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The Dragonfly Project: Team E: NGOs for Freedom of Speech
Giacomini, Aurélia; Serra Parri, Fernando; de la Cierva, YagoCase DPO-791-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Information Technologies, Knowledge and CommunicationIn 2010, Google decided to suspend the version of its search engine that was operating in China, due to accusations of collusion with an authoritarian government, which censored searches based on ideological and political criteria. Eight years later, the American company - which had changed its name to Alphabet - began secret negotiations with the Chinese government, to return with a government-approved version known as the "Dragonfly Project." ...Starting at €8.20
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Liderando en una crisis: Donaciones tóxicas al MIT (B)
Armstrong, Angus; de la Cierva, YagoCase DPO-755Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementEn 2019, los medios revelaron que el Media Lab del MIT estaba aceptando donaciones de alguien rico que había sido condenado por mala conducta sexual, y, más recientemente, como depredador en serie. Las partes interesadas internas y externas reaccionaron con desprecio e ira. La primera reacción del Media Lab fue insuficiente, y su director tuvo que dimitir. El problema pasó, entonces, al presidente del MIT. La Parte B cubre las iniciativas de recu...Starting at €5.74
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Liderando en una crisis: Donaciones tóxicas al MIT (A)
Armstrong, Angus; de la Cierva, YagoCase DPO-754Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementEn 2019, los medios revelaron que el Media Lab del MIT estaba aceptando donaciones de alguien rico que había sido condenado por mala conducta sexual, y, más recientemente, como depredador en serie. Las partes interesadas internas y externas reaccionaron con desprecio e ira. La primera reacción del Media Lab fue insuficiente, y su director tuvo que dimitir. El problema pasó, entonces, al presidente del MIT. La Parte B cubre las iniciativas de recu...Starting at €8.20
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Are Your People Financially Literate
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeArticle HBS-F0910D-EFinanceAsked to take a basic financial literacy exam, a representative sample of U.S. managers scored an average of only 38%, which doesn't bode well for either the individuals or their organizations.Starting at €8.20
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Financial Literacy Strategies: For Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6572BC-EIn order to have a financially intelligent company, you must first figure out a strategy for getting there. This chapter outlines three approaches that have proven effective in making financial literacy part of a company's culture. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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What Is Financial Intelligence: The Three Main Components
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6532BC-EFundamentally, financial intelligence boils down to three distinct skill sets: understanding the foundation, understanding the art of finance, and understanding financial analysis. This chapter provides an overview of all three skills, along with a discussion about some roadblocks to financial intelligence. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs."Starting at €8.20
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Homing In on Cash Conversion
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-3842BC-EThe cash conversion cycle, introduced in this chapter, measures how effective a company is at collecting its cash. The cycle can be shortened by the techniques discussed: decreasing days of sales outstanding (DSO), decreasing inventory, and increasing days payable outstanding (DPO). This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Efficiency Ratios - Making the Most of Your Assets
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6565BC-EEfficiency ratios help you evaluate how efficiently you manage certain key balance sheet assets and liabilities. Financially intelligent entrepreneurs learn how efficiency ratios measure performance, and are then able to have a direct and immediate impact on their company's cash position. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Understanding Balance Sheet Basics: Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6551BC-EGive a company's financials to a first-time entrepreneur, and the first thing he will turn to is the income statement. Conversely, an experienced investor will go right to the balance sheet. Why don't less experienced entrepreneurs do what the pros do? Understanding the importance of a balance sheet - and learning how to read it - will put you ahead of the game. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Re...Starting at €8.20
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Chick-fil-A: Sandwiches and cultural wars (B)
de la Cierva, Yago; Notario, EduardoCase DPO-736-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A suffered several boycotts promoted by LGTBQ+ organizations after the CEO's public comments regarding his religious background and because of the company's financial support to organizations lobbying against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The following years, the company kept growing and, at the same time, its reputation was affected. What to do next?Starting at €5.74