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How Much Is Sweat Equity Worth (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Margolis, Joshua D.Article HBS-R1212Z-EEntrepreneurshipBrooks and Tyler are first cousins who are running Erbe, a line of sustainably produced herb-infused vodkas. Brooks put up all his savings--$250,000--to get started, and just a month later Tyler quit a lucrative private equity job to join the new venture. The time has come to decide how to divide the remaining 90% stake in Erbe (the company's investors hold 10%). Brooks feels he's entitled to the lion's share; Tyler believes he should get half. W...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404Z-EAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20
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First Respond: The Challenges of Marketing Social Mission in China
Marquis, Christopher; Chen, XinghuiCase HBS-KS1237-EFirst Respond is a for-profit Chinese social enterprise focused on developing emergency services with the mission of making China a safer place. In China, there is a severe lack of first aid awareness and systems, and to fill this gap, First Respond delivers first aid training, products and services, and solutions to both businesses and individuals in the private and public sectors. They also provide in-race first aid service for marathons. Looki...Starting at €8.20
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Alexandre Mars and Epic
Winig, Laura; Battilana, Julie; Marquis, ChristopherCase HBS-KS1291-EThe case examines the strategy, impact, and sustainability of a boutique philanthropy with a big goal: change the way people donate to charities. Epic Foundation was founded to support a portfolio of children's charities. Now, its leadership was considering taking on a broader role: to reshape the very nature of charitable giving-in the U.S., France, the United Kingdom and globally. Its wealthy, charismatic leader, Alexandre Mars, thought that Ep...Starting at €8.20
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First Green Bank: haciendo florecer el desierto
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanCase HBS-415S05Primero Green Bank es un banco de puesta en marcha en medio de la crisis financiera que tiene como objetivo promover la sostenibilidad mientras que ganar dinero como un banco. El caso presenta un dilema ético ya que el banco considera un préstamo a un fabricante de armas.Starting at €8.20
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sweetriot 2.0 (Spanish Version)
Marquis, Christopher; Khalife, Donna; Thomason, BobbiCase HBS-415S23Leadership and People ManagementPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. En el otoño de 2010, Sarah línea final, CEO y fundador de sweetriot, una empresa de chocolate orgánico, fue decidir la mejor manera de hacer crecer su empresa de chocolate orgánico, mientras que mantiene su chocolate física y conceptualmente en el estante. Ella quería crecer las ofertas y las ganancias de su compañía, manteniendo al mismo tiempo su misión social y estilo ún...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404L-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20
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Can an "Ethical" Bank Support Guns and Fracking (HBR Case Study)
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JuanArticle HBS-R1404X-EAs the founder of a new "ethical" bank focused on environmental sustainability, Jay McGuane realizes that he has to come up with clear rules about how the board should make decisions on "values" grounds--and quickly. Already, the bank is facing loan approvals involving two hot-button issues. Without clear guidelines, the bank's directors may fall into bitter squabbling, which could lead to resignations, negative media attention, and a flight of i...Starting at €8.20
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New Resource Bank: In Pursuit of Green
Marquis, Christopher; Almandoz, JohnCase HBS-412060-ENew Resource Bank was founded in San Francisco in 2006 with a mission focused on environmental sustainability. The case illustrates the opportunities and challenges of banking on values and the challenges of organizations defining a social and environmental commitment. The case also highlights the tension and potential synergies between social mission and shareholder value in the context of the crisis of 2008, the taken-for-granted expectations a...Starting at €8.20
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Creating Shared Value: Entrepreneurial and Corporate Models for a Changing Economy, Course Overview Note for Instructors
Marquis, ChristopherTeaching Note HBS-413113-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €0.00