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Unjust enrichment in construction law
The subsidiarity rule: the unjust enrichment doctrine in construction law Author(s): Aimite Jorge (Law School, University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa) Citation: Aimite Jorge, (2013) "The subsidiarity rule: the unjust enrichment doctrine in construction law", International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, Vol. 5 Issue: 3, pp.253-270, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLBE-08-2012-0014 ABSTRACT: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to re‐examine the subsidiarity rule in unjust enrichment and challenge some of its theoretical foundations and its unqualified application in unjust enrichment law as a whole. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses a comparative approach with South African and Brazilian laws as the main reference points, but it extends the analysis to common‐law jurisdictions elsewhere. It explores the extent and limits of the applicability of the rule in claims arising from the built environment. It analyses the interaction between the subsidiarity rule and the defence of change of position. Findings – It concludes that, in three party cases, subcontractors may be able to use enrichment actions against owners to obtain an adequate redress. The exclusion of enrichment claims where there is a consensual distribution of risks and rewards normatively operates to validate any transferred benefit and eliminates any prospective normative gain or loss. However, policy‐based claims for unjust enrichment can be made even in the presence of such bargains. Originality/value – The paper pioneers the analysis of subsidiarity rule in the specific context of the built environment. It presents an original examination of the interaction between the subsidiarity rule and change of position defence. Keywords: Contract, Enrichment, Unjust, Subsidiarity Type: Conceptual paper Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited Copyright: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Transnational Surfistas and the Development of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast
This article is about the inception and proliferation of surf tourism on Nicaragua's Emerald Coast. It weaves together data from the Nicaraguan Institute of Tourism (INTUR), online mainstream media sources, and surfing magazines, to tell the story of the development of the Emerald Coast, a historically overlooked periphery in southwestern Nicaragua that evolved into one of the country’s most high-profile and sought-after tourism destinations.
Environmental study
Using 3-stage simultaneous equations model to study the relationships among environmental performance, environmental disclosure, and financial performance. This paper won "The 2019 Emerald Literati Award -- Outstanding Paper of the Year" awarded by Emerald Publishing Group for exceptional scholarship/research.
It was known emerald ash borer primarily moved in wood products until this article proved otherwise.
This article looks at the possibility the emerald ash borer is being spread in the State of Iowa via the railway. These findings have a direct impact on how we look at the movement of pests. It is important to note, that little to no wood moves on these rail cars and that emerald ash borer is emerging and "hitching a ride" to the next host tree.
Effectiveness in Regular Practice of Collaborative Care for Depression Among Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ensuring good care for adolescents with depression is vital to improving their mental health. This study examines whether EMERALD, a program for integrating services for depression into primary care is associated with better depression improvement than usual care. The findings show significantly better depression outcomes in EMERALD.
A century-old mystery solved: why bush crickets are green
Green hue is ubiquitous in terrestrial insects and other arthropods, allowing them to blend into foliage. The mystery behind their disguise has finally been unraveled owing to isolation of a unique water-soluble green protein from the integument of bush cricket Tettigonia cantans. This protein binds a yellow carotenoid and a blue bilin within its hydrophobic cavity, as revealed by X-ray crystallography. The spectral superposition of these pigments produces an emerald-green hue. Remarkably, spectrally similar proteins are found in unrelated insects and spiders, indicating their independent emergence in the evolution.
Christian imagination in the Victorian images and texts of the Pre-Raphaelites and John Ruskin
This book brings together a collection of essays by leading experts in art history and theology who bring Ruskin’s spiritual vision into focus for modern eyes, primarily through the art of the Pre-Raphaelites and their wider circle. Among them, Revd Dr Alison Milbank explores the natural theology in Ruskin’s own drawings and paintings of leaves, while Dr Katherine Hinzman draws out the Protestant and Catholic imaginations of Holman Hunt and Edward Burne-Jones in paintings of Christ. Other media, including Ruskin’s daguerreotypes, wood engraving in the Dalziels’ Bible Gallery (1881), and gesso ceiling panels by Mary Watts, are shown to be alive with Ruskin’s visual theology (by Madeleine Emerald Thiele, Madeline Hewitson and Lucy Ella Rose respectively).
A. C. Littleton’s Final Thoughts on Accounting: A Collection of Unpublished Essays
This edited volume represents Ananias Charles Littleton’s (1886-1974) final monograph on accounting theory. Its purpose is twofold. It is a continuation of his seminal monographs Accounting Evolution to 1900 (1933), Structure of Accounting Theory (1953), and Introduction to Corporate Accounting Standards (with William A. Paton, 1940). It is also a response to some of Littleton’s fiercest critics, such as Raymond J. Chambers, Robert Sterling, and William T. Baxter. The volume constitutes his last “excursion into accounting theory.” It marks Littleton’s concluding attempt to examine aspects of accounting practices with the goal of inductively deriving “… elements of implicit logic capable of convincingly demonstrating the existence of natural interrelations between accounting actions and ideas.” There is evidence that Littleton had intentions to publish this edited volume and talks were ongoing with a publisher in 1972. With Littleton’s passing less than two years later, however, these negotiations lapsed. When Littleton’s personal papers were donated to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Archives in 1997, a carbon copy of the manuscript appears to have gone unnoticed with other items of correspondence, publications, and teaching material. The present editor rediscovered this carbon copy in the summer of 2014, and it is now being published as an edited volume in Emerald Group Publishing’s Studies in Development of Accounting Thought Series.
Jewel and Precious Metal Imagery in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1897)
This article analyses the imagery of jewels and precious metals in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula (1897), noting that the Transylvanian landscape is associated with silver, the point of Dracula's landing in Britain with emerald and jet, and the vampires themselves with pearl, ruby, gold, silver and sapphire. I claim, in particular, that these connections further evoke the vampires' penetrative hardness.
Pathway for a circular economy: facilitating circularity using the ADKAR model for waste management
Abstract Purpose The paper focusses on various ways of global circular economies’ resource optimisation. The paper examines corporations’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in bringing circularity. This paper identifies research gaps in waste management in linear economies such as India. It concludes with a proposition for waste management advocating the ADKAR model framework of change. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the academic repositories and reports to find answers to the circularity gaps. Databases such as Emerald, Web of Science and Springer were used to construct the theory. The author used keywords such as “circular economy”, “circular economy and SDG”, “circular economy and CSR”, and “circular economy and waste management” to locate the relevant literature to build the theory. Based on the theory, the waste management gap is identified and analysed. Findings The paper collates and examines the interdependency factors promoting circularity. An analysis of exemplary circular economies and corporations gives a pathway for linear economies. Finally, a framework is formulated for India’s transition from a linear to a circular economy using the best practices of different circular economies’ waste minimisation techniques. It summarises the findings of circular economies, formulating an ADKAR framework for waste management to aid circularity in India. Research limitations/implications This research must be validated with the practical implications of an economy’s ecosystem. The economies’ binding policies and statutory regulations must be gauged through valid metrics for each circular economy, ultimately determining its efficacy in transitioning from linear to circular economy. Keywords Circular economy, waste management, ADKAR model, CSR, UNSDG 12
Temperature trends for coastal and adjacent higher lying interior regions of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
This scientific paper investigates temperature trends for coastal and adjacent higher-lying interior regions of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It aims to test whether interior regions are warming faster than coastal regions, given oceanic moderating effects along the coast. The study analyzes instrumental temperature records from the coastal station of Mount Edgecombe, and adjacent interior stations of Cedara and Emerald Dale. The authors use the modified Mann-Kendall test to determine annual and seasonal mean temperature, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature trends for the period 1930–2015, and for the most recent few decades. The findings indicate that higher-lying interior regions are warming at considerably greater magnitudes compared to adjacent coastal areas, mainly due to Tmin warming trends.
