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The Economics of Well-Being
Fox, JustinArticle HBS-R1201D-EGross domestic product has long been the chief measure of national success. But there's been a lot of talk lately about changing that, from economists and world leaders alike. GDP is under siege for three main reasons. First, it is flawed even on its own terms: It misses lots of economic activity (unpaid household work, for example) and, as a single-number representation of vast, complex systems, is inevitably skewed. Second, it fails to account ...Starting at €8.20
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The Delhi Land and Finance IPO: To Be or Not to Be
Nandita Yadav; Pratap Chandra BiswalCase IVEY-9B12N023-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyDLF was the largest real estate player in India, possessing a strong home market in Delhi and Gurgaon (the National Capital Region, NCR). The Indian real estate market was growing rapidly, and DLF wanted to convert this growth opportunity into a country-wide presence by building significant land reserves. With huge debt on its balance sheet, the company decided to raise finance through equity. The stock markets were on a rise, and the timing was ...Starting at €8.20
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Xoxoday: Solving the Conundrum of Gamification and Well-Being
Mohammad Bilal, Jyotsna BhatnagarCase IVEY-W31046-ELeadership and People ManagementNreach Online Services Private Limited (doing business as Xoxoday) is a technology company that builds digital infrastructure for rewarding employees, customers, and partners through perks, incentives, and disbursement payouts. Incorporated in 2018, it has grown at a scorching pace; in just a little over three years, it has acquired more than one thousand clients that leverage their technology infrastructure to run rewards programs for about two ...Starting at €8.20
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Shirdi Infratech: Should a Star Manager Be Fired
Anjali Tiwari; Madhushree AgarwalCase IVEY-9B17C034-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyShirdi Infratech Pvt. Ltd. was in the wooden furniture manufacturing business and dealt with a wide range of diversified products such as modular kitchens, furniture, and doors. With its normal profit margin, the firm was growing, but not at a rate that satisfied the owner. At the same time, the business faced personnel management issues. The dilemma began in 2015 when the owner learned that one of his top performers had potentially leaked confid...Starting at €8.20
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PVR Limited: CSR, Being Inclusive, Spreading Smiles
Sanjay DhamijaCase IVEY-9B20M094-EStrategyPVR Limited (PVR), the largest premium film exhibition company in India, with more than 750 screens, launched its Accessible Cinema Program in December 2018. Supported by its top management, PVR developed a culture of social responsibility that went beyonStarting at €8.20
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Mithilasmita: Can Traditional Art Be Preserved Through Intellectual Property Protection Only
Ankur Joshi; S.K. TapasviCase IVEY-9B14M135-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOn a visit to her ancestral village in India, an entrepreneur found that maintaining the sanctity of traditional Madhubani paintings was no longer something that artists considered worthwhile. In the name of contemporary art, the traditional style of this world-famous Indian art was being distorted. However, artists were willing to switch back to traditional techniques of creating art as long as their livelihood needs were met. In late 2010, Mith...Starting at €8.20
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"Why Don't We Try to Be India's Most Respected Company"
Murthy, N.R. Narayana; Raman, Anand P.Article HBS-R1111D-EHe may not appear to be one, but Murthy is quite the contrarian. At a time when few Indians felt they could become entrepreneurs, he founded Infosys with just $1,000. When no one believed that India could compete in the high tech arena, he dared to develop software services for export. In an era when hardly anyone in India conducted business ethically, he set out to create a values-based corporation. Over his 30-year tenure, Murthy has largely su...Starting at €8.20
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Airtel Money: Can the African Success Be Replicated in India
Jayanthi Ranjan; Parijat UpadhyayCase IVEY-9B14E027-EInformation Technologies, StrategyAirtel mCommerce Services Limited was waiting for news from the Reserve Bank of India related to mobile banking regulations, as it was eager to unleash the massive potential and untapped opportunity in India regarding mobile commerce. Its service, Airtel Money, was struggling in India, but it had experienced a huge success in Africa. Though it had some initial success in India, it still had a long way to go to capture the Indian mobile market.Starting at €8.20
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Vishwa Foundation: Propagating the Ancient Wisdom of Holistic Well-Being
Vinit Dani; Ramesh AvadhanamCase IVEY-W33355-EDecision Analysis, MarketingThe international Vishwa Foundation (Vishwa), based in India, was started four decades ago to promote holistic healing and wellness based on the tenets of swaasthya and ancient Ayurvedic texts. Vishwa had revived the Vedic tradition of Agnihotra, or fire-offering, a daily ritual performed at the auspicious hours of dawn and dusk. The organization offered spiritual products that used Agnihotra ash as a key ingredient, offering a unique and traditi...Starting at €8.20
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Generation Investment Management
Sucher, Sandra J.; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-613002-EExamines the investment process of Generation Investment Management, a "sustainable" investing firm established in 2004 by David Blood and U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Places students in the position of David Lowish, director of global industrials, who must decide whether to recommend an investment in ABB India. The decision pits economic development-supplying energy to impoverished rural areas in India, against environmental damage-caused by the...Starting at €8.20