Cases in the Environment of Business

David W. Conklin is James D. Fleck Professor in International Business and a Professor of the Global Environment of Business area group at Richard Ivey School of Business. In addition he is President, Conklin and Associates, Inc., a company which undertakes research and consulting activities for private corporations and government departments and agencies on public policy issues. He has also taught in the Economics and Political Science Departments at UWO, and has been an Adjunct Professor in Social Science. He earned a BA in political science and economics from the University of Toronto and a PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Conklin's research work focuses on the interface between corporations and public policies. This includes work for governments in the design and enforcement of legislation and regulations, as well as consulting for corporations in influencing public policies and in complying with government legislation and regulations. He has been Director, UWO Office of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, and Director of the University of Western Ontario Centre for American Studies. Over the past fifteen years, he has published over 50 articles and over 30 books.

Introduction to the Ivey Casebook Series - Paul W. Beamish Preface Introduction 1. The Dependence of Profitability on Industry Structure Samsung and the Theme Park Industry in Korea PharmaPlus in Hungary Singapore International Air Lines: Preparing for Turbulence Ahead Swatch and the Global Watch Industry Whirlpool Corporation's Global Strategy Wal-Mart Stores Inc.: Dominating Global Retailing The Global Branding of Stella Artois 2. Understanding and Managing Macroeconomic Risks A Global Manager's Guide to Currency Risk Management Chauvco Resources Ltd: The Argentina Decisions Crisis in Japan Procter & Gamble in Eastern Europe (A) Bank Vozrozhdeniye (V.Bank) ING and Global Financial Integration 3. Managing Within Alternative Government Structures Mekong Corporation and the Viet Nam Motor Vehicle Industry Thai Telecoms in the New Economy: Privatization & Liberalization Lucent in India Citigroup in Post-WTO China Point Lisas Industrial Estate: Trinidad Dell's Dilemma in Brazil: Negotiating at the State Level Enron and the Dabhol Power Company Bombardier Versus Embraer: Charges of Unfair Competition 4. Responding to Societal Forces John McCulloch--United Beef Packers NES China: Business Ethics (A) NES China: Business Ethics (B) Textron Ltd. Note on the Pollution Problem in the Mexico-U.S. Border Region Planet Starbucks (A) Siam Canadian Foods Co., Ltd. Royal Trustco 5. Investment Decisions in the Context of Technological Changes Privatizing Poland's Telecom Industry: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Economy and E-Business Malaysia's Multimedia Development Corporation Global Warming and the Kyoto Protocol: Implications for Business Enron Wind Corporation: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century Eurograin (Philippines) and Hybrid Corn Shire Pharmaceuticals Group's Acquisition of BioChem Pharma: Broadening Product Portfolio and Achieving Economies of Scale in Pharmaceuticals 6. Integrative Cases GM in China Intel's Site Selection Decision in Latin America The Acer Group's China Manufacturing Decision References About the Editor

"Conklin has compiled an excellent selection from the case library of the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario, the world's second-largest collection of business cases written by professors. . . . Cases are clearly written with tables, graphs, income statements, balance sheets, and suggested readings within most cases. . . . Highly recommended." -- D.W. Huffmire * CHOICE * "The highlight of the book is its diversity and breadth. The cases are chosen from a variety of industries . . . The key differentiating features of this book are the holistic perspective that it provides on the business environment and the different country contexts that it presents." -- Tillai Rajan A.