PEST Analysis for Thorntons ——Expanding Business in China & India WANG Keyun‚ REN Yuchen‚ ZHOU Yihui‚ LIN Xi‚ SHI Zhengjun‚ YANG Liuyi Nottingham University Business School University of Nottingham Ningbo China 2012/11/1 Table of contents ...................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 2 1. Company Overview and
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Perspectives Course Code: 15PFFC019 Assignment: 2 Course convenor: Dr. Stephanie Blankenburg Course tutor: Mr. Jago Penrose Title: Why do companies engage in Foreign Direct Investment? Word Count: 2‚748 This Essay will analyze three streams of thought concerning the engagement of firms in Foreign Direct Investment‚ namely Hymer’s Approach‚ the Internalization Theory and Dunning’s Eclectic Paradigm. There is‚ naturally‚ a great deal more to be said about Internationalization of Production
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Vietnam represent an attractive investment opportunity? A: Yes‚ does it. Vietnam is the 12th most populous nation in the world. Its economy rapidly grows and substantial inbound foreign direct investment. Then‚ there is an ongoing series of liberalizing economic reforms. Plentiful‚ well educated and low-cost labor force. 2) Is it too late for U.S. companies to enter Vietnam? A: NO‚ it won’t too late. There are several reasons: 1. Government encourages foreign investment with changing regulations for
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of economic globalization‚ foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasingly being recognized as an important factor in the economic development of countries. Although FDI began centuries ago‚ the biggest growth has occurred in recent years. This growth resulted from several factors‚ particularly the more receptive attitude of governments to investment inflows‚ the process of privatization‚ and the growing interdependence of the world economy. Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests
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economy previously known as the ‘bread-basket’ of Southern Africa. In the past decade‚ the country experienced a drastic economic disintegration due to wide range of factors including: unconstitutional land redistribution‚ health‚ decline in foreign investment and hyperinflation. The Zimbabwean economy is strongly intertwined with politics; therefore the political instability subsequently offset the economy. In 2000‚ the government embarked on ‘the land reform programme’ which removed white commercial
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location than India.’ To what extent do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer. ________________________________________ Introduction In the year 2007‚ China and India ranked first and second respectively in the list of ideal foreign direct investment (FDI) destinations‚ according to A T Kearney‚ a global strategic management consulting firm (The Press Trust of India Limited‚ 2007a). The two nations‚ because of their similarities in geopolitical‚ economic and demographic aspects‚ are often
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boost economic growth through outward looking approach. Special economic zone is a specifically duty fee enclave and shall be deemed to be foreign territory for the purpose of trade operations and duties and tariffs. When SEZ policy was introduced in the country‚ it made headlines and people started considering it as a policy to create a hassle free and investment friendly environment. The main objective of this research paper is to analyze SEZ policy in terms of export performance‚ FDI inflow‚ employment
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is the situation in Pakistan. Terrorism had a dire affect on Pakistan economy and society. Terrorism has increased the rates of unemployment and poverty. Terrorism is pushing Pakistani severity toward collapse. It has affected the flow of Foreign Direct Investment FDI. It has damaged the Pakistan’s export. Background to the War on Terror The War on terror was the U.S reaction to 9/11. On the morning‚ 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally
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“Starbucks FDI” Case Study 1. Initially Starbucks expanded internationally by licensing its format to foreign operators. It soon became disenchanted with this strategy. Why? Because this strategy did not give Starbucks the control needed to ensure that the licensees closely followed Starbucks’ successful formula. Note: “Starbucks successful formula” refers to its basic strategy‚ which was: To sell the company’s own premium roasted coffee‚ along with freshly brewed espresso-style
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their business in the country. To this end‚ the Government has liberalized the foreign investment regime substantially over the last decade. Today‚ foreign direct investment is allowed in almost all sectors barring a few sensitive areas such as defense. Further‚ FDI is allowed in most of the sectors under the automatic route‚ except a few‚ where approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board is required. India’s foreign trade policy has been formulated with a view to invite and encourage FDI in
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