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Nova SBE International Management. Group 5 Gabriele Liepinyte 1586 Mariana Proença 11089 Olivier Mollerus 1417 Patrícia Milhinhos 11424 Angus Sullivan 1403 Chiara de Benedetto 1413 . LG Electronics: Global Strategy in Emerging Markets.
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Nova SBE International Management Group 5 Gabriele Liepinyte 1586 Mariana Proença 11089 Olivier Mollerus 1417 Patrícia Milhinhos 11424 Angus Sullivan 1403 Chiara de Benedetto 1413 LG Electronics: Global Strategy in Emerging Markets
High quality, innovative electronics products Market value of LG Electronics grew 22% Samsung’s twice market capitalization as Sony’s (Japan) World’s first dual-system DVD player
Koreans’ prioritize the development of the Electronics Industry The government encouraged foreign direct investment in technology and creation joint ventures. Korea’s electronics were exported by the foreign countries with joint venture
Firms were encouraged to invest in local R&D Research infrastructures to help the firms were created Vocational schools attracted students for technical education Universities developed experts in science and technology
LG started to export to developed markets Product weren’t well received Move to emerging markets Enter markets with long-term potential
Faced adverse economical factors LG decided to stay and expand their presence • Agreements with local distribution chains • Maximize the benefits from the government • Advertise their brand through soccer sponsorship • Customized products • Premium positioning strategy
1990Establishment of diplomatic relations 1998LG was one of the first Korean companies in Russia • First products were imported • Local plants opened
The opening of LG branded stores • Dedicated retail channels • The hosting of festivals and cooking events • Sponsorship • Local offices and R&D center • Sourcing local talent to fill company roles • Opening local manufacturing plants
1998 Russia faced with severe economic crisis Competitors scaled back and retracted from Russia LG invested heavily in their Russian operations • Local product customization • Distribution channels • Event sponsorship
Seal of approval for “national brands” • LG allowed by the Russian government to display on products A sign of LGs effective localisation strategy
Good geographic proximity to Korea 1988 Scouting mission Hong Kong 1991 LG enters China, through a joint venture Huizhiou 16 corporations now
1 3 2 Diseases (SARS crisis) Unique nature of government regulations Geographical proximity
Same as when they entered Brazil and India, with some variations in the overall strategy • Build strong manufacturing presence They tried to get local consumption instead of export
Local event sponsoring I love China campaign (free sanitary masks against SARS) R&D facility in Beijing Hiring local employees (98% of employees local Chinese)
New market entrants • Local rivals • Dominant powers within electronics