Business History

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From NEW! Neoliberal Backlash and Capitalist Crime in the 1980s From: Capitalism, Colonialism, and Crises View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter describes notable developments among Canadian corporations in the 1980s, including some notable failures and scandals.	Bryan D. Palmer	8	2026	$0.80 Add
From Part I Prospectors and Promoters From: Ring of Fire View ECW Press	In Part I the author recounts the formation of rock deposits in the James Bay Lowlands, and recounts a history of initial mining activity in the area. This section includes: Introduction – …	Virginia Haffernan	69	2023	$6.90 Add
From Part Seven From: Fleeced View sut	In this chapter, Spence traces Canadian banking consolidation, from the founding of the Canada Banking Company in 1792 to the present-day dominance of the "big six" institutions.	Andrew Spence	12	2024	$1.20 Add
From NEW! Prelude to the Launch From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter introduces Fiona McKean and family friend Scott Lake, discussing the events that led Lake and Lütke to form the company Snowdevil, launching the two into the world of e-commerce.	Larry MacDonald	8	2024	$0.80 Add
From Promoter and Politician From: Merchant Princes View James Lorimer and Company	1887-1897 . John F Stairs story continues into his his work as a promoter of the company, his foray back to politics, and some financial innovation	James D. Frost	41	2003	$4.10 Add
From NEW! Rebooting the Engine From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter discusses the recent changes made to Shopify’s workforce, product developments, and other future opportunities contributing to the company’s growth and success.	Larry MacDonald	11	2024	$1.10 Add
From NEW! Retail Operating System II From: The Shopify Story View ECW Press	This chapter further discusses the success of Shopify’s retail operating system, highlighting their growing online e-commerce presence.	Larry MacDonald	11	2024	$1.10 Add
From Riding the Rocket From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Howitt details Research in Motion’s rise to prominence and what that meant for Canadian business, particularly in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.	Chuck Howitt	21	2019	$2.10 Add
Ring of Fire High-Stakes Mining in Lowlands Wilderness ECW Press	In this colorful tale, Virginia Heffernan draws on her bush and newsroom experiences to illustrate the complexities of resource development at a time when Indigenous rights are becoming enshrined …	Virginia Haffernan	220	2023	View
From NEW! Rising Above the Challenges to a Data-driven Model From: Shifting the Balance View ECW Press	Readings in part 4 of this text explore the ways in which data-driven decision making are applied to different industries	Mark Schrutt	23	2021	$2.30 Add
From Settlement in an Age of Mercantilism: Chartered Companies, Clash of Empires, 1500-1700 From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890 View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses mercantilism and the beginnings of chartered companies such as the Hudson Bay Company and European settlement in Canada as the European empires sought to expand their trade …	Bryan D. Palmer	10	2024	$1.00 Add
From Sharing the Wealth From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Covers RIM and Jim Balsillie’s support of the University of Waterloo and the foundation and growth of Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).	Chuck Howitt	16	2019	$1.60 Add
NEW! Shifting the Balance How Top Organizations Beat the Competition by Combining Intuition with Data ECW Press	Digital transformation expert Mark Schrutt reveals how the world’s top companies are using vast amounts of data to inform their decisions, disrupt industries, and get closer to their …	Mark Schrutt	253	2021	View
From NEW! Shifting Winds From: Shifting the Balance View ECW Press	Readings in part 1 of this text explore how companies combine intuition with data and analytics to drive competitive wedges in their markets. This chapter discusses the shift to data driven …	Mark Schrutt	11	2021	$1.10 Add
From Silicon Valley North From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Howitt examines the growth of Kitchener-Waterloo’s growing reputation as a tech leader from the perspective of several staff and executives of other tech companies in the area.	Chuck Howitt	26	2019	$2.60 Add
From Silver Lining From: BlackBerry Town View James Lorimer and Company	Howitt outlines the years following BlackBerry’s collapse, noting how many of the talented and educated tech workers BlackBerry was forced to lay off stayed in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, …	Chuck Howitt	16	2019	$1.60 Add