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- December 2020
- Article
Multinational Firms and the Politics of International Trade in Multidisciplinary Perspective
By: Grace A. Ballor and Aydin B. Yildirim
From the technical analyses of wide ranges of scholars to the public discourse backlashes against globalization, there is a huge volume of work historicizing, quantifying, and problematizing the complex role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in international trade.... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Corporations; International Trade; Big Business; Economic Governance; Global Value Chains; Trade Policy; Corporate Regulation; Multinational Firms and Management; Trade; Policy; Governance; Globalization
Ballor, Grace A., and Aydin B. Yildirim. "Multinational Firms and the Politics of International Trade in Multidisciplinary Perspective." Special Issue on Multinational Corporations and the Politics of International Trade. Business and Politics 22, no. 4 (December 2020): 573–586.
- November 2001 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
International Management Group (IMG)
By: Bharat N. Anand and Kate Attea
In 2001, International Management Group (IMG) is the dominant company in the sports management industry. Its founder and CEO, Mark McCormack, is credited with having created the industry of sports management in the early 1960s. Over the next 40 years, IMG's expansion... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Finance; Organizational Structure; Planning; Relationships; Conflict of Interests; Competition; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Sports Industry
Anand, Bharat N., and Kate Attea. "International Management Group (IMG)." Harvard Business School Case 702-409, November 2001. (Revised September 2002.)
- February 1998
- Case
Creating the International Trade Organization
By: David A. Moss, George R. Appling and Andrew D Archer
In the late 1940s, officials at the U.S. State Department began campaigning for the creation of an International Trade Organization (ITO). This new organization would oversee global negotiations on trade liberalization, foreign direct investment, cartels, and commodity... View Details
Keywords: Mission and Purpose; Trade; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Policy; Globalized Economies and Regions; Agreements and Arrangements; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Systems; International Relations
Moss, David A., George R. Appling, and Andrew D Archer. "Creating the International Trade Organization." Harvard Business School Case 798-057, February 1998.
- 2002
- Chapter
International Negotiation Analysis
- June 2018
- Case
Forta Furniture: International Expansion
By: John A. Quelch and Karthik Easwar
The Forta Furniture case highlights the need to consider new market expansion to grow a firm. It demonstrates that simply doing what has always been done is not sustainable when other competitors enter the market with differentiated or potentially superior offerings.... View Details
Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Global Range; Decision Making; Analysis; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Growth and Development Strategy; Brands and Branding; Expansion
Quelch, John A., and Karthik Easwar. "Forta Furniture: International Expansion." Harvard Business School Brief Case 918-547, June 2018.
- November 1991 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
Body Shop International
Describes the start-up and rapid growth of a company whose founder holds strong, non-traditional beliefs about the role of the corporation and its responsibility to society. After profiling Anita Roddick as a person, the case describes the anti-mainstream approach she... View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Business Growth and Maturation; Leadership Style; Management Succession; Management Teams; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Values and Beliefs; Global Strategy; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Body Shop International." Harvard Business School Case 392-032, November 1991. (Revised July 1995.)
- March 2009 (Revised March 2011)
- Background Note
The Rejuvenated International Monetary Fund
By: Rawi E. Abdelal and Jonathan Schlefer
The International Monetary Fund was dismissed as almost irrelevant to the global economy, but during the 2008 financial crisis, it returned to center stage, providing financial rescues for developing countries. View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Financial Crisis; Financial Management; International Finance; Globalized Economies and Regions; International Relations
Abdelal, Rawi E., and Jonathan Schlefer. "The Rejuvenated International Monetary Fund". Harvard Business School Background Note 709-050, March 2009. (Revised March 2011.)
- October 2003 (Revised December 2006)
- Case
Corrupt Practices in International Business
By: Rafael M. Di Tella and Robert E. Kennedy
Explores various aspects of corruption in international business. This abridged case contains materials from both Corruption in International Business (A) & (B), but does not include the example "caselets." A rewritten version of earlier cases. View Details
- September 1993 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Loctite Corp.: International Distribution
By: John A. Quelch
Loctite Corp., dissatisfied with the sales growth achieved by its independent distributor in Hong Kong, is considering whether to find a new distributor or acquire a controlling interest in a wholly owned subsidiary covering Hong Kong and possibly other markets.... View Details
Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Marketing; Distribution Channels; Globalization; Market Participation; Industrial Products Industry; Hong Kong
Quelch, John A., and David J. Arnold. "Loctite Corp.: International Distribution." Harvard Business School Case 594-021, September 1993. (Revised December 1997.)
