A Study on the Business History of California Steel Industries

This study analysed the business history of California Steel Industries (CSI). It provides a historical narrative of the company and the role of the international joint ventures in this company’s recent rejuvenation. By focusing on detailed case study of this company, this study provides an in-depth look at why this company succeeded; the practical value of this steel company which is a joint venture of Japanese steel making and Brazilian iron ore interests on American soil without American Ownership, and at the importance of human interaction in business relationships. The aspect of this study is aimed at the scholar or the manager with an interest in steel or international joint venture. It shows what worked and did not work for this company at a practical level in the hope of illuminating a complex process and providing ideas for other companies in similar situation.