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The Guggenheims and Chilean Nitrates
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Tamega Fernandes, FelipeCase HBS-810141-EEntrepreneurshipThe case describes the growth of Guggenheim Brothers as one of the largest mining companies in the world in the early twentieth century. Global expansion led the firm to Chile, first in copper and later in natural nitrates. Chile's economic growth was driven by the profits from mining, especially its world monopoly of nitrates. The Guggenheims invested in Chilean nitrates after synthetics were developed by German chemists. Their strategies to mod...Starting at €8.20
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The Future of Start-Up Chile
Choudhury, Prithwiraj; Costas, Ruth; Levindo, PedroCase HBS-622080-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2021, public accelerator program Start-Up Chile, which ten years earlier had created a global buzz, might be losing its competitive edge to similar programs or one-year visas for digital nomads offered by other countries. The case follows SUP's CEO, Angeles Romo, as she considers how Chile could remain appealing to world-class entrepreneurs in a post-pandemic world and how to ensure SUP's impact on Chile's economy.Starting at €8.20
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Colb n - Powering Chile, Teaching Note
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Toffel, Michael W.; Maurer, Noel; Nellemann, FrederikTeaching Note HBS-712021-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 709060.Starting at €0.00
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Power Across Latin America: Endesa de Chile, Teaching Note
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Altman, Steven A.Teaching Note HBS-711475-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 799015.Starting at €0.00
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CFR Pharmaceuticals: Potential Synergies in Africa
Charlene C. LewCase IVEY-9B14C049-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe third-generation leader of CFR Pharmaceuticals had been successful in executing a strategy of consolidating pharmaceutical firms across Latin America. As part of the company’s expansion strategy, the CEO explored opportunities to develop multiple sources of growth and expand CFR Pharmaceutical’s footprint in emerging markets; to do this, he found a company in South Africa, Adcock Ingram, to acquire. The combined company would offer CFR produc...Starting at €8.20
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The 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue (A) & (B), Teaching Plan
Edmondson, Amy C.; Herman, KerryTeaching Note HBS-613012-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Plan for 612046 and 612047.Starting at €0.00
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Colbun and the Future of Chile's Power
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Hiatt, Shon R.Case HBS-713047-EEconomicsThis case is about Colbun, Chile's second largest electricity generator, which is facing significant uncertainty regarding the cost and availability of alternative energy sources. Problems with the contracted supply of natural gas and the volatility of oil prices, coupled with pressure from collective activists, force Colbun to revise its business strategy and its sourcing mix. The case also deals with the pros and cons of various energy sources ...Starting at €8.20
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Lisco Acquisition of a Minority Interest of Orion
Richard Howard; Kimberley HowardCase IVEY-9B13N008-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyA wealth management company in Chile that provided financial advisory services to high net worth individuals and pension funds was at a crossroads. After 15 years in business, the company had become very successful. To increase its value without incurring undue corporate financial risk, the owner, who has invested most of his personal wealth in the company, has the opportunity to make an investment in a similar wealth management company in Colomb...Starting at €8.20
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SaferTaxi: Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America, Teaching Note
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminTeaching Note HBS-913063-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 913041.Starting at €0.00
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Colbun and the Future of Chile's Power, Teaching Note
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Hiatt, Shon R.Teaching Note HBS-713054-EEconomicsTeaching Note for 713047Starting at €0.00