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I have enjoyed reading Thomas Friedman’s work over the years, but I have to say that I am not a big believer in the Flat World hypothesis. Although intellectually appealing in many ways, it is not supported by scientific evidence. Decades of international business research has ...

The Economist posted a nice chart this week of the number of mentions of the word “Globalization” in their magazine since 1979 (see Going Global ). It seems that the number of mentions grew briskly through the dawning of the new millennium, with a drop off after the dotcom bust. ...

Robert Cyran raised a legitimate question about Cisco’s growth trajectory and corporate strategy in a recent New York Times article (see Cisco’s Run of Spending). According to Mr. Cyran: Cisco, the computer networking giant, has spent the last decade acquiring rivals and buying ...

Ford revealed today that Geely, the Chinese automobile manufacturer, has emerged as the most likely suitor for its Volvo unit (see Geely Behind Ford’s Plan to Sell Volvo ). According to Motor Trend, the price tag will be somewhere in the $2 Billion range. Holding aside the sale price, ...