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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT. SESSION 6: ALTERNATIVE MODES OF MARKET ENTRY. 1. EXTERNAL. INTERNAL. Management Objectives Commitment Risk Management. Country Characteristics Market size and growth Political and Economic environment Market infrastructure.
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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT SESSION 6: ALTERNATIVE MODES OF MARKET ENTRY 1
EXTERNAL INTERNAL • Management Objectives • Commitment • Risk Management • Country Characteristics • Market size and growth • Political and Economic environment • Market infrastructure • Country Selection Strategy • Speed • Sequencing Mode of Entry Strategy • Trade Barriers and Government Regulations • Direct trade barriers • Indirect trade barriers Product Characteristics 2
MODES OF OPERATION Indirect Exports (via agents) Co-operative Export (shared) EXPORT Direct Export (own sales org.) Licensing - Franchising Contract Manufacturing Agreements CONTRACTUAL Joint Venture/Strategic Alliance Acquisition WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES Greenfield 3
EVALUATING MODES OF OPERATION • Based On: • Resource Requirements • Financial • Managerial • Control Over Operations • Contact With End Market • Flexibility • Ability to reallocate resources • Commitment to other organizations 4
SUMMARY • Importance of fit with long-run international expansion strategy • Evaluate mode of operation based on controlcontact with end-market, and flexibility (as well as cost) • Implications can be long-lasting and lock firm in 8