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Indonesia Country Notebook. Matt Sheets International Business. Location. Southeastern Asia between Indian and Pacific Ocean About three times the size of Texas 17,508 islands, 6,000 inhabited Mainly low lands, but some mountainous regions. Population: 248,216,000 (4 th in the world)
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Indonesia Country Notebook Matt Sheets International Business
Location • Southeastern Asia between Indian and Pacific Ocean • About three times the size of Texas • 17,508 islands, 6,000 inhabited • Mainly low lands, but some mountainous regions
Population: 248,216,000 (4thin the world) • Capital: Jakarta • Population: 9,608,000
History • 17th Century Dutch Colonization • Early 1940’s Japanese involvement • 1949 became sovereign Today • Democratic nation • Constitution, 3 Branches of Government
Culture • Life • Muslim religion (world’s largest population, 86%) • Male superiority (Urban areas more equal) • Males are breadwinners • Education is important • Language: Indonesian (local dialects exist) • Food: Rice, bread, noodles, crops/ farming
Culture • Laws • Islamic law • 3rd most populous democratic nation based on Civil Law
Culture • Ethnicity • Javanese:41% • Sundanese: 15% • Other: 44% • Urban • More westernized housing and clothing • Rural • More ritualistic, ethnic based
Economics • 1 male/ 1 female • 66% between 15-64 years old • Living: 44% urban, 56% rural • Distribution of wealth • Poorest 10%: 3% • Richest 10%: >30%
Economics • GDP: $834 billion • 16th in the world in Purchasing Power • Oil, Gas, Coal • Airports, heliports, roadways, train tracks, water ports
Economics • Telephone Lines: 7th in world • Mobile Phone Users: 5th in world • Internet Users: 42nd in world • Media: television, radio, print ads
Economics • Working Conditions • Law Protected • Salaries and benefits similar to USA • Industries • Petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, mining, and chemical fertilizers • Trade • Exports: $208.9 billion (27thin the world) • Imports: $172.1 billion (28thin the world)
Economics • Currency: Rupiah • Budget deficit of -1.2% of GDP(62ndin the world) Exchange Rates
Economics • Labor Force: 117 million (5th in world) • Unemployment rate: 6.7% (73rd in world) • Decrease since 2009 (nearly 8%)
Marketing • Their Needs • Business oriented world, business oriented phones • Connect with people • Internet access • Social networking • Touch screens • Applications • High Definition • We Supply • Blackberry
Marketing • Current Competitors • Device Manufacturers • 57% Nokia • 27% Sony Ericson • 16% Other • Device Operating Systems • 95% Symbian (Runs on Nokia) • Windows Mobile, Mac iOS, and Android play small role
Marketing • Prospective Competitors • Nokia usage is declining, Apple and Android operating devices are on the rise
Marketing • Segmentation Options • Geographical: Physical separation • Demographical: Age, gender, income… • Psychographical: Lifestyles, social classes • Behavioral: Response to products
Marketing The Matt Sheets Plan
Marketing • Step 1 • Differentiation: Great quality for a great price • Step 2 • Positioning: A must have business phone • Step 3 • Target Market
Marketing • The Small Business Social Media Survey • In America 69% of small business owners use social media such as Facebook or Twitter for Marketing • Blackberry=Business people • Blackberry= Facebook, Twitter, more
Marketing • Our marketing should follow social media trends • Age: 18-24 year olds (some focus on 13-17 and 23-34) • Gender: 60% males, 40% females • Occupation: Business oriented • Day of Week to Sell: Thursday (some focus on weekends) • Time of Day to Sell: Night time (some focus on morning and afternoon sales)
Marketing • Product • Blackberry Line • Email • Calling • Internet applications • GPS/Maps • Instant Messaging • Camera • Bluetooth • Wi-Fi • Web Surfing
Marketing • Place • 5 Most Populated Cities (Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Bekasi, Medan) • Areas of business/ many potential buyers • Carriers: Exelcom, PT Indo Sat, and PT Telkom
Marketing • Promotion • 20 Salespeople (4 quadrants/city, 1 Salesperson/Quadrant, 5 Cities) • 1o Internally promoted, 10 Hired with Indonesian background • Seminars (Learning and Motivation) • Outsource advertising agency
Marketing • Price Product Life Cycle
Marketing • Step 4 • Implement • Time is right! Unemployment decreasing, Nokia usage decreasing, Blackberry implementation starting • Step 5 • Start Selling!