個案總覽

Located in the province of Cordoba, Argentina, El Castillo is a castle built in the early twentieth century, and run now as a hotel by the Fabrega family; They are in the business of international and ecological tourism.Among its strengths, El Castillo emphasizes that it is the only ecotourist facility in Argentina. It also notes its unique product offering and its strong customer satisfaction ratings, which place it among the top hotels in the country. Rapid growth has characterised its first few years - in the second year alone, El Castillo's sales grew at a rate of 280%, and more than 80% of the families who visited during the Easter holiday were repeat customers.

There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies. The takeover was of interest because it was the focus of three bitter debates: shareholder interests versus stakeholder interests, European champions versus global champions and the merits of either, and financial strategy versus industrial strategy The first case concentrates essentially on the political, financial and environmental issues (all in the wide sense) of the takeover. The second case looks more deeply at the specifically steel (and hence industrial) issues.

There are two cases. Both concern the six-month battle in 2006 to create the steel group, Arcelor Mittal, by far the largest steel company in the world, combining as it did the two largest companies. The takeover was of interest because it was the focus of three bitter debates: shareholder interests versus stakeholder interests, European champions versus global champions and the merits of either, and financial strategy versus industrial strategy The first case concentrates essentially on the political, financial and environmental issues (all in the wide sense) of the takeover. The second case looks more deeply at the specifically steel (and hence industrial) issues.

MAS Holdings is a family-owned manufacturer of women's apparel, founded by three brothers who have built the firm into a US$570 million business. Clients include the biggest brands in lingerie and sportswear. The textile industry makes up 50% of Sri Lankan exports, especially from China. The case is about using corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in global competition.