Strategic Alliances; Choose Your Partners Keith D. Brouthers‚ Lance Eliot Brouthers and Timothy J. Wilkinson Strategic alliances are known to be risky. Potential partners may be a lot better (or worse) than the company at the strategic alliance ’game ’. Unless there is a real resources shortage‚ be it skills‚ technology‚ finance‚ strategic alliances should be avoided. If shortages exist then the company should look for complementary skills‚ cooperative cultures‚ compatible goals and commensurate
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Marketing Research and Management in SEA Case Analysis: Nora-Sakari: A Proposed Joint Venture In Malaysia Submission date: 03.03.2004 Nanyang Technological University CONTENTS: ___________________________________________________________________________ Introduction 1 Cultural differences 2 Relationship-Focus vs. Deal Focus 2 Formal vs. Informal 4 Time and Scheduling- Monochromic vs. Polychronic 5 Why Nora should contact Kuusisto in Helsinki. 6 Why shouldn’t Nora contact Kuusisto in
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Strategic Alliance between Nokia and Microsoft Business Administration knowledge assists the implementation of the strategic alliance between Nokia and Microsoft from several aspects. To begin with‚ decisions about leadership are one of the most disturbing problems in the strategic alliance; interim leaders are appropriate solutions to the issue (Werther‚ 1998). Interim leaders are those haired from a third party‚ not belonging to the alliance partners. Compared to selecting a leader from one
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What are the main advantages and disadvantages of foreign direct investment as a means of entering new markets? Support your answer with real examples‚ where possible. Introduction Globalization describes the process by which regional economies‚ societies‚ and cultures have become integrated through a global network of communication‚ transportation‚ and trade. Bhagwati (2004). Big part of globalization is Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign direct investment (FDI) can be defined as the
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1. Introduction The aim of this essay is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of setting up a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) instead of a joint venture (JV). There are numerous studies and research papers done on which entry mode is best in different situations‚ but there is no simple task deciding which is the best unless one can see into the future. JV and WOS are two completely different entry modes with their distinct down- and upsides. Entering a new market gives both great opportunities
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AICTE Plot No. 7‚ Phase-II‚ Institutional Area‚ Behind the Grand Hotel‚ Vasant Kunj‚ New Delhi – 110070 Tel.: 2612409090 / 91; Fax: 26124092 E-mail: administration@srisim.org; Website: www.srisim.org DEVELOPMENT DAY PROJECT REPORT STRATEGIC ALLIANCE IN INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY Submitted by: | Name: Jagriti Singh (20090123) Amardeep Tomar(20090106) Shilpa Jaiswal(20090155) Anil Chauhan(20090108) | Batch: | 2009 – 2011. | MANAGING THROUGH
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Chapter 13 STRATEGIC ISSUES IN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES AND SMALL BUSINESSES The Importance of Small-Business and Entrepreneurial Ventures A. Definition of Small-Business Firms and Entrepreneurial Ventures The most commonly accepted definition of a small business firm is one that employs fewer than 500 people and that generates sales of less than $20 million annually. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration‚ “A small business is one which is independently owned and operated‚
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WYOFF AND CHINA-LUQUAN: NEGOTIATING A JOINT VENTURE(A) Introduction & Situation Analysis Joint ventures (JV) are a popular method of foreign market entry because they theoretically provide a way to join complementary skills and know-how‚ as well as a way for the foreign firm to gain an insider’s perspective on the foreign market. Since China began its market opening in 1978‚ joint ventures have been the most commonly used form of foreign direct investment (FDI)‚ with about 70% of FDI in China
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Brief Integrative Case 1 Cross-Cultural Conflicts in the Corning–Vitro Joint Venture Vitro is a Mexican glass manufacturer located in Monterrey‚ Mexico. Vitro’s product line concentrates on drinkware but includes dozens of products‚ from automobile windshields to washing machines. Vitro has a long history of successful joint ventures and is globally oriented. Corning Inc. is most famous for its oven-ready glassware; however‚ Corning has diversified into fiber optics‚ environmental products
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to forming a joint venture in China focused on 3G‚ or more specifically‚ TD-SCDMA (time division-synchronous code division multiple access) and W-CDMA. The joint venture will focus on research and development‚ manufacturing and sales of 3G network systems. The JV will begin offering its first TD-SCDMA and W-CDMA systems next year under China Puritan’s Potevio label. The TD-SCDMA standard is being billed as a Chinese alternative to 3G. In addition to 3G services‚ the venture also will offer
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