by billdecker | Dec 30, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
Entering international markets part 12 CONTRACT MANUFACTURING: a firm contracts with a local manufacturer to produce its products to the firm’s specifications. An example of this is when Gates Rubber licensed one of its belt technologies to General Tire’s Chilean...
by billdecker | Dec 28, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
the article on entering international markets continues, part 11. this market entry method talks about wholly owned subsidiaries WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY (WOS): entails a direct investment in the target country. Wholly owned operations are subsidiaries in another...
by billdecker | Dec 26, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
The article on entering international markets continues, part 10 E-COMMERCE: using inter-networked computers to create and transform business relationships. Applications provide business solutions that improve the quality of goods and services, increase the speed of...
by billdecker | Dec 24, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
the article on entering international markets continues, part 9 B. Indirect: selling goods and services through various types of intermediaries. 1. Foreign agents are hired by companies for representation in overseas markets as the agent has knowledge of business...
by billdecker | Dec 18, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
Entering international markets part 7 more on international business D. Example of Two or More International Companies for a Limited Duration Project: a very popular mode. This mode can be demonstrated best by considering a construction project in Turkey. Bechtel...
by billdecker | Dec 15, 2011 | International Business, Market Entry
Continuing the article on entering international markets B. Example of Two International Companies Joining for Business in a Third Market: Ford and Volkswagen teamed up in 1987 to form Autolatina in an effort to sell cars in South America. Autolatina produced vehicles...