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Piracy in Somalia (A)
Reinert, Sophus A.; Davies, AlissaCaso HBS-718018-EEconomíaA Somali fisherman stands on a beach in early 2011, considering his options: should he embark in his tiny fishing vessel, or join a nearby pirate crew? His war-ravaged country, entering its twentieth year of civil war, was in the midst of a famine that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and piracy had recently become the country's greatest claim to fame, securing ransoms to the tune of millions of US dollars in one of the poorest corners...Desde 8,20 €
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Piracy in Somalia (B)
Reinert, Sophus A.; Davies, AlissaCaso HBS-718019-EEconomíaA Somali fisherman stands on a beach in early 2011, considering his options: should he embark in his tiny fishing vessel, or join a nearby pirate crew? His war-ravaged country, entering its twentieth year of civil war, was in the midst of a famine that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and piracy had recently become the country's greatest claim to fame, securing ransoms to the tune of millions of US dollars in one of the poorest corners...Desde 5,74 €
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Sapientis and the Launch of CECE
Lastra-Anadon, Carlos; Brown, DavidCaso HBS-HKS689-EDirección estratégicaThis case invites students to grapple with the dilemmas faced by Laura Lopez, the new Executive Director of a Puerto Rican educational advocacy NGO called Sapientis. Six months ago, Sapientis gained national visibility when its national coalition for educational reform and excellence (CECE) achieved a breakthrough by gaining government support for major educational reform. But, in the ensuing months, a variety of events have raised questions abou...Desde 8,20 €
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Piracy in Somalia (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Reinert, Sophus A.Nota del Instructor HBS-718043-EEconomíaTeaching note for cases 718018 and 718019.Desde 0,00 €
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Challenging Sports Authority in Puerto Rico
Shirley Ann Molina; Valerie Rivera Lozada; Victor QuiñonesCaso IVEY-9B15A024-EDirección estratégica, Iniciativa emprendedora, MarketingIn 2014, Shooting & Outdoor Distributor (SOD) was a Puerto Rican family-owned wholesale business selling sporting goods for hunting and fishing. After a year of working for the company, the operations manager was confronted with the arrival of a U.S. retail chain, Sports Authority (SA), to the Puerto Rican market. SA carried many sporting goods sold by SOD, as well as a number of brands under exclusive distribution agreements between SOD and its ...Desde 8,20 €
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Can PACIV (Puerto Rico) Serve European Customers
Isenberg, Daniel J.Caso HBS-808099-EIniciativa emprendedoraJorge Rodriguez-Gonzalez, PACIV's (Puerto Rico) founding CEO is considering expanding PACIV's pharmaceutical manufacturing compliance services company to the U.K. and Europe. He has to decide whether to hire Wayne Snelgrove, and how to define the scope of his responsibilities.Desde 8,20 €
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Al-Shabaab, Gatekeepers, and the Ethics of Humanitarian Aid
Krehbiel, KCaso SGSB-ETH01-EÉtica empresarial y Responsabilidad Social CorporativaFollowing decades of civil strife among warring clans, and exacerbated by the worst drought in decades (2010-2012), millions of starving dislocated Somalis resided in crowded camps throughout the country. Humanitarian aid organizations made good-faith efforts to distribute food and medical treatment and supplies to those who suffered most. Almost always, however, these nongovernment organizations (NGOs) were thwarted by so-called gatekeepers, w...Desde 8,20 €
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Calle 13: The Urban Band Route to Fame
Valerie Rivera Lozada; Victor QuiñonesCaso IVEY-9B13A035-EMarketingA Latin-based urban music ensemble, Calle 13, shapes its art form to redefine the rap/reggaeton scene that is predominant in Latin America. This redefinition includes political and social backlash towards the leaders of various countries, including the band members’ homeland of Puerto Rico. While the group’s political and social criticism results in some welcome exposure for the musicians, it also results in cancelled shows. The group wants to ex...Desde 8,20 €
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Somalia's Volatile Politics and the Ethics of Engagement
Krehbiel, KCaso SGSB-ETH02-EÉtica empresarial y Responsabilidad Social CorporativaThe case expands its companion case, “Al-Shabaab, Gatekeepers, and the Ethics of Humanitarian Aid” (ETH-1), from the level of individual-within-organization to the level of organization-within-political system. The dire need for humanitarian assistance to Somalia’s hundreds of thoUnited Statesnds of internally displaced persons (IDPs) was confounded by the presence of a government that seemed hopelessly weak. Weak governmental institutions creat...Desde 8,20 €
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Ransom on the High Seas: The Case of Piracy in Somalia
Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra; Michael Train; Jeanne McNettCaso IVEY-9B11M104-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasIn recent years, incidents of piracy have increased dramatically off the coast of the failed state of Somalia. In this case, a group of 14 pirates have hijacked a cargo ship full of machinery, but have yet to make any demands. They hold hostage a multinational crew of 20 (whose captain and two officers are American), the ship, and the cargo. The chief operating officer of an international shipping company must choose among alternative strategies ...Desde 8,20 €