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Xanadu Farms: Weathering the Uncertainty
Tiffany BayleyExercise IVEY-W33716-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementIn March 2023, two strawberry producers in Ontario, Canada had to decide how many acres to plant with each of four strawberry varieties at Xanadu Farms. They had committed to providing 275,000 pounds of berries to a local independent grocery chain and also required some of their berry crop to make strawberry preserves. Complicating this decision was the impact that weather had on the yield of each type of berry. If the weather reduced the yield, ...Starting at €8.20
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Munroe Homes Incorporated: The Creekside Estates Opportunity
David WoodCase IVEY-W34586-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn December 2022, Jack Munroe, president of Munroe Homes Ltd. (Munroe), is trying to determine if his firm should take on a new development called Creekside Estates near Caledon Village, Ontario. Munroe began as a builder of modest homes on a large scale; the Creekside Estates opportunity involved developing high-end custom homes. Jack’s decision will have a significant effect on Munroe’s future strategy. Munroe can stay within its comfort zone a...Starting at €8.20
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Munroe Homes Incorporated: The Creekside Estates Opportunity - Teaching Note
David WoodTeaching Note IVEY-W34587-EService and Operations Management, StrategyTeaching note for product W34586.Starting at €0.00
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St. Gianna Healthcare: Service Management
Joshin John; Neetha J. EappenCase IVEY-W33857-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSt. Gianna Healthcare (SGH) was a community health centre located in Kochi, in the southern state of Kerala, India, offering government-approved medical checkups and health certifications, specialist consulting services in obstetrics and gynecology, and dental care. SGH’s medical administrator was concerned about service management issues at the clinic in recent months. While there had been a recent increase in patient numbers, she was concerned ...Starting at €8.20
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St. Gianna Healthcare: Service Management - Teaching Note
Joshin John; Neetha J. EappenTeaching Note IVEY-W33858-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product W33857.Starting at €0.00
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Adani Cement: A Tug of War with Freight Transporters - Teaching Note
Milind Jagtap, Ashwini Chavan, Ashwini ChavanTeaching Note IVEY-W34415-EService and Operations Management, StrategyTeaching note for product W34414.Starting at €0.00
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Should Dangote Farming Exit the Tomato Paste Market?
Veena Keshav PailwarCase IVEY-W33570-EEconomics, StrategyIn July 2021, a major supply-side crisis in Nigeria forced the Dangote Tomato Processing Co. Limited plant of Dangote Farming to operate at just 20 per cent of its production capacity. Since its inception in 2016, the plant was shut down several times due to a shortage of fresh tomatoes of the required quality. Although the Nigerian government supported Dangote Farming by pursuing pro-tomato and pro-tomato-paste policies, it was unable to operate...Starting at €8.20
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Should Dangote Farming Exit the Tomato Paste Market? - Teaching Note
Veena Keshav PailwarTeaching Note IVEY-W33571-EEconomics, StrategyTeaching note for product W33570.Starting at €0.00
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Apple Inc.: Global Supply Chain Management
P. Fraser JohnsonCase IVEY-9B20D013-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThis case focuses on the supply chain strategy of Apple Inc. (Apple). Set in early 2020, it provides a detailed description of the company’s supply chain network and capabilities. Data in the case allows students to develop an understanding of Apple’s source of competitiveness and to gain insights into the management of a large, complex global supply chain network that focused on the intersection of services, hardware and software. Students will ...Starting at €8.20
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The Culture of Continuous Improvement
Dino PupulinArticle IVEY-W36185-EService and Operations ManagementThe most important thing about continuous improvement tools is understanding how and when you should deploy themStarting at €8.20