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Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sinha, JayantArticle HBS-R0506CEconomicsThey lack specialized intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract-enforcing methods. These gaps have made it difficult for multinationals to succeed in developing nations; thus, many companies have resisted investing there. That may be a mistake. If Western companies don't come up with good strategies for engaging with emerging markets, they are unlikely to remain competitive. Many firms choose their markets and strategies for the wrong rea...Starting at €8.20
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PureCircle
Bell, David E.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-510032-EStrategyIn December 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA determined that high-purity Rebaudioside A (Reb A), a natural and calorie-free product that a young company named PureCircie manufactured from the Stevia plant, could be used in beverages, foods, and as a table top sweetener in the U.S.-the largest market for sugar and sweeteners in the world. While the FDA's determination was the breakthrough the company had hoped for, much remained un...Starting at €8.20
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PureCircle, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.Teaching Note HBS-510072-EStrategyTeaching Note for #510-032.Starting at €0.00
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Chronology of the Asian Financial Crisis
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708001-EFinanceIn July 1997, Thailand became the first Asian "tiger" economy to abandon its fixed exchange rate system in response to speculative attacks on its currency. Investors started to flee Asia, and the crisis rapidly spread to other countries. Central banks spent billions of dollars to try and defend their currencies, only to seek emergency bailouts from the International Monetary Fund. This case presents a chronology of events that unraveled during th...Starting at €8.20
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Marquis, Christopher; Yang, ZoeCase HBS-414065-EStrategyA company with a strong commitment toward corporate social responsibility since its founding days, Green Mountain faced an ethical decision point in 2007 as new information from the field uncovered a chronic dire problem facing coffee communities-seasonal starvation. Company leaders are driven to re-assess their social impact and address this widespread problem while aligning their efforts with their broader, rapidly expanding business of selling...Starting at €8.20
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Malaysia: An "Asian Tiger" Reawakens
Vietor, Richard H.K.Case HBS-719073-EEconomicsOn May 9th, 2018, in an extraordinary upset, Mahathir Mohamad again became Malaysia's Prime Minister. Najib Razak, who had headed the government since 2009, had been swept up in the 1MDB scandal - perhaps the biggest state-corruption incident in history. Although Malaysia's growth had remained solid since the financial crisis, the scandal undermined the budget, the country's debt position, and foreigners' willingness to invest. What was it in the...Starting at €8.20
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C16 Biosciences: Lab-Grown Palm Oil
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Hull, OliviaCase HBS-820008-EEntrepreneurshipSynthetic biology start-up C16 Biosciences wants to solve a big problem: replace palm oil, a major contributor to deforestation and climate change, with a lab-grown substitute. CEO Shara Ticku has ambitious plans to supply her lab-grown palm oil to food manufacturers, who use palm oil liberally in a variety of products from ice cream to margarine. In bringing her product to market, Ticku faces a tough decision. Should she roll out the product fir...Starting at €8.20
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C16 Biosciences: Lab-Grown Palm Oil, Teaching Plan
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Hull, Olivia; Martin, MelTeaching Note HBS-820071-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 820008.Starting at €0.00
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Antmobel (A) (Spanish Version)
Enright, Michael J.; Ballarin, Eduardo; Terre, Eugeni; Rodriguez, Maria DoloresCase HBS-708S49EconomicsEn medio de un bajón de ventas provocada por una recesión en España, los gerentes de Antmobel son presentados con la oportunidad de vender una cantidad sustancial de muebles en Uzbekistán. La administración debe decidir si los ajustes de la orden con los planes de estrategia, capacidades, y la internacionalización de la empresa.Starting at €8.20
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BANEX and the No Pago Movement (B)
Cole, Shawn; Kempner, Baily BlairCase HBS-211102-EFinanceThis case examines Grassroots Capital's decision of whether or not to continue investing in a Bolivian microfinance bank that is suffering financial distress.Starting at €5.74