by billdecker | Oct 30, 2012 | Strategy
Without a strategy we are lost. How do we even know if we’ve “won?” If we don’t have a target and clear definable, measurable ways to hit our target, how can we determine our own success? In three decades I’ve had the chance to see firms try to build new products,...
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 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...