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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center: Spine Care
Huckman, Robert S.; Porter, Michael E.; Gordon, Rachel; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-609016-EStrategyDescribes the Spine Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a multidisciplinary unit that offers patients suffering from spinal problems "one-stop" access to a range of providers including orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, medical specialists in physical medicine and pain management, mental health providers, and occupational and physical therapists. The Center was created to address what its founder, James Weinstein, M.D., s...Starting at €8.20
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ActionAid International: Globalizing Governance, Localizing Accountability
Ebrahim, Alnoor; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-311004-EAs a global NGO working in 45 countries, ActionAid International aims to eradicate poverty by addressing its underlying causes such as injustice and inequality. This case follows a series of radical transformations implemented by the organization's CEO, Ramesh Singh--a power shift from its headquarters in London to an international secretariat in Johannesburg; a new federated governance structure that increases the influence of units in Africa an...Starting at €8.20
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The Broad Institute: Applying the Power of Genomics to Medicine
Sato, Vicki L.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-608114-EIn June 2003, Harvard University and MIT announced an unprecedented partnership to create a biomedical institute, The Broad Institute. The culture of the Broad centered on science, and those involved considered it to be at the edge of the scientific frontier. In just four years the Broad had made many important scientific contributions to the bio-medical field. These included understanding genetic alterations in cancer; building an RNAi Consortiu...Starting at €8.20
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Corona Beer: Ambiguous Brand Association during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Arpita Agnihotri; Saurabh BhattacharyaCase IVEY-9B20A063-EMarketingIn early 2020, during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Google Trends data revealed a surge in the use of the search terms “Corona beer virus” and “beer virus” by users of the Google search engine. A survey conducted around that time also seemed to suggest that consumers were less likely to buy Corona beer, which led various major media outlets to misrepresent the accuracy of the findings regarding consumer beliefs about the association between ...Starting at €8.20
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Primark Stores Limited: Low-cost Strategy and Sustainability Initiatives
Arpita Agnihotri; Saurabh BhattacharyaCase IVEY-9B20M059-EStrategyPrimark was a low-cost, fast-fashion clothing retailer headquartered in the United Kingdom. The company’s low-priced clothing enticed consumers, but it also attracted criticism for exploitative labor practices in the low-cost economies where Primark’s manufacturing was outsourced. However, Primark believed that it created jobs in low-cost economies, and its low prices were the result of efficient initiatives such as no online presence and limited...Starting at €8.20
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India Post
Arpita Agnihotri; Saurabh BhattacharyaCase IVEY-9B13M119-EStrategyThe advent of the world wide web and the entry of private players in India’s post-liberalization era resulted in India Post losing a substantial volume of its business to e-mails, faxes, short-message services and private-courier-service providers. Additionally, government policies regarding India Post had long remained unchanged. As a consequence, India Post was caught up in a vicious cycle of decreasing mail traffic, low levels of technology in...Starting at €8.20
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Diferencias en el Trabajo: Jenny (A)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408S49Leadership and People ManagementLas diferencias en el trabajo: Jenny (A) HBS Caso No. 9-408-017 se encuentra en Amsterdam. Acompañado por su jefe, Jenny está lanzando un compromiso de la comercialización, pero el cliente potencial no deja de hacer comentarios acerca de lo atractivo que la encuentra.Starting at €8.20
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Indigo Airlines
Arpita Agnihotri; Saurabh BhattacharyaCase IVEY-9B13M033-EStrategyThe case focuses on the profitability of the Indian aviation industry and explains how Indigo Airlines, a new entrant in the Indian aviation space, registered profits within three years of its inception while its competitors continued to struggle with losses. The case demonstrates how a firm incorporating innovative business practices can not only survive but also earn abnormal profits. The strategies adopted by Indigo Airlines to reduce its oper...Starting at €8.20
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Differences at Work: Martin (B)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408052-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Martin (B) HBS Case No. 408052 Martin leaves the firm partially because of the incident but he does not tell his firm the reason for his departure.Starting at €5.74
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Differences at Work: Ben (C)
Sucher, Sandra J.; Gordon, RachelCase HBS-408044-ELeadership and People ManagementIn Differences at Work: Ben (C) 9-408-044 Ben shares the remark with his bosses who let Ben decide whether to report the incident to Human Resources. He decides not to, but several years later he still regrets his inaction.Starting at €5.74