INOVAÇÃO DE MARKETING NA PERSPECTIVA LITERÁRIA
Inovações de marketing envolvem a implementação de novos métodos de marketing que não foram utilizados anteriormente pela empresa para concentrar-se na resposta às necessidades do cliente, abrindo novos mercados ou reposicionando um produto no mercado com objetivo de aumentar as vendas da empresa. Essa conceituação foi introduzida em 2005 no Manual de Oslo, e, portanto, somente a partir deste ano, teve sua atenção dentro da literatura. Como se trata de um campo relativamente novo, optou-se por fazer uma bibliometria nas bases Scopus, Emerald e ScienceDirect, bem como uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o assunto. Assim, o estudo considerou somente os artigos voltados para a área de Ciências Sociais, relacionados ao tema “Marketing Innovation” dentro das palavras-chave. Os resultados da revisão da literatura apresentaram conteúdos que convergem na identificação da inovação de marketing como meio de alcançar vantagem competitiva das empresas pesquisadas.
INOVAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL E REDES DE INOVAÇÃO: UMA RELAÇÃO ENTRE OS CONCEITOS DE INOVAÇÃO E COMPETÊNCIA
O objetivo desta investigação foi verificar se as produções científicas relacionam innovation and competence, e quais relações são decorrentes destes conceitos. Como método utilizou-se uma revisão não-sistemática da literatura e as bases de dados: Emerald, Scielo e Science Direct. Entre os resultados obtivemos vinte e quatro artigos, que demonstram existir relação entre os conceitos. As relações encontradas foram: inovação aberta, inovação como emergência, inovação radical, inovação como competência, redes de inovação e inovação empresarial. Sendo com maior frequência encontradas as relações: redes de inovação e inovação empresarial as quais ganham destaque por sua preferência entre os autores.
Navigating human-AI dynamics: implications for organizational performance (SLR)
This article aims to explore the relationship between artificial intelligence and organizational effectiveness by conducting a systematic review. The study focuses on how human-AI connections affect the acceptability of AI technology in corporate contexts. A comprehensive analysis of 30 papers is performed using the PRISMA method based on data from Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, Emerald, and Google Scholar. The research reveals a strong link between AI transparency and the maintenance of biases in human-AI interactions. Furthermore, it emphasizes three major elements of trust: ability, integrity, and compassion, emphasizing the complicated nature of trust-building in the context of AI as opposed to traditional technologies. The findings highlight the need to foster an environment that encourages AI adoption within organizations while also addressing employee concerns. Strategies for increasing transparency in AI systems are critical for realizing the full potential of these technologies to improve corporate success. The study adds to the current literature by shedding light on the intricate relationships between AI and organizational performance, as well as providing insights into the processes that underpin trust-building in AI technology.
Sherlock Holmes - a chameleon detective
This paper compares four Sherlock Holmes titles and four colours: A Study in Scarlet (1887), the first of the long-running series of texts by Doyle, and three instances of Holmes's adaptability to twenty-first century standards and expectations: ‘A Study in Emerald’ (2003), an award-winning short story by Neil Gaiman, ‘A Study in Pink’ (2010), the first episode of the BBC series Sherlock, and ‘A Study in Black’ (2012–13), a part of the Watson and Holmes comics series.
Penny Stock Investment Behavior
The article received the 2015 Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence -- Outstanding Paper in Review of Behavioral Finance. The OTC stock market is a marketplace with little information available and high information asymmetry. Therefore, investor trader is more likely to be based on cognitive errors and psychological biases. This article identifies those biases.
Exponential Disruptive Technologies and the Required Skills of Industry 4.0
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. &us, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. The study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Significant barriers to the adoption of the agricultural cooperative model of entrepreneurship: a literature review
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the literature on cooperative entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector and to identify important barriers to this entrepreneurship model. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) has been conducted in well-known databases, such as, Scopus, Emerald, ScienceDirect, GoogleScholar, IDEAS/RePEc search and Web of Science. Between 2010 and 2019 seventy eight peer-reviewed relative publications had been found. This fact illustrates that over the last decade many search capacities opened in the field of cooperative entrepreneurship. Current contribution attempts a SLR on entrepreneurship in rural cooperatives thus providing an overview of the state of the action in the respective field. It highlights some important barriers facing the cooperative entrepreneurship model, while compiling a literature review to identify existing research challenges, and outlines the areas in which future research efforts should be directed to.
Emerald – a 16-rotor multicopter for stereo imaging
This paper presents a novel 16-rotor multi-copter design named Emerald. The aircraft implements innovations resulting in benefits over other contemporary multi-copters. The novel features are as follows. The rotors are mounted under the fuselage and pusher propellers are used. This approach increases flight times of multi-copters by several percent as shown in (Zabunov and Mardirossian, 2018). Another novelty is the positioning of 16 rotors in an optimal geometric coverage. The latter design method ensures minimal size and weight of the fuselage. Further, the 16 rotors’ optimal coverage design is arranged into geometrical 2D shape of a rhombus in the horizontal plane. At the vertices of the longer diagonal of the rhombus two identical cameras are mounted with servo systems forming a stereo observation payload. The design guarantees large parallax between the two camera views thus providing better spatial resolution of the acquired stereo images. Finally, the novel model is applicable to microdrones weighing 250 g or less, but also to very large machines capable of carrying significant payloads of very high resolution cameras operating in a vast number of light wavelengths. The design is applicable to stereo thermal camera payloads as well.
Bibliometric Portrait of The Electronic Library
Seven volumes of The Electronic Library (TEL) published during the years 2003-2009 collected from Emerald Management Xtra, that constituted 42 issues and a total number of 417 articles carrying 7,442 citations, have been analysed. The study analyzes bibliographical forms, types of articles, authorship pattern, geographical distribution of contributors, chronological distribution of citations, length of articles, and ranking of journals. The study employs Bradford's Law of Scattering.
Evolution of the big deals use in the public universities of the Castile and Leon region, Spain
The evolution of the use of electronic scientific journals in the 2007-2018 period by the academic communities of the public universities of Castilla and Leon, members of the Bucle consortium, is studied. Downloads of articles distributed by four broad-spectrum providers are analyzed: Emerald, ScienceDirect, SpringerLink, and Wiley. Unexpectedly, in spite of the new ways of accessing content, this analysis shows that the number of downloads in public universities in Castile and Leon has increased. However, it has been found that despite the growth, a few journals concentrate most of the downloads and that a large number of titles are not used. It has been verified that the universities with a higher number of staff and greater diversity of knowledge areas use a wider range of titles and thus obtain a higher benefit from their contracts.
Investigating the Role of Information System Quality and Managerial Competency on the Organization's Performance
This research provide insight on the latest literature review that dealt with the role of the quality of IS and their impact on the performance of organizations. A systematic review approach using content analysis was used. The review includes articles obtained from various journals' databases, namely; Science Direct, Springer, and Emerald.
