After several years in near steady state, Colgate Palmolive Canada Inc.’s market share in the toothpaste category gained momentum in 2012. In order to widen the gap between the company and its major competitors in this category in 2013, the VP of Customer Development has discussed the possibilities with his team at the company’s headquarters …
Over the past 25 years, the number of companies reporting environmental, social and governance (ESG) data has grown exponentially around the world. Investor interest in ESG data also grew rapidly. The growing belief that growing social inequality and deterioration of the natural environment are pressing problems that the capitalist system could not solve has led …
The president of the Financial Accounting Foundation, Jack Brennan, is under pressure from private business interests to create a new body, the Private Company Council, to establish separate GAAP for private companies. Proponents of the PCC, including the US Chamber of Commerce, argue that traditional US CCPs have too many disclosure and fair value requirements …
This case describes the factors that led to the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and the impact of financial incentives on the US economy. In the case, the views of supporters and opponents of the law are presented and students are asked to verify if the ARRA was a …
In January 2016, Guillermo Jaime had just returned to Mexico City after attending an advanced training program at Harvard Business School. Jaime was the founder and CEO of Mejoramiento Integral Assistido (MIA), a company that provides affordable housing to low-income Mexicans living at the foot of the pyramid (BOP), defined as those with less than …
The Container Store (TCS) is a Texas-based storage and organization solutions retailer. The company prides itself on taking care of its people first, and its co-founder and CEO, Kip Tindell, practices conscious capitalism. From its inception in 1978 to 2013, TCS grew into a chain of around 70 stores in more than 20 countries. Tindell …
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. traces what are now profitable business operations at its Doom Dooma factory in the conflict-ridden northeastern state of Assam, India, back to its proactive corporate responsibility initiatives since its inception. An increase in sales in the personal care sector has prompted the company to consider expanding its capacity. The company has to …
This business-to-government relationship notice introduces students to the state of campaign contributions and business lobbying in the United States. The note develops two hypotheses on the impact of business political commitment: (i) an instrument to promote good governance; and (ii) a special interest survey tool. The note can be used to start a discussion on …
After 15 years of constant growth and expansion, Edita, a leading snack maker in Egypt, faced a number of challenges in the wake of the Arab Spring. In January 2011, the Egyptian revolution unleashed political and economic upheaval, reflecting waves of protest and violence that were already sweeping across North Africa and parts of the …
In the first half of 2020, the COVID19 crisis seemed to be out of control. The business community has struggled to find out what COVID meant for the macroeconomy. Extensive restrictions restricting human interactions spelled the end of normal economic production and the ensuing global economic crisis. France, Germany, and the United States have addressed …