Fdi in Japan
Executive Summary
This assignment is an analysis on PEST environment for Japan, prepared for the audience who are several managers from the Food and Beverage industry interested in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Japan. The following pages discuss the political-legal environment, economy environment, social-culture environment and technological environment in Japan allowing with random but related issues in each environments.
Before any attempt on FDI in Japan, it is important for potential investors to know how the environments could bring impact, negatively or positively to a business in Japan. There will be discussions on issues which should be considered such as language barriers, or business etiquettes, facilities and etc so investors are prepared to expect similar adversities after venturing into Japan.
Included are some recommendations which in hope will serve as guide for potential decision making for investors. The recommendations are in no particular order with no extra considerations on which is the most important issue. All the recommendations are to serve as guideline for the investors to evaluate their own capacities before deciding any FDI plans in Japan. Graphics and tables are also added to enhance this assignment.
Contents Introductions 3 Body 4 Introduction to Japan 4 1. Political-Legal Environment 4 2. Economic Environment 7 3. Social-Culture Environment 9 4. Technological Environment 12 5. Recommendations 13 Conclusion 15 References 16 Books 16 Online 16 Appendix 18 Appendix 1 18
Introductions
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is no longer a strange word to businesses today. FDI occurs when a firm invests directly in facilities to produce products or start a business operation in the selected country, commonly known as Greenfield investments or acquisition or merger with local companies of the host countries (Hill, 2010).
The following pages are discussions and research on Japan. The
This assignment is an analysis on PEST environment for Japan, prepared for the audience who are several managers from the Food and Beverage industry interested in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Japan. The following pages discuss the political-legal environment, economy environment, social-culture environment and technological environment in Japan allowing with random but related issues in each environments.
Before any attempt on FDI in Japan, it is important for potential investors to know how the environments could bring impact, negatively or positively to a business in Japan. There will be discussions on issues which should be considered such as language barriers, or business etiquettes, facilities and etc so investors are prepared to expect similar adversities after venturing into Japan.
Included are some recommendations which in hope will serve as guide for potential decision making for investors. The recommendations are in no particular order with no extra considerations on which is the most important issue. All the recommendations are to serve as guideline for the investors to evaluate their own capacities before deciding any FDI plans in Japan. Graphics and tables are also added to enhance this assignment.
Contents Introductions 3 Body 4 Introduction to Japan 4 1. Political-Legal Environment 4 2. Economic Environment 7 3. Social-Culture Environment 9 4. Technological Environment 12 5. Recommendations 13 Conclusion 15 References 16 Books 16 Online 16 Appendix 18 Appendix 1 18
Introductions
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is no longer a strange word to businesses today. FDI occurs when a firm invests directly in facilities to produce products or start a business operation in the selected country, commonly known as Greenfield investments or acquisition or merger with local companies of the host countries (Hill, 2010).
The following pages are discussions and research on Japan. The
References: * Books Backman, M., 2008, Asia Future Shock- Business Crisis and Opportunity in the Coming Years, Palgrave MacMillan, USA Hill,C.W.L., 2010, International Business –Competing in the Global Marketplace: Foreign Direct Investment, 8th Edition, McGraw Hill, USA Lasserre,P Rice, J., 2008, Behind the Japanese Mask, How to Books Ltd, UK Tsuchiya, H., 2004, Nipponia: Green Energy for the Future-Japan Moves Toward Green Energy, Issue 28, March Edition, Heibonsha Ltd, Japan Torikai, S., 2004, Nipponia: Solar Power Lights the Way to the Future, Issue 28, March Edition, Heibonsha Ltd, Japan * Online