Industry 4.0 Disruptive Technologies- - Preprint version 2
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. Thus, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. The study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Industry 4.0 disruptive technologies- Preprint version 1
The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where science fictions have become science facts, and technology fusion is the main driver. Thus, ensuring that any advancement in technology reach and benefit all is the ideal opportunity for everyone. In this study, disruptive technologies of industry 4.0 were explored and quantified in terms of the number of their appearances in published literature. &e study aimed at identifying industry 4.0 key technologies which have been ill-defined by previous researchers and to enumerate the required skills of industry 4.0. Comprehensive literature survey covering the field of engineering, production, and management was done in multidisciplinary databases: Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus, Sage, Taylor & Francis, and Emerald Insight.
Sculpting Dead Trees gives them a Fifth Season
Why Sculpt Trees? Trees may be dying in Chicago at a quickening pace due to stress from changes in climate and other factors. Warmer temperatures, new insects, invasive species, and volatile weather are pervasive. These problems compound the difficulties trees already face in the harsh urban landscape. Emerald ash borer and other invasive insects will cause thousands of ash trees in Chicago’s parks and parkways to die in the next few years. Potential climate change stressors include drought, heavier snows, and higher winds. The large canopy absorbs significant amounts of CO2 and releases oxygen. Losing mature trees compounds global warming by allowing more carbon dioxide to trap the sun’s rays in our atmosphere causing a greenhouse effect. The dead tree trunks are needed for nesting birds and wildlife, for migrating birds to feed and rest and for a large variety of insects to feed and reproduce. The canopy offers shade and a windbreak; the roots reach deep to break up soil and absorb heavy rains. Trees that have died are also contributors to the natural urban environment. Insects and beetle larvae thrive on the bark and wood and become nutrition for wildlife. Woodpeckers, flickers and chickadees thrive on the insects. Microclimate communities of plants grow under dead trees in wooded areas. Fungus and mushroom growth rots the dead trees offering another food source. Sculpting trees reminds us to reduce our carbon footprint.
Book review: Understanding Mattessich and Ijiri: A Study of Accounting Thought
This is a Book Review of Understanding Mattessich and Ijiri: A Study of Accounting Thought, by Nohora Garcia. London: Emerald Group Publishing, 2018, 265 pp.
Tourism, environment and hotel management: an innovative perspective to address modern trends in contemporary tourism management
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Call for Chapters: “Advancing the Circular Economy for a Sustainable Future"
Editor: Mark Anthony Camilleri, Ph.D. (Edinburgh) Full chapters due: 31st December 2020 The Brundtland Report (WCED, 1987) defined sustainable development as; “development that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (p. 43). Its underlying assumption is that the world's physical resources are not finite; therefore, they have to be managed responsibly to sustain future generations (Camilleri, 2018a; Camilleri, 2014). Subsequently, the United Nations (UN) Conference on Environment and Development has put forward Agenda 21 that dedicated a chapter that was focused on unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. This document recommended that the UN's member states ought to intensify their efforts to reduce the use of scarce resources during production processes, whilst minimising the environmental impacts from the generation of waste and pollution (Camilleri, 2018a; Camilleri, 2014; Agenda 21, 1992). In 2002, the UN Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development also made reference to unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. The UN's member states were urged to manage their natural resources in a sustainable manner and with lower negative environmental impacts; by promoting the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems, whilst reducing waste (WSSD, 2002, p. 13). Moreover, in another resolution, entitled; “The future we want,” the General Assembly at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing green economy policies in the context of sustainable development. The heads of state and government or their representatives have agreed to continue promoting the integrated and sustainable management of ecosystems, whilst facilitating their conservation, regeneration, and restoration of resources (UNCSD, 2012). Furthermore, during the UN's General Assembly Resolution of September 25 2015 entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” the world leaders have agreed to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals that replaced the previous millennium development goals that were established in the year 2000. Specifically, the Sustainable Development Goal 12 of the 2030 agenda, namely, “Sustainable Consumption and Production” explained that there is an opportunity for business and industry to reap economic gains through resource and energy efficiencies. It also raised awareness on the use of sustainable infrastructures and urged the UN member states to address air, water, and soil pollution to minimise their environmental impact (UNDP, 2015). Moreover, the Paris Climate Agreement (COP 21) and Resolutions 1/5 and 2/7 on chemicals and waste, and 2/8 on sustainable production and consumption, as adopted by the first and second sessions of the United Nations Environment Assembly (that was held in Nairobi, Kenya, on the June 27, 2014 and the May 27, 2016), are also considered as important policy instruments for many stakeholders, as they have paved the way for the transition towards the CE strategy. These intergovernmental policy recommendations on sustainable consumption and production have led to increased regulatory pressures on business and industry towards controlled operations management and environmentally responsible practices. Relevant theoretical underpinnings reported that the circular economy reduces the reliance on resource extraction and raw materials (Camilleri, 2018b; Camilleri, 2017; Cooper, 1999). Therefore, it restores any damage in resource acquisition by ensuring that little waste is generated throughout the production process and during the products' life. Liu, Li, Zuo, Zhang, and Wang (2009) explained that the circular economy aims at minimising the generation of waste, as it involves environmental conservation. Similarly, Su, Heshmati, Geng, and Yu (2013) contended that the circular economy strategy involves efficiency‐oriented control systems at all stages of production, distribution, and consumption of materials. They made reference to energy efficiency and water conservation, land management, and soil protection, among other issues. Hence, the circular economy model can lead to resource and energy efficiencies as well as economic development. This special issue will include but is not limited to the following topics: Alternative consumption patterns; Assessment and Reporting; Biomass; Clean production; Circular economy; Circular economy business models; Circular economy product designs; Climate change; Climate change policy and adaptation; Closed loop systems; Corporate social responsibility; Corporate sustainability, Eco-efficiency; Eco-industrial parks; Ecological management and natural capital; Education for sustainability; Emissions reduction; Energy efficiency; Energy policy; Energy use and consumption; Environmental assessment; Environmental behavior; Environmental economics; Environmental management; Environmental policy; Environmental protection; Environmental sustainability; Extended producer responsibility; Footprints and other assessment types; Green/sustainable engineering; Green/sustainable supply chains; Industrial, agricultural and supply chains; Industrial ecology; Life cycle assessment; Pollution reduction; Product-service systems; Recycling Resources; Regional sustainability; Renewable energy; Renewable resource; Resource and energy use; Resource Efficiency; Sustainable consumption; Sustainable production; Sustainable tourism; Urban and regional sustainability; Water conservation; Waste management; Waste minimization. Submission Procedure Academics and researchers are invited to submit a 300-word abstract before the 30th June 2020. Submissions should be sent to Mark.A.Camilleri@um.edu.mt. Authors will be notified about the editorial decision during July 2020. The accepted chapters should be submitted before the 31st December 2020. The length of the chapters should be around 7,000 words (including references, figures and tables). The references should be presented in APA style (Version 6). All submitted chapters will be critically reviewed on a double-blind review basis. All authors will be requested to serve as reviewers for this book. They will receive a notification of acceptance, rejection or suggested modifications –before the 25th February 2021. Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for the publication of the book chapters. All abstracts / proposals should be submitted via the editor’s email. Editor Prof. Dr. Mark Anthony Camilleri (Ph.D. Edinburgh) Department of Corporate Communication, Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences, University of Malta, MALTA. Email: mark.a.camilleri@um.edu.mt Publisher Following the double-blind peer review process, the full chapters will be submitted to Emerald for final review. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.emerald.com/insight/. This prospective publication will be released in 2021. References Agenda 21.1992. United Nations Conference on Environment & Development. Rio de Janerio, Brazil, 3 to 14 June 1992. United Nations Sustainable Development. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/Agenda21.pdf. Camilleri, M. (2014). Advancing the sustainable tourism agenda through strategic CSR perspectives. Tourism Planning & Development, 11(1), 42-56. Camilleri, M. A. (2017). Closing the Loop of the Circular Economy for Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility. In Corporate Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Environmental Management (pp. 175-190). Springer, Cham. Camilleri, M. A. (2018a). The circular economy's closed loop and product service systems for sustainable development: A review and appraisal. Sustainable Development, 27(3), 530-536. Camilleri, M. A. (2018b). Closing the loop for resource efficiency, sustainable consumption and production: A critical review of the circular economy. International Journal of Sustainable Development.21(1-4), 1-17. Cooper, T. (1999). Creating an economic infrastructure for sustainable product design. Journal of Sustainable Product Design, 8, 7– 17. Liu, Q., Li, H. M., Zuo, X. L., Zhang, F. F., & Wang, L. (2009). A survey and analysis on public awareness and performance for promoting circular economy in China: A case study from Tianjin. Journal of Cleaner Production, 17, 265– 270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.06.003 Su, B., Heshmati, A., Geng, Y., & Yu, X. (2013). A review of the circular economy in China: Moving from rhetoric to implementation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 42, 215– 227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.11.020 UNCSD (2012). Future we want—Outcome document. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 27 July 2012. United Nations General Assembly. http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/RES/66/288&Lang=E. UNDP (2015). Transforming our world. Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 25 September 2015 http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/migration/generalassembly/docs/globalcompact/A_RES_70_1_E.pdf. WCED (1987). Our common future. In World commission on environment and development. Oxford, U.K: Oxford University press. WSSD (2002). United Nations report of the world summit on sustainable development. Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August‐ 4 September 2002. http://www.un‐documents.net/aconf199‐20.pdf.
