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WebTeb (A): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.

Published 28 May 2018

Reference 6343

Topic Responsibility

Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Region Middle-East

WebTeb (A): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams
Published 28 May 2018
Reference 6343
Topic Responsibility
Region Middle-East
Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.

WebTeb (B): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.

Published 28 May 2018

Reference 6343

Topic Responsibility

Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Region Middle-East

WebTeb (B): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams
Published 28 May 2018
Reference 6343
Topic Responsibility
Region Middle-East
Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (A): Adlens

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

Published 28 Oct 2016

Reference 6178

Topic Family Business

Industry Apparel and Fashion

Region Global

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (A): Adlens

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams
Published 28 Oct 2016
Reference 6178
Topic Family Business
Region Global
Industry Apparel and Fashion

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (B): Vision for a Nation

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

Published 28 Oct 2016

Reference 6178

Topic Family Business

Industry Apparel and Fashion

Region Global

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (B): Vision for a Nation

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams
Published 28 Oct 2016
Reference 6178
Topic Family Business
Region Global
Industry Apparel and Fashion

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (C): The Competitor's Story

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

Published 28 Oct 2016

Reference 6178

Topic Family Business

Industry Apparel and Fashion

Region Global

James Chen's Entrepreneurial Odyssey (C): The Competitor's Story

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams
Published 28 Oct 2016
Reference 6178
Topic Family Business
Region Global
Industry Apparel and Fashion

This three-part case study explores the development of Adlens, a commercial firm, and Vision for a Nation as the social venture developed in parallel. The entrepreneur’s strategy is to sell the innovative Adlens optical products in middle-to-high income economies for profit, while Vision for a Nation is dedicated to improving vision in the developing world, starting with Rwanda.

Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership (Spanish)

By William Maddux, Roderick Swaab, Betania Tanure, Elin Williams

The case follows the story of Brazilian business leader, Ricardo Semler, who took the family marine-pump business, Semco, to multi-national, multi-sector success. To do so, Ricardo Semler dramatically changed his own leadership style by relinquishing control and working less hard, and subsequently transformed the culture at Semco via a radical process of workplace democratisation.

Published 12 Aug 2016

Reference 5982

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region South America

Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership (Spanish)

By William Maddux, Roderick Swaab, Betania Tanure, Elin Williams
Published 12 Aug 2016
Reference 5982
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Region South America

The case follows the story of Brazilian business leader, Ricardo Semler, who took the family marine-pump business, Semco, to multi-national, multi-sector success. To do so, Ricardo Semler dramatically changed his own leadership style by relinquishing control and working less hard, and subsequently transformed the culture at Semco via a radical process of workplace democratisation.

Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership (Portuguese)

By William Maddux, Roderick Swaab, Betania Tanure, Elin Williams

The case follows the story of Brazilian business leader, Ricardo Semler, who took the family marine-pump business, Semco, to multi-national, multi-sector success. To do so, Ricardo Semler dramatically changed his own leadership style by relinquishing control and working less hard, and subsequently transformed the culture at Semco via a radical process of workplace democratisation.

Published 12 Aug 2016

Reference 5982

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Region South America

Ricardo Semler: A Revolutionary Model of Leadership (Portuguese)

By William Maddux, Roderick Swaab, Betania Tanure, Elin Williams
Published 12 Aug 2016
Reference 5982
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Region South America

The case follows the story of Brazilian business leader, Ricardo Semler, who took the family marine-pump business, Semco, to multi-national, multi-sector success. To do so, Ricardo Semler dramatically changed his own leadership style by relinquishing control and working less hard, and subsequently transformed the culture at Semco via a radical process of workplace democratisation.

Tragedy on Everest (French)

By David Breashears, Morten T. Hansen, Ludo Van der Heyden, Elin Williams

This case describes the tragedy that occurred on Everest in 1996 - when teams led by highly-skilled guides got caught in a terrible storm, causing the death of the team leaders and several of the client climbers. It delves into the factors that help teams survive when they encounter turbulence, and why others in similar circumstances meet tragedy.

Published 23 Sep 2015

Reference 5519

Topic Entrepreneurship

Region Asia

Tragedy on Everest (French)

By David Breashears, Morten T. Hansen, Ludo Van der Heyden, Elin Williams
Published 23 Sep 2015
Reference 5519
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Asia

This case describes the tragedy that occurred on Everest in 1996 - when teams led by highly-skilled guides got caught in a terrible storm, causing the death of the team leaders and several of the client climbers. It delves into the factors that help teams survive when they encounter turbulence, and why others in similar circumstances meet tragedy.

Hewlett-Packard Boardroom Simulation: A Governance Drama - Participant's Guide

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams

This governance simulation is a role-play between a powerful, charismatic chair-CEO and an equally powerful and demanding board of directors. The aim is to achieve the respective characters' goals and find the best possible and most workable outcome for all the stakeholders involved given the circumstances.

Published 29 Jun 2015

Reference 6113

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Computer Software, Computer Hardware

Region North America

Hewlett-Packard Boardroom Simulation: A Governance Drama - Participant's Guide

By Randel Carlock, Elin Williams
Published 29 Jun 2015
Reference 6113
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region North America
Industry Computer Software, Computer Hardware

This governance simulation is a role-play between a powerful, charismatic chair-CEO and an equally powerful and demanding board of directors. The aim is to achieve the respective characters' goals and find the best possible and most workable outcome for all the stakeholders involved given the circumstances.

A Costly Train Journey (A)

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams

Costly Train Journey (A) tells the story of an MBA student who on graduation started an investment banking job in the City. He was successful in his first few years but commuting into London he continued to dodge the train fare until he was caught by ticket inspectors. He was asked to pay £43,000 in avoided fares or face prosecution.

Published 26 Mar 2015

Reference 6119

Topic Responsibility

Industry Investment Banking

Region Europe

A Costly Train Journey (A)

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams
Published 26 Mar 2015
Reference 6119
Topic Responsibility
Region Europe
Industry Investment Banking

Costly Train Journey (A) tells the story of an MBA student who on graduation started an investment banking job in the City. He was successful in his first few years but commuting into London he continued to dodge the train fare until he was caught by ticket inspectors. He was asked to pay £43,000 in avoided fares or face prosecution.

WebTeb (A): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.

Published 28 May 2018

Reference 6343

Topic Responsibility

Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Region Middle-East

WebTeb (A): A Very Palestinian Dilemma

By N. Craig Smith, Elin Williams
Published 28 May 2018
Reference 6343
Topic Responsibility
Region Middle-East
Industry Wireless, Medical Practice, Information Services

Recent MBA graduate Majed finds his dream job: high-tech, entrepreneurial, senior, social – contributing to the economy of Palestine, a cause close to his heart. But the new CEO of WebTeb, an online medical information service in Arabic, finds it more challenging than expected. Recruiting IT talent in Palestine is particularly tough.