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978-1259913747 InterfaceRAISE Raising The Bar In Sustainability Consulting Case Part 2
Teaching Note —InterfaceRAISE: Raising the Bar in Sustainability Consulting Porter, M. E., and Kramer, M. (2011), “The big idea: Creating shared value,” HarvardBusinessReview, January 1, 2011. 2. http://www.economist.com/node/21528583. The Carpet-Tile Philosopher. September 10, 2011. A post-mortem tribute to Ray Anderson […]
978-1259913747 InterfaceRAISE Raising The Bar In Sustainability Consulting Case Part 1
Structure of the Case The case is written from the perspective of Jim Hartzfeld, Managing Director of InterfaceRAISE, the sustainability consulting arm of Interface Inc. (Interface). He has just been approached by John Wells, CEO of Interface Americas, who wants […]
978-1259913747 Infosys Consulting In The US Case
Structure of the Case use to bring skilled foreign technical workers to the United States. These changes would constitute a significant blow to Infosys’s business model, which relies on the ability to source technology work from wherever high-quality talent is […]
978-1259913747 IBM At The Crossroads Case
Structure of the Case At the beginning of the case we find Virginia Rometty, CEO of IBM, reflecting on the company’s declining revenues and its ability to adapt to changes in its environment. We learn that she played a major […]
978-1259913747 Grok Action Intelligence For Fast Data Case
Structure of the Case The case begins by describing Jeff Hawkins’ life history, which provides interesting clues to the making of a serial entrepreneur. Jeff Hawkins has two (professional) passions in his life: mobile com- puting and neuroscience. Hawkins’ strong […]
978-1259913747 Google Inc Case
Structure of the Case Page to wonder what Google would look like in five years. A historical overview of Google follows, focusing specifically on founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Page and Brin’s collaboration began at Stanford in 1995; this […]
978-1259913747 General Electric After GE Capital Case
Structure of the Case ing what Immelt should do with the cash generated from the sale of GE Capital. The history of General Electric can be traced to 1883 and Charles Coffin who formed present-day General Electric through a merger […]
978-1259913747 Genentech After The Acquisition By Roche Case
Structure of the Case As the case begins, Dr. Richard Scheller, EVP of Research and Early Development at Genentech, is preparing for a meeting with Roche executives. Roche completed its acquisition of Genentech in 2009, counting on the biotechnology company […]
978-1259913747 Delta Air Lines Inc Case
Structure of the Case The case begins with Roberto Ioriatti, Vice President of Atlantic & Pacific Pricing and Revenue Management at Delta Air Lines, appreciating the diversity of the Delta workforce at the annual Delta Block Party. This is symptomatic […]
978-1259913747 Case Facebook
Structure of the Case The case opens with Sheryl Sandberg reviewing the company’s 1Q2015 earning data in preparation for the ensuing earnings call. Notably, the company continued a strong run in the mobile ad space and subsequent revenue data that […]
978-1259913747 Better World Books And The Triple Bottom Line Case
Structure of the Case The case is written from the perspective of Mike Miller, CEO of Better World Books (BWB). BWB is a B corporation committed to meeting a triple bottom line of financial, social, and environmental per– formance. Founded […]
978-1259913747 Bank Of America And The New Financial Landscape Case
Structure of the Case Bank of America (BAC) is a publicly traded company formed through the merger of two banks that originated on opposite coasts of the United States. The first, Commercial National Bank, was founded in 1874 in Charlotte, […]
978-1259913747 Best Buy Case Part 2
Teaching Note —Best Buy Co., Inc. of McGraw-Hill Education. Additional Resources 1. http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/03/investing/best-buy-earnings/. (1:10)”Best Buy is not the next RadioShack,” March 3, 2015. A video analysis arguing that “Best Buy’s turnaround is for real.” 2. http://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2014/12/12/why-best-buy-is-still-in-busi– ness-and-rising-smartly/. “Why Best Buy […]
978-1259913747 Best Buy Case Part 1
Structure of the Case After having just two CEOs in its first 43 years of operations (Richard Schulze and his successor, Brad Anderson), Best Buy went through three top leaders in a six-month period in 2012. Brian Dunn resigned in […]
978-1259913747 Appendix E Case Part 2
Teaching Note —Apple Inc. of McGraw-Hill Education. Strengths Weaknesses Executive talent—Apple has a deep bench with expertise in industrial design, product development, computer software, and marketing. Jonathan Ive is perhaps the best-known industrial designer in the world. bench, it is […]
978-1259913747 Appendix E Case Part 1
Structure of the Case The case is set in the spring of 2015 and begins with a vignette of CEO Tim Cook contemplating the source of longer-term growth at Apple. Tim Cook has successfully led Apple following Steve Jobs’ death […]
978-1259913747 Amazon Inc Case
Structure of the Case The case is written from the perspective of Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, as he ponders the com- pany’s strategy over the next several years. At one point, Bezos believed there was room in the mar- […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 9 Part 3
Chapter 09 ‒ Regional Economic Integration 9-18 End of Part Case Notes Part Three Legal Outsourcing QUESTION 1: What are the benefits to a law firm of outsourcing of legal services to a foreign country? What are the potential costs […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 9 Part 2
