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Doodlage: Toward a Sustainable Future
Swati Singh; Kartikeya SinghCase IVEY-W27322-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingDoodlage Retail LLP (Doodlage), a sustainable fashion brand based in India, was based on an idea that had come to the co-founder while she was interning with export houses. There, she witnessed large-scale discarding of fabric waste, which found its way to landfills and became a major source of pollution. Doodlage utilized the practices of circularity—repairing, reusing, refurbishing, and recycling—to transform industrial waste into women’s appar...Starting at €8.20
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Brummer and the bracNet Investment
Ebrahim, Alnoor; Pirson, Michael; Mangas, PatriciaCase HBS-309065-EbracNet, a for-profit/nonprofit partnership, aims to establish Internet connectivity throughout Bangladesh. Venture capitalist Patrik Brummer invested in a first round of funding to connect major cities. Should he invest again, this time in a rural roll-out, which may have lower financial returns but greater social returns?Starting at €8.20
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When Failure Looks Like Success
Zolli, Andrew; Healy, Ann MarieArticle HBS-F1104Z-EService and Operations ManagementEfforts to bring clean water to Bangladesh by installing tube wells appeared to be a huge success, but over time they led to epic failures: widespread arsenic poisoning, a rise in crime and prostitution, a projected increase in diarrheal diseases as villagers resume using groundwater. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its ...Starting at €8.20
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BRAC in 2014, Teaching Note
Khanna, TarunTeaching Note HBS-719480-EStrategyThis is the teaching note for the HBS Case Study "BRAC in 2014" (715414).Starting at €0.00
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BRAC in 2014
Khanna, Tarun; Tahilyani, Rachna; Roy, Reeti; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-715414-EStrategyIn the early 1970s BRAC was a startup nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Bangladesh. By 2014, it was the world's largest NGO. It had a strong presence in Bangladesh and had begun to deliver social development programs in nine other countries. Its founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed was knighted in 2010 by the British Crown for his service in reducing poverty. The organization took a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, which ...Starting at €8.20
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Life's Work: Muhammad Yunus
Yunus, Muhammad; Beard, AlisonArticle HBS-R1212M-EMuhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, on the power of social enterprise to solve the world's problems.Starting at €8.20
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Incentives at the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC)
Ashraf, Nava; Johnson, KristinCase HBS-914036-EStarting at €8.20
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Muhammad Yunus, a Real Leadership
Sánchez, M. J.; Alvarez de Mon, SantiagoCase DPO-59-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case tells the story of Muhammad Yunus, founder and president of Grameen Bank, including his childhood and schooldays, his stay in the United States and his early business ventures. It analyzes the personality, plans and motives of the key figure in the creation, development and consolidation of Grameen Bank.Starting at €8.20
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Joe Fresh: Ethical Sourcing
Jaana Woiceshyn; Norm Althouse; Nigel GoodwinCase IVEY-9B16M023-EStrategyAfter more than 1,100 people lost their lives in the 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory building in Bangladesh, executives of Joe Fresh, a Canadian fashion and lifestyle brand, had to respond. Along with numerous other Western retailers, Joe Fresh had sourced much of its merchandise from the Rana Plaza factory. The disaster evoked an emotional public reaction, ranging from sympathy to outrage. The clothing industry had become a criti...Starting at €8.20
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bKash: Financial Technology Innovation for Emerging Markets
Ishtiaq P Mahmood; Marleen Dieleman; Narmin TartilaCase IVEY-9B17M097-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder of bKash Limited (bKash), a successful mobile financial services (MFS) model pioneered in Bangladesh, built the company from scratch, targeting services at the lower socioeconomic segment of society and eventually acquiring 26 million customers. bKash has had a positive impact on the lives of countless poor people and has gained worldwide recognition for its innovative business model. The model required close collaboration with teleco...Starting at €8.20