Scholarly Articles

Thus, for this issue, our “From the Editors” article focuses on points made during the workshops.

This is the full preview of the Journal of Critical Incidents - Volume 3 - 2010. Individual cases with the associated teaching notes can be found by searching the case title.

In 2015, Ohio’s Governor Kasich proposed a budget that would reduce the state’s income tax for both businesses and individual taxpayers.

A former mutual fund chief investment officer, Mike Atherton, was concerned about the future volatility of bonds in a likely environment of rising interest rates.

To celebrate the legendary basketball player Michael Jordan’s induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the grocery store chain Jewel-Osco was considering an advertisement in a commemorative ed

This critical incident describes the merger and controversial tax inversion of U.S.-based Burger King and Canada-based Tim Hortons.

The press hinted at a possible hostile takeover, and Jerry Bailey knew his job was on the line. Bailey was keenly aware that things needed to change quickly.

This case explores the vital relationship between the measurement of inventory and income for the restaurant Northstar Café.

This case details the early career trajectory of a recent college graduate who effectively leveraged mentoring to achieve career success.

In September 2015, CEO of Pavlovich Coachlines Ltd (PCL), Bernard Pavlovich, needed to make some significant decisions regarding his company’s future.

Mike Kramer, the CEO of HaylioMed, led his small technology firm for over a decade, during which time it had become the market leader in the provision of a complex Enterprise Software System for

This case study introduces Perry Pallet, a small pallet manufacturer created to pursue sustainability within an industry that was going through a rapid sustainability-related transformation.

Trevor, a recent MBA graduate, was able to secure promising interviews with two companies. Following his interview with the first company, Trevor was offered a job.

Groupon, Inc.’s growth had been spectacular, and in less than three years after its founding, it was ready to make its initial public offering (IPO).

Gary and Darla Beggs, after long, professional tenures in large corporations, decided to become business owners.

This decision-oriented critical incident addresses potential legal and marketing conflicts in the restaurant industry based on claims of superior food or of inferior competitor products.

Country Crock spread (a butter substitute made by Unilever) had changed its recipe to meet increasing consumer pressures for healthy food products.

This descriptive critical incident is based upon a real life situation encountered by the author.

The critical incident stems from a contract dispute between actor Evan Rachel Wood and film producer 10 Things I Hate, LLC, concerning the film 10 Things I Hate About Life.

“We cannot get new banks to join the LIBOR panel. This is unfortunate from my perspective.