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Multinational Corporations

Multinational Corporations. What in the World?. A firm that operates in more than one country Headquarters in one country and branch plants in several other countries Ie. Microsoft Canada - Software, services and solutions. Motorola Canada - Wireless hardware products.

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Multinational Corporations

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  1. Multinational Corporations

  2. What in the World? • A firm that operates in more than one country • Headquarters in one country and branch plants in several other countries Ie. Microsoft Canada - Software, services and solutions. Motorola Canada - Wireless hardware products. Primus Telecommunications Canada - Voice, data/Internet and VoIP solutions. Xerox Canada - Document imaging equipment.

  3. Why? Improve profitability • Access to cheaper raw materials & labour = lower operating costs • Tax concessions or development grants • Geographic diversification - market & political instability (country A) = market & political instability (country B)

  4. Always a benefit? • Wealth and mobility = strong political influence in host country Strict environmental laws = • Shut down & move • Political pressure to change laws/special exemptions

  5. Definitions • Outsourcing - business obtains services or products used in manufacturing from an outside (often overseas) supplier or manufacturer in order to cut costs. Ie?

  6. Definitions cont. • Push Production - manufacturers of products decide what to produce, how much to produce and the price of the product. • Pull Production - retailers determine what the manufacturer will produce, how much to produce and the price of the product.

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