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International Expansion of Escuela Nueva: A Transformative Pedagogy on a Global Scale
Hehenberger, Lisa; Moral, N.; Mair, JohannaCase SM-1556-EEntrepreneurshipThis case study presents the challenging task of expanding the widely successful Escuela Nueva pedagogy on a global scale. Escuela Nueva provides a cost effective, replicable and scalable solution to improve the quality of basic education in low income schools. It started in rural Colombia, but has since expanded principally to a large number of Latin American countries. Evidence shows that wherever Escuela Nueva is implemented, children become ...Starting at €8.20
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Project Impact: The Affordable Hearing Aid Project
Cordes E.; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1472-EStrategyThis case introduces David Green, a social entrepreneur with the mission of making advanced medical technology affordable and available to those in the third world. It describes the growth and success of projects to develop, manufacture and distribute low-cost hearing aids and other basic medical technology in India, and presents a direct contrast to the traditional maximum profit model of the medical industry. After achieving success with Aurola...Starting at €8.20
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The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation (A)
Coles E.; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1467-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe Freeplay Energy Group was founded in 1995 to produce wind up radios. The company produced its first radios in 1996. It took its social responsibilities seriously from the beginning and in 1998 founded the Freeplay Foundation to enable the sustained delivery of radio information and education to the most vulnerable populations via self-powered radios. The company has transformed itself from a vertically integrated organization with internal ...Starting at €8.20
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsA 24/7 call center operated by a firm providing high-tech services by means of cellular phones has to allocate operators to shifts in such a way as to minimize costs. The firm runs on small profit margins, so saving a few percent through good scheduling can make an enormous difference in terms of profitability. In doing so, the firm has to make sure that the day is covered and the regulations concerning working time are met. The assignment can be...Starting at €8.20
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Serviteléfono S.A.
Labayen T. E.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-276Decision Analysis, EconomicsUn «call center» de una empresa dedicada a ofrecer servicios de información de alto valor añadido mediante telefonía móvil, 24 horas al día 7 días a la semana, tiene que distribuir a los operadores por turnos para minimizar sus costes. Los beneficios marginales de la empresa son bajos, por tanto, el ahorro de unos porcentajes mediante un buen «planning» puede representar una gran diferencia desde el punto de vista de la rentabilidad. Por ello, la...Starting at €8.20
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Club Solidario: Using IP Optimization to Assign Students to Families
Carbó D.; Domingo E.; García, Carolina; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Baigorri, J.; Villavieja D.; Rubiralta P.Case AD-300-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDavid and some others in the group were involved in Club Solidario. David convinced the group that it would be nice to use optimization to arrange the teams of students that were supposed to visit families in need.Starting at €8.20
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Advanced Water Solutions, Inc. - Teaching Note
Chatburn, Lucy; Baucells Alibés, ManelTeaching Note ADT-18-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case AD-289-E Advanced Water Solutions, Inc.Starting at €0.00
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Sekem: Liberating a Vision, an Artistic Approach to Entrepreneurship - Teaching Note
Seelos, Christian; Mair, JohannaTeaching Note DGT-34-EStrategyNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1466-E The Sekem Initiative.Starting at €0.00
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Intertel: The Rate to Peru - Teaching Note
Atanasov, K.; Heukamp, Franz; Baucells Alibés, ManelTeaching Note ADT-20-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case AD-292-E: Intertel: The Rate to Peru.Starting at €0.00
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Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) India Programme - Teaching Note
Farmer M.; Mair, JohannaTeaching Note DGT-32-EStrategyNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1447-E Zurich Financial Services (UKISA) India Programme.Starting at €0.00