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NGO Microfinance in the Tibet Autonomous Region, Epilogue
Campbell, Robert; Saich, Anthony; Stuart, GuyCase HBS-HKS446-EIn 1998, the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund (TPAF), a small, US-based non-governmental organization, launched an initiative to bring the benefits of microfinance to the impoverished people of rural Tibet. Based on the lending model pioneered by the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, TPAF's microfinance program would make small loans to individuals and families to help them start up small-scale enterprises that would, it was hoped, raise their incomes a...Starting at €8.20
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NGO Microfinance in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Stuart, Guy; Campbell, Robert; Saich, AnthonyCase HBS-HKS447-EIn 1998, the Tibet Poverty Alleviation Fund (TPAF), a small, US-based non-governmental organization, launched an initiative to bring the benefits of microfinance to the impoverished people of rural Tibet. Based on the lending model pioneered by the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, TPAF's microfinance program would make small loans to individuals and families to help them start up small-scale enterprises that would, it was hoped, raise their incomes a...Starting at €8.20
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Improving the Flow of People: The Victoria Station Redesign
Fagan, Mark; Stuart, GuyCase HBS-KS1244-EService and Operations ManagementTransport for London is in charge of an extensive network of Underground (metro) stations, some of which are more congested than others. This case looks at capacity planning, with the heavy-traffic Victoria Station as its primary focus. The case provides an overview of the main activities an Underground rider must carry out to either enter the station and eventually board the train, or else alight from the train and exit the station. The case pro...Starting at €8.20
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Expanding the Oral Care Group in India (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Zalosh, AlisaCase HBS-412S27StrategyBrinda Patel, director of oral care products for the India division of a consumer home-care product company, develops a data-driven marketing plan for toothbrushes. She believes her plan can support a 20% increase in unit sales based on rising demand for modern oral-care products in India. Her boss, the VP of Marketing, believes her forecast is too conservative and suggests spending more money on promotions to boost sales by 30%. Patel must devel...Starting at €8.20
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Wendy Peterson (Spanish version)
Hill, Linda A.; Zalosh, AlisaCase HBS-915S09Leadership and People ManagementWendy Peterson was recently promoted to Vice President of Sales at the Plano, Texas, office of AccountBack, an accounting software and services company. To penetrate a perceived market niche, Peterson hires Fred (Xing) Wu, whose familiarity with and access to Chinese business leaders in Plano is valuable. Wu was born and raised in China, partly educated in the U.S., and immigrated to the U.S. in 2005. Within 12 months, he had signed his regional ...Starting at €8.20
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Cottle-Taylor: Expanding the Oral Care Group in India, Teaching Note
Quelch, John A.; Zalosh, AlisaTeaching Note HBS-4351-EMarketingTeaching Note for Product Number 4350Starting at €0.00