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Discussion Post: Seeking Sustainability- Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Faces Financial Challenge
Case Study: Seeking Sustainability: Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago Faces Financial Challenge, Harvard Business Case Study, 07/02. (Download from the Harvard Business School link as outlined on the syllabus) (Howard Husock, William Apgar, and Christine Letts), p. 1-24.
Instructions: To be done independently, you will answer the questions assigned below which relate to the case study for this week. The write up will be double-spaced, in either Calibri or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right). Maximum page limit is 3 pages.
Question I. Describe one theoretical concept based on this readings which proved helpful in unpacking (aka deciphering) the case study. Select 1 concept and justify. (<1 page)
Question II. Based on this case study only, how would you define "sustainability" of which the case study references? In other words, how do the various actors in this case study conceptualize this construct which proves to be conflicting depending on the various actors' perspective. Choose 2 actors and explain their correct or incorrect understanding of "sustainability." (<1 page)
Question III. By using the information found in the Exhibits which are rich numerically, articulate 2 findings relating to the financial instruments involved which exacerbated the situation at hand in Chicago. This question is indeed evidenced based so please reference the specific exhibits in the case study which you are problematizing. (<1 page)
It should contain proper grammar, be free of spelling errors, and reflect critical thinking. You will upload your answers on Canvas upon completion.
New York City: Bloomberg's Strategy for Economic Development, Harvard Business Publishing Education 1 (2013).