares. The A2 case, 9B09D016, looks at the situation from the position of one of the minority partners.Starting at €8.20
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Cineplex, Inc.
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Dino Pupulin; Peter HryniakCase IVEY-9B15D008-EService and Operations ManagementIn early 2013, the senior vice-president of customer strategies at Toronto-based Cineplex Inc. (Cineplex) was sitting in her office, working on the firm’s strategy. The firm’s chief executive officer had asked the VP to examine some strategic alternatives and present them at the upcoming meeting of the company’s board of directors. One of Cineplex’s major concerns stemmed from the seemingly inexorable continued reduction in theatrical-release win...Starting at €8.20