Epilogue to the Emerald book titled RACIALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE WOMEN LEADING EDUCATION
16 chapters in this edited book by T. Watson & A. Normore take readers around the world looking at the opportunities and barriers for women leaders.
The relationship between academic accounting research and professional practice
Purpose – This editorial aims to consider the relationship between academic accounting research and professional practice. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of an editorial review and argument. Findings – The paper acknowledges that accounting academic research is important to the higher education system, careers and publishers. However, its impact on teaching, professional practice, and the professions and society is a hotly debated issue. Research limitations/implications – The editorial offers scope for accounting academics to engage with the profession and society as to the impact of their research, an important issue in higher education, not only in Australia, but internationally. Originality/value – The paper provides important commentary on the relationship between accounting research and practice as represented in academic journals.
Producing Spaces for Academic Discourse: The Impact of Research Assessment Exercises and Journal Quality Rankings
The aim of the article was to test the assumption that authors in the UK, Australia and New Zealand changed their research approaches due to the government research frameworks that assess university outputs in those thee countries. Using qualitative methods, we did find that authors in the area of accounting were mindful of these frameworks when deciding on research projects.
Healthcare Communications, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 7 - Healthcare Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the changing trends for healthcare in Asia Pacific, how communicators can crafting a healthcare narrative and ensure that global breakthroughs translate to local impact.
PR Measurement and Evaluation, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 11 - PR Measurement and Evaluation – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, addresses this critical issue. It looks at causality, outputs vs outcomes, staged evaluation frameworks, research methodologies and standards, and an integrated approach to measurement.
Consumer PR, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 10 – Consumer PR – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, considers the dynamics of the consumer landscape in in Asia, brand building and relationships, and the channels now available for practitioners to use.
Financial and Investor Communications, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 8 - Financial and Investor Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the wide range of skills involved in communicating with private equity and venture capital operators, launching IPOs, managing M&As, engaging with investors and shareholders, and ensuring legal compliance. It also dives into blockchain and digital platforms.
Internal and Employee Communications in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 6 - Internal and Employee Communications – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, focuses on the increasing importance of employee engagement, the key channels and the key skills involved in change and transformation management.
Building and Defending Corporate Reputation, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 4 - Building and Defending Corporate Reputation – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the core of communication practice, building and defending organisational reputation. It takes a deep dive into the impact of CEOS, thought leadership, corporate social responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Environmental, Social, and Governance practices.
Communicating with Audiences and Stakeholders, in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 3 - Communicating with Audiences and Stakeholders - in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, discusses the means and ways of communicating with key audiences, stakeholders, and influencers – using the traditional means of media relations and social media, along with adapting to the rise of AI.
Managing Issues and Crises in Asia Pacific, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 9 - Managing Issues and Crises in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, discusses the critical cost of a crisis, managing issues, the classic phases and principles, communicating to a wide range of audiences, and the impact of urgency.
The Future of PR in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 12 - The Future of PR in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, reviews the directions for PR in this region, the challenges in harnessing human-facing communications, and predicts the future for the next decade.
Locating Public Relations in the Asia Pacific Context in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 2 - Locating Public Relations in the Asia Pacific Context - in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, looks at the evolution of public relations and communications in Asia Pacific and the importance of adjusting global practices to local cultures.
The Role of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific, in the book Public Relations in Asia Pacific
Chapter 5 - The Role of Public Affairs in Asia Pacific – in the book, Public Relations in Asia Pacific: Communicating Across Cultures, approaches the role of public affairs in effectively managing an organisation’s licence to operate. It looks at the complexity of the Asia Pacific region and discusses the role of government affairs, grassroot lobbying, and NGO communications.
Lean Six Sigma practices a competitive priority in SME's
The purpose of this paper is to systematically report about the literature of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) addressing various aspects of its application like: year wise publications of LSS, applications of LSS in terms of geographical basis and on the basis of nature of industries and also to find the various barriers and problems associated with the successful implementation of LSS.
Social Media Marketing with Real World Example
This paper demonstrated the scope of social media marketing and its application in the real world . Real world experience was quoted to demystify the hurdles of implementation. It validated the actions in SMM is applicable to all areas for business, Service Organisations, Government, and NGOs.
How to make historically plausible Inuyasha cosplay costumes
This article will give a close reading of two costume designs from Inuyasha and detail the methods used to create a pair of historically plausible, cosplay competition standard costumes. It looks at how anime character designs help to tell the story. This article also gives an overview to 'traditional' sewing techniques used in making Japanese clothing.
Ethnocentrism and animosity: Effects in American products in Belgrade after the US-led NATO bombings
Ethnocentrism and anymosity have different antecedents: Age and education were related to ethnocentrism but not animosity, while gender was related to animosity and not ethnocentrism. Patriotism was a common predictor of both constructs. Consequences of ethnocentrism and anymosity are different too: Consumer ethnocentrism predicted willingness to buy and product judgments, while animosity only predicted willingness to buy.
In-stream decomposition of common buckthorn
This paper examined the iin-stream decomposition rates of common buckthorn - an invasive species - and American elm and green ash - plants native to the study area. We found that buckthorn decomposes more quickly than the native species meaning that energy from leaf fall, generally the most important source of energy to headwater streams, is utilized quickly within the stream and is transported downstream earlier than energy from the native leaf species.
Exposing scholarly information as Linked Open Data: RDFizing DSpace contents
This paper presents an approach for the provision of scholarly information as Linked Open Data. It describes how the data can be semantically annotated, by a non-obtrusive and standards-compliant manner in order to be part of the Semantic Web. Also, a set of mappings is proposed between vocabularies that can be (re)used towards this goal.
