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Extend Fertility: Conceiving the Market for Egg Preservation (B)
Spar, Debora L.; Hull, OliviaCase HBS-720017-EStrategySupplement to case 719019Starting at €5.74
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Afrigen Biologics: Vaccines for the Global South
Spar, Debora L.; Comeau, JuliaCase HBS-323030-EEconomicsThe majority of vaccines used on the continent of Africa (99%) are produced offshore. This makes African nations reliant on the West for major health care needs, a problem which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Afrigen Biologics (in partnership with the WHO) is seeking to lessen this disparity by putting vaccine production in the hands of South Africans and other low- and middle-income countries. Afrigen Biologics is the first in a plann...Starting at €8.20
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The Social Purpose of the Firm
Spar, Debora L.; Comeau, JuliaCase HBS-323051-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe Social Purpose of the Firm (SPF) is a short module designed to explore how, and under what circumstances, business leaders can harness the power of capitalism and markets to "make a difference in the world" - that is, to address a significant societal problem as a commercial endeavor. This Module Note summarizes the cases and themes discussed in SPF. Together, the cases are designed to study entrepreneurs and business leaders who are tackling...Starting at €8.20
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Poland--1989 (Spanish version)
Spar, Debora L.Case HBS-703S49EconomicsDescribes the political and economic situation in Poland in 1989, following the country's first democratic elections and the subsequent establishment of a Solidarity-led government. After examining the legacies left by 40 years of Communist rule, the case lays out the problems that face the new government and the choices it must make. Most centrally, it outlines the Sachs proposal for a rapid "leap to the market" and lays out the arguments for an...Starting at €8.20
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Note on Political Risk Analysis (Spanish version)
Deringer, Heidi; Wang, Jennifer; Spar, Debora L.Case HBS-705S01EconomicsDescribes the emergence and subsequent decline of the political risk analysis industry. Discusses what political risk means for multinational firms and various ways in which firms have tried to analyze and grapple with these risks.Starting at €8.20
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Building "Capitalism with Socialist Characteristics" (Spanish version)
Oi, Jean; Bebenek, Chris; Spar, Debora L.Case HBS-708S31EconomicsDescribes China's phenomenal development from a poor, communist country to a global powerhouse. Provides background on China's history and culture, details the reforms launched in 1978 by Seng Xiaoping, and describes the situation as of 2006, focusing on the government's attempts to equalize China's financial markets without giving up the reins of central control.Starting at €8.20
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The Cultural Battle of the Australian Army
Gerard Seijts; Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B13C035-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe Chief of the Australian Army faces a significant public scandal. In recent weeks, allegations have emerged that members of the country’s defence forces, including officers, shared explicit emails and photos that denigrated women. The scandal occurs as the Australian Defence Force is actively encouraging more women to join the ranks of the military. The Chief of the Australian Army needs to devise a strategy to communicate to the victims of th...Starting at €8.20
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McDonald's Twitter Campaign: Hype Versus Reality
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B13M123-EStrategyIn early January 2012, the director of social media for the McDonald’s Corporation (McDonald's) was challenged with a tall order. The corporation had just launched a large public relations campaign using the Twitter hashtag “#MeetTheFarmers” to promote connections with family farms and local suppliers. Maximizing a Twitter Promoted Trends expenditure, the director had switched the hashtag from “#MeetTheFarmers” to “#McDStories” halfway through th...Starting at €8.20
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Toyota: Accelerator Pedal Recall (A)
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B11M077-ELeadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyIn January 2010, global automotive manufacturer Toyota faced the task of notifying customers of a recall that involved a faulty accelerator pedal on 1.7 million vehicles. Toyota had already come under intense public scrutiny the previous year over a floor mat recall that affected 4.2 million vehicles. In an attempt to reach the masses for the current recall, Toyota created a letter to customers that was featured in major newspapers and on its web...Starting at €8.20
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Research in Motion: Sincerely, a RIM Employee (A)
Jana Seijts; Paul BigusCase IVEY-9B12C020-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn June 30, 2011, Research in Motion (RIM) co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis unexpectedly found themselves facing serious public scrutiny, not from competitors, market analysts, or consumers, but from one of their own senior executives. In an attempt to have their voice heard, an anonymous senior-level RIM employee addressed an open letter to both Balsillie and Lazaridis; however, the letter was sent to the online technology news provider ...Starting at €8.20