R322-S106-Managing Through Crisis: Who Needs Capitalism Anyway?

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Harvard Business School


Managing Through Crisis: Who Needs Capitalism Anyway?


•Apr 9, 2020


The COVID-19 pandemic has been highlighting some flaws of capitalism—mass purchasing of hand sanitizer and toilet paper comes to mind—but is it true that capitalism, particularly during a global crisis does more harm than good? Professor Rebecca Henderson explores how capitalism may help solve many of the problems we are currently facing and how we can make it work for us in such uncertain times.


Please, watch this video and then get ready to answer the questions below:








1) 01:30 - Do you think it's justified to think that capitalism does more harm than good?

2) 02:48 - Is capitalism a help or a hindrance in the face of a situation like this?

3) 04:40 - How can we avoid bad capitalism during a pandemic?

4) 07:52 - What companies can be used as an example for applying sustainability efforts that are good for the company and its customers?

5) 10:40 - Do companies that have invested in sustainability have a better chance to manage through a crisis like this?

6) 15:25 - Could you give an example of conscious capitalism?

7) 18:50 - Is there an idea from reimagining capitalism that should resonate with viewers?



Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17g9FJYKjdI