by billdecker | Mar 13, 2012 | International Business
Europeans, Asians, Africans and South Americans do business by introduction. Americans are the only people in the world who do business with strangers. In business, the personal introductions serve as an entry barrier to other vendors, a qualification of the vendor...
by billdecker | Jan 10, 2012 | International Business, Market Entry
the article on entering international markets continues, part 15 So now that you’ve finished the article, what is the process? Mode of entry (MOE) should be carefully determined. The determinants are: The Host Firm’s • Current business model • Access to capital...
by billdecker | Jan 4, 2012 | Market Entry
the article on entering international markets continues, part 14 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES: An often-overlooked mode of entry is the strategic alliance. This is typically a business relationship where similar companies combine efforts to get a better price on materials,...
by billdecker | Jan 2, 2012 | Other
the article on entering international markets continues, part 13. MANAGEMENT CONTRACT: when one firm provides management in all or specific areas for another firm, in exchange for a fee. Hilton Hotels, for example, provides management services for non-owned overseas...
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...