HBSP (USA)
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Walmart around the World
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-714431-EStrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart around the World (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-716S11StrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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South Africa: A Fractured Rainbow
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Sheldahl-Thomason, HavilandCase HBS-716069-EEconomicsTwenty years after the end of Apartheid, South Africa's democracy persists, albeit with problems. A tripartite coalition-the African National Congress, the labor unions, and the Communist Party-still controls the political system but with diminishing economic results and authority. Since 2010, the economy has grown at 1.4% annually, with unemployment at 25%. Several national plans have been initiated but none with success. Most recently, the Nati...Starting at €8.20