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Homeboy Industries: An Incubator of Hope and Businesses
Authors: Choi, David Y.; Kiesner, Fred
Product Type: Cases
Source: Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 31(5): 769-786.
Publication Year: 2007
This case presents the story of Homeboy Industries, which was founded by Father Greg Boyle, S.J. to offer employment opportunities to former gang members in East Los Angeles. Homeboy Industries has successfully launched several businesses to hire and train “homies” who otherwise may not have found jobs.
Acelero Learning
Author: Childress, Stacey
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2007
Acelero was a for-profit Head Start company headquartered in New York City that created affiliates around the United States in partnership with local stakeholders to serve as replacement grantees for failing Head Start programs. Their goal was to transform the programs into high-performing service providers for low-income children and families.
Reflecting on the Year's Progress Regarding Business and Society: Voices of Hope and Voices of Skepticism
Authors: Scully, Maureen; Roberts, Alex; CasePlace.org
Product Type: Teaching Modules
Source: The Aspen Institute Center for Business Education
Publication Year: 2005
As 2005 draws to a close, it is a good time to review how corporations have changed the way they do business over the past year. Many corporations have proposed changes that prompt the question: Will fundamental change really occur?
Movimiento Congruencia
Authors: Carrera, Octavio; Barraza, Alejandra Guzman; Osland, Asbjorn
Product Type: Cases
Source: CEMEX
Publication Year: 2009
Mexico-based Movimiento Congruencia is an alliance between companies, hiring agencies, and other institutions focused on the integration of people with disabilities into the workforce and society. MC began in 2000 with 11 participating companies, and eight years later 51 organizations were taking part. Over 500 disabled people had participated.
Galway Bay Health Farm
Author: Torres, Ann
Product Type: Cases
Source: National University of Ireland
Publication Year: 2002
The case examines the applicability of marketing principles and practices within the SME domain. Although the development of an effective marketing information system and appropriate marketing mix management are critical for future sustainability, the case more strongly emphasises the development of business and marketing communications strategies.
Sleeping Tiger, Hidden Liabilities
Author: Mansley, Mark
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies
Publication Year: 2003
The past year has seen the risks of climate change significantly increase and ExxonMobil's competitors strengthen their strategic positions on the issue. ExxonMobil has remained largely immobile, and is now the only oil supermajor without a clear strategy to manage the risks of climate change...
H&R Block and “Everyday Financial Services”
Authors: Tufano, Peter; Schneider, Daniel
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2004
The CEO, Mark Ernst, considers a proposal for Block to differentiate itself from these competitors by offering its low-income clients a range of financial services, including check cashing, money transfer, and savings products. The case introduces the alternative financial services sector and business issues related to providing financial services to low-income clients.
Business Education's Role In the Crisis of Corporate Confidence
Author: Gioia, Dennis A.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Academy of Management Executive, Vol. 16, Issue 3.
Publication Year: 2002
This article discusses the role business educators have played in the present crisis of corporate confidence.
Science and Innovation Policy: Key Challenges and Opportunities
Author: Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers; Web Sites
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Publication Year: 2004
Science and technology exert a growing influence on society and the economy. Scientific achievements continue to expand the frontiers of knowledge and increasingly contribute to the technological progress that affects how people live and work...
Microfinance International Corporation: No, Not Another Microfinance Case
Author: Isenberg, Daniel J.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2008
This case helps students to learn about international expansion and international customer service for entrepreneurial ventures, including microfinance corporations.
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