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Brazil 2003
Authors: Di Tella, Rafael; Alfaro, Laura; Vogel, Ingrid
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
In October 2002, Brazilians elected a left-wing president, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, for the first time in that country's history. As markets faltered in response, Lula sought to reaffirm his commitment to fiscal discipline, a floating exchange rate, and inflation targeting. By August 2003, however, his attempt to change market sentiment was threatened as the country faced a looming recession.
Rwandan Tea Industry
Authors: Reavis, Cate; Spar, Debora L.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2004
In 2003, the Rwandan government was focused on transforming the nation's tea industry into a world-class competitor. To accomplish this objective and stave off the downward prices that plagued the international tea market, the government believed that the industry needed to develop a diversified and value-added product portfolio.
Note on Islamic Finance
Author: Sapp, Stephen
Product Type: Notes
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2010
This note introduces the basic motivation behind Islamic finance and how it is implemented in practice.
Chinese Fireworks Industry - Revised
Author: Beamish, Paul W.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2011
Starting from the mid-1990s, safety concerns led governments both in China and abroad to set up stricter regulations for the Chinese fireworks industry. At the same time, there was rapid growth in the number of small family-run fireworks workshops, whose relentless price-cutting drove down profit margins.
Vancity
Author: Klein, S.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2010
The case describes the situation facing Vancity in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. The immediate decision facing the CEO was whether to raise interest rates on loans to make up for falling interest income. The situation was complicated for Vancity by its structure as a member-owned cooperative and its strategy of community engagement.
East of Africa (and West of China): Chinese Business in Africa
Authors: Schuetz, Marcus; Ramon-Berjano, Carola
Product Type: Cases
Source: University of Hong Kong
Publication Year: 2010
This case discusses China's growing business ventures in the African continent. It allows for a discussion about applying business models and strategies in different countries, as well as the risks entailed. This is more relevant in the presence of weak governance, corruption and human rights issues. Issues such as food safety, land outsourcing, and local employment generation versus imported workforce are discussed.
YES BANK: Mainstreaming Development into Indian Banking
Authors: Chu, Michael; Arora, Namrata
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
Should the bank devote significant financial and human resources into an ambitious Financial Inclusion Program to serve previously unbanked rural populations. In addition, should the bank commit part of its scarce capital to Tatva Capital, a private equity venture focused on renewable energy, clean technology, waste management, water & sanitation, food & agribusiness, affordable housing, healthcare, education & livelihood creation?
Urban Water Partners (A, B)
Authors: Ramanna, Karthik; Serafeim, George; Sesia, Aldo
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
The case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Introduces performance measurement, accrual accounting, and the three principal financial statements.
IFP, Indonesia
Author: Shapiro, Roy D.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
IFP, Ltd. is a Europe-based multinational mining and minerals company contemplating an investment to produce forest products in Indonesia. The primary case decisions are 1) how to assess political and operating risk, 2) how to integrate economic and political risk analysis in order to select among the alternative spatial and operating configurations, and 3) how to manage operations in order to minimize risk.
Rabobank
Authors: Bell, David E.; Goldberg, Ray A.; Shelman, Mary; Sesia, Aldo
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
Rabobank decides to focus primarily on food and agriculture firms and farms on a global basis.
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