In 2012, Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodity traders, proposed to take over the mining company Xstrata. Stocks of both companies surged by more than 10% following the deal's announcement, lauded by analysts as unprecedented: “Glencore provides the marketing and Xstrata the operational base.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The "Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 2011" case series focuses on the strategic challenges Michelin faces as it seeks to regain global leadership in the tire industry. Following a description of the global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the tire markets and the economics of the industry, the case reviews the competitive position of the key competitors.

The U.S. bottled water industry went through a major change of structure around 2002. A huge growth in demand, driven by health-conscious consumers, attracted a wave of new entrants, some of them with strong resources and different business models (purified water).

The case describes the turnaround of the Kuwaiti company ABC from a moribund bottler of carbonated drinks for Canada Dry to a successful independent competitor in the market for juices and bottled water.