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Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

CHAPTER 15. Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship. Why “Go Global?”. In addition to the text. Offset sales declines in the domestic market Increase sales and profits Extend products’ life cycles Lower manufacturing costs Lower product cost Improve competitive position Raise quality levels

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Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

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  1. CHAPTER 15 Global Aspects ofEntrepreneurship

  2. Why “Go Global?” In addition to the text • Offset sales declines in the domestic market • Increase sales and profits • Extend products’ life cycles • Lower manufacturing costs • Lower product cost • Improve competitive position • Raise quality levels • Become more customer-oriented Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  3. Nine Strategies for Going Global Creating a Web Site Relying on Trade Intermediaries Establishing International Locations Importing & Outsourcing Creating Joint Ventures Exporting Foreign Licensing Countertrading & Bartering International Franchising FIGURE 15.1 15 - 3 Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  4. Strategies For “Going Global” • Establish a presence on the Web • Rely on trade intermediaries • Form joint ventures • Engage in foreign licensing • Consider international franchising • Use countertrading and bartering • Export • Establish international locations • Use importing and outsourcing Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  5. Asia 41.2% 15 - 5 Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  6. The Web’s Global Reach • Available 24 hours a day to anyone anywhere in the world. • 1.60 billion Web users worldwide • 220 million in U.S. • Nearly 1.4 billion in other countries • Customers who live outside the U.S. account for more than 50% of all online sales by U.S. companies • 54% of eBay transactions take place outside the U.S. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  7. Trade Intermediaries • Domestic agencies that serve as distributors in foreign countries for companies of all sizes. • Types of intermediaries: • Export Management Companies (EMCs) • Export Trading Companies (ETCs) • Manufacturer’s Export Agents (MEAs) • Export merchants • Resident buying offices • Foreign distributors Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  8. Joint Ventures • Domestic joint venture – two or more U.S. companies form an alliance for the purpose of exporting their goods and services abroad. • Foreign joint venture – a domestic firm forms an alliance with a company in the target nation. • Most important ingredient: Choosing the right partner. • Use the joint venture as a learning process. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  9. International Franchising • To expand internationally, franchisers should: • Identify the country or countries that are best suited to the franchiser’s business concept. • Generate leads for potential franchisees. • Select quality candidates. • Structure the franchise deal. • Direct franchising • Area development • Master franchising Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  10. Ch. 6: Franchising and the Entrepreneur

  11. Exporting • Small business accounts for 90.7% of all companies involved in exporting, but they generate just 21% of the dollar value of the nation’s exports. • Significant impact: Small companies generate $1.1 billion each day in export sales! Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  12. Steps to Successful Exporting • Recognize that even the tiniest companies and least experienced entrepreneurs have the potential to export. • Analyze your product or service. • Analyze your commitment to developing export markets. • Research potential markets and pick your target. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  13. FIGURE 15.4Small Business Exports: Number of Countries to Which Small Companies Export 15 - 13 Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  14. Steps to Successful Exporting (continued) 5. Develop a distribution strategy. 6. Find your customer. • U.S. Department of Commerce • International Trade Administration 7. Find financing for export sales. 8. Ship your goods. 9. Collect your money. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  15. FIGURE 15.5How a Letter of Credit Works

  16. Steps to Successful Importing or Outsourcing • Make sure that importing or outsourcing is right for your business. • Establish a target cost for your product. • Do your research before you leave home. • Be sensitive to cultural differences. • Do your groundwork. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  17. Steps to Successful Importing or Outsourcing (continued) • Protect your company’s intellectual property. • Select a manufacturer. • Provide an exact model of the product you want manufactured. • Stay in constant contact with the manufacturer and try to build a long-term relationship. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  18. Barriers To International Trade Domestic Barriers • Government imposed barriers. • Attitude: “My company is too small to export.” • Lack of information about how to get started. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  19. Barriers To International Trade International Barriers • Tariff – A tax a government imposes on goods and services imported into that country. • Nontariff barriers – Governments that protect domestic industries • Quotas- Limits on the amount of a product imported into a country. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  20. Barriers To International Trade (continued) International Barriers • Embargo - Total ban on imports of certain products. • Dumping - Selling large quantities of a product in a foreign country below cost to gain market share. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  21. Barriers To International Trade (continued) International Barriers • Political barriers- Rules, regulations and political risks. • Business barriers – Different cost structures and business practices. • Cultural barriers- Differing languages, philosophies, traditions, and accepted practices. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  22. International Trade Agreements Major Agreements: • World Trade Organization (WTO) • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) • Dominican Republic - Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  23. Guidelines For Success In International Markets • Take time to learn before jumping in. • Seek out assistance from professionals. • Make yourself at home in all three of the world’s key markets - North America, Europe, and Asia. • Appeal to the similarities in the various regions and recognize the differences in local cultures. • Develop new products for the world market. • Learn foreign customs and languages. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  24. Guidelines For Success InInternational Markets (continued) • “Glocalize” - make global decisions about products, markets, and management and allow local employees to make tactical decisions. • Recruit and retain multicultural workers. • Train employees to think globally. • Hire local managers to staff foreign offices and branches. • Do whatever seems best wherever it seems best. • Consider using partners and joint ventures to break into foreign markets. Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

  25. Global effectiveness requires entrepreneurs to: Learn about the global market Seek the assistance of professionals Recruit and train employees to think globally Consider using partners and joint ventures Determine which opportunities best fit your company Conclusion 15 - 25 Ch. 15: The Global Aspects of Entrepreneurship

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