Anatomy of a deal: Brazil´s Embraer, the third-largest aircraft maker, received an offer from Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, to combine their assets. The options are open and range from the total acquisition of the Brazilian company (less likely scenario) to the creation of a Joint
Introduction “Airbnb’s market value: $ 30 billion, higher than the traditional Hyatt and Wyndham hotel chains.” “Uber’s market value: $ 60 billion, higher than Ford or General Motors.” (Source: NYT, March 2016) The information above shows two industries that suffered drastic structural movements. However, the changes
Uma das ideias clássicas em administração de empresas é o princípio da complexidade necessária, que afirma que “a complexidade da estrutura de uma empresa deve ser compatível com a complexidade do seu ambiente”. Fácil de entender mas difícil de aplicar porque as empresas se tornaram multinacionais
In this book, published recently by Palgrave-Macmillan, the authors focused on Brazil´s rise to the global scenario and the challenges the country currently faces in its pursuit of a new role on the global stage. Lourdes Casanova (interview here) and Julian Kassum made a superb
Lourdes Casanova, a Senior Lecturer of Management at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, specializes in international business with a focus on Latin America and multinationals from emerging markets. A Fulbright Scholar with a Master’s degree from the University of
