Few things have been better documented over the past decade than the decline of formal—read big and heavily‐staffed—strategic planning departments. Recently, however, there seems to be a planning renaissance of sorts with smaller, stream‐lined departments cropping up in U.S. companies...

This case explores the geopolitical and human rights issues involved in the phosphate industry in Morocco. With an increasing global demand for phosphate, and the growing concentration of the industry in favor of Morocco, concerns over who controls the disputed territory of Western Sahara and...

With a very low wage level, an abundance of college graduates, and an ability to speak English, India has become the most favored nation for the outsourcing of back-office operations. Not only are clerical and customer service jobs being outsourced to India, increasingly the outsourcing has...

Mecca-Cola and other products have arisen in recent years in response to an increasing anti-American and anti-globalization movement in certain parts of the world. This case briefly explores this movement, with a focus on one company, Mecca-Cola, and asks readers to explore the consequences for...

While many business leaders throughout the world are familiar with The Art of War by Sun Tzu, very few have read, or know of the subsequent manuscript authored by the equally skilled strategist, Sun Pin. Sun Pin's manuscript in an extension and refinement of Sun Tzu's work, and offers additional...