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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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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