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The Christchurch Earthquake and Crusaders Rugby (A, B)
Author: Bryant, Murray J.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2012
On February 2011, a large earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, causing loss of life. The Crusaders, a major sports franchise headquartered in Christchurch, must plan for the season, given that its facility has been extensively damaged and the season has already commenced. The franchisee board, managers, coaches and players have to deal with this catastrophe and build morale in the community by deciding what to do.
Westpac: Offshore Banking in the Cook Islands
Authors: Leslie, Mark; Joss, Robert
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business
Publication Year: 2010
Laura White, a newly-promoted bank manager, learns of the existence of an Offshore Banking Unit (OBU) - the source of significant revenue to the Islands' economy - in which the customers' identities are unknown. When told that bringing more attention to the OBU operations will only cause more problems, she must decide if and how to elevate the issue.
Good Water: Standing on Holy Ground
Authors: Bowden, Steve; Kearins, Kate; Collins, Eva; Tregigda, Helen
Product Type: Cases
Source: Auckland University of Technology
Publication Year: 2010
By 2009, New Zealand businessman and Good Water CEO, Grant Hall, was one year into his five year plan to achieve his nirvana vision of a closed loop system. He wanted to sell water in bottles made from local biomass, with the used bottle waste separated, recycled into plant pottles, allowed to biodegrade to support new plant-life and sources of biomass for further production of water bottles.
Kapai New Zealand: Eat Your Greens!
Authors: Kearins, Kate; Collins, Eva
Product Type: Cases
Source: Auckland University of Technology; Waikato Management School
Publication Year: 2009
James Irvine and Justin Lester had returned from their travels abroad, keen to start a successful business, and to promote both their country and healthy eating.
Corporate social responsibility: Mercury Energy and its low-income electricity consumers
Author: Bridgman, T.
Product Type: Cases
Source: The Australia and New Zealand School of Government
Publication Year: 2009
This case investigates the death of an overweight woman as it relates to Mercury Energy and also explains New Zealand's electricity industry reforms since 1984.
Sanlu's Melamine-Tainted Milk Crisis in China
Authors: Tao, Zhigang; Lu, Jiangyong; Woo, Claudia H.L.
Product Type: Cases
Source: The University of Hong Kong
Publication Year: 2009
On 12 September 2008, Sanlu Group, the biggest producer of milk powder in China, rocked the country when it admitted that its infant formula had been contaminated with the toxic chemical melamine.
Clear Communications Ltd. vs. Telecom Corp. of New Zealand Ltd. (A, B)
Authors: Emmons, Willis; Calles, Martin
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2006
Clear Communications Ltd., a joint venture owned by Bell Canada, MCI, New Zealand Television Corp., and Todd Companies, begins offering long distance service in May 1991. The firm is dependent on access to the network of the incumbent, Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, to offer most of its services. Helps students think about the challenges of entry and competition in markets undergoing deregulation and privatization, particularly in industries exhibiting natural monopoly characteristics.
Property Rights in New Zealand Abalone Fisheries
Authors: Anderson, Terry; Grewell, J. Bishop
Product Type: Cases
Source: Stanford University
Publication Year: 2006
With the introduction of individual transferable quotas (ITQs), abalone divers were given a property right in the fishery. No longer did the commons rule. These ITQs improved the health of the abalone fishery and helped Roger Beattie move from a small-time owner/operator to a successful entrepreneur. Explores how property rights can change institutions to improve the environment and how entrepreneurs can take advantage of a property rights institution to improve their bottom line.
Longcloud
Authors: Faulk, Saskia; Usunier, Jean-Claude
Product Type: Cases
Source: University of Lausanne
Publication Year: 2006
Longcloud Marketing Director Sarah Elder is looking for a website update in order to target new markets and present on-line offers in different languages. This case deals with both e-commerce and language / culture issues in an international business-to-business context.
Phoenix Organic: Valuing Sustainability while Desiring Growth
Authors: Collins, Eva; Bowden, Steve; Kearins, Kate
Product Type: Cases
Source: Waikato Management School; Auckland University of Technology
Publication Year: 2005
This case traces the development of the organic juice company Phoenix Organic from a bathtub operation producing ginger fizz to a sustainable and successful juice company achieving market dominance in Australia...
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