Oulu Business School Julius Francis Gomes (2364582) Sony corporation’s internationalization analyzed in light of contemporary IB theories 721461S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS THEORY Department of International Business Management December‚ 2013 Table of Contents 1. Introduction: 2 2. Limitation of the study: 2 3. Company history - Sony Corporation: 3 4. Literature review and analysis: 4 4.1. Learning model of Internationalization: 4 4.2. Network approach to internationalization: 6 4.3. Resource
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Wal-Mart’s Global Expansion Established in Arkansas in 1962 by Sam Walton‚ over the last four decades Wal-Mart has grown rapidly to become the largest retailer in the world with sales of $330 billion‚ 1.8 million associates (Wal-Mart’s term for employees)‚ and almost 7‚000 stores. Until 1991‚ Wal-Mart’s operations were confined to the United States. There it established a competitive advantage based upon a combination of efficient merchandising‚ buying power‚ and human relations policies. Among other
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Global Strategy Introduction Over several decades‚ there are several forces and rapid change in worldwide businesses which have been driven companies around the world attempting to survive in this uncontrollable changing. Such factors are tariff reduction‚ non-tariff barrier‚ free trade agreement‚ maturity in domestic market‚ threat from worldwide competitors and the rise of newly industrializing counties (NICs) such as Thailand‚ Hong Kong‚ Taiwan and so on where able to back up for sophisticated
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An Online Business Expansion Proposal Viability of Service Expanding to Online Dancy’s Fancy Butter is a local‚ singly owned and operated butter/spread. This business is located in Jacksonville Michigan. The operation started out from a simple request from a friend who wanted to buy the Garlic butter for a party. It was then that Anna Dancy realized the family and friend’s favorite dinner addition was a possible money making venture. The actual business side was at first a bit taunting
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Wal-Mart’s Foreign Expansion 1. Do you think Wal-Mart could translate its merchandising strategy wholesale to another country and succeed? If not‚ why not? Wal-Mart cannot translate its merchandising strategy wholesale to just any country. It has to be willing to adapt its strategy to the local culture and the local buying patterns‚ etc. For example‚ where Wal-Mart was successful (China and Mexico)‚ it adapted to meet the needs of the local shopper. In Mexico‚ Wal-Mart hired local managers
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Brand Expansion plan for Lululemon Current Brand Introduction For a long time‚ Lululemon has been a successful brand in apparel industry. Even though Lululemon has a complete male’s line with good quality apparels‚ females make up the company’s main customer groups. The brand images of Lululemon are yoga‚ comfortable clothing and good quality. Lululemon’s production line is largely based on yoga-inspired athletic apparels. For branding strategy‚ the company developed brand communities to make
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management The concept of strategy ➢ Strategy is the great work of organization. In situations of life or death it is the Tao of survival or extinction. Its study cannot be neglected. ----SUN TZU‚ The Art of War.2500 B.C ➢ Strategy is about winning. ➢ Strategy is not a detailed plan or program of instructions‚ it is a unifying theme that gives coherence and direction to the actions and decisions of an individual or an organization. Characteristic of a winning strategy ➢ Goals that
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Apple Inc. and Sony Corp. Apple Inc. and Sony Corp. are both international companies which have innovative spirits‚ and their products are leading or have led an age. Although they are marketing in different segments in electronic industry—Apple focuses on computer science and software development‚ while Sony focuses on almost all area in electronics industry‚ they have one common point: innovation is the pillar of the companies. Historical Development of the Apple Inc. and the Sony Corp. Apple
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MEMO To: Mr. Kun Hee Lee‚ Chairman‚ Samsung Group From: Senior Consultant‚ S&S Consulting Re: The Samsung Group opportunities of future expansion Date: August 14‚ 2008 Executive Summary: After extensive research‚ S&S consultants have evaluated some of the opportunities that could better position The Samsung Group among their rival competitors in the Memory Industry as well as technological advancement. S&S consulting will help answer some of the questions that Samsung Group may have. We
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Zoëcon Corporation should commercialize the Strike Roach Ender brand by expanding distribution to the 19 cities market area in the Southeast United States. Followings are my justifications based on the decision factors in the case for the recommendation.Profit Potential. First of all‚ Strike Roach Ender products are packaged in two different ways which are 10-oz aerosol and 6-oz fogger and they account for 66% and 34% of total sales in test market respectively. From the first part of table 1‚ the
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