Carbon Roots International (CRI)
Publication date: 14 July 2020
Abstract
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes are as follows: successful students will demonstrate an understanding of challenges in producing and delivering a product in emerging economies; they will be able to analyze the tradeoffs in operational decisions of a social enterprise; and students will apply supply chain principles to solve social and environmental challenges.
Case overview/synopsis
Carbon Roots International is a social enterprise in Haiti producing and selling charcoal from sugar cane waste. Their operational challenge is designing a supply chain, which enables them to accomplish their social goals while building a profitable enterprise.
Complexity academic level
This case can be used in graduate operations management and supply chain management courses. The company in the case is a social enterprise.
Supplementary materials
Teaching Notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 9: Operations and Logistics
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors sincerely thank Ryan Delaney, the COO and co-founder of CRI, for providing valuable information and insights that were much needed for writing this case.
Citation
Altay, N. and Pal, R. (2020), "Carbon Roots International (CRI)", , Vol. 10 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-06-2019-0160
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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