International Business Strategy Mission Statement Goals SBU Portfolio Analysis Strategic Focus SWOT 5 Forces Model Vorravee Pattaravongvisut Mission Statement Most difficult job Restricts Flexibility Answers the Question:What Business are We In? Other possible questions: –Who are our customers? –How do we provide them with value? –What business do we want to be in? –How will we get there? –What is our competitive scope? (industry‚ technology‚ competency‚ segments‚ channels‚ geography)
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CASE 1 SULLIVAN FORD AUTO WORLD OVERVIEW The owner of a Ford car dealership dies unexpectedly. His 28-year-old daughter‚ a health care manager with an MBA degree‚ temporarily takes command. She is shocked to find that the once-thriving dealership is losing money and realizes that she must choose between selling the business at an unfavorable price‚ or working to turn it around. She suspects that improving the performance of the service department will be the key to saving the business
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International Business Law Chapter 4 Study Guide (Group 8) Under frustration of purpose clause‚ a contract may be excused if the reason for entering the contract has been changed or has been invaluable. If the valuable part of the contract‚ for example a well known concert singer‚ has become ill‚ the contract may be excused due to the illness of the valuable part‚ the singer‚ of completing the contract. Valid Contract: an agreement that contains all of the essential elements and meets all
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they have a safety net if they do something wrong c) Lack of accountability? I. The Role of the World Bank A. World Bank (IBRD) role- International Bank for restruction and Development 1. Refinanced post-WWII resconstruction and development 2. Provides low-interest long term loans to developing economies B. The International Development Agency (IDA)‚ arm of the bank created in 1960 1. Raises funds from member states 2. loans only to poorest countries
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1.. Identify the five cultural dimensions identified by Geert Hofstede and describe them indicating their importance in international business. 2.. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various modes of entering foreign markets. 3.. Why do we have international strategic alliances? What are the forms and their respective advantages and disadvantages? ---------------- 4.. Consider a firm facing a make-or-buy decision‚ Provide 2 potential benefits and 2 risks that the firm may face from outsourcing
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1. UN Commission on International Trade Law 2. dedicated to formulizing modern rules on commercial transactions and to furthering the harmonization and unification of the law of international commerce. 3. CREATES TREATIES‚ e.g. CISG 4. CREATES MODEL LAWS‚ e.g. UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules ii. UNIDROIT (International Institute for the Unification of Private Law) iii. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
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Question 1 Daniel Griswold begins‚ that every consumer profits from free trade. Due to him positive effects of an overall competition are: a vast variety of products and services‚ fair prices and best quality. He points out that everything is available everywhere‚ even fresh flowers in winter. Moreover the income rises because of the variety entailed by imports. In addition he claims that cheaper products help to fill the gap between poor and rich. Question 2 From Helena Norberg-Hodge`s point
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The India-versus-China debate: Asian giants’ common interests outweigh differences Feb 17‚ 2012‚ 03.21AM IST (The India-versus-China…) By Mukul Sanwal‚ Former Civil Servant Preparing for the visit of Chinese Premier Hu Jintao is an appropriate time to consider an Asian perspective of the world in 2030. India and China are competitors; but are they potential opponents? The difficulties between the two emerging powers reflect lingering attitudes rather than conflicting strategic goals. The
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quantity supplied. (Pages 163-164) 4. What is the role of international banks in the foreign-exchange market? The role of banks in the foreign-exchange market is varied. They play a major role in both the wholesale and retail markets. In the wholesale market‚ international banks are responsible for some 83% of all foreign-exchange transactions as they trade for their own accounts and for customers. At the retail level‚ international banks provide assistance to commercial customers‚ speculators
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Chapter 6 Modes of Entry Non-exporting modes of entry h Three main non-exporting modes of entry non- • Licensing (including franchising) • Strategic Alliances • Wholly owned manufacturing subsidiaries Three modes of entry Host Country Home country LICENSING Blueprint : “how to do it” Ho st WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY A replica of home Host County Co un try STRATEGIC ALLIANCE (J.V.) A “joint effort” 1 The Impact of Entry Barriers h The non-exporting modes
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