Cases in International Business Strategy

This text complements Ketelhohn's International Business Strategy in the Contemporary Business Series. It provides: * A wide range of cases focussing on companies in Europe, the USA, Latin America and Asia * An overview of events, trends and environmental pressures which have an impact on international markets * Introductory sections and review questions for each case * Ideas and frameworks for determining appropriate business responses. Cases include: The European newspaper industry; Ecco, Switzerland; Nordwest Zeitung, Germany; Benetton, Italy; Compaq, USA; Nestle-Rowntree, UK; Jeanneau, France; Olivetti; Canon; The Eastern European Auto Industry; Delipan, El Salvador; Indunic, Nicaragua; Sevysa, Switzerland; Berlingske Tedende, Denmark; Inter Drinks, Switzerland; Paccasa-Lombard, Costa Rica; Skoda-Volkwagen-Renault: the Renault-Volvo proposal. Analysis and discussion of these cases will enable undergraduate and postgraduate students, senior executives and strategic managment consultants to suggest their own solutions to international strategy problems.