This paper explores the experiences of the author in the use of foreign films to reinforce important aspects of a course in cross-cultural management. The paper provides the theoretical grounding for such a practice and offers suggestions to make the experience more meaningful. The paper argues...

When mentioning free trade the topic of economic sanctions is seldom mentioned. However, governments of the developed world, especially the United States, have used economic sanctions as a foreign policy tool to compel other countries to change their behavior. The increasing use of economic...

China has experienced very impressive economic growth over the past three decades and has raised millions of people out of poverty in a short period of time. This economic miracle has brought prosperity to millions and extreme wealth to some. China now faces slower growth and a number of other...

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...

San Miguel, the largest beverage and food company in the Philippines has decided to spin off its popular and profitable domestic beer business and begin to invest in power generation and other infrastructure industries. Some have questioned the wisdom of such a radical departure from its core...

This case explores the successes and challenges of a social enterprise based in the United States which seeks to help potters in Nicaragua market their products and to develop new product ideas. In 1986 a group of potters in Washington, DC held a benefit sale to support fellow potters from...

The Gibson Guitar Corporation based in Tennessee was raided by federal agents twice for importing prohibited wood products. The raids, especially the second, attracted much public attention and had even led for calls from some members of Congress for a change. The case examines the Lacey Act,...

Over the past few years the gaming industry of Macau grew at a rapid pace, being the only place in China where gambling is permitted. When the long-running monopoly on the gaming industry was lifted in 2002, foreign investors flocked to Macau and built large hotels and casinos. For a brief...

Islamic finance has been one of the fastest growing segments in the financial services industry. Fueled by increasing income streams in oil rich countries, a rise in Islamic faithfulness, and a growing middle class in Muslim countries, this segment of the financial services market is expected to...