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Barrick Gold: Eliminating the Gold Hedging Strategy
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11B002-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBarrick Gold, the largest gold producer in the world, has taken steps to eliminate its longstanding gold hedging program. In its early years, Barrick’s hedging program was a key factor allowing the firm to grow amid falling gold prices. But Barrick’s management team faced questions about its hedging program when gold prices started to rise in the 2000s. The case allows students to review Barrick’s hedging program and consider the impact of its de...Starting at €8.20
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Compagnie Financiere Richemont S.A.
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11B003-EAccounting and Control, StrategyA consumer goods analyst has been asked to understand the governance structure and various risks facing Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA, a Swiss-based luxury goods conglomerate. Richemont has emerged as one of the premier luxury brand houses in the world and is controlled by a single person, Johann Rupert. The case describes the development of Richemont and provides information on various aspects of the firm, including its many luxury brand hou...Starting at €8.20
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Danone: Adopting Integrated Reporting or Not (A)
Diane-Laure Arjalies; Michelle Rodrigue; Delphine Gibassier; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B18B017-EAccounting and Control, StrategyDanone SA (Danone), a multinational food company based in Paris, had a history of social and environmental consciousness and a corporate strategy that focused on economic and social objectives. In 2013, the company was trying to ensure that this social anStarting at €8.20
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Danone: Adopting Integrated Reporting or Not (B)
Diane-Laure Arjalies; Michelle Rodrigue; Delphine Gibassier; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B18B018-EAccounting and Control, StrategySupplement for product 9B18B017.Starting at €5.74
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Kaupthing Bank hf Acquires Singer & Friedlander Group plc (Spanish version)
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07BS13Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThe managing director of investment banking for Kaupthing Bank hf (Kaupthing) was considering what he would need to do if he accepted a new appointment as chief executive officer of Kaupthing's latest acquisition, U.K.-based investment bank Singer & Friedlander Group plc (Singer). He would have to deal with the fact that the two merging companies had very different cultures, the possibility that some employees may leave as a result of the change ...Starting at €8.20
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Ornge: Improving Service Levels
Murray J. Bryant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10M092-EAccounting and Control, StrategyOrnge’s management team is taking a look at its helicopter service contract, which accounts for 42 per cent of its annual costs. The firm is a not-for-profit organization tasked with providing air and ground ambulance services for Ontario, Canada. In the past, Ornge has subcontracted helicopter service to a service provider. But an analysis conducted within Ornge suggests that owning the helicopters might save the firm a lot of money. Any savings...Starting at €8.20
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VMD Medical Imaging Center
Gallani, Susanna; Labro, EvaCase HBS-117002-EAccounting and ControlVMD Medical Imaging Center, a local independent provider of medical imaging services, is facing some important challenges. Despite efficiency improvements and cost cutting initiatives carried out over the past few years, their profitability is shrinking,Starting at €8.20
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RegionFly: Cutting Costs in the Airline Industry
Gallani, Susanna; Labro, EvaCase HBS-116047-EAccounting and ControlRegionFly is a small, private airline specializing in ultra-premium services. Founded shortly after the "Golden Age of airline travel," RegionFly's financial performance had been strong for several decades. More recently, however, the results have taken aStarting at €8.20
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RegionFly: Cutting Costs in the Airline Industry, Teaching Note
Gallani, Susanna; Labro, EvaTeaching Note HBS-116053-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 116047.Starting at €0.00
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VMD Medical Imaging Center, Teaching Note
Gallani, Susanna; Labro, EvaTeaching Note HBS-117003-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 117002.Starting at €0.00