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Sears World Trade Inc. (B)


A. Ismay

published: 2006 | Case Study | Economics

Subject Area:    International Business; Economics; Business Policy/Strategic Management

Key Issues:    International sourcing; Organizational structure; Countertrade; Business policy

Case Description:    The SEARS WORLD TRADE INC. (B) case looks at the decision to close Sears World Trade Inc.  The several steps taken to cut back trading operations is chronicled in public sources.  Discussion focuses on the "lessons to be learned" and why Sears World Trade Inc. failed.

# Case Pages:    2

Case Number:    070018-G

Teaching Note:    No

revised May 23/06

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