Opportunity Identification and Country Selection

Objectives of Market Entry Foreign Market Entry Firm Specific Characteristics Objectives of Market Entry Product Selection Country Selection Mode of Entry Strategy and Time of Entry

1. Firm Specific Characteristics Firm Specific Characteristics Provide the Lens to Assess the Foreign Market Entry Decision. Product Selection, Country Selection, Mode of Entry, Strategy, and Timing All Depend on Firm Specific Characteristics.

1. Firm Specific Characteristics Company Resources  Core Competencies  Financial Resources  Ability to take Risk  Human Resources  R & D  Sources of Supply  Alliances and Strategic Networks  Connections with Customers, Politicians, Governmental Agencies, Related Companies

1. Firm Specific Characteristics (Cont.) - Industry Environment  Market Presence  Size, Growth, Maturity  Fragmented versus Concentrated  Profitability of Industry  Target Market

1. Firm Specific Characteristics (Cont.) Competitive Environment  Positioning  Competitive Advantage  Strength and Weaknesses

2. Objectives of Market Entry 2.1 Production Focused - Cost Advantages  Economies of Scale/Scope  Global Sourcing  Labor Cost  Cost to Protect Environment  Taxes Knowledge Transfer Potential for Innovation Access to Skilled Labor

2. Objectives of Market Entry (Cont.) Porter’s Diamond Firm strategy, structure and rivalry Factor conditions Demand conditions Related and supporting industries

2. Objectives of Market Entry (Cont.) Innovation and Competition “Companies gain advantage against the world’s best competitors because of pressure and challenge. They benefit from having strong domestic rivals, aggressive home based suppliers, and demanding local customers” Michael Porter

“Without Coke, Pepsi would have a tough time being an original and lively competitor…..And on the other side of the fence, I’m sure the folks at Coke would say that nothing contributes as much to the present day success of the Coca-Cola Company than…Pepsi” Roger Enrico Ex-CEO of Pepsi Cola

2. Objectives of Market Entry (Cont.) Innovation and Economic Clusters Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies and institutions in a particular field. - Clusters increase competition and cooperation Clusters increase communication between companies and employees. Clusters decrease transaction cost by establishing trust. Clusters increase productivity. Clusters offer access to skilled labor, local suppliers, and public institutions Clusters offer a high potential for innovation. Companies in clusters are close to competition, customers, and public institutions. Employees might feel peer pressure.

2. Objectives of Market Entry (Cont.) Innovation and Economic Clusters Strategic Implications: Choosing location not only based on input cost. Consideration of Potential for Innovation is a critical factor for long term success.

2. Objectives of Market Entry (Cont.) 2.2 Market Focused -Capturing new Markets - Diversification - Brand name Leverage 2.3. Competition Focused - Preemptive Strike - Learning in Leading Markets - First - Mover (Dis)Advantage

“If you are going to be the world’s best furnishing company, you have to show you can succeed in America, because there is so much to learn here.” Goran Carstedt Head of Marketing IKEA

3. Country Selection

3. Country Selection 1. Region Identification Potential candidates are identified using easily available statistical data. 2. Preliminary Screening Involves rating the identified countries on macro level indicators, such as political stability, geographic distance and economic c development. 3. In - depth Screening Analyzes data specific to the industry and product markets and segments. Analyses of Market Attractiveness 4. Final Selection Company objectives are brought to bear for a match.

3. Country Selection (cont.) Analysis of Market Attractiveness  Size  Growth  Competition  Trade Barriers  Analysis of Political Risk  Currency  Infrastructure  Capital Requirements  Production Cost  Taxes Economic Freedom Index https://www.heritage.org/index/ranking Market Potential Index http://globaledge.msu.edu/resourcedesk/mpi/

General Data Resources Michigan State CIBER international business information repository: http://globaledge.msu.edu/ U.S. Commercial Service - Export assistance arm of the Department of Commerce http://export.gov/ Available through UNLV Library Electronic Collections Global Market Information Database

4. Mode of Entry  Exporting  Licensing  Strategic Alliance  Joint Venture  M&A  Direct Investment

5. Strategy and Time of Entry - Domestic Market Extension - Multinational Global Market Concentration versus Market Spreading

5. Strategy and Time of Entry (Cont.) Market Spreading versus Market Concentration: Market Concentration  High Penetration  High Control  Knowledge of Market Conditions  Economies of Scale  Economies of Information  Steep Learning Curve Market Spreading  Low Penetration  Low Control  Little Effort in Single Markets  Target Market Does not Reflect National Borders  Diversification

5. Strategy and Time of Entry (Cont.) Profit and Risk in International Markets Operating Profit Risk Domestic Operations Only International Experience