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Tragedy or Opportunity? (Spanish version)
Roscini, Dante; Schlefer, Jonathan; Dimitriou, KonstantinosCase HBS-712S06EconomicsAfter its 2009-2010 fiscal crisis shook the euro, could the Greek government stabilize debt, avoid default, and stay on the euro? This case looks at the Greek social and political road to fiscal crisis; the economics of that crisis and efforts to recover from it; the danger the crisis posed to the euro; cooperation and conflict among European states, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to try to help Greece emerge from ...Starting at €8.20
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The Greek Crisis: Tragedy or Opportunity, Teaching Note
Roscini, DanteTeaching Note HBS-712036-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 711-088.Starting at €0.00
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Persephone's Pomegranate Credit Agricole and Emporiki
Roscini, Dante; Beyersdorfer, Daniela; Lenhardt, JeromeCase HBS-713055-EEconomicsIn 2006 the French bank Cr dit Agricole bought the Greek Emporiki bank, for 2.8 billion, at the peak of a bull market for bank takeovers. Six years, a major financial crisis, and 5.2 billion of losses later, in a context of great uncertainty in the European banking sector, what decision should Cr dit Agricole take regarding Emporiki? Through the example of this European cross-border acquisition the case looks at the Greek banking system befo...Starting at €8.20
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Greenkraft: Ensuring Sustainability During and Post COVID-19
Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-W31072-EStrategyGreenkraft Private Limited (Greenkraft) supplied artisanal products to global clients and was an India-based not-for-profit organization. The company worked to address the socio-economic needs of artisan women. For 800 women workers, the Greenkraft production unit symbolized independence and pride, motivating them to work and deliver quality output. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenkraft was compelled to adopt home production to supplement prod...Starting at €8.20
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Mantra Ayurveda: Scaling Direct-To-Consumer Marketing
Aditi Saini; Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-W25497-EMarketing, StrategyMantra Ayurveda (Mantra), established in India in 2020, manufactured and marketed luxury Ayurvedic skin care and hair care products. The brand’s equity in the Indian market was low, its performance marketing efforts were not leading to expected revenue gains, and the revenue from direct-to-consumer (DTC) initiatives had experienced a negligible uptick in financial year (FY) 2020–21. In April 2021, the chief executive officer would have to convinc...Starting at €8.20
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The Tavistock Group and the Australian Agricultural Company
Roscini, Dante; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-717009-EEconomicsIn late 2015, Dr. Shehan Dissanayake, a managing director and board member of the Bahamian-based investment firm The Tavistock Group (Tavistock), the largest single shareholder in the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo), one of the country's largest agribusinesses, faces a potentially challenging future operating environment in Australia. The country's national government has recently instituted changes to its agricultural foreign direct inves...Starting at €8.20
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The TTIP: Bridging the Transatlantic Economy, Teaching Note
Roscini, Dante; Gabrieli, Federica; Beyersdorfer, DanielaTeaching Note HBS-717022-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 716026.Starting at €0.00
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The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral "Tsunami"
Abdelal, Rawi; Roscini, Dante; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-719042-EEconomicsThe case explores several reasons behind the rise of populism in Italy and ponders the long-term sustainability of populist governments. Italy's March 2018 elections led to a populist government which included the right-wing League and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement. To respect their electoral promises, the two parties came up with a budget plan which provided for a public deficit at 2.4%, a figure higher than what the previous administra...Starting at €8.20
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Basmati House Supermart: Co-Operative Competition with an E-Retail Channel
Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-9B20A035-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn July 2019, the owner of Basmati House Supermart (BHS), a grocery store, entered into a six-month agreement to become a partner outlet of a large online grocery retailer in India. During the first two months, BHS acquired many new customers and also increased its customers’ monthly purchase. However, the steep discounts and promotions used to attract customers to the business drove down the margins, while the customer churn rate increased. The ...Starting at €8.20
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Basmati House Supermart: Competing with the E-retail Channel
Jaydeep MukherjeeCase IVEY-9B20A068-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn January 2020, the proprietor of Basmati House Supermart (BHS), a large grocery retail outlet in India, terminated a partner retailer contract with Springers, an online retail platform. The proprietor had an ancestral property, located in a high-footfalStarting at €8.20