Douglas Webber

Region Europe

The European Union in Crisis: Resilient or Rotten?

By Douglas Webber
Published 24 Mar 2016
Reference 6202
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe

The case describes the historical evolution of the European Union and the role and powers of its decision-making organs.

Manulife in Indonesia (C)

By Ulla Fionna, Douglas Webber

The case recounts the unanticipated trials and tribulations experienced by a Canadian insurance company, Manulife, when it tried to take over its local partners stake in their Indonesian joint venture.

Published 23 Feb 2015

Reference 5002

Industry Insurance

Region Asia

Manulife in Indonesia (C)

By Ulla Fionna, Douglas Webber
Published 23 Feb 2015
Reference 5002
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia
Industry Insurance

The case recounts the unanticipated trials and tribulations experienced by a Canadian insurance company, Manulife, when it tried to take over its local partners stake in their Indonesian joint venture.

East Asia United and Peaceful?

By Douglas Webber

The case explores the origins, historical evolution, present structure, current problems and challenges and future prospects of the principal organizations of regional cooperation in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Asia-Pacific (ASEAN, ASEAN+3 and APEC).

Published 20 Dec 2013

Reference 6035

Region Asia

East Asia United and Peaceful?

By Douglas Webber
Published 20 Dec 2013
Reference 6035
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia

The case explores the origins, historical evolution, present structure, current problems and challenges and future prospects of the principal organizations of regional cooperation in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the Asia-Pacific (ASEAN, ASEAN+3 and APEC).

Dubai Ports World in the USA (A)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Published 29 Apr 2013

Reference 5760

Dubai Ports World in the USA (A)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria
Published 29 Apr 2013
Reference 5760
Topic Economics & Finance

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Dubai Ports World in the USA (B)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Published 29 Apr 2013

Reference 5760

Dubai Ports World in the USA (B)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria
Published 29 Apr 2013
Reference 5760
Topic Economics & Finance

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Dubai Ports World in the USA (C)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Published 29 Apr 2013

Reference 5760

Dubai Ports World in the USA (C)

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas, Konstantin Liakhov, Nihir Parikh, Benoit Wirz, Zuwairi Zakaria
Published 29 Apr 2013
Reference 5760
Topic Economics & Finance

The case recounts the experience of the Dubai government-owned marine terminal operator, Dubai Ports World, when it tried to take over the American operations of P&O in 2005-2006.

Making and Managing the Euro: France and Germany in the Birth and Life of Europe’s Single Currency

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas

The case describes the roles played by the French and German governments and the Franco-German relationship in shaping the evolution of European monetary cooperation and integration over the last four decades, Against the background of the Greek debt crisis, it highlights the divergent stances of Paris and Berlin on issues of monetary and fiscal policy in the Eurozone.

Published 26 Apr 2010

Reference 5675

Region Europe

Making and Managing the Euro: France and Germany in the Birth and Life of Europe’s Single Currency

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas
Published 26 Apr 2010
Reference 5675
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe

The case describes the roles played by the French and German governments and the Franco-German relationship in shaping the evolution of European monetary cooperation and integration over the last four decades, Against the background of the Greek debt crisis, it highlights the divergent stances of Paris and Berlin on issues of monetary and fiscal policy in the Eurozone.

The European Commission vs. Microsoft

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas

The case describes a protracted conflict between the Competition Directorate-General of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, and the giant American computer software company Microsoft, which resulted in the Commission imposing heavy fines on Microsoft for anti-competitive behaviour for tying its own Windows Media Player to its PC software and for refusing to disclose

Published 22 Feb 2010

Reference 5658

Industry Computer Software

Region Europe

The European Commission vs. Microsoft

By Douglas Webber, Alexandre Barthon de Montbas
Published 22 Feb 2010
Reference 5658
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Computer Software

The case describes a protracted conflict between the Competition Directorate-General of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, and the giant American computer software company Microsoft, which resulted in the Commission imposing heavy fines on Microsoft for anti-competitive behaviour for tying its own Windows Media Player to its PC software and for refusing to disclose

Reforming Germany's Health Insurance System

By Douglas Webber, Claudia Gehlen

The case portrays the effort made by the German Grand Coalition (Christian and Social Democratic) government to change the country's notoriously reform-resistant statutory health insurance system and thus contain rising non-wage labour costs.

Published 18 Jun 2007

Reference 5444

Industry Hospital & Health Care, Insurance, Public Policy

Region Europe

Reforming Germany's Health Insurance System

By Douglas Webber, Claudia Gehlen
Published 18 Jun 2007
Reference 5444
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Hospital & Health Care, Insurance, Public Policy

The case portrays the effort made by the German Grand Coalition (Christian and Social Democratic) government to change the country's notoriously reform-resistant statutory health insurance system and thus contain rising non-wage labour costs.

The Conflict over the French 'First-Job Contract'

By Douglas Webber, Claudia Gehlen

This case portrays the conflict that developed in France in spring 2006 after the moderate right Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced a proposal to make it easier for firms to fire young employees during the first two years after their recruitment and ended in the proposal being abandoned.

Published 18 Jun 2007

Reference 5443

Region Europe

The Conflict over the French 'First-Job Contract'

By Douglas Webber, Claudia Gehlen
Published 18 Jun 2007
Reference 5443
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe

This case portrays the conflict that developed in France in spring 2006 after the moderate right Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin announced a proposal to make it easier for firms to fire young employees during the first two years after their recruitment and ended in the proposal being abandoned.