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Angola and the Resource Curse (Spanish version)
Musacchio, Aldo; Werker, Eric; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-714S10Economicsimmense inequality, low life expectancy, a non-diversified economy, and constant grumblings of corruption. The global financial crisis and subsequent fall in state oil revenue drives a loan-seeking Angola towards either the IMF, who demand extensive reforms, or the Chinese, who seek to take a direct stake in the nation's recovery. The case explores the dynamics of post-conflict recovery as well as the challenges associated with a reliance on oil...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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Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Dante Pirouz; Kelly Huang (Arman)Case IVEY-9B14A034-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingNear the end of November 2013, Lululemon Athletica (Lululemon) became the subject of a viral firestorm after a series of negative events seriously ruptured the company's reputation. The company found itself facing its worst quality control problem to date, with a recall of 17 per cent of its Luon pants due to issues with sheerness. In addition, the company’s chief executive officer had stepped down. Was Lululemon destined to follow Blackberry as ...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
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Indigo Books and Music Inc.
Dante Pirouz; Kelly Huang (Arman)Case IVEY-9B14A008-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategySince 1996, Indigo Books and Music had grown to become essentially a book retail monopoly in Canada. But the global recession had hit the company hard, and the chief executive officer (CEO) was focused on creating innovation at every level of the national operation. The hope was that Indigo would eventually be able to compete internationally with giants such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Nobles. How to stabilize the company's financials while at the...Starting at €8.20