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Al-Shabaab, Gatekeepers, and the Ethics of Humanitarian Aid
Krehbiel, KCase SGSB-ETH01-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityFollowing decades of civil strife among warring clans, and exacerbated by the worst drought in decades (2010-2012), millions of starving dislocated Somalis resided in crowded camps throughout the country. Humanitarian aid organizations made good-faith efforts to distribute food and medical treatment and supplies to those who suffered most. Almost always, however, these nongovernment organizations (NGOs) were thwarted by so-called gatekeepers, w...Starting at €8.20
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Bancolombia: Talent, Culture and Value Creation Management in Mergers
Juanita Cajiao SaenzCase IVEY-9B11C040-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe case reviews the main facts related to the merger process of three financial institutions — Bancolombia, Conavi, and Corfinsura — in Colombia in 2005 and 2006. The merger decision emerges from directors and senior executives foreseeing a major upcoming market transformation, including adjustment in industry regulation, improvement in international competence, and consolidation of main players, and their response in order to adapt to the new e...Starting at €8.20
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LifeNet International's Transformation of African Healthcare via Social Franchising
Ilan Alon; Raul CarrilCase IVEY-9B14M131-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyLifeNet International was a social conversion franchise concept aiming to provide basic, quality and sustainable healthcare to poor and underserved populations in sub-Saharan Africa. The founder and president had relied on the assistance of others to help bring about his idea of affordable healthcare. In 2012, the executive director for LifeNet International’s operations in Burundi, began focussing on developing the company in Burundi. She was ex...Starting at €8.20
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Ransom on the High Seas: The Case of Piracy in Somalia
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra; Michael Train; Jeanne McNettCase IVEY-9B11M104-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn recent years, incidents of piracy have increased dramatically off the coast of the failed state of Somalia. In this case, a group of 14 pirates have hijacked a cargo ship full of machinery, but have yet to make any demands. They hold hostage a multinational crew of 20 (whose captain and two officers are American), the ship, and the cargo. The chief operating officer of an international shipping company must choose among alternative strategies ...Starting at €8.20
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Game of Thrones: Tourism in Dubrovnik, Croatia
Karen Robson; Kerstin HeilgenbergCase IVEY-9B19A013-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2018, Game of Thrones, a widely popular television series, had inspired a significant increase in tourism to one of its filming locations: Dubrovnik, Croatia. The economy in Croatia, in general, and Dubrovnik, in particular, relied significantly on tourism. However, the popularity of the television series had led to overwhelming tourist traffic in the area. During the peak tourist season, the city now suffered from serious overcrowding. In add...Starting at €8.20
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Diana Uribe: Fighting the Viral Spread of Fake News
Liliana Lopez JimenezCase IVEY-9B18M123-EStrategyOn August 31, 2016, a well-respected and highly influential cultural broadcaster and entrepreneur in Colombia was the subject of a fake news attack. A message started spreading over the WhatsApp messaging service wrongfully attributing to her a vociferous statement opposing the Colombian peace-making process. On September 2, 2016, she produced a disconfirming video, in which she made it clear that the statement was not written by her; that it did...Starting at €8.20
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Falabella Colombia (A): construyendo un equipo gerencial
Mies, R.Case ESE-DP-C-ES-08-031ARicardo Hepp, Country Manager de Falabella Perú, recibe una oferta para montar las operaciones de Falabella en Colombia. El caso detalla el proceso de diseño y elección del equipo gerencial que lo acompañará en esta tarea.Starting at €8.20
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El dilema de la familia Vallejo Granados: Visión Familia Vs. Visión Individual (A)
Gómez Betancourt, Gonzalo; López, María PiedadCase INALDE-DG-I 230Corporate GovernanceAndrés Felipe, Pipe, como le decían cariñosamente en su familia, se encontraba tomando un pequeño descanso después de jugar el noveno hoyo de golf. Su mano derecha sostenía un palo de golf personalizado marca Callaway, mientras la izquierda sostenía pensativo su mentón. Desde el campo de golf del Club Campestre de Ibagué, podía identificar su lujosa casa en el Barrio Cadiz, su Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG modelo 2007 y su BMW X5.Starting at €8.20
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El dilema de la familia Vallejo Granados: Visión Familia Vs. Visión Individual (B)
Gómez Betancourt, Gonzalo; López, María PiedadCase INALDE-DG-I 231Corporate GovernanceEn la siguiente reunión, Andrés Felipe debía comunicar la decisión sobre la alternativa de salario que había seleccionado y sobre si incluiría su patrimonio personal al holding familiar o no. En cuanto a esto, Andrés Felipe decidió no incluir su propio patrimonio al holding, ya que esto implicaba tener una proporción mucho mayor que el resto de su familia y este tema lo hacía sentir muy incómodoStarting at €5.74
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El dilema de la familia Vallejo Granados: Visión Familia Vs. Visión Individual (C)
Gómez Betancourt, Gonzalo; López, María PiedadCase INALDE-DG-I 232Corporate GovernanceAndrés Felipe, Pipe como le decía su familia, se encontrabatomando un pequeño descanso después de jugar golf. Ya había pasado una hora pensando el la decisión que debía tomar : Debería incluir su patrimonio individual al familiar? Debería posicionarse como el líder familiar?O simplemente, a sus 34 años, debería continuar fortaleciendo su patrimonio personal.Starting at €5.74