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Managing the Migrant Crisis
IESE InsightArticle ART-2852-EService and Operations ManagementAs the director of Proactiva Serveis Aquàtics, which provides sea rescue services along Spain's Mediterranean coast, Oscar Camps was appalled to see the wrenching images of migrants drowning. He resolved to do whatever he could to stop this human tragedy taking place on Europe's doorstep. His initiative provides some keys for others looking to beat the odds and help steer their project to a safe harbor.Starting at €8.20
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Fortis Inc. and the Chalillo Dam
Robert W. SextyCase IVEY-9B11M026-EStrategyFortis Inc., a company with interests in various North American electric utilities, is proposing to build the Chalillo dam on the Macal River in Belize, Central America. The dam would contribute to the economic development of the country by meeting the increasing demand from industry and consumers for electricity. The company believes that the dam is the most feasible, reliable, and cheap supply of electricity. Environmental non-governmental orga...Starting at €8.20
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Martha Schwartz Partners (A): Growing a Landscape Architecture Firm: A Multimedia Case, Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.Teaching Note HBS-409097-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for [409703].Starting at €0.00
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PROTECTA - Promoting Civil Society in Serbia, Teaching Note
Letts, Christine W.; Cornell, IanTeaching Note HBS-HKS558-ETeaching Note for #HKS-124.Starting at €0.00
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Rescate en el Egeo
IESE InsightArticle ART-2852Service and Operations ManagementDesde que Óscar Camps llegó a la isla de Lesbos, ha asistido a miles de refugiados con el equipo de socorristas de Proactiva Open Arms. A pesar de los obstáculos de todo tipo, ha conseguido su objetivo: hacer un poco más segura la travesía de los migrantes en el Mediterráneo. Su caso muestra algunas claves para llevar un proyecto a buen puerto.Starting at €8.20
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Veracity Worldwide in Syria: Assessing Political Risk in a Volatile Environment
Musacchio, Aldo; Reinert, Sophus A.Case HBS-712009-EEconomicsThis case explores the dynamic set of political risks raised by a local-partner contract renewal within the context of Syria's unfolding political upheaval. Cambell Technologies, a US-based software firm, was evaluating whether to renew its licensing agreement with Elevate, its Damascus-based distributor. Elevate's strong sales performance and sound management seemed to justify a renewal of its agreement, but the possibility of political change i...Starting at €8.20
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Nutricia Middle East: Measuring Sales Force Effectiveness, Teaching Note
Martinez-Jerez, F. AsisTeaching Note HBS-114011-EMarketingTeaching Note for 106063.Starting at €0.00
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PROTECTA - Promoting Civil Society in Serbia
Letts, Christine W.; Cornell, IanCase HBS-HKS124-EIn 1997 three students joined a protest against the electoral victory of Slobodan Milosevic's Serbian Socialist Party. Upon the protest's ultimate defeat, and Milosevic's return to power, the students vowed to continue the struggle for civic activism in Serbia. Their efforts manifested in the creation of the Centre for Civil Society Development PROTECTA, an NGO committed to promoting civic engagement throughout Serbia. Twelve years following the ...Starting at €8.20
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Naledo Foods and Beverages Inc.: In Search of Investment Capital
Bonita Russell; Paul RussellCase IVEY-9B19M037-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyNaledo Foods and Beverages Inc. (Naledo) was a small start-up headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, that operated as a social enterprise in the Toledo District of Belize. In 2018, Naledo's operation in Belize produced about 500 jars a day of wildcrafted turmeric paste. With large orders sometimes taking up to six weeks to fill, it was imperative for Naledo to find a way to increase production, and for that, the company needed capital. Nal...Starting at €8.20