Case: Huawei at a Crossroads: Reacting to the US Equipment Ban (2020)
-What are the immediate results of the US actions?
-Assuming that you are advising the Huawei CEO, what courses of action should he pursue?
-What are some of the possible longer-term implications of the US-Huawei dispute?
Case: Haier: Taking a Chinese Company Global
-Why was Haier so successful in China?
-Was Haier’s decision to globalize into developed markets early on a good strategy?
-Can Haier build on its success to become a dominant global brand in high-end white goods?
Case: Geely vs. Ford, Threat from an Emerging Market Multinational to a Market Leader
-Using the Ford CEO’s perspective, would you consider Geely a threat or a distraction? Explain.
-What implications does the latest strategic move by Geely (acquiring 10% of Daimler, a reverse FDI move) has on Ford’s global position and more specifically in regard to Ford’s car segment?
-What are your recommendations to the current Ford CEO?