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Publication of oikos Case Writing Competition finalists – 5 new free cases available

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We just published the finalist cases of this year’s oikos Case Writing Competition!
Whether you are a lecturer teaching courses in management, entrepreneurship or finance, or a student wanting to explore current sustainability challenges in your studies – these cases will provide fresh input to your classroom experience!

 

This year’s prize winners explore issues related to, among others, the supply chain of an organic mate drink company, the trade-offs faced by a sustainable energy startup and divestment efforts by a family investment fund.

 

Out of 14 finalists, 5 cases are now available for free as part of our oikos Free Case Collection. Inspection copies of 8 cases are available for download and can be purchased at the Case Centre very soon. Please find the links to all cases below.

 

Free cases and inspection copies of last years’ winners are available here.

 

Winners of the 2016 Competition

 

Corporate Sustainability Track

1st Prize

Free Case!

Guayakí: Securing Supplies, Strengthening the Mission by Michael Russo and Michael Crooke (University of Oregon, US)

 

2nd Prize

The Rise of a New Industry: Business Model Innovation at the Intersection of Energy and Mobility by René Bohnsack (Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Portugal) and Pico van Heemstra (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)

 

3rd Prize

KTDAL – Building Sustainability through Inclusion by D. Satish and Nagendra Kumar M. V. (IBS Hyderabad, IFHE University, India)

 

Runner-up

Free Case!

Alibaba.com between Economic Success and Corporate Responsibility by Kannika Leelapanyalert, David Beschorner, Kim Nadine Reckmann and Marie Aslanian (College of Management, Mahidol University, Thailand)

 

Social Entrepreneurship Track

1st Prize

Free Case!

Polarstern Energy – Sustainable Change Led by Innovative Entrepreneurs by Julia K. Binder (TUM School of Management at Technical University of Munich, Germany)

 

2nd Prize

Free Case!

Friends of the Children: Strategies for Scaling Impact by Jacen Greene, Nicki Yechin Lee and Eric Nelsen (Portland State University, US)

 

3rd Prize

Sanergy: Sustainable Sanitation by Indu Perepu and Geeta Singh (IBS Hyderabad, IFHE University, India)

 

Runner-up

Dr. Devi Shetty of Narayana Hrudayalaya: Delivering Quality Cardiac Care to the Masses by G.V. Muralidhara (IBS Hyderabad, IFHE University, India)

 

Runner-up

Social Franchising to Attain Scale and Sustainability: The Kibera Project in Kenya by Karen Loeb and Vijaya Narapareddy (Daniels College of Business, University of Denver, US)

 

Sustainable Finance Track

1st Prize

The Case for Divestment: Rockefellers’ Fortune? by Katrin Gödker, Josua Oll, Franziska Sump and Julia Frech (University of Hamburg, Germany)

 

2nd Prize

IFC Funding of Dinant Project: Call for Overhaul of Risk Assessment for Sustainable Finance by D. Satish and Manish Agarwal (IBS Hyderabad, IFHE University, India)

 

3rd Prize

Free Case!

Socially Responsible Investing: Data-Driven Decision Making by Magali A. Delmas and Jinghui Lim (University of California, US)

 

Runner-up

Bandhan: Advancing Financial Inclusion in India by Charles Dhanaraj (International Institute for Management Development, Switzerland) and Geetika Shah (Indian School of Business, India)

 

Runner-up

Catalyzing a Shared Sustainable Future: Responsible Banking at Yes Bank by Debapratim Purkayastha, Benudhar Sahu and Trilochan Tripathy (IBS Hyderabad, IFHE University, India)