Robert Crawford

Walmart: Love, Earth (A)

By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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This case is about Walmart’s launch of Love, Earth—a one billion dollar line of sustainable jewellery—told from the perspective of an NGO activist. Perhaps uniquely among CSR cases to date, it offers instructors the opportunity to explore strategic CSR by a large MNC from the perspective of the firm and the NGO activists.

    Published 25 Jun 2012

    Reference 5830

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    Industry Retail

    Region Global

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    Walmart: Love, Earth (A)

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    This case is about Walmart’s launch of Love, Earth—a one billion dollar line of sustainable jewellery—told from the perspective of an NGO activist. Perhaps uniquely among CSR cases to date, it offers instructors the opportunity to explore strategic CSR by a large MNC from the perspective of the firm and the NGO activists.
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      Walmart: Love, Earth (B)

      By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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      This case is about Walmart’s launch of Love, Earth—a one billion dollar line of sustainable jewellery—told from the perspective of an NGO activist. Perhaps uniquely among CSR cases to date, it offers instructors the opportunity to explore strategic CSR by a large MNC from the perspective of the firm and the NGO activists.

        Published 25 Jun 2012

        Reference 5830

        Topic Responsibility

        Industry Retail

        Region Global

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        Walmart: Love, Earth (B)

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        This case is about Walmart’s launch of Love, Earth—a one billion dollar line of sustainable jewellery—told from the perspective of an NGO activist. Perhaps uniquely among CSR cases to date, it offers instructors the opportunity to explore strategic CSR by a large MNC from the perspective of the firm and the NGO activists.
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          Bank of America Acquires Merrill Lynch: Who Pays?

          By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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          This case tells the story of Bank of America, a single cog in the financial machine that survived a major crisis in 2008, though its repercussions continue to be felt in the industry and in the global economy more generally. The mechanics of the financial crisis are examined as well as the part played by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch.

            Published 28 Mar 2012

            Reference 5824

            Topic Responsibility

            Industry Banking

            Region North America

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            Bank of America Acquires Merrill Lynch: Who Pays?

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            This case tells the story of Bank of America, a single cog in the financial machine that survived a major crisis in 2008, though its repercussions continue to be felt in the industry and in the global economy more generally. The mechanics of the financial crisis are examined as well as the part played by Bank of America and Merrill Lynch.
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              Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Product Index

              By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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              As part of an effort to radically transform the company, Wal-Mart’s leaders undertake a number of sustainability initiatives, in particular the creation of a sustainable products index. If successful, the index will enable consumers to gauge the environmental impact of the products they decide to buy.

                Published 22 Jul 2011

                Reference 5751

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                Industry Retail

                Region Global

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                Wal-Mart’s Sustainable Product Index

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                As part of an effort to radically transform the company, Wal-Mart’s leaders undertake a number of sustainability initiatives, in particular the creation of a sustainable products index. If successful, the index will enable consumers to gauge the environmental impact of the products they decide to buy.
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                  Unilever and Oxfam: Understanding the Impacts of Business on Poverty (A)

                  By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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                  In 2003, Unilever and Oxfam embarked on a groundbreaking “learning project” designed to better understand the impacts of business on poverty. Developing countries were seen as an essential component of Unilever’s corporate strategy, with developing and emerging markets forecast to account for 90% of the world’s population by 2010.

                    Published 18 Sep 2008

                    Reference 5522

                    Topic Responsibility

                    Industry Hospital & Health Care

                    Region Asia

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                    Unilever and Oxfam: Understanding the Impacts of Business on Poverty (A)

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                    In 2003, Unilever and Oxfam embarked on a groundbreaking “learning project” designed to better understand the impacts of business on poverty. Developing countries were seen as an essential component of Unilever’s corporate strategy, with developing and emerging markets forecast to account for 90% of the world’s population by 2010.
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                      Unilever and Oxfam: Understanding the Impacts of Business on Poverty (B)

                      By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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                      In 2005, Unilever and Oxfam reported on their collaboration to understand the impacts of business on poverty, based on a study of Unilever Indonesia (UI). Case B identifies the key learning from the project both in this respect and in what the two organizations learnt from each other.

                        Published 18 Apr 2008

                        Reference 5522

                        Topic Responsibility

                        Industry Hospital & Health Care

                        Region Asia

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                        Unilever and Oxfam: Understanding the Impacts of Business on Poverty (B)

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                        In 2005, Unilever and Oxfam reported on their collaboration to understand the impacts of business on poverty, based on a study of Unilever Indonesia (UI). Case B identifies the key learning from the project both in this respect and in what the two organizations learnt from each other.
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                          Italtel (A): Searching for a Future

                          By  Maurizio Zollo,  Gianni Lorenzoni,  Robert Crawford
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                          The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.

                            Published 01 Jan 2004

                            Reference 5061

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Europe

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                            Italtel (A): Searching for a Future

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                            The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.
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                              Italtel (B): An LBO Solution?

                              By  Maurizio Zollo,  Robert Crawford
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                              The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.

                                Published 01 Jan 2004

                                Reference 5061

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Europe

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                                Italtel (B): An LBO Solution?

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                                The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.
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                                  Italtel (C): Partnering with Cisco Systems

                                  By  Maurizio Zollo,  Robert Crawford
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                                  The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.

                                    Published 01 Jan 2004

                                    Reference 5061

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Region Europe

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                                    Italtel (C): Partnering with Cisco Systems

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                                    The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.
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                                      Italtel (D): Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

                                      By  Maurizio Zollo,  Robert Crawford
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                                      The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.

                                        Published 01 Jan 2004

                                        Reference 5061

                                        Topic Strategy

                                        Region Europe

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                                        Italtel (D): Clayton, Dubilier & Rice

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                                        The case series illustrates the decision-making process and the negotiation complexities of a leveraged buy-out proposal made by Italtel management to their holding company, Telecom Italia.
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                                          Ziqitza Health Care Limited: Responding to Corruption

                                          By  N. Craig Smith,  Robert Crawford
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                                          Sweta Mangal, CEO of Ziqitza Health Care Limited, must decide how to respond to a government official who has demanded a bribe to release payment for the ambulance services ZHL provides. Bribery is commonplace in India, but there is also a growing anti-corruption movement.

                                            Published 27 May 2013

                                            Reference 5897

                                            Topic Responsibility

                                            Industry Hospital & Health Care

                                            Region Asia

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                                            Ziqitza Health Care Limited: Responding to Corruption

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                                            Sweta Mangal, CEO of Ziqitza Health Care Limited, must decide how to respond to a government official who has demanded a bribe to release payment for the ambulance services ZHL provides. Bribery is commonplace in India, but there is also a growing anti-corruption movement.
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