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High-speed rail (HSR) is a high-performance transportation technology that is time competitive with airplanes and automobiles, and is an environmentally preferable alternative due to its low carbon dioxide emissions. Brightline…

This mini-case describes Build-a-Bear, an interactive store where customers can make their own teddy bears. In 2007, Build-a-Bear was the 10th largest toy retailer in the United States. One of…

The Mountain Institute (TMI) works to improve environmental conditions and the quality of life for local communities in mountainous regions throughout the world. TMI is exploring options for its patented…

Garpaz Enterprises, a commercial leasing firm, faces a looming crisis. Their occupancy rates are falling, and the owners of this small, family-owned business do not know why. The owners have…

This case introduces students to the different market-making mechanisms. It distinguishes the ways in which buyers and sellers interact (posted price, negotiation, horizontal interaction), provides daily examples of each kind,…

First place winner in WDI Publishing’s MENA Case Writing Competition “Doing Business in the Middle East North Africa Region,” sponsored by Michigan Ross Executive Education. This case examines the unique…

Hamdi Ulukaya, the owner of Chobani, is considering how to grow his organization going forward. The company has been hugely successful since its launch in 2007, albeit with some missteps.…

This case tells the story of Circuit City (formerly known as Wards). It describes the company’s rise to prominence as the leading consumer electronics retailer in the United States. It…

CityMall Tetuan is a newly established mall in Zamboanga City. The mall had a promising start but is now seeing a decline in customers coming to the mall, particularly in…

A company with headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has a solution to uneven coverage of wiper fluid. Clearshield Company manufactures a windshield washing fluid heater, which instantly heats the fluid…