Web Search Engine Research
Web Search Engine Research, edited by Dirk Lewandowski, provides an understanding of Web search engines from the unique perspective of Library and Information Science. The book explores a range of topics including retrieval effectiveness, user satisfaction, the evaluation of search interfaces, the impact of search on society, reliability of search results, query log analysis, user guidance in the search process, and the influence of search engine optimization (SEO) on results quality. While research in computer science has mainly focused on technical aspects of search engines, LIS research is centred on users behaviour when using search engines and how this interaction can be evaluated. LIS research provides a unique perspective in intermediating between the technical aspects, user aspects and their impact on their role in knowledge acquisition. This book is directly relevant to researchers and practitioners in library and information science, computer science, including Web researchers.
Cultural Crossroads: Alex Brown's struggles in a cross cultural work environment.
In "Cultural Crossroads: Alex Brown's Journey at Show Vista," the case examines the profound challenges faced by Alex Brown, a high-achieving marketing executive, as he transitions into a leadership role at Show Vista, a leading Los Angeles film production house with deep Indian cultural influences. The case explores the friction between Alex's Western, recognition-driven mindset and the company's Indian-influenced, hierarchical culture. This powerful narrative highlights the profound impact of cultural fit on career success, leadership effectiveness, and organizational dynamics, offering a compelling study of the challenges and strategies involved in managing cross-cultural integration within a global business context.
“Unacademy”: journey from online disruptor to omnichannel EdTech
Unacademy faces declining online revenue and significant losses. Their new offline initiative, Unacademy Centres, competes with established players. Students must assess if this strategic shift to an omnichannel model can stabilize finances and restore profitability by FY24, despite the challenges.
Recaudo: a sustainable restaurant with roots in passion and entrepreneurship
As Recaudo expands its sustainable food practices, collaborates with local farmers, and promotes conscious consumption, it contributes to the advancement of sustainable business practices. We investigate this trend by analyzing Recaudo's circular economy model. Our research illustrates that Recaudo's emphasis on sustainability principles positively impacts the environment and fosters greater engagement in local consumption.
Technology Platform for Global Supply Chains
This case highlights the challenges faced by fashion garments industry due to fragmented nature of their supply chains, where the manufacturing base was in the east and most of the consumers in the west. Digitization can create a bridge to integrate these supply chains to drive out their inefficiency, fragility and vulnerability to disruptions.
Breakfast gone bad!!
Organisations reformulate well-loved products in the marketplace, believing they are improving the product and satisfying customer needs. But that isn't always what happens, as seen in the case of Kellogg's Rice Krispies in South Africa. Customers took to social media to express their negative reactions to the product. The cast focuses on the nature of the customer reactions (i.e. what about the product they disliked so much) as well as the company reactions. Students are encouraged to consider the appropriate next step.
The South African public service wage bill deadlock in 2021: living on the edge
The case deals with the choice that the Minister of Finance of South Africa has to face in May 2021. Public service unions had just announced that they were demanding an increase of 4% above inflation for their members and that they were preparing for a strike. They were bitter about the fact that their members had not received an increase for the two years. These demands have a structural and cyclical impact on the fiscus and economy.
The plight of dairy farmers and their cows
This case explores the life of a small-scale dairy farmer in Malaysia. Although milk consumption is on the rise, production does not look promising. We proposed a capacity building solution focusing on good farming and hygiene practices, and product diversification with the aim of alleviating poverty, cultivating and empowering sustainable, and productive entrepreneurs.
Up-Fuse: International growth of an Egyptian eco-friendly social enterprise
Globally, Egypt is a major contributor to plastic waste. Currently, Egypt ranks 7th out of the top 20 contributing countries to plastic waste found in the oceans, which has a dire environmental impact, especially on marine life. government efforts alone are insufficient to end deeply-rooted social and cultural behaviors around plastic bag usage. After all, plastic bags are cheap, lightweight, and relatively resilient. Our social enterprise uses upcycling technique produces a material from garbage bags which can be easily used to create durable fashionable products such as bags, wallets, and other accessories.
Identify and interpret the risks linked to cyber-security and their impact on the organization.
The entire organization is focused on satisfying its clients’ needs, improving their experience, and making them loyal to the company. However, it did not pay enough attention to a threat that, with time, had become more pronounced: cyber-attacks and risk.
Fortune heart healthy oil: when a strong brand strategy hits a cardiac roadblock!
The case explains the strategic challenge the brand faces in ambassador marketing due to the uncontrollable personal crisis of the celebrity. Brand ambassador is an integral element of the brand persona and is appointed to boost the brand’s unique proposition and sales. The selection of the brand ambassador is a strategic decision with direct implication on the brand equity.This case evaluates the crisis faced by Fortune oil which has been positioned as “the heart healthy oil” when its celebrity ambassador suffers heart attack. In the backdrop of the case, the students can analyse brand strategies with respect to ambassador marketing; TEARS model with No TEARS approach for endorser selection and endorser related credibility risk management.
Helm: a social enterprise expanding opportunities for people with disabilities in Egypt
Our presented social enterprise has established itself as a leading innovator regarding the social inclusion and integration of persons with disabilities in Egypt. Through developing market-oriented, pragmatic solutions, it has sparked significant social and cultural changes in the country. But despite its many accomplishments, it still has a long way to go to achieve full inclusion of persons with disabilities in the country and beyond. This is the first teaching case to discuss the challenges that face social enterprise in a developing country with an aim of serving marginalized and untapped segment of people.
The Chicken and Egg Story of a Call Centre in Malaysia
The case discusses employee satisfaction and staff performance that led to the turnover issue in a call centre. The case explores what short-term as well as long-term strategies to change the call centre’s course to retain the key account in times of desperation.
Rise in higher education researchers and academic publications
How many higher education researchers are there in the world? How many academic articles are published by researchers each year? This paper aims to answer these two questions by tracking the number of higher education teachers and the number of publications over the past four decades.
Positive and Sustainable Contribution to Sports Development in India by the Tata Trusts
The discussion-based research case deals with the issues faced by the protagonist (Ms. Neelam Babardesai) like the deficiency of physical literacy in schools resulting in the disinterest of children and parents in sport and physical activity, which also might lead to health issues, later in life, minimal cooperation between entities involved with sport and development, lack of structured sports programmes and skilled human resources and the national sports policy needing better details & implementation and follow-up plans in India. Their (Tata Trusts Sports Portfolio) strategic response was based on the use of a “sports development pyramid”, capacity building, alignment with the SDGs and complementary partnerships and collaborations. What were the outcomes? Should they continue with the same strategic approach? What should be their future course of action for sport and development? How should they respond to the COVID-19 crisis? Ms. Babardesai reflected upon the above questions while concluding that India needed a long-term strategy for the development of sport.
High Involvement Innovation
Large service organizations often find it difficult to involve all their employees in their innovation activities within the existing structure and culture. We introduce a cost-effective initiative by a large service organization in India which successfully organized its structure and culture and increased its high involvement innovation activities.
