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Tecnosol 2016
Cifuentes, Martha Sofía; Pérez Pineda, FelipeCase INCAE-12525-EStrategyThis case presents Tecnosol, a firm dedicated to the sale and installation of solar panels for both the rural and urban markets. The firm had begun in Nicaragua in 1998 and by 2016 had expanded to three other countries in Central America. Its inclusive business model catered especially to the rural and remote communities with no access to electricity. The company was facing challenges related to financing and updating its expansion strategy in or...Starting at €8.20
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The Ministry of Health in Costa Rica, 2014
Nataren, David; Rodríguez Redondo, Carlos Adrián; Ketelhohn, NielsCase INCAE-12449_E-EEconomicsWhat should the Ministry of Health do to recover its leading role in the Costa Rican Health Sector? wondered Priscilla Herrera MD, General Director of the Costa Rican Ministry of Health (MOH). Dr. Herrera, who had held the position for just six months, was responsible to lead a team of nearly five thousand people with a mission to "promote the overall health of human beings" for 4.5 million Costa Ricans. The Costa Rican health system was consider...Starting at €8.20
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Laboratoria "An Opportunity of Social Development for Latin America Based on the Technological Sector"
González Aguado, Héctor Alonso; Cátedra René Morales Carazo de Emprendimiento; Schill, RyanCase INCAE-31236_E-ELaboratoria es un programa social de entrenamiento en desarrollo web, que busca darles a jóvenes mujeres latinoamericanas de escasos recursos una carrera en el sector tecnología. El caso detalla la historia de los emprendedores desde sus inicios en Perú hasta el 2017, cuando los protagonistas meditan respecto a la estrategia que deben seguir para alcanzar la agresiva meta de insertar 10 mil desarrolladoras web en Latinoamérica para 2021.Starting at €8.20
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BurkeAgro
Sanz, Luis J.; Carrion Saavedra, Jorge Luis; Centro de InvestigacionesCase INCAE-12403-EFinanceThis case concerns the decision of William Burke regarding the future of BurkeAgro. After investing close to $600 thousand the venture is still "burning cash". At the same time, in order to increase sales new investments for $750 thousand are required, promising to turn positive the venture's cash flow in about a year. The case can be used as an introduction to the entrepreneur's financing problem in an entrepreneurial finance course.Starting at €8.20
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BioTD: Biotechnology Developers
Sanz, Luis J.; Carrion Saavedra, Jorge Luis; Centro de InvestigacionesCase INCAE-12405-EFinanceWith an important proposal that will multiply its sales more than 20 times, bioTD is exploring the main outside financing options available. This company located in Costa Rica manufactures biotechnology products and medical devices and is analysing several options to finance a proposal that will multiply its sales more card financing. This has forced Dr. Wiscovitch and his partners to look for outside financing. They are considering several optio...Starting at €8.20
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Florida Ice and Farm: sustainability champion from an emerging economy (A)
Ickis, John Cather; Prado Barboza, Andrea; García-Rada, XimenaCase INCAE-30794_E-EService and Operations ManagementThe case A focuses on the history of the world's leading beer and soft drinks in the Costa Rican market, Florida Ice & Farm, since Ramon Mendiola assumes the position of CEO in 2003. After implementing a series of changes in structure, personnel and culture in the organization, in 2008 Ramon sets a new challenge for the triple utility wanted to measure results not only in economic terms but also in social and environmental value. This case descri...Starting at €8.20
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Concentrix Nicaragua: Expanding its Service Footprint in a Non-Traditional Location (B)
Rodríguez Redondo, Carlos; Torres Cóndor, JoséCase INCAE-31336_E-EStrategyEn abril de 2017, Javier Hugentobler recibió una propuesta para aceptar un nuevo cliente para la subsidiaria de Concentrix en Nicaragua, en un área de tecnología, la cual es nueva para la operación nicaraguense. La propuesta incluía un cliente muy importante, una empresa llamada FT100, en referencia a una de las 100 mayores empresas del mundo según el ranquin del Financial Times, en un área de tecnología, la cual no había sido desarrollada en Ni...Starting at €5.74
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Biofuels and Circular Economy in Developing Countries: Technology Transfer in Guatemala
Velásquez Ceballos, Teresa; Figueredo, Alvaro; Arriola Ordónez, Estefanía; García Caffaro, Isabella; Coma, PabloCase INCAE-31369_E-EDecision AnalysisIn this case study, a project to develop biodiesel as an alternative energy source in a Guatemalan university was chosen as an example of how technology transfer between academia and industry is not only possible, but can also make a real impact. The leading actor, an academic who developed a succesful biofuel production plant is faced with a decision whether he should continue the project as academic or leave it open to scale up with an industri...Starting at €8.20
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Rice in Costa Rica: Policies, Interests, Commitments and Coherence with Sustainable Development
Umaña, Víctor; Trejos, AlbertoCase INCAE-31242_E-EEconomicsThe case depicts the circumstances faced by the Costa Rican government in 2010 where the country was exposed to serious penalties by the World Trade Organization (WTO) due to subsidies awarded by the government to the production of rice. Moreover, a newly elected government had taken power, and established new sustainable development goals for the country. Against this background, rice production became a critical agenda for the central governmen...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Britt N.V. - Teaching Note
Brenes, Esteban R.Teaching Note INCAE-30616TN-ECorporate GovernanceTeaching Note “Grupo Britt N.V. Case”Starting at €0.00