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Governing the "Chinese Dream": Corruption, Inequality and the Rule of Law
Di Tella, Rafael; Rithmire, Meg; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-715023-EEconomicsXi Jinping assumed his position as head of China's fifth generation of leaders in 2012. Xi was head of both the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, which had ruled China since 1949. Xi inherited a country far more unequal than the one that Mao Zedong, Communist China's first leader, had left behind in 1978. The growth of markets had made China much wealthier, but also generated many social problems, including inequality, c...Starting at €8.20
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Capitalism and the Party-State: The People's Republic of China at 70
Rithmire, Meg; Han, CourtneyCase HBS-721040-EEconomicsFor Asian Agri and other Indonesian palm oil producers, the future promised rising demand from fast-growing Asian populations, but also intensifying criticism from environmental groups. With the highest yield and lowest production cost of any edible oil, palm oil constituted an abundant, inexpensive source of food for Asian and, to a lesser extent, international markets. Its production had soared from 1970 to 2010, sparking concern from environme...Starting at €8.20
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Chinese Infrastructure Investments in Sri Lanka: A Pearl or a Teardrop on the Belt and Road
Rithmire, Meg; Li, YihaoCase HBS-719046-EIn 2015, a surprise presidential election result seemed to imperil Chinese investments in Sri Lanka, which were associated with China's Belt and Road Initiative to build global infrastructure. In the previous decade, China had undertaken two major projects in the country: the construction of a port in the poor district of Hambantota (also the previous president's hometown), for which Sri Lanka borrowed 1.2 bn USD from the China Ex-Im bank, and a ...Starting at €8.20
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Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (C)
Henry W. Lane; Mikael Sondergaard; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B08M007-EStrategyJust as Arla Foods has re-established its reputation in the Middle East, another provocative cartoon is released in a Swedish paper and the communications director of Arla Foods must decide how the company will respond. This is a supplement to Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (A), Ivey product 9B08M005.Starting at €5.74
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Selecting a Country Manager for Delta Beverages India Parts 1 & 2
Paula Caligiuri; Henry W. LaneExercise IVEY-9B15C023-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStudents assume the role of regional president, Asia, for Delta Beverages, a large U.S.-based firm and a leader in the beverage industry. In assuming this role, students face the task of selecting a country manager for India. In this two-part case, Part 1 focuses on the most critical criteria to select the best candidate, while Part 2 focuses on the personal details and experience of the five top-rated candidates for the position.Starting at €8.20
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Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (A)
Henry W. Lane; Mikael Sondergaard; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B08M005-EStrategyAfter a Danish newspaper publishes cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, consumers across the Middle East decide to boycott Danish goods. Arla Foods (Arla) is one of Europe's largest dairy companies. Suddenly, it finds itself caught in the middle of a crisis that appears to be beyond its control. Prior to the boycott, the Middle East was Arla's fastest growing region and represented an important component of the company's long-term growth stra...Starting at €8.20
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Corruption, Inequality and the Rule of Law (Spanish version)
Di Tella, Rafael; Rithmire, Meg; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-716S18EconomicsXi Jinping assumed his position as head of China's fifth generation of leaders in 2012. Xi was head of both the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, which had ruled China since 1949. Xi inherited a country far more unequal than the one that Mao Zedong, Communist China's first leader, had left behind in 1978. The growth of markets had made China much wealthier, but also generated many social problems, including inequality, c...Starting at €8.20
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Philippines: From Sick Man to Strong Man
Rithmire, Meg; Lau, DawnCase HBS-717058-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Arla Foods and the Cartoon Crisis (A) (Spanish Version)
Henry W. Lane; Mikael Sondergaard; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B08MS005StrategyAfter a Danish newspaper publishes cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, consumers across the Middle East decide to boycott Danish goods. Arla Foods (Arla) is one of Europe's largest dairy companies. Suddenly, it finds itself caught in the middle of a crisis that appears to be beyond its control. Prior to the boycott, the Middle East was Arla's fastest growing region and represented an important component of the company's long-term growth stra...Starting at €8.20
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The Clean Network and the Future of Global Technology Competition
Rithmire, Meg; Han, CourtneyCase HBS-721045-EEconomicsIn 2018, Henri Seydoux, CEO and Founder of Parrot, believed that his company was at an inflection point in its history. Parrot had been a European leader in consumer electronics since the 1990s, first developing Bluetooth kits for cars before moving on to electronic toys and, significantly, the AR Drone in 2010 - a remote-controlled quadcopter that was way ahead of its time. In the years that followed, Parrot's sales volumes and popularity quickl...Starting at €8.20