HBSP (USA)
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Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship
Austin, James E.; Epler Wood, Megan; Leonard, Herman B.Case HBS-318040-EStrategyWilderness Safaris sees itself as a conservation company that is built on a business model of providing high-end, premium-priced wildlife safaris in various locations in Africa. Dependent on functioning, healthy ecosystems for its long-term survivability as a business, it invests heavily in conservation efforts, both directly, with communities and governments, and with partners and competitors. It may be reaching saturation of the high-cost, high...Starting at €8.20
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The Promise of Agriculture in the Republic of Cuba
Alvarez, Jose B.; Otazo, Andrew; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-516067-EEconomicsThis background note explains Cuba's past and current agriculture policies, as well as provides insights into its future potential as relations with the U.S. normalize.Starting at €8.20
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Sherritt Goes to Cuba (C): Cuba country data
Musacchio, Aldo; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-711003-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gross, Daniel P.; Pickle, Lauren G.Teaching Note HBS-717481-EStrategyTeaching note for case 717430.Starting at €0.00
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Alberto Mora and the Costs and Consequences of Torture
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Summers, BenjaminCase HBS-316054-ELeadership and People ManagementAlberto Mora's time as General Counsel of the Navy from 2001 - 2006 greatly influenced his mission to illuminate the policy consequences of torture. Mora's drive to restore the nation's awareness and conscience against torture was gaining traction. Prominent stakeholders, including leaders in the military, government, NGOs and academia, supported his project. Moving forward, Mora knew that he still faced a number of critical challenges. What vehi...Starting at €8.20
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FIJI Water: Carbon Negative, Teaching Note
Toffel, Michael W.; Gino, FrancescaTeaching Note HBS-612051-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 611-049Starting at €0.00
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The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gross, Daniel P.; Pickle, Lauren G.Case HBS-717430-EStrategyIn September 2014, Tom Montgomery (SVP of strategic initiatives at the De Beers Group) and his team launched a pilot program in the United States to explore the $1 billion diamond market for pre-owned (recycled) diamonds. According to Montgomery, the motivation for the pilot program was to improve the consumer reselling experience and to enhance "diamond equity". Somewhat paradoxically, consumers typically received very low prices when they tried...Starting at €8.20
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Lipman: Vertical Integration in Fresh Tomatoes
Alvarez, Jose B.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelCase HBS-516053-EMarketingLipman, the largest open field fresh tomato grower and marketer in the United States, has been successfully pursuing an aggressive strategy of acquisitions over the last several years. End market consolidation in the retail space has driven vertical integration in the extremely competitive fresh tomato business, where farm gate prices have not changed in 30 years. The company is facing pressure from climate change, alternative uses for farm land,...Starting at €8.20
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Sherritt Goes to Cuba (A): Political Risk in Uncharted Territory
Musacchio, Aldo; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-711001-EEconomicsIan Delaney, CEO of Sherritt, a primarily a mining company, visited Cuba in the early 1990s to negotiate a deal to export nickel for their Canadian refineries. The case describes the difficulties of doing business in Cuba and the challenges Delaney overcame to turn Sherritt into a large diversified holding company that operates in mining, oil, utilities, telecomm, hotels, and others. Delaney did this while managing a relationship with an authorit...Starting at €8.20
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Sherritt Goes to Cuba (B): Dealing with Political Risk Under Raul Castro
Musacchio, Aldo; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-711002-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74