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The Comeback (C): Baosteel Stays in Brazil
Abrami, Regina M.; Koch-Weser, IacobCase HBS-912413-EEconomicsThe case begins with Baosteel's renewed effort at building a steel mill in Brazil with Vale do Rio Doce. But again, the company runs into problems with obtaining regulatory approvals. This is compounded by the global financial crisis that seriously impacts the global steel industry. How will Baosteel react to this adverse situation?Starting at €5.74
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AKB48: Going Global (A)
Alcacer, Juan; Sasamoto, Kotaro; Chayakul, Tee; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-717445-EStrategyAfter a remarkable success in Japan, the producer of the Japanese female singing group AKB48 evaluates market opportunities overseas for his artistic creation. This case introduces the business model behind the AKB48 concept and allows students to identify what geographic market - China, Indonesia, Taiwan, The Philippines, Thailand or South Korea - is more suitable for AKB48's first move overseas. During the discussion, students also identify the...Starting at €8.20
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Heavy Metal (A): Baosteel Enters Brazil
Abrami, Regina; Koch-Weser, IacobCase HBS-912411-EEconomicsTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. What is Baosteel, a top Chinese steelmaker, doing in Brazil? The company is responding to the Chinese government's "go global" policy and to the possible rise in iron ore input costs. But steel mills are complex, capital-intensive projects, and Brazil is an emerging market that poses manifold risks to foreign investors. Vale do Rio Doce, Baosteel's prospective partner, is an...Starting at €8.20
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Heavy Metal (B): Baosteel Struggles in Brazil
Abrami, Regina M.; Koch-Weser, IacobCase HBS-912412-EEconomicsThis case begins with Baosteel's decision to build a steel mill in Brazil with Vale do Rio Doce, the world's leading iron mining company. Regulatory obstacles and unexpected costs have placed the project in jeopardy. Outside Brazil, however, Baosteel has been growing rapidly, and market trends favor an overseas plant. Baosteel must decide whether or not to continue its efforts to build a steel plant in Brazil.Starting at €5.74
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Goldwind USA: Chinese Wind in the Americas
Abrami, Regina M.; Koch-Weser, IacobCase HBS-912416-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Many Chinese firms have struggled in the United States. Renewable energy is a fledgling, high-risk market. Can Goldwind USA, a leading producer of wind turbines, overcome the odds? The case examines the many strategic choices Goldwind faced as it established its first major overseas subsidiary in Chicago: building a local team around a U.S. CEO; bridging cross-cultural diffe...Starting at €8.20