Mark Hunter

This case focuses on the contribution of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), an American trade organization based on an industry-wide collaboration and a multi-stakeholder approach, to the fashion industry. The Higg Index is a self-assessment tool that aims to measure and reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel supply chains.

Published 19 Dec 2018

Reference 6437

Topic Responsibility

Industry Textiles Apparel and Fashion

Region Global

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In 1998, Renault proposed an alliance with Nissan, the Japanese auto manufacturing giant which was in financial trouble. Subsequently, a Renault team led by Carlos Ghosn helped Nissan achieve one of the most spectacular turnarounds in recent history. The alliance partners continued to grow through synergies of distribution, manufacturing and know-how that enabled significant cost reductions.

Published 28 Oct 2016

Reference 6210

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Automotive

Region Global

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The Nation Media Group began with the campaign for Kenyan independence, and struggled to survive through decades of dictatorship. Beginning in the 1990s the Group sought to grow by launching new editorial products. Challenges of editorial standards, recruitment and objectives, and finding and serving audiences, repeatedly emerged.

Published 27 Jul 2015

Reference 6150

Topic Strategy

Industry Printing Publishing

Region Africa

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The Nation Media Group began with the campaign for Kenyan independence, and struggled to survive through decades of dictatorship. Beginning in the 1990s the Group sought to grow by launching new editorial products. Challenges of editorial standards, recruitment and objectives, and finding and serving audiences, repeatedly emerged.

Published 27 Jul 2015

Reference 6150

Topic Strategy

Industry Printing Publishing

Region Africa

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The introduction of a new class of persistent herbicides is anticipated by DuPont as a game-changer for the firm and its customers. Instead, the product creates unforeseen damage to vegetation. The mobilisation of the customer base soon extends to the general public and regulators, leading to withdrawal of the product and ultimately the sale of the DuPont business unit concerned.

Published 30 Jul 2014

Reference 6071

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region North America

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The introduction of a new class of persistent herbicides is anticipated by DuPont as a game-changer for the firm and its customers. Instead, the product creates unforeseen damage to vegetation. The mobilisation of the customer base soon extends to the general public and regulators, leading to withdrawal of the product and ultimately the sale of the DuPont business unit concerned.

Published 30 Jul 2014

Reference 6071

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region North America

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The introduction of a new class of persistent herbicides is anticipated by DuPont as a game-changer for the firm and its customers. Instead, the product creates unforeseen damage to vegetation. The mobilisation of the customer base soon extends to the general public and regulators, leading to withdrawal of the product and ultimately the sale of the DuPont business unit concerned.

Published 30 Jul 2014

Reference 6071

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region North America

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Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.

Published 24 Mar 2014

Reference 5998

Topic Responsibility

Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Construction

Region Asia

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Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.

Published 24 Mar 2014

Reference 5998

Topic Responsibility

Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Construction

Region Asia

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In the 1990s, following the fall of the Soviet empire, a wave of English-language newspaper emerged in Eastern Europe. Among the most significant was the Kyiv Post, which by the end of the decade had established a reputation as the leading independent news source in Ukraine. From its shoestring beginnings, by 2006 it had become a $US55 million enterprise.

Published 27 May 2013

Reference 5973

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Publishing

Region Europe

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