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A Study in Grey: Lisa LaFlamme’s Dismissal from CTV News
Gerard Seijts; Jana Seijts; Lindsay HobbsCaso IVEY-W34665-EConocimiento y comunicación, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasLisa LaFlamme was the trusted face of CTV National News. In 2022, she was at the height of her career. It was therefore a shock to her colleagues and viewers when, on August 15, 2022, she posted a video on Twitter to announce that she had been abruptly ousted from CTV by its parent company, Bell Media Inc. (Bell Media). Bell Media was hit with seemingly never-ending waves of negative press, including speculation that sexism and ageism had been th...Desde 8,20 €
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La Maison Simons: The Bra Backlash
Jana Seijts; Gerard Seijts; Benjamin BigioCaso IVEY-9B20C008-EIniciativa emprendedora, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasLa Maison Simons was a successful 178-year-old, family-run fashion retailer with 15 locations across Canada and over CA$500 million in sales in 2018. On September 6, 2018, the president and chief executive officer (CEO), supported and approved the launch of a new marketing campaign featuring brassieres named after historic Canadian women. One of those women was the former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin. Within ho...Desde 8,20 €
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USEC Inc. - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Mackovjak, BenNota del Instructor DARDEN-F-1546TN-EFinanzasTeaching note for product F-1546Desde 0,00 €
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Genzyme and Relational Investors: Science and Business Collide? - Teaching Note
Eades, Kenneth M.; Matos, PedroNota del Instructor DARDEN-F-1660TN-EFinanzasTeaching note for product F-1660Desde 0,00 €
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Dominion Resources: Cove Point
Eades, Kenneth M.; Maiden, Stephen E.Caso DARDEN-F-1740-EFinanzasThe treasurer for Dominion Resources Inc. (Dominion), a major U.S. diversified producer and distributor of energy, was heading to meet with the company’s investment bankers to discuss the impact of a large project upon Dominion’s financing strategy for the next five years. The Cove Point liquefied natural gas (LNG) project would require $3.6 billion to build and represented one of the largest single capital investments in the company’s 100-plus y...Desde 8,20 €
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Smith & Wesson: A Big Shot at Security?
Eades, Kenneth M.; Knerr, PeteCaso DARDEN-F-1665-EFinanzasAn investment analyst at River Capital, LLC, an East Coast hedge fund, is researching Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (S&W) as a potential investment opportunity. The analyst had become interested in S&W when the company announced the acquisition of Universal Safety Response, Inc. (USR). The USR deal represented a significant investment for S&W and therefore created an opportunity for the company to become either undervalued or overvalued by t...Desde 8,20 €
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Best Buy: Investing in Language Learning
Eades, Kenneth M.; Dickey, Keith; Ledesma, Jordhy; Frazier, Jennifer; Sider, Duane; Johnson, MelissaCaso DARDEN-F-1669-EFinanzasAfter observing customer interactions in a Best Buy in Dallas, the regional HR manager considers training sales representatives in a second language. Considering that the store's regional customer base ranges between 13% and 30% Latino, she believes it may be a prudent option and immediately thinks of Rosetta Stone software as a cost-effective approach. Yet she still must translate her instincts into a quantifiable, tangible return on investment...Desde 8,20 €
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Rockboro Machine Tools Corporation
Eades, Kenneth M.Caso DARDEN-F-1765-EFinanzasIn mid-September 2015, Sara Larson, the chief financial officer of this large CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) equipment manufacturer must decide whether to pay out dividends to the firm’s shareholders, or repurchase stock. If Larson chooses to pay out dividends, she must also decide on the magnitude of the payout. A subsidiary question is whether the firm should embark on a campaign of corporate-image advertising and change its ...Desde 8,20 €
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MoGen, Inc.
Eades, Kenneth M.; Holsenbeck, AlexCaso DARDEN-F-1559-EFinanzasIn 2006, Merrill Lynch became the lead book runner for a $5 billion convertible bond issue for MoGen, Inc., which was the single-largest convertible bond issuance in history. Merrill Lynch’s Equity Derivatives Group needed to convince MoGen’s management of the best coupon rate and conversion premium for MoGen and the potential investors in the issue. This pricing decision requires students understand the concept of valuing a convertible as the su...Desde 8,20 €
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Fuzzy Math
Gerard Seijts; Ivy Kyei-PokuCaso IVEY-9B08C007-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasThe case explains the ordeal of the newly appointed manager of planning and reporting at Connectco, an outbound call centre in Ontario, Canada, who suspected wrong-doing early on at work. After his fears were confirmed, he was very uncomfortable with the situation he found himself in. However, he had to make a choice about how he would respond. This case also portrays, among other things, how young professionals find themselves in situations that...Desde 8,20 €