With the stage set, we now turn to analyzing the negotiations that Sakari and Nora held and why these two companies could not find common ground to form a joint venture. Below are the SWOTS for each company as the venture is being pursued: NORA
Internal
• Strengths • Weaknesses
• Access to the Malaysian and Asian markets
• Global contacts and relationships have already been established. • Due to late entry in market, competition is very stiff
• No definitive time line in contract with TMB. External
• Opportunities • Threats
• Expand through Southeastern Asian- new area for Nora
• Will be able to meet the needs of Malaysian tech. industry (Indonesia) • Compatibility of the SK33 with Malaysian requirements
• Timeline- to finish the deal by the 5th year is fading
SAKARI
Internal
• Strengths • Weaknesses
• Acquire Nora’s technology which is better than their own and implement customization
• Previous experience in exporting • Due to late entry in market,
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