In Search of a Viable Business Model for an Indian Start-Up
The case is about Fetakart, a one-year old venture, which offered custom designed and printed t-shirts in Gujarat, India. The venture was launched by Himanshu Dhadnekar in 2018. Himanshu was a young first-generation entrepreneur who displayed entrepreneurial characteristics since his school days. Later, he was involved with a few failed startups, worked as an employee in different companies and curated new ventures. Fetakart was born out of another venture, MotivPrints, which sold a large variety of custom designed and high-quality printed products such as visiting cards, office essentials, apparels, packaging and marketing material. At MotivPrints, Himanshu discovered the market for customized t-shirts in India but with very little knowledge of the business model or capabilities of leading players such as Bewakoof.com. The venture started struggling and faced several problems including high cost demands by manufacturers and lack of funding. Where did Fetakart go wrong? Was Fetakart born out of impulse? Did Himanshu have a viable business model for Fetakart?
The Case of MotivPrints: Balancing Entrepreneurial Instinct with Managerial Approach
The case is about MotivPrints, a two years old venture, offering custom designing and commercial printing to businesses in Gujarat, India. MotivPrints was established by Himanshu Dhadnekar in 2016 and had 85 SME clients and 35 vendors by 2019. Himanshu, a young entrepreneur had been involved in entrepreneurial activities since his school days and was also involved in a couple of business ventures during his MBA. However, he had been flip-flopping as an employee and entrepreneur, as then. At MotivPrints, he handled key responsibilities of developing client networks, generating business, marketing and managing relationship with vendors. With limited support of a team of freelancer associates, limited staff for assistance and lack of funds made it imperative for Himanshu to plan for scaling up his venture for survival and growth. Could he envision MotivPrints as a larger entity? If yes, what changes, mandated by growth, were needed to be made in both – the entrepreneur and the organization?
A consideration of the impact of COVID-19 and enforced social changes on business strategy.
Unpredictable and uncontrollable external pressures are increasingly impacting business strategies. Situations such as the 2020 COVID crisis are examples of such. The case study uses the COVID scenario as an example of how such an event would impact a business and poses questions about how management would need to respond in situaitons of complete uncertainty.
Raising Capital for a Community Bank in Developing Country
Capital is important in banking operations. Given a the need to develop and sustain small traders a Municipal based community bank was established following a Presidential order. Raising the needed capital to meet the regulatory requirement and the expansion needs of the services was a bit challenging experience by the management. The case explains the process and various options used.
“Your Film” – a leap toward co-creation in the film industry
Your Film, launched by filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, invites audiences to help make creative decisions like casting and script selection, aiming to democratize filmmaking. However, Varma faces a challenge: will public input enhance or disrupt the quality and flow of professional film production?
GoUNESCO: achieving strategic growth
1. Franchising is a popular growth strategy adopted by services enterprises. This case examines this strategy in the context of growth within and outside the country. ---------------------------------------- 2. Management of inventory in project organizations has unique challenges which are dealt with in some creative ways in this case.
From NPO to social enterprise: the story of Schwab awardee, Sharanjeet Shan
Transitioning from a non-profit model to a social enterprise one is tough. This case looks at how Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2015, Sharanjeet Shan tries to move her non-profit away from its dependence on grant income, to a earned income, social - enterprise influenced strategy. Kerryn Krige ayandamalindi@yahoo.co.uk
Desiri Naturals: sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly business
This case discusses the business model of an environmentally friendly business. The challenges and obstacles faced by the entrepreneurs are illustrated in the case. Challenges in pricing due to the availability of low-priced mass-produced edible oil using solvent extraction process are presented in the case. . Finally, the case presents the marketing and operational challenges faced by the entrepreneurs in their quest to expand their operations.
From lab to table: launching Thani Food Institute’s passion fruit-infused vinaigrette
During July 2023, Preedha Vinchit, Product Marketer at the Thani Food Institute (TFI), faced a critical decision regarding the launch of the Passion Fruit-Infused Vinaigrette (PFIV). Preedha, with market research and home-use test results indicating positive consumer reception in hand, contemplates whether to proceed with a launch plan of TFI’s design or to endorse her colleague Krit, to invest in his own entrepreneurial venture to introduce his PFIV as a market-ready condiment to consumers in Thailand.
The lipstick effect: turning around XT Beauty
This case study recounts the recent history of the XT Beauty company, a chain of professional beauty products, headquartered in Moscow, with stores in St. Petersburg and several other cities in Russia. The company used to be successful until the onset of the economic crisis at the end of 2014, during which purchasing power plummeted.The case provides an introduction to the Russian business environment and culture, how to formulate the right business strategy, how to engage employees, how to align interests with its suppliers and operate a supply chain in a particular geographic context.
The merger of Slice and North East Small Finance Bank: a marriage made in heaven?
The case discusses the challenges that Slice, a modern fintech organization, and North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB) face due to the changing business and regulatory environment. After working tirelessly to earn the trust of India’s banking regulator, Slice got the approval for its merger with NESFB. While Slice and NESFB got a new lease of life after the approval of their merger, Rajan Bajaj, founder of Slice, needed to make the merger a success by leveraging on the strength of the combined entity and meeting all the lending and other regulatory requirements applicable to small finance banks.
AgriVijay’s social venture: balancing growth and social mission beyond the incubation horizon
AgTech Social Entrepreneurial ventures are challenging in the context of a developing nation as sufficent impetus and support is lacking. Through this case study, the authors document the journey of a young Agri Business Entrepreneur who decided to take the challenge of Empowering the Farming community in India and create a farmer centric business model which was a winning combination of the community and business alike. This case study outlines and proves the adage – ‘If there is a will, there is a way’. Panjwani and Chanchlani through their venture are proving that sustainable ventures which are farmer centric are not only possible but also profitable.
Shifting sands – an analyst’s dilemma on Nifty Futures post-SGX disassociation
This case focuses on Ravi Mehta, a financial analyst, who faces a challenge after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India decided to stop allowing the Singapore Exchange (SGX) to trade Nifty Futures, a key tool he relied on for market predictions. The decision forces Ravi to rethink his strategy as he evaluates whether to continue using SGX or shift to NSE, which might now offer a better reflection of the Indian market. Students will explore how this decision impacts market behavior, particularly liquidity and volatility, and use advanced statistical tools to analyze data before and after the change. This study offers insights into how market changes can influence trading strategies and decision-making in finance.
Strategic contraction: Haidilao path through the pandemic
This case study explores Haidilao, a leading Chinese hotpot chain, and its strategic response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company faced significant disruptions due to rapid expansion and reduced customer traffic during the crisis. To address these issues, Haidilao implemented the "Woodpecker Plan," emphasizing operational efficiency, regional management restructuring, and customer-centric innovation. Additionally, the strategic spin-off of its international operations allowed the company to refocus on its domestic market. This study examines Haidilao's resilience and adaptability, offering valuable insights into crisis management, organizational restructuring, and strategic decision-making for businesses navigating uncertain environments.
Inquisitive case of Paytm buyback
This case study discusses the unorthodox choice made by Paytm, a leading Indian digital payments and financial services provider, to begin a share repurchase program just one year after its substantial Initial Public Offering (IPO). Paytm encountered difficulties as its stock price experienced a sharp decline of 74% following the initial public offering (IPO), which raised concerns among shareholders and elicited mistrust from analysts. The case explores the reasoning for the buyback, the legislative framework of share buybacks in India, and the diverse viewpoints of analysts regarding the company’s financial strategy. The case provides ample opportunity to discuss ethical issues around managers' corporate actions and brings to the fore the dilemma faced by the investors.
