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Carmién Tea South Africa: International Entrepreneurship in a Born-Global Firm
Caren Scheepers; Marianne Matthee; Lize Du PreezCase IVEY-9B20M103-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn September 2019, the founder of Carmién Tea, based in South Africa’s Western Cape province, faced a dilemma. Her company, founded in 1998, was a producer and supplier rooibos tea, which was unique to the mountainous area north of Cape Town. After a newStarting at €8.20
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Southern Implants: Designing and Manufacturing Dental Implants to the World
Amy Moore; Marianne MattheeCase IVEY-9B20M190-EStrategySouthern Implants, a South African dental implants manufacturer, was considering how to diversify its risk. Over the last 30 years, the company had grown from a local manufacturing company and now served customers around the world through distributors andStarting at €8.20
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Bella Springs
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Francis Ayensu; Jesse Brame; Chris Lau; Gerry LiCase IVEY-9B13D009-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe founder of a water purification, packaging and distribution company in Ghana, Africa, faced some operational issues. Demand has increased for the company’s water sachets, but the founder needed to develop strategies to increase the firm’s current operational capacities to meet this demand. He and the operations manager needed to determine how the company can position itself as a successful high-growth company in a developing and sometimes unc...Starting at €8.20
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Scuby's Enterprises: Starting a Business in Ghana
Francis Ayensu; Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Julianna Faircloth; Helen Fisher; David MacNicolCase IVEY-9B14M041-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn October 2011, a young entrepreneur in Ghana faced a critical moment. Given his degree in marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and his past work experience running a retail clothing store, he was confident he could branch out and start his own photocopying service in his hometown of Koforidua, where there was a distinct undersupply of photocopying services. The proposed store would be located near All Natio...Starting at €8.20
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Burro: Tools for a Better Life in Ghana
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Francis Ayensu; Amy Lin; Caleb Chan; Michelle YickCase IVEY-9B18M049-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBurro was a growing start-up in Ghana with a mission to provide “tools for a better life” to Ghanaians by distributing products that addressed local needs. In February 2015, after seven years of operation, the company had finally become profitable. Demand for Burro’s sustainable products was growing quickly in the booming Ghanaian market. The country manager wanted to determine a strategy for growth to maximize the success of Burro's future....Starting at €8.20
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EA Financial Services
Francis Ayensu; Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Logan Burnett; Stephanie Lachance-Coward; Taylor KlimoskoCase IVEY-9B14M042-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyEA Financial Services was a microfinance institution in Koforidua, Ghana. In its seven months of operation, it had done well to establish a client base, before it lacked sufficient capital to meet the growing demand for new loans. Although having a growing client base is a positive sign, the lack of capital was a significant burden—the company had to begin turning down loan requests. The owner knew that potential clients would likely deal with on...Starting at €8.20
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Sasol: Tradeoff Considerations for a Just Transition
Marianne Matthee; Amy Moore; Anthony Wilson-PrangleyCase IVEY-W31485-EStrategyOn January 20, 2022, Shamini Harrington, vice president for climate change at Sasol Limited (Sasol), considered the recent announcement that the company had reaffirmed its commitment to climate change management. As she looked through the plans in place, she reflected back to Sasol’s evolution as an organization and its role within South Africa, and considered the complexities involved in the process of a just transition. Two questions particular...Starting at €8.20