Obligatory:

• International Management, Deresky, H., Chapter 8
• International Management, Deresky, H., Case 9, p. 324
• Article Why Microsoft’s reorganization is a bad idea
• Article “One Microsoft”: Ballmer Finally Announces “Far-Reaching Realignment” Around Devices and Services
• International Management: A Cultural Approach, Chapter 6

Optional:

• International management: Cross-boundary challenges, Gooderham, Nordhaug, Chapter 2 and Case B