Berrylush: scaling for growth
Two young MBA graduates from a top Indian business school started a company called Berrylush in 2017. Their goal was to offer high-quality western clothing for women across India. Initially, they made and designed all their products themselves and could only produce 900 units a month. However, their business quickly grew, and by 2022, they achieved their best week of sales ever, with over 50,000 orders on a major Indian fashion website. Co-founders Alok Paul and Anusha Chandrashekar expanded the company from selling only online to having physical store options as well, creating a seamless shopping experience for customers. By February 2023, they had shipped 1.37 million units. Despite their consistent growth in revenue over five years, there is now a question of whether they can maintain this positive trend.
BarkB2B: growing the business-to-business (B2B) marketing sector
This case study tells the story of BarkB2B, a boutique marketing firm specialized exclusively in business-to-business (B2B) marketing. Founded in Egypt in 2018, BarkB2B focused on creating long-lasting partnerships with clients in industries such as IT, logistics, construction, and renewable energy. The case explores the critical aspects of BarkB2B's business model and offers a comprehensive view of real-world challenges and opportunities in the B2B marketing landscape. It helps learners understand strategic positioning, core values in decision-making, innovative partnership-based business models, the role of educational marketing, and the complexities associated with growth. It concludes by highlighting the dilemma faced by BarkB2B's founder and managing director Naela Sakr as she reflects on the challenge of maintaining the company’s positioning while achieving greater profitability and growth.
Fast food investment in Barbados: the experience of McDonald’s
Will and Maria Winter, prospective investors from the United States, are considering opening a McDonald's franchise in Barbados. They recently visited the island to explore the business environment and discovered that while there are significant opportunities, there are also considerable challenges. Notably, McDonald's previously attempted to enter the Barbadian market but failed after just 16 months, leaving behind financial and legal issues. The Winters must analyze why McDonald's failed in the past, looking at factors such as local competition from established chains like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Chefette, cultural food preferences, and the regulatory environment. They also need to determine if they should invest at all, and if so, whether to establish a franchise independently or seek a joint venture with a local partner. Their decision will hinge on understanding the past experiences of international players in Barbados, the current market conditions, and the potential risks and rewards of entering the Barbadian fast food market.
The passport nightmare: business process analysis in public service
The process to get a passport seems to be very simple, but Jose Hernandez, a manufacturing plant director, has had bad experiences the last three times that he has visited the passport office. He and his family have spent more than three hours to get the passport for his little daughter, Maria. In this case, we illustrate the process analysis performed by Jose in order to find effective and efficient solutions to the problems that he found. The case study guides students through the analysis of a business process in public service from the perspective of the users. The students participating in the case analysis will not only learn to diagnose and describe the process, but also to redesign it in order to achieve significant improvements. Furthermore, the students will realize that adding more resources to the process may not solve the fundamental issues, but analytical and creative skills are needed. In addition, the teaching note provides a discussion about the existing challenges to improve public service processes. Adrian Ramirez-Nafarrate adrian.ramirez@asu.edu
Boardroom crossroads: CEO prosecution vs bank reputation
The UCICI–AUDIOCON loan fraud case is a significant example of a crisis in corporate governance, focusing on the ethical failings at the top levels of leadership. This case study examines the difficult situation faced by the Board of Directors of UCICI Bank as they had to decide whether to approve the prosecution of their former CEO, Mrs. Mhanda Mochhar. She was accused of helping to approve a suspicious loan of $391.57 million to the AUDIOCON Group, allegedly in exchange for personal benefits. The investigation revealed serious violations of banking rules, including failure to disclose important information, conflicts of interest, and improper transactions with related parties. The study highlights the complex decisions the board had to make, balancing the need for accountability with the potential damage to the bank’s reputation. The case offers valuable lessons on corporate governance, conflicts of interest, and the importance of strict regulatory oversight. It also provides insight into the challenges of maintaining corporate integrity and the necessity for strong governance frameworks in the financial industry. The individuals involved in the case are currently under ongoing court proceedings, so the names of the company and people have been anonymized to protect their privacy.
Sheikhs on a roller coaster: the case of Matcon Pharmaceutical
Matcon Pharmaceutical, a family-owned and profitable pharmaceutical company, faced a seismic shift when two significant events shook its foundations. Firstly, the director of marketing received a tempting offer from a new market entrant, prompting him to resign abruptly. What added to the blow was his decision to take the entire sales team and the drugs' manufacturing team, along with office staff from various departments, to the new company. This mass exodus led to a drastic decline in sales, pushing them to near rock-bottom levels. Shortly after this upheaval, the export manager also resigned from Matcon Pharmaceutical, not only joining another company but also redirecting the export business and clients to this new employer. The protagonist Noman Sheikh found himself grappling with the strategic issues and solutions to the sudden crises like rehiring old team members by holding their clearance accounts and negotiating them new packages and terms and conditions or hiring a new team and devising a new marketing strategy. He was compelled to think of developing a franchise network rather than having the company’s own sales force, or selling the company at a good price, but the harsh economic conditions made the exit strategy a nightmare. He had to urgently decide among the available strategic solutions. The case sheds light on the complex dynamics at play in a pharmaceutical company facing the aftermath of a significant talent drain and the subsequent need for strategic adjustments in employer branding and marketing.
Ergos: redefining storage infrastructure and market access for small farmers in India
The case discusses how the founders of Ergos, an India-based leading digital aggregator in the AgriTech space, Kishor Kumar Jha and Praveen Kumar, started one of the most unique models in the AgriTech landscape in India. After witnessing the grim condition of small and marginal farmers in Bihar, India. Kishor and Praveen decided to put their corporate experiences to use in the farming sector. Subsequently, the duo founded Ergos in 2012 with the aim of empowering farmers with doorstep access to end-to-end post-harvest supply chain solutions by leveraging a robust technology platform. Over the years, the startup raised funds from Aavishkaar Capital, Chiratae ventures, and the CDC group. In 2022, Ergos launched the Grain food processors, wholesalers, and exporters) on board as of 2022. Ergos faced many challenges in its journey related to financing, marketing, and distribution. The startup aimed to further expand their footprint to 650 locations with revenue growth of up to US$12.23 million by 2023-24. With this development, it remained bank platform which enabled farmers to convert their grains into tradable digital assets, avail credit against those assets through partner NBFCs and Banks, and get better prices for their produce. They operated at around 250 locations, with 150,000 farmers and 1,100 buyers (including to be seen how Kishor and Praveen would be able to scale their startup services all over India and realize their goal to serve farmers across India by 2025. Further would Kishor and Praveen be able to create a sustainable income for farmers through its GrainBank Platform in India?
How clarity in purpose brings clarity in defining strategy and actions.
NSS, a prominent travel technology solutions provider, faced unprecedented disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded in 2004 through entrepreneurial collaboration, NSS had established itself as a significant market player, demonstrating consistent growth and global expansion. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted NSS's momentum, reducing its operational runway to six months. This crisis presented the leadership team with a complex dilemma: whether to prioritise talent retention or implement workforce reductions to mitigate the financial impact. The narrative explores the multifaceted decision-making process confronting the CEO: How can he, as the CEO of the organisation, take strategic decisions that maintain financial stability while staying true to their core values? The case challenges readers to evaluate various alternatives while considering both immediate operational viability and long-term organisational implications, particularly focusing on the delicate balance between financial prudence and alignment with organisational values.
Zepto: redefining the future of rapid delivery
The case examines Zepto's innovative approach in the quick commerce sector, emphasizing its strategies, challenges, and the impact of the pandemic on its operations and growth. There are several instances of service delivery failure and such instances could damage the reputation of the brand and customer retention.
