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PolicePrep (French Version)
Stewart Thornhill; Deland JessopCase IVEY-W31023-FREntrepreneurship, StrategyThree friends start a business together upon graduation from an MBA program. Two start full-time jobs while the third, Deland Jessop, works on the business. One year later, Jessop must decide whether to continue trying to develop the business or take a salaried position. The outstanding issue of equity among the partners also needs resolution. Students have the opportunity to evaluate the business opportunity, while also evaluating the pros and c...Starting at €8.20
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Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (B)
Hall, Brian J.; Malhotra, Deepak; Bennett, NicoleCase HBS-908065-EStrategySupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Name Your Price: Compensation Negotiation at Whole Health Management (C)
Hall, Brian J.; Malhotra, Deepak; Bennett, NicoleCase HBS-908066-EStrategySupplements the (A) and (B) cases.Starting at €5.74
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Recruiting Andrew Yard (A)
Hall, Brian J.; Bennett, Nicole; del Nido, SaraCase HBS-911028-EStrategyThis case describes a compensation negotiation between a global HR director and a candidate for a high-level executive position. The situation becomes awkward when the candidate feels insulted because he is given a monetary incentive to join the company more quickly than originally planned. The case provides an opportunity to analyze negotiation strategy and the importance of emotional intelligence and effective interpersonal communication during...Starting at €8.20
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Zero, Brammo and the Electric Motorcycle Industry
Stewart Thornhill; Sophie Fei ZhuCase IVEY-9B11M092-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyElectric motorcycles’ features of zero emissions, light weight, high efficiency, low energy costs, and almost no pollution contribute to the increasing popularity of and substantial growth potential for the worldwide electric motorcycle industry. However, Zero was facing competition from Brammo, which, though positioning its products differently from Zero, adopted a similar international growth strategy. How could the chief executive officer of Z...Starting at €8.20
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SawStop (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Sylvia SquairCase IVEY-9B12M064-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA patent lawyer and amateur woodworker with a doctorate in physics has invented a new technology to prevent table saw injuries - specifically, amputations. He has no desire to manufacture table saws, and instead protects his technology with patents and then seeks licensing arrangements with incumbent saw producers. In 2002, after two years of attempting to engage manufacturers, he accepts that they are unwilling to license his invention and he mu...Starting at €8.20
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Aligning Culture and Strategy at A. P. Nichols
Jeffrey Gandz; Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11C039-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyA.P. Nichols, a distributor of parts in the maintenance, overhaul, and repair industry, is facing the need to realign its strategy to cope with a competitive environment. A key component of this realignment involves changes to the culture and compensation of its sales force while simultaneously building sufficient sales capacity to take advantage of opportunities in key markets. The case focuses on the newly hired vice president (VP) of sales, wh...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric: From Jack Welch to Jeffrey Immelt
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08M009-EStrategyThis case describes the leadership initiatives of two of General Electric’s (GE) chief executive officers: Jack Welch and Jeffrey Immelt. Under Jack Welch’s leadership, GE, one of the most admired firms in the world, began its transformation from a manufacturing conglomerate to one that focused on services. Welch’s stature as a management leader grew as GE’s stock price increased. Many of Welch’s management practices were adopted by U.S. and glob...Starting at €8.20
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Triumph
Stewart Thornhill; Cooper LangfordCase IVEY-9B11M052-EStrategyThe case is set immediately following a catastrophic fire that destroyed the Triumph Motorcycle Company’s manufacturing facility in England. After having gone out of business in the 1980s, the company was resurrected by British entrepreneur John Bloor and, at the time of the fire, was in its tenth year of renewed operations. The decision facing Bloor and his team after the fire was to either rebuild and resume their strategy as before or consider...Starting at €8.20
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Hudson Nuptials (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Ryan LittleCase IVEY-9B07M001-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyHudson Nuptials is a Toronto-based company created to take advantage of Canada's exclusive worldwide status as a provider of marriages to non-resident, same-sex couples. The company's president is struggling with whether to provide standardized wedding packages or to provide customized experiences to each client.Starting at €8.20