HBSP (USA)
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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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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Marquis, Christopher; Yang, ZoeCase HBS-414065-EStrategyA company with a strong commitment toward corporate social responsibility since its founding days, Green Mountain faced an ethical decision point in 2007 as new information from the field uncovered a chronic dire problem facing coffee communities-seasonal starvation. Company leaders are driven to re-assess their social impact and address this widespread problem while aligning their efforts with their broader, rapidly expanding business of selling...Starting at €8.20
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BANEX and the No Pago Movement (B)
Cole, Shawn; Kempner, Baily BlairCase HBS-211102-EFinanceThis case examines Grassroots Capital's decision of whether or not to continue investing in a Bolivian microfinance bank that is suffering financial distress.Starting at €5.74
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Rural Electrification in Nicaragua (Abridged)
Shiekh, Tahir; Gomez-Ibanez, JoseCase HBS-HKS483-EService and Operations ManagementIn the fall of 2001, officials of the National Energy Commission of Nicaragua were reviewing a pilot study of the options for electrification in three rural communities. Rural electrification was an important issue in Nicaragua since 40 percent of the population, mostly in rural areas, was without power. Many of those lived too far from the main high-voltage grid to be served easily with grid extensions. The consultants were recommending subsidiz...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
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BANEX and the No Pago Movement (A)
Cole, Shawn; Kempner, Baily BlairCase HBS-211092-EFinanceThis case examines Grassroots Capital's decision of whether or not to continue investing in a Bolivian microfinance bank that is suffering financial distress.Starting at €8.20