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IKEA's Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A) (Spanish version)
Christopher A. Bartlett; Vincent Dessain; Anders SjomanCase HBS-909S02StrategyTraces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." Describes how, in response to regulatory and public pres...Starting at €8.20
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In the Cold Light of Day: A Case Study of Argentina's 2001-2002 Economic Crisis, Teaching Note
Walton, Michael; Baumann, ErinTeaching Note HBS-KS1218-EEconomicsArgentina's macroeconomic crisis of 2001-02 is a classic case of the interaction between exchange rate policy, fiscal policy, banking and external finance. It makes for a highly engaging teaching case because of its many layers. It was at one level a product of the hard peg of the Argentine currency to the dollar, and the loss of competitiveness with changing international conditions. The proximate cause of crisis was a run on reserves and bank...Starting at €0.00