Going Global Case Study

Coca-Cola – Contentious Overseas Business Practices

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Abstract:
In its history of more than a century, Coca-Cola expanded its operations worldwide more than any other global enterprise. Its overseas operations, which had traditionally accounted for 90% of its profit growth contributed to two-thirds of its earnings, that amounted to $19.6 billion, in 2002. However, since the 1990s, Coca-Cola had been facing several controversial business allegations against its overseas operations in Latin America, Europe, Uzbekistan, Middle-East and India, that posed a serious challenge to the fascinating brand.

Pedagogical Objectives:

• To understand the overseas business practices of Coca-Cola
• To discuss whether the controversial allegations against Coca-Cola’s overseas business practices posed a serious challenge to the brand.

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