14 Jun 2024
The International Journal of Case Studies in Management (Revue internationale de cas en gestion) published by HEC Montreal has published a case study written by two HEG-FR researchers, Magali Dubosson, professor, and Laurence Casagrande, scientific collaborator. This document, intended for higher education, is available in French and English on the Harvard Business Publishing Education platform.
This case study describes the entrepreneurial adventure of the spontaneous, solidarity-driven initiative initially known as Soutien aux commerçants fribourgeois. It describes the changes in consumption patterns during the period of partial lockdown, and raises questions about the sustainability of the company that became Kariyon. This example from Fribourg will help university and college students to get to know more about Oliver Price, the entrepreneur at the heart of the Kariyon story, and accompany him in the evolution of the platform. They will reflect on how to perpetuate a spontaneous surge of support into a structure promoting local, solidarity-based commerce.
Access the case study "De l’initiative solidaire et éphémère Kariyon à une nouvelle façon de consommer"
Revue internationale de cas en gestion publiée par HEC Montréal