This case involves quantifying emissions, their impact, and applying the social cost of carbon to complete a comparative financial valuation for a fictional startup, VerticalFarm Co. (VFC).
VerticalFarm Co. sites,…
First Place Winner; 2023 DEI Global Case Writing Competition
American clothing company Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) had a diverse workforce and prided itself on not discriminating against employees based…
First Place Winner; 2023 Energy Innovation in LMICs Global Case Writing Competition
Sammy Kalunji, 36, a low-income self-employed motorcycle taxi microentrepreneur in Kampala, Uganda, decided to buy an electric motorcycle…
This case follows the decision-making process of Erik Wolfe, senior product marketing manager at Sound Agriculture, an agriculture technology company, to develop a go-to-market strategy for a new product.
Founded…
The case presents information about Morocco as a rapidly developing emerging economy which is achieving notable success in a range of global business sectors. First, a profile of Morocco highlights…
Tesla, an extraordinary innovator in the automotive industry and pace-setter for manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs), was founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning with the vision of creating…
Honorable Mention; 2023 DEI Global Case Writing Competition
This case focuses on a set of challenges prevalent within the entertainment industry centered on diversity. Allure Studios, a fictional company, is…
This case leads to a vibrant discussion and comparative analysis of Amazon’s strategies across three major emerging markets. Amazon is known to virtually every student, making an illustration of internationalization…
Economic game theory can be a tedious and difficult concept, but it doesn’t have to be. This exercise allows students to learn about game theory via an entertaining medium –…
In 2016, Blue Apron was the leading meal kit delivery business in the United States. The initial registration form it filed in advance of its initial public offering (IPO) showed…
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Energy Case Writing Competition Winners Power Up Solutions
10/12/2023
Managed by WDI Publishing, the contest received submissions from 10 different countries and 14 universities around the world.
2023 DEI Global Case Writing Competition Winners Selected
09/14/2023
This year's winners are announced. The 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Global Case Writing Competition, managed by the William Davidson Institute (WDI) at the University of Michigan generated 26 cases from seven countries. Now in its third year, the contest is supported by the Ross School of Business. The partnership will be renewed with a fourth competition in 2024.
Energy-Focused Business Education: WDI Launches a New Case Study Contest
12/06/2022
A global energy transition is underway. WDI's latest case writing competition aims to increase the pool of higher education case studies on this topic.