Social sector growth and disaster response management: the case of the Food Bank of Morocco
This case study tells the story of the Food Bank of Morocco (FBM), a non-profit organization founded in 2002 to fight hunger, provide disaster relief, and improve education in poor, rural areas. Since 2014, under the leadership of Executive Director Sanae Bennesser Alaoui, FBM has expanded its reach, helping more people in need and responding to various crises. The case focuses on how the organization quickly responded to the COVID-19 lockdown and the September 8, 2023, earthquake in Al Haouz, Morocco, showing how flexible and trusted FBM has become within the community and the Moroccan diaspora. One of FBM's major milestones was being recognized as a public utility organization in 2022, which helped attract more donations and visibility. Despite its success, FBM still faces challenges in securing steady funding and increasing its volunteer base to keep up with its expanding mission. The case encourages students to think about how FBM can continue to grow sustainably, tackle disaster relief, stay flexible, and strengthen its role in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals in Morocco.
Indian Case on Social Entrepreneurship through Ecofeminism.
This case highlights the social entrepreneurship exhibited by Shyam Sunder Paliwal, former Sarpanch (head of village council) of Piplantri Gram Panchayat of Rajsamand district of Rajasthan State in India. Through this case, the students will learn to understand the factors that enabled social change and develop strategy for sustaining and augmenting social change.
Slimnastics School of Ballet: entrepreneurial decision-making “En Pointe”
Slimnastics School of Ballet, founded by Passant Esmail in Cairo, Egypt, has made ballet more accessible through its inclusive, community-centered approach. Having carved a niche in the competitive dance industry, the school now faces a critical crossroads. As Passant contemplates relocation and the school recovers from the pandemic, she must decide whether to sell the business or continue leading its expansion while upholding high standards in arts education.
Steadfast Bubbles: a Palestinian soap company’s journey to globalization
This case study explores the challenges faced by Nablus Soap Company (NSC) in expanding its market presence to new countries amidst political and logistical difficulties. It examines how institutional voids - such as weak regulatory systems and lack of market information - affect NSC's export opportunities. The study proposes strategies for overcoming these challenges and evaluates potential markets for expansion. It aims to help NSC make informed decisions to continue its growth while addressing complex barriers.
Satyadarshan Technologies & Services: revolutionizing urban mobility?
To propel the existing electric vehicle (EV) business towards sustainability, SATYADARSHAN Technologies & Services (STS) needed to prioritize infrastructure expansion, cost reduction, and technological innovation. This entails investing in charging infrastructure, optimizing manufacturing processes, and staying abreast of advancements in battery technology. Targeting new customer segments and international markets while leveraging government incentives and advocating for supportive policies were crucial for market expansion. Additionally, optimizing the supply chain, educating consumers about EV benefits, and fostering strategic partnerships can enhance the company's competitive edge. Implementing a feedback loop for continuous improvement and innovation ensures agility and responsiveness to market demands. By executing these strategies effectively, STS can solidify its position in the EV market and contribute significantly to a greener transportation landscape.
The Zomato dilemma: a realistic growth trajectory and share price fair valuation?
Zomato was a scaled startup with a successful IPO expansion strategy executed after 12 years of effort. This achievement had served as a testament to the founder and management’s capabilities, commitment to long-term growth, and strong investor interest in this leading food-tech firm in India. However, the firm encountered challenges in furthering its growth trajectory post-listing. Can one see opportunities or risks ahead of investing in Zomato’s shares?
Reflections and perspectives on accessing informal finance and social capital
Female entrepreneurs seek to end financial woes through digitalisation of sou-sou system - an informal traditional financing system. We show how the digitalisation of an informal business practice in the financial sector in the Global South, not only broadens the perspectives on context and gender beyond the traditional western setting, but also improves the prospects for enhancing women entrepreneurship and digital entrepreneurship.
This teaching case also delves into the strategic decisions
Abdishakur M. Afrah, who served as the Head of Business Development at Premier Bank, oversaw a substantial banking portfolio, which included Premier Wallet—the first digital wallet in Somalia. This case outlines Premier Wallet's journey and its transformative impact on the banking sector. Due to the mobile wallet, consumers could, for the first time, engage in purchasing, withdrawing cash, shopping online, and topping up without needing a bank account at Premier Bank. This allowed for the financial inclusion of the unbanked Somali population. The case also highlights Wallet Send, a disruptive feature that challenged the prevalent Hawala system in Somalia. This feature enabled customers to send money across 110 countries via their smartphones, facilitating direct deposits to the mobile or bank accounts of their family and friends or to cash withdrawal points nearby. Despite these advanced features, Premier Wallet struggled with broader acceptance, hindered by a mere 9% internet penetration, the absence of a national ID system, and stiff competition from WAAFI, a fintech application supported by Hormuud Telecom, Somalia's leading telecommunications company. The case also delves into the strategic decisions Afrah had to make to position Premier Wallet as the top mobile money option for consumers in Somalia
Crisis leadership in Sigmoid Group: proactiveness for business continuity
The case study is written on leadership during a crisis situation. Stella, the vice president of human resources management in a family-managed business organization, was disturbed by the media reports on raising Covid-19 infection in India during the first week of March 2020. She thought that a continued rise in infection could affect the business continuity as well as the safety of the employees. In her opinion, a faster introduction of a work-from-home policy could help to reduce the impact of the potential crisis. Stella understood that without the senior management team’s consent, she could not drive the IT team to implement the work-from-home measure. However, she felt that there could be challenges in convincing the senior management team which did not to treat this outbreak as of grave importance. Anticipating the unfavourable reaction, Stella planned her approach carefully by identifying and convincing influential members to support this change management initiative; nevertheless, to her dismay, her meticulous plan failed to convince the powerful members of the team who remained resisted the change proposed by her. Disappointed and surprised by their reaction, Stella wondered what she could have done to make the senior management team to accept her proposal.
Turn it around – NBFC-IFC
This is a case of financing investment in infrastructure and is interesting for using in developing economies, since that is a common problem and target for achieving a more developed infrastructure system to support accelerated economic growth in those countries. This case can be used in elective courses on corporate finance strategy and corporate portfolio management for infrastructure finance companies. This case can be imparted in elective courses with corporate finance strategy, corporate portfolio management and strategy management in post graduate and MBA programs. This case can also be used in Management Development Programs (MDP), Executive MBA programs and executive-level courses having corporate finance strategy, corporate portfolio management and strategy management subjects to focus on turn around strategies including portfolio management for banks and finance companies. The case can be used in courses with corporate finance strategy, corporate portfolio management and strategy management topics with focus on enhancing decision making business problem situation using Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA); Evaluate and suggest the Corporate Portfolio Management (CPM) tools used for optimum portfolio mix to turn around companies; Identify and suggest an optimum portfolio mix to turn around a finance company using Corporate Portfolio Management (CPM) assessment applied to Pidun Matrix; Recommend operational and strategic levers for successful turnaround implementation by using the Integrated Canvas on Turnaround (ICT).
Bracing up for financial inclusivity: the CabDost way
The case on financial inclusivity, unfolded the journey of Yamuna Sastry, who along with a partner, had founded CabDost, a social enterprise offering financial advisory services, exclusively for the cab drivers in India. The expansion of their business to other underprivileged sections of the society called for the need to develop a tech platform offering a wide variety of financial services to customers. Having been approached by Dvara Money with a merger option, their dilemma was whether to set up a tech platform inhouse or to go ahead with the merger.
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