This textbook provides an in-depth portfolio of case studies of globally operating and market leading medium-sized companies, mostly based in Germany. Students in the field of strategic management, family business management, information technology, and engineering may comprehensively explore the success factors of these hidden champions. Assignments and discussion sections help to dive deeper into the topics of innovation, internationalization, and leadership. Practitioners may gain valuable insights into growth trajectories and strategic decisions for achieving and sustaining market leadership. All case studies have been developed in direct cooperation with the companies and tested in teaching.

Contents: Spearheading Innovation. Leveraging Global Growth. Orchestrating Resources for Sustainability. Case Study Types. Case Study Profiles. Assignments.

About the authors: Prof. Dr. Jan-Philipp Büchler is Professor of Corporate Management and Global Business Management and serves as Director of the interdisciplinary Center for Applied Studies & Education in Management (CASEM) at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He supports medium-sized companies and hidden champions in the areas of growth, internationalization, and innovation. Prof. Dr. Christina Hoon holds the endowed chair of family business management at Bielefeld University and is on the board of the Institute for Family Business Ostwestfalen-Lippe (iFUn). She supports family businesses in the areas of management, succession, and governance.

This textbook has been recommended and developed for university courses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.