Chapter 09 ‒ Regional Economic Integration 9-11 QUESTION 1: NAFTA has produced significant benefits for the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. economy. Discuss. ANSWER 1: NAFTA’s proponents argue that the agreement should be viewed as an opportunity to create an enlarged […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 9 Part 1
Chapter 09 ‒ Regional Economic Integration 9-1 Regional Economic Integration Learning objectives • Describe the different levels of regional economic integration. • Understand the economic and among themselves. political arguments for regional economic integration. • Understand the economic and political […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 8 Part 2
Chapter 08 ‒ Foreign Direct Investment 8-7 There are three mains costs from inward FDI for the host country: the possible adverse effects of FDI on competition within the host nation; adverse effects on the balance of payments; and the […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 8 Part 1
Chapter 08 ‒ Foreign Direct Investment 8-1 Foreign Direct Investment Learning objectives • Recognize current trends regarding foreign direct investment (FDI) in the world economy. firm buying a firm in a different country, or • Explain the different theories of […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 7 Part 2
Chapter 07 – Government Policy and International Trade 7-9 • the protection of intellectual property rights • the reduction of agricultural subsidies • the strengthening of GATT’s monitoring and enforcement mechanisms The Future of the WTO: Unresolved Issues and the […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 7 Part 1
Chapter 07 – Government Policy and International Trade 7-1 Government Policy and International Trade Learning objectives • Identify the policy instruments used by governments to influence international trade flows. With an introduction to tariffs, subsidies, and the • Understand why […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 6 Part 2
Chapter 06 – International Trade Theory 6-9 The balance-of-payments accounts keep track of the payments to foreigners for imports of goods and services, and receipts from foreigners for goods and services exported to them. There are three main accounts: the […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 6 Part 1
Chapter 06 – International Trade Theory 6-1 International Trade Theory Learning objectives • Understand why nations trade with each other. • Summarize the different theories explaining trade flows between Since then, various trade theories have developed, along with efforts to […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 5 Part 2
Chapter 05 – Ethical Issues in International Business 5-8 To foster ethical behavior, businesses need to build an organizational culture that places a high value on ethical behavior. A code of ethics provides a formal statement of ethical priorities. Business […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 5 Part 1
Chapter 05 – Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability 5-1 Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability Learning objectives • Understand the ethical issues faced by international businesses. • Recognize an ethical dilemma. is acceptable behavior in one nation may be […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 4 Part 2
Chapter 04 – Differences in Culture 4-8 Hofstede recently added another dimension, called indulgence versus restraint to capture the notion of relatively free gratification of basic and natural human drives related to enjoying life and having fun versus suppressed gratification […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 4 Part 1
Chapter 04 – Differences in Culture 4-1 Differences in Culture Learning objectives • Explain what is meant by the culture of a society. • Identify the forces that lead to The discussion then addresses the major questions of the chapter: […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 3 Part 2
Chapter 03 – National Differences in Economic Development 3-7 Privatization – transferring the ownership of state property into the hands of private individuals, frequently by the sale of state assets through an auction. Creation of a legal system to safeguard […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 3 Part 1
Chapter 03 – National Differences in Economic Development 3-1 National Differences in Economic Development Learning objectives • Explain what determines the level of economic development of a nation. • Identify the macropolitical and macroeconomic changes occurring worldwide. • Describe how […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 20 Part 2
Chapter 20 ‒ Accounting and Finance in the International Business 20-8 and {https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-14/nike-knocked-by-unions-for- company-s-tax-avoidance-strategies}. Moving Money across Borders: Attaining Efficiencies and Reducing Taxes Firms transfer liquid funds across borders as dividend remittances, royalty payments and fees, transfer prices, and fronting […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 20 Part 1
Chapter 20 ‒ Accounting and Finance in the International Business 20-1 Accounting and Finance in the International Business Learning objectives • Discuss the national differences in accounting standards. decisions, investment decisions, financing decisions, and money management decisions • Explain the […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 2 Part 2
