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When Failure Looks Like Success
Zolli, Andrew; Healy, Ann MarieArticle HBS-F1104Z-EService and Operations ManagementEfforts to bring clean water to Bangladesh by installing tube wells appeared to be a huge success, but over time they led to epic failures: widespread arsenic poisoning, a rise in crime and prostitution, a projected increase in diarrheal diseases as villagers resume using groundwater. Due to the highly graphical nature of the Vision Statement, we offer this reprint in color, PDF format only. We recommend printing it out in color to maximize its ...Starting at €8.20
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bKash: Financial Technology Innovation for Emerging Markets
Ishtiaq P Mahmood; Marleen Dieleman; Narmin TartilaCase IVEY-9B17M097-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder of bKash Limited (bKash), a successful mobile financial services (MFS) model pioneered in Bangladesh, built the company from scratch, targeting services at the lower socioeconomic segment of society and eventually acquiring 26 million customers. bKash has had a positive impact on the lives of countless poor people and has gained worldwide recognition for its innovative business model. The model required close collaboration with teleco...Starting at €8.20
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How a Social Logic Can Transform Your Business
Santos, FilipeArticle ART-2594-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThough social entrepreneurship and traditional, commercial entrepreneurship have many things in common, there are some fundamental differences. The author, an expert in the field of social entrepreneurship and social innovation, believes social entrepreneurship offers a transformative grassroots alternative to the usual way of doing business. This article highlights four crucial ways in which social entrepreneurs differ from their traditional cou...Starting at €8.20
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BRAC: Shasthya Shebikas’ Role in Delivering Health Care Service to Rural Markets
Sanal Kumar Velayudhan; Sayeda Shabukta Malik; Kaosar AfsanaCase IVEY-9B17A065-EMarketing, StrategyBRAC was the largest non-governmental organization in the world, reaching out to 138 million people. It made a significant contribution to reducing poverty in Bangladesh by employing more than 117,000 community workers (Shasthya Shebikas) to improve the health and nutrition of the rural poor. The manager of BRAC's Health, Nutrition and Population program was faced with two significant challenges. First, she had to find a way to encourage more peo...Starting at €8.20
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Five Pillars for Doing Business in Africa
Mudida, Robert; Lago Esteban, AlejandroArticle ART-2670-EEconomics, Service and Operations Management, StrategyCompanies around the world are setting their sights on Africa as a new frontier for business. However, as with other emerging economies, African ones are tricky to navigate for the uninitiated. This article introduces the five pillars that companies need to consider in the African context. First the authors highlight the main macroeconomic trends; then they present a road map for companies planning to enter African markets. They draw on personal ...Starting at €8.20
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BRAC in 2014, Teaching Note
Khanna, TarunTeaching Note HBS-719480-EStrategyThis is the teaching note for the HBS Case Study "BRAC in 2014" (715414).Starting at €0.00
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BRAC in 2014
Khanna, Tarun; Tahilyani, Rachna; Roy, Reeti; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-715414-EStrategyIn the early 1970s BRAC was a startup nongovernmental organization (NGO) working in Bangladesh. By 2014, it was the world's largest NGO. It had a strong presence in Bangladesh and had begun to deliver social development programs in nine other countries. Its founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed was knighted in 2010 by the British Crown for his service in reducing poverty. The organization took a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, which ...Starting at €8.20
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Joe Fresh: Ethical Sourcing
Jaana Woiceshyn; Norm Althouse; Nigel GoodwinCase IVEY-9B16M023-EStrategyAfter more than 1,100 people lost their lives in the 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory building in Bangladesh, executives of Joe Fresh, a Canadian fashion and lifestyle brand, had to respond. Along with numerous other Western retailers, Joe Fresh had sourced much of its merchandise from the Rana Plaza factory. The disaster evoked an emotional public reaction, ranging from sympathy to outrage. The clothing industry had become a criti...Starting at €8.20
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Walton: Building a Global Brand Through Internationalization
Mohammad B. Rana; Mohammad Tarikul Islam; Nikhilesh DholakiaCase IVEY-9B16A001-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyBy 2014, the Walton Group, an electrical goods manufacturer based in Bangladesh, sold its products in over 20 different countries. A decision to utilize the advantages of low labour costs in the company’s home country was made in the early 2000s, which led to an increase in value and permitted rapid international expansion. To achieve Walton’s mission of “Walton at every home,” the company established various specialized support units both inside...Starting at €8.20
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Cómo puede transformar su negocio la lógica social
Santos, FilipeArticle ART-2594Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Strategy¿Qué es el emprendimiento social y en qué difiere del comercial? Según el autor, experto en el campo emergente de la innovación social, ofrece una alternativa de base y transformadora al modo habitual de hacer negocios. En este artículo, destaca cuatro diferencias que emanan de la distinción fundamental entre creación y captación de valor. Asimismo, propone que las teorías económicas y los modelos de negocio establecidos reconozcan, más allá del ...Starting at €8.20