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The Aramex case study presents the complex situation facing Fadi Ghandour, a Jordan-based entrepreneur who started Aramex, an express and logistics company that was the first Arab-based firm to list…

This mini-case provides a concise description of Ford’s early history, highlighting milestones like the debut of the Model T, the use of labor specialization, the first moving assembly line, the…

This note focuses on corruption in international business. It defines corruption, outlines the international laws governing bribery and corruption, and includes caselets that challenge students to put themselves in the…

This note focuses on corruption in international business. It defines corruption, outlines the international laws governing bribery and corruption, and discusses the different actors and tactics to combat corruption. This…

This note explains the considerations involved in determining a firm’s vertical, horizontal, and geographic scope. It is organized into five sections: An introduction that presents important questions related to strategy…

This note is an adaptation for classroom use of Chapter 2 of “The Services Shift” by R.E. Kennedy (2009). It introduces students to Michael Porter’s 1985 value chain approach to…