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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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Infusion's Greenfield Subsidiary in Poland
Christopher Williams; Wendelien van Eerde; Danielle TheCase IVEY-9B12M076-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe president of Infusion Development Corporation was reviewing the progress of the new subsidiary the company had set up 15 months earlier in Krakow, Poland. The purpose of the subsidiary was to work with other Infusion offices around the world to provide innovative software development services to global clients. The investment, a big success, had grown in size from eight to forty staff in one year, and there were plans to double that by the en...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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African Tiger (A)
Rajinder RainaCase IVEY-9B10M009-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - This case series won top prize in the 2010 Association of African Business Schools (AABS)/EMERALD case competition. In early 2005, South African company Tiger Wheels Limited (Tiger) had established a global footprint in the manufacture of aluminum alloy wheels with customers comprising several high-end automotive producers. It was the 10th largest alloy wheel company in the world with a solid balance sheet and net current ass...Starting at €8.20
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CADEXCO:¿Cómo Mejorar la Competitividad de las Exportaciones Costarricenses
Martínez, Allan; Chaves, Natalia; Cátedra René Morales Carazo de Emprendimiento; Schill, RyanCase INCAE-31269_SStrategyGracias a su exitoso desempeño como exportadora, Laura Bonilla asume la presidencia de la Cámara de Exportadores Costarricenses (CADEXCO), la cual enfrentaba una complicada situación financiera. Bonilla se propone sacar a CADEXCO adelante y darle la voz que la organización merece. Como exportadora, Bonilla conoce de primera mano las necesidades de la comunidad exportadora y enfoca su gestión en luchas por mejorar la situación de los exportadores ...Starting at €8.20
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BioTD: Biotechnology Developers
Sanz, Luis J.; Carrion Saavedra, Jorge Luis; Centro de InvestigacionesCase INCAE-12405-EFinanceWith an important proposal that will multiply its sales more than 20 times, bioTD is exploring the main outside financing options available. This company located in Costa Rica manufactures biotechnology products and medical devices and is analysing several options to finance a proposal that will multiply its sales more card financing. This has forced Dr. Wiscovitch and his partners to look for outside financing. They are considering several optio...Starting at €8.20
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CloudBiz: Una Solución Administrativa para las PYMES
Martínez, Allan; Chaves, Natalia; Cátedra René Morales Carazo de EmprendimientoCase INCAE-31283_SEntrepreneurshipStartup que se dedica al diseño e implementación de ERP’s, emprendimiento hondureño ejecutado por 3 hermanos que buscan crecimiento con su empresa, sin embargo se enfrentan a diversos retos, desde la poca adopción de tecnología en su país de origen, comoStarting at €8.20
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Comayagua Bilingual School - Incursionando en Nuevos Segmentos de Mercado
Martínez, Allan; Chaves, Natalia; Cátedra René Morales Carazo de EmprendimientoCase INCAE-31271_SFinanceEn respuesta a la reforma al sistema educativo hondureño, la familia Martínez decide incursiona en un nuevo nicho de mercado. El nuevo emprendimiento superó todas las expectativas de crecimiento, por lo que se requería inyectar capital para satisfacer la demanda. ¿sería este un pico demanda producto de la novedad, que tendería a caer? ¿valdría la pena realizar la inversión requerida?Starting at €8.20
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Costa Rica Beer Factory: Preparándose Para una Eventual Salida
Hernández Velásquez, Santiago; Vellojín Helíaz, Marcela; Cátedra René Morales Carazo de EmprendimientoCase INCAE-31286_SFinanceEl caso refleja la situación de Costa Rica Beer Factory, una empresa que integra restaurantes con un concepto innovador en las recetas y en la decoración de los locales, tipo jardines, con una fábrica de cerveza artesanal. El modelo tiene tal éxito que ráStarting at €8.20