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C. R. Plastics
David Wood; Mary GillettCase IVEY-9B11D016-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementJamie Bailey, owner and president of C. R. Plastics, had successfully grown his business every year since 1994 when he began producing recycled plastic outdoor furniture. This rapid growth had provided its own challenges in terms of constrained financing and by summer 2010, Bailey was desperate for a new source of cash. He subsequently auditioned to be on Dragon’s Den, a television show where entrepreneurs could pitch their business to a group of...Starting at €8.20
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Bei Capelli (C)
David Wood; V. Joseph CompeauCase IVEY-9B11M089-EAccounting and Control, StrategyThis case is a supplement to Bei Capelli (A).Starting at €5.74
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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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W.C. Wood Company (A)
David WoodCase IVEY-9B10D010-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe vice-president of manufacturing for W.C. Wood Company was reviewing a proposal to change the company's packaging for their line of refrigerators and freezers. The proposal recommended a move from cardboard packaging to a combination of polystyrene foam and clear plastic film. Switching to this method of packaging would save on material and labour costs, and result in a significant reduction in damage claims due to the increased package stabil...Starting at €8.20
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CRP Products
David Wood; Robert KlassenCase IVEY-9B11D015-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementBruce Ballantyne had recently joined C.R.P. Products (CRP), a furniture manufacturer in Stratford, Ontario, to help review the company’s operations and assess what changes were necessary to keep up with demand. Although it was early 2011 and the peak season was still four months away, Ballantyne knew that he would have to determine what equipment was needed over the next three weeks to ensure it was delivered and installed before the peak season....Starting at €8.20
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W.C. Wood Company (B)
David WoodCase IVEY-9B10D011-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe vice-president of manufacturing for W.C. Wood Company (Wood) was pleased with the implementation of the new packaging system for the refrigerators and freezers (known as clear pack). Despite some initial start-up issues, problems were resolved and customers had even begun complimenting Wood on the change. Therefore, it came as a surprise when Maytag refused to take delivery of the clear pack product and instead notified Wood of an impending w...Starting at €5.74