Chapter 02 – National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems 2-8 protection of intellectual property. The site is: {http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en}. Another Perspective: The World Intellectual Property Organization offers suggestion on how exporters can avoid common pitfalls when exporting intellectual property. […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 2 Part 1
Chapter 02 – National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems 2-1 National Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems Learning objectives • Understand how the political systems of countries differ. • Understand how the economic systems of countries differ. […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 19 Part 2
Chapter 19 ‒ Global Human Resource Management 19-7 The key issue in international labor relations is the degree to which organized labor is able to limit the choices available to an international business. Another Perspective: The International Labor Organization (ILO) […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 19 Part 1
Chapter 19 ‒ Global Human Resource Management 19-1 Global Human Resource Management Learning objectives • Summarize the strategic role of human resource management in international business. resources. These activities include human • Identify the pros and cons of different approaches […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 18 Part 2
Chapter 18 ‒ Global Marketing and R&D 18-8 1. Data on the country and potential market segments (geography, demography, sociocultural factors, and psychological factors) 2. Data to forecast customer demands within specific country or world region (social, economic, consumer, and […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 18 Part 1
Chapter 18 ‒ Global Marketing and R&D 18-1 Global Marketing and R&D Learning objectives • Explain why it might make sense to vary the attributes of a product from country to country. • Recognize why and how a firm’s distribution […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 17 Part 2
Chapter 17 ‒ Global Production and Supply Chain Management 17-8 {http://www.epiqtech.com/supply_chain-Global-Management.htm} and explore some of the services that the company provides. Interorganizational Relationships Interorganizational relationships range from those requiring a low degree of coordination (with vendors or buyers, for example) […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 17 Part 1
Chapter 17 ‒ Global Production and Supply Chain Management 17-1 Global Production and Supply Chain Management Learning objectives • Explain why global production and supply chain management decisions are of central importance to many global companies. • Explain how country […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 16 Part 2
Chapter 16 ‒ Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade 16-8 5. Switch trading Pros and Cons of Countertrade The main attraction of counter trade is that it gives a firm a way to finance an export deal when other means are not […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 16 Part 1
Chapter 16 ‒ The Organization of International Business 14-1 Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade Learning objectives • Explain the promises and risks associated with exporting. • Identify the steps managers Exporting is not just for large enterprises; many can take to […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 15 Part 2
Chapter 15 ‒ Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances 15-11 Another Perspective: To explore Starbucks’ international strategy further, go to: {https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2016/01/18/how-starbucks-plans-to– grow-its–international-operations/#187a86e21941} and {https://news.starbucks.com/news/investor-day-2016-press-release}. Teaching Tip: To expand the discussion of Starbucks’ international strategy, consider Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on First […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 15 Part 1
Chapter 15 ‒ Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances 15-1 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances Learning objectives • Explain the three basic decisions that firms must make when they decide on foreign When a firm that wishes to enter a foreign […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 14 Part 2
Chapter 14 ‒ The Organization of International Business 14-8 are centralized and others are decentralized, coordination needs are high, and an array of formal and informal integrating mechanisms are used. Environment, Strategy, Architecture, and Performance For a firm to succeed, […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 14 Part 1
Chapter 14 ‒ The Organization of International Business 14-1 The Organization of International Business Learning objectives • Explain what is meant by organizational architecture. • Describe the different enterprise profitability requires three conditions: organizational architecture choices that can be made […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 13 Part 2
Chapter 13 ‒ The Strategy of International Business 13-7 The Evolution of Strategy Strategy is an evolutionary process. Firms need to change their strategic approach as the environment changes. CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS QUESTION 1: In a world of […]
978-1259929441 Chapter 13 Part 1
Chapter 13 ‒ The Strategy of International Business 13-1 The Strategy of International Business 13 Learning objectives • Explain the concept of global strategy. • Recognize how firms can profit This chapter looks at how firms can increase their by […]