- July 1989 (Revised December 1990)
- Case
CIBA-GEIGY Pharmaceuticals: Pharma International
By: John A. Quelch
Examines the decision by Pharma International on whether to launch an antimalarial product in Nigeria and, if so, how that should be implemented. Involves commercial, ethical, and policy considerations. Rich in situation assessment data, the case refers to criticism of... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Decision Choices and Conditions; Product Launch; Policy; Developing Countries and Economies; Pharmaceutical Industry; Nigeria
Quelch, John A. "CIBA-GEIGY Pharmaceuticals: Pharma International." Harvard Business School Case 589-108, July 1989. (Revised December 1990.)
- September 2021
- Case
TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International
By: Juan Alcácer and Esel Çekin
The case opens in April 2020 with Sani Şener, CEO of TAV Airports, a vertically integrated regional airport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey, and his team discussing the pending acquisition of the Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan. The company had... View Details
Keywords: Airports; COVID-19 Pandemic; Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Bids and Bidding; Air Transportation Industry; Central Asia; Turkey
Alcácer, Juan, and Esel Çekin. "TAV Airports: Acquiring Almaty International." Harvard Business School Case 722-367, September 2021.
- November 2009 (Revised January 2011)
- Case
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
By: Allen S. Grossman and Cathy Ross
Dedicated to accelerating the development of a safe, effective, accessible, preventive HIV vaccine, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) pioneered ways of addressing the inadequate incentive structures that prevented progress toward vaccines for AIDS and... View Details
Keywords: Developing Countries and Economies; Globalized Firms and Management; Health Care and Treatment; Health Disorders; Business and Government Relations; Partners and Partnerships; Research and Development; Social Enterprise; Health Industry
Grossman, Allen S., and Cathy Ross. "International AIDS Vaccine Initiative." Harvard Business School Case 310-015, November 2009. (Revised January 2011.)
- July 1998 (Revised December 2001)
- Case
Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Jamie O'Connell
Noli Tingzon, newly-appointed international division VP at Jollibee, the Philippines-based hamburger chain, is faced with the challenge of expanding fast food operations in Asia in the face of stiff competition. The case describes Jollibee's six-year international... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Motivation and Incentives; Expansion; Global Range; Global Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Philippines
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Jamie O'Connell. "Jollibee Foods Corporation (A): International Expansion." Harvard Business School Case 399-007, July 1998. (Revised December 2001.)
- January 1983 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Controlling International Oil--1920-74
By: George C. Lodge
Lodge, George C. "Controlling International Oil--1920-74." Harvard Business School Case 383-096, January 1983. (Revised June 1993.)
- August 1982 (Revised July 1983)
- Supplement
Rockwell International (A1)
Supplements the (A) case. Designed as an in-class handout. View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Rockwell International (A1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 383-020, August 1982. (Revised July 1983.)
- April 1981 (Revised April 1982)
- Case
Baker International Corp.
Ellsworth, Richard R. "Baker International Corp." Harvard Business School Case 381-179, April 1981. (Revised April 1982.)
- November 1980 (Revised April 1981)
- Case
International Harvester (B2)
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Evelyn T. Christiansen
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Evelyn T. Christiansen. "International Harvester (B2)." Harvard Business School Case 381-054, November 1980. (Revised April 1981.)
- January 1993
- Case
FAX International (A)
Timmons, Jeffry A. "FAX International (A)." Harvard Business School Case 293-096, January 1993.
- April 2012
- Case
Chapman International Inc.
By: David F. Hawkins
Management must make some accounting policy decisions to reach first-quarter earnings consensus. View Details
Hawkins, David F. "Chapman International Inc." Harvard Business School Case 112-098, April 2012.
- February 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
International Steel Group
By: Paul W. Marshall and Todd H Thedinga
Profiles veteran investor Wilbur L. Ross, Jr.'s plan to turn around the aging steel assets of LTV, formerly America's second largest integrated steel producer. Purchasing several key assets from LTV under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, Ross is able to acquire the... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Entrepreneurship; Strategic Planning; Lawfulness; Labor Unions; Organizational Culture; Agreements and Arrangements; Global Strategy; Assets; Steel Industry; United States
Marshall, Paul W., and Todd H Thedinga. "International Steel Group." Harvard Business School Case 803-162, February 2003. (Revised January 2004.)