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Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Unifrutti Tropical Philippines, Inc. (UTPI), a banana trading corporation based in Mindanao, was known for its sustainable and inclusive business practices as well as its transparent and mutually beneficial relationship with its workers, landowners and rural communities. Founded in 1992 in a region…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
This case explores a challenge faced by Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences, a Dutch higher professional education institute. In order to honour its commitment to diversity and increase equal opportunities, the school needed to by address a gap that had become apparent in the academic performances…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
In 2020 Priva was a leading global high-tech company that provided equipment, software and management strategies for climate control, energy savings and the optimal re-use of water in horticulture, building automation and indoor farming. It was a second-generation family business whose CEO, Meiny…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
The Chilean salmon industry had grown exponentially since its beginnings in the early 1980s, becoming the second largest salmon producer in the world after Norway in 2019. This economic growth, however, brought about impactful environmental and social implications in the South of Chile. In 2011 the…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
This case looks at the challenges of CEVA Logistics, a Netherlands-headquartered global logistics company, in remaining true to its lean management principles and sustainability commitments through worker-centric operations when trying to meet an important new customer’s demanding requirements (Case…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
The outset of 2020 was an exceptional period in world history. A viral pandemic affected most countries on Earth, including the Netherlands, and day to day life, commerce and businesses were seriously hit. Some companies, however, managed to thrive. Eosta B.V., Europe’s leading distributor of…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Brazil has problems typical of both rich and poor countries, such as urban air pollution, waste management issues and obesity, but also poverty, malnutrition and lack of access to clean water and sanitation. For over two decades, its northeastern state of Ceará experimented with a novel approach to…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
This case looks at the challenges of CEVA Logistics, a Netherlands-headquartered global logistics company, in remaining true to its lean management principles and sustainability commitments through worker-centric operations when trying to meet an important new customer’s demanding requirements (Case…
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
The Chilean salmon industry had grown exponentially since its beginnings in the early 1980s, becoming the second largest salmon producer in the world after Norway in 2019. This economic growth, however, brought about impactful environmental and social implications in the South of Chile. In 2011 the…
Monday, 31 August 2020
In this teaching case, students attempt to find a viable solution to Coen van Oostrom's problem of conflict between Coen van Oostrom's conflicting groups of employees: Group 1 of traditional real estate employees, and Group 2 of tech-oriented employees. Introductory literature in the fields of human…