Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Mekelle Farms: Poultry Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Lee, H; Kennedy, M; Elist, JCase SGSB-IDE05-EInnovation and ChangeAfter deciding to transform a former government-owned poultry farm in Ethiopia, two American business partners encounter challenges related to input costs, inventory management, delivery, government relations, and other key challenges that are common to entrepreneurs operating in an emerging market context. The partners identify Ethiopia as a country in which to build their business because of its favorable investment climate, and they decide to ...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Local Political Risk: Parking the Tata Nano (A)
Jha, S, Schifrin, DCase SGSB-P78A-EEconomicsManaging Local Political Risk: Parking the Tata Nano highlights the role of political geography in shaping risks to businesses. The case has three parts: an (A) case, (B) case, and (C) case. The (A) case is set in 2006 and discusses the decision Tata Motors must make about where in India to locate a manufacturing plant to build the Nano – the world’s cheapest car. The (A) case presents four possible locations, and the students must evaluate which...Starting at €8.20