Danfoss is one of Denmark’s largest family firms, producing components for a wide range of industrial control activity. Spanning the period 1996-2004, the case begins by looking at Danfoss’ globalisation strategy, then focuses on its specific experience and learning in China, before returning to the wider challenges that globalisation in China poses for Danfoss as a whole.

This is one of the G-7 case series by the same author. It covers an overview of US history; external relations; the emergence of the US industrial economy; US corporate structure; and government policies. The annexes contain selected statistics.

In 2002, China became the world’s number-one recipient of inward foreign direct investment (FDI). One of the major attractions was China’s entry into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in December 2001. Spanish firms, which had previously had a major focus on Latin America, participated in the general enthusiasm.

The case describes the history of repeated attempts at monetary union, and provides an overview of the various motivations and initiatives taken since the re-launch of EU integration in the mid-1980s, the events surrounding the Maastricht Treaty, and the turbulent years since then.

Danfoss is one of Denmark’s largest family firms, producing components for a wide range of industrial control activity. Spanning the period 1996-2004, the case begins by looking at Danfoss’ globalisation strategy, then focuses on its specific experience and learning in China, before returning to the wider challenges that globalisation in China poses for Danfoss as a whole.

Danfoss is one of Denmark’s largest family firms, producing components for a wide range of industrial control activity. Spanning the period 1996-2004, the case begins by looking at Danfoss’ globalisation strategy, then focuses on its specific experience and learning in China, before returning to the wider challenges that globalisation in China poses for Danfoss as a whole.

The case falls within the author's series on regime change. The main question discussed is whether economic growth is a stimulus to regime stability or breakdown.

This case is in the series on regime change, and serves as a basis for class discussion on the problems of exit from import-substitution, and reform of the “developmental state”. It may be compared to the cases on Turkey, India, and South Africa.

This case presents the domestic and external context of Japan after the end of the cold war. Questions are appended on the political, economic and business prospects of the country.

The case presents material to discuss the prospects of King Mohamed VI of Morocco. Domestic policy inheritances, the new context and Morocco’s external setting and relevant data provide a basis for country analysis.