Journal of the International Academy for Case Studies

The subject matter of this case addresses the issues of turnaround, spin-off, sunk cost, and international image. This case would be most appropriate for undergraduate courses in entrepreneurship, small business management, and strategic management, as a written assignment-and graduate courses as a class discussion. The case is designed to be discussed in one to one and one-half hours and should take students no more than three hours of outside preparation.

Google's Dutch Auction Initial Public Offering

This case concerns the Initial Public Offering of Google, Inc. in August 2004. Instead of using the traditional best-efforts style IPO, Google used a Dutch Auction to allow small investors to buy in on the IPO. This case is intended to be used in an advanced corporate finance class. It can be taught in two hours of class time and should take about two to three hours of outside preparation by the students.

Cookie Jar Reserves: The Case of Callaway Golf Company

This case requires the student to evaluate how estimates and more importantly changes in estimates affect a company's financial statements. Students are required to research Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) regarding, changes in estimates and the correction of errors. The case is appropriate for junior level intermediate financial accounting courses or senior level auditing courses. While the accounting issue is easy to understand, there is room for interpretation of the accoun...

Hard Times at Kelsey High: Issues of Change, Climate, and Culture

The primary subject matter of this case concerns how organizational culture and climate impact new leaders in an organization, particularly in an educational institution. Secondary issues examined include how new leaders should implement change initiatives, communication barriers to new programs, and a focus on the role of perception and dialogue. The case has a difficulty level of three, appropriate for third year, undergraduate students in management, communication, or education. The case i...

How Can I Jump, When I Have No Place to Stand? Accounting to Meet the Needs of a Changing Market

This case, based on the Fleming-Mason Energy electric cooperative, is the result of the personal experience and commitment of Mr. David E. Smart who at the time of the case was employed with Fleming-Mason Energy as Engineering Superintendent. The case is set when the company must examine the costs of providing "unbundled" individual services due to competition brought about by deregulation. It leads the student to examine the activities necessary to provide the services offered by the company...

Small Business Proposals for the Installation of Residential Air-Conditioning and Heating Equipment

This case relates to business firms (mostly small business) who sell and install residential air conditioning and heating equipment as a major part of their business. More specifically, this case analyzes "what" (the contents) is included in the contractors' proposals presented to sell and install this equipment. The objectives of this case study are as follows: (1) to show that these proposals lack clarity, completeness, and mutual comparability; (2) to suggest how to address these problems ...

Dixon's Famous Chili: A Woman-Owned, Fourth Generation, Family Business Case Study

Dixon's Famous Chili is the oldest, continuously operating, family owned restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri. From Dixon's beginning in the early 1900's, women have played pivotal roles, including owners in three out of four generations. The societal pressures and life events that impacted these women and their families are presented to exemplify the struggles women have faced when operating a small business. The case begins and ends in the present day with the current owner facing divorce, r...

Maritime Enterprises and Regulated Competition

The primary subject matter of this case concerns two U.S. domestic maritime enterprises engaged in liner shipping and interacting in a regulated market. Secondary issues examined include U.S. Cabotage Laws, market contestability, government regulation and potential domestic entrants. The case has a difficulty level of four, appropriate for senior level. The case is designed to be taught in one class hour and is expected to require three hours of outside preparation by students. The case is de...

Novaco: The Challenge of International Entrepreneurship of a New Firm

The primary subject matter of this case concerns the international public birth and development of a pioneering Internet firm with a short existence before its slow but positive growth in a market dominated by large multinational firms which also made it the prime target for takeover and purchase. The issue of valuation of the firm's initial public offering shares is the central focus for the case evaluator and student. How should the stock market value a firm whose major competitors are virt...

Employer Liability for Non-Employee Sexual Harassment

This case examines the limits of employer responsibility for sexual harassment of their employees. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Sexual harassment is considered sex discrimination, and is prohibited under this act (Meritor Savings Bank v. Vinson, 1986). A majority of employers are well aware that sex harassment by supervisors and co-workers is an unlawful employment practice that will subject the empl...

Investing in Arketia

The primary subject matter of this case is the integration of statistics, macroeconomics, and business ethics. Secondary issues include descriptive statistics (interpretation of standard deviation), normal distribution, and statistical hypothesis testing. The case has a difficulty level of three, appropriate for junior level. The case is designed to be taught in three class hours, including a formal case presentation by a team and a challenge by another student team. Three hours of outside pr...

Stonebridge Country Club: Cash...Is There Enough?

The primary subject matter of this case concerns the development and use of a cash budget as a key component in a cash management system. The case requires students to have an introductory knowledge of accounting, finance and general business issues, thus the case has a difficulty level of three (junior level) or higher. The case is designed to be taught in one class session of approximately 1.25 hours and is expected to require 4-6 hours of preparation time from the students.