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Background Note on the Philippines and Financial Inclusion
Warnock, Veronica Cacdac; Warnock, Francis E.;Technical Note DARDEN-GEM-0149-EEconomicsThis note provides context regarding financial inclusion in the Philippines. It discusses the nature of poverty in the country; provides details on the financial system, especially the financial organizations that serve the poor; and presents some initiatives to broaden access to finance.Starting at €8.20
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Lifting the Poor: A Microfinance NGO Approach in the Philippines
Warnock, Veronica Cacdac; Warnock, Francis E.;Case DARDEN-GEM-0148-EEconomicsUPLiFT, a microfinance NGO in the Philippines that provided microfinance and social services for the urban poor, was deciding whether to try to attain fast growth (tripling its clients in just a few years) or concentrate on serving the community in the philanthropic way it always had. The case presents UPLiFT's mission and operations, as well as the opportunities and challenges it faced in 2014.Starting at €8.20
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Cryptocurrency and the Washington Nationals: Once Bitten, Twice Shy?
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Hachem, Kinda; Lenox, Michael; Maiden, Stephen E.;Case DARDEN-S-0393-EStrategyIn May 2022, Jennifer Chen, vice president of strategic partnerships for the Washington Nationals, faced a dilemma. Just months before, the Nationals had embarked on a high-profile sponsorship partnership with Terraform Labs, a decentralized autonomous organization that had created two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD (UST) and Luna. The Nationals had agreed to accept the stablecoin UST as payment and had emblazoned its ballpark with Terraform Labs' lo...Starting at €8.20
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Jerónimo Martins Agribusiness:From To Supermarket To Farm. Iinstructor Note
Villafuerte Martin, Antonio;Teaching Note IIST-MITN-149-E-EStrategyTeaching Note for product MI-149-EStarting at €0.00
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Away: Scaling a DTC Travel Brand
Avery, Jill; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-520051-EMarketingAway, a direct-to-consumer, digital native e-commerce seller of travel luggage, is debating how to invest its latest round of venture funding. How quickly could and should Away scale and what were the most promising growth trajectories to maximize its potential? Three decisions face the founders. Should Away continue to invest in driving growth in suitcases and other travel bags or was it time to begin to expand into other adjacent travel categor...Starting at €8.20
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Telecomuncaciones de Moravia
Marin, Jose N.; Radov, Daniel B.;Case INCAE-23742FinanceUna empresa gubernamental de telecomunicaciones necesita financiar su proyecto en una zona rural, pero no quiere afectar su balance. Simultánea-mente una empresa multinacional que ganó la licitación para proveer el equipo y la asistencia técnica, tiene problemas para otorgar el financiamiento. La solución propuesta es crear un vehículo especial de financiamiento con recursos de los bancos e inversionistas (de capital de riesgo). Se requiere estru...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Lladró: los conflictos en la empresa familiar
Moreno Utrilla, David;Case IIST-DGI-239Corporate GovernanceLos conflictos son inherentes a la Empresa Familiar en algún momento de su vida y, en especial, en el tránsito generacional. A través del análisis de este caso se pretenden compartir experiencias y realizar una aproximación a los mecanismos y herramientas a disposición de las familias empresarias para prevenir y resolver los conflictos en la Empresa Familiar. También se puede utilizar para ver la evolución del negocio familiar desde su inicio, pa...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Lladró: los conflictos en la empresa familiar -Teaching Note
Moreno Utrilla, David;Teaching Note IIST-DGINT-239Corporate GovernanceLos conflictos son inherentes a la Empresa Familiar en algún momento de su vida y, en especial, en el tránsito generacional. A través del análisis de este caso se pretenden compartir experiencias y realizar una aproximación a los mecanismos y herramientas a disposición de las familias empresarias para prevenir y resolver los conflictos en la Empresa Familiar. También se puede utilizar para ver la evolución del negocio familiar desde su inicio, pa...Starting at €0.00
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Proyecto Hidroeléctrico El Porvenir
Marin, Jose N.; Pérez-Bennett, Antonio;Case INCAE-26694FinanceEvaluación de un proyecto de generación hidroeléctrica, que requiere una inversión de un poco más de US$8 millones. El proyecto está localizado en la región noreste de Costa Rica y estaba respaldado por un contrato celebrado con el Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). El caso es útil para discutir los conceptos, cálculos e interpretaciones básicos de la tasa interna de retorno (TIR), valor actual neto (VAN) y valor actual ajustado (VANA...Starting at €8.20
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Wellthy: The Economics of Caring
Trelstad, Brian; Fuller, Joseph B.Case HBS-320028-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn 2014, Lindsay Jurist-Rosner (MBA '09) founded Wellthy, a B2C business that coordinates care for working professionals seeking help to support loved ones with chronic diseases or aging parents. With personal experience as a young professional providing care for her mother, Jurist-Rosner spotted an opportunity, given the long-term demographic trends in the United States. As she raised capital, built out a technology platform and recruited a team...Starting at €8.20