International Journal of Instructional Cases (IJIC)

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Volume 4, 2020

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Caroline E.W. Glackin

This case presents the story of an undergraduate student planning to start a direct selling organization in the cosmetics and beauty products manufacturing industry with a focus on women of color. The case discusses the cash flow implications of industry and channel s...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Miranda Lam & Robert “Ripp” Daniell

An entrepreneur has decided to open a shared artist space in coastal New England. She faces multiple decisions and barriers involving location, business efficacy, and financing. The case ends with the purchase of a property and the start of the venture.

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International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Miranda Lam, Lisa Chen and Brian P. LeBlanc

North church, a medium size Congregational church, struggled with producing meaningful financial reports to its Board of Trustees (BOT) to help them monitor and make important financial decisions at a time of declining revenues and rising expenses. After attending a webinar on church finance, the...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Dr. Virginia McKendry and Barbra Collombin

This case presented the challenge of transforming a partisan riding headquarters into a non-partisan hub for meaningful citizen engagement and participatory democracy. On the face of it, the challenge is like that of any organization seeking to encourage public awareness of its mission and value,...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Patrik T. Hultberg

The Trump administration aggressively pursued trade policies that limited imports from foreign countries, especially China. Tariffs targeted at imported steel, aluminum, and many other final and intermediate products, were adopted in an attempt to protect domestic industries, national security, a...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Anita Zehrer, Gabriele Leiß ,Charles Krusekopf & Rebecca Wilson-Mah

A family-run four-star hotel in the Austrian Alps has challenges with regard to family firm succession. The family firm is currently in its second generation, and the owners, Perry and Patricia, want to develop a plan to hand the business to the next generation. The entrepreneurial family is deal...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2020

Volume 4

Authors

Laurie L. Levesque & Sarina Cerulli

Scott Gerber cofounded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to create a community of people who could fill a knowledge deficit for himself and others. Students examine the formation and success of the YEC and affiliated organizations as ‘communities of practic...

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2022

Volume 6

Following the science until she didn’t – Rochelle Walensky and revised Omicron Covid-19 guidelines

Authors

Sarah W. Mellen

The new head of the C.D.C., Dr. Rochelle Walensky, began her job in January 2021 during the middle of the worst pandemic in modern history and had a tumultuous start. She was criticized for giving confusing public guidance on safeguarding themselves from Covid-19. In January 2022, she was questioned for her seemingly 180-degree reversal of reducing quarantine restrictions during the most contagious phase of the virus (link to the press release announcing revised guidelines – https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html).

International Journal of Instructional Cases

2022

Volume 6

Following the science until she didn’t – Rochelle Walensky and revised Omicron Covid-19 guidelines

Authors

Sarah W. Mellen

The new head of the C.D.C., Dr. Rochelle Walensky, began her job in January 2021 during the middle of the worst pandemic in modern history and had a tumultuous start. She was criticized for giving confusing public guidance on safeguarding themselves from Covid-19. In January 2022, she was questioned for her seemingly 180-degree reversal of reducing quarantine restrictions during the most contagious phase of the virus (link to the press release announcing revised guidelines – https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html).