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International Strategy
Globalization drivers – Assess dual pressures:– Global efficiency - standardizationstandardization– National/local responsiveness - adaptationadaptation
Location/configuration of value-creating activities
Integration/coordination of value-creating activities
Strategy and entry
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“Forced” Standardization
Coca-Cola in Chinese: “bite the wax tadpole”
Coca-Cola 30 liter bottle??
U.S. carmakers’ left-hand drive cars
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Effective Standardization
Coca-Cola’s “transnational polar bears”
McDonald’s “Big Mac”
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Barbie: The “All-American” Girl Goes Overseas
Barbie is 41 years old Sold in 130 countries National adaptations:
– Physical features– Costumes– Activity sets
Standardized physique:– Scaled to 6’2”, 110 lbs.– 38-18-28
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Effective Adaptation McMutton Pie in
Australia Wendy’s shrimp sandwich
in Japan Campbell’s non-
condensed soups in the UK
Coca-Cola’s 175 ml containers in Japan
Cadillac Seville 1997 Asian edition
Right-hand drive, shorter seats, closer pedals, 10” shorter, retractable mirrors
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Globalization Drivers
Market Drivers Cost Drivers Government Drivers Competitive Drivers
Low
Multidomestic
High
Global
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Strength of Market Drivers
Low High
Baked Goods
Book Publishing
Retail BankingToothpaste
Soft Drinks
AutomobilesComputers
Aircraft
Multidomestic Global
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Strength of Cost Drivers
Low High
Baked Goods
Retail BankingToothpaste
Soft Drinks
Automobiles
Computers
Aircraft
Pharmaceuticals
Multidomestic Global
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International Strategy:Managing Dual Pressures
Pres
sure
s for
Glo
bal E
ffic
ienc
y
Pressures for Local Responsiveness
High
Low
HighLow
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Value ChainLocation and standardization/adaptation
Infrastructure
Technology Development
Procurement
Human Resource Management
InboundLogistics Operations
OutboundLogistics Marketing Service
ProfitMargin
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Value Chain
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Technology DevelopmentTechnology Development
ProcurementProcurement
Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
InboundLogistics Operations Outbound
Logistics Marketing Service
ProfitMargin
Headquarters
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Value Chain
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Technology DevelopmentTechnology Development
ProcurementProcurement
Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
InboundLogistics Operations Outbound
Logistics Marketing Service
ProfitMargin
Upstream
Headquarters
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Value Chain
InfrastructureInfrastructure
Technology DevelopmentTechnology Development
ProcurementProcurement
Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
InboundInboundLogisticsLogistics OperationsOperations OutboundOutbound
LogisticsLogistics MarketingMarketing ServiceService
ProfitMargin
Upstream Downstream
Headquarters
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Value Chain Sub-functions (Nestles?)InfrastructureInfrastructure
Technology DevelopmentTechnology Development
ProcurementProcurement
Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management
InboundInboundLogisticsLogistics OperationsOperations OutboundOutbound
LogisticsLogistics MarketingMarketing ServiceService
ProfitMargin
Advert. Pricing Distrib. Packaging
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Value Chain Configuration
Geographic location of value chain activities – Concentrated/centralized vs.
dispersed/decentralized – Which entry mode?
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Value Chain Coordination Cross-border linkages between dispersed
value-creating units Coordination = Flows of:
– $– Product (finished and intermediate)– Technology– People– Information (market data, strategic direction, etc.)
Highly coordinated vs. only money flows
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International Strategy:Managing Dual Pressures
Pres
sure
s for
Glo
bal E
ffic
ienc
y
Pressures for Local Responsiveness
High
Low
HighLow
ExportStrategy
??
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Export Strategy(same as Export entry mode)
U.S.
Germany
Mexico
Malaysia
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International Strategy:Managing Dual Pressures
Pres
sure
s for
Glo
bal E
ffic
ienc
y
Pressures for Local Responsiveness
High
Low
HighLow
ExportStrategy
??
MultidomesticStrategy
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Multidomestic Strategy
U.S.
Germany
Mexico
Malaysia
Entry?Entry?
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International Strategy:Managing Dual Pressures
Pres
sure
s for
Glo
bal E
ffic
ienc
y
Pressures for Local Responsiveness
High
Low
HighLow
ExportStrategy
??
MultidomesticStrategy
GlobalStrategy
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Global Strategy(Textbook Variety)
U.S.
Germany
Mexico
MalaysiaEntry?Entry?
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International Strategy:Managing Dual Pressures
Pres
sure
s for
Glo
bal E
ffic
ienc
y
Pressures for Local Responsiveness
High
Low
HighLow
ExportStrategy
??
MultidomesticStrategy
GlobalStrategy
TransnationalStrategy
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Transnational Strategy (v.1)
U.S.
Germany
Mexico
MalaysiaEntry?Entry?
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Transnational Strategy (v.2)
U.S.
Germany
Mexico
Malaysia
Entry?Entry?
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Transnational Strategy (v.3)
U.S.Germany
Mexico
Malaysia
Engines
Final Assembly
Trim, seats,glass
Steel
Entry?Entry?
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Entry Mode Decision Matrix
Hi
Lo
HiLoStra
tegi
c Im
porta
nce
Stra
tegi
c Im
porta
nce
of C
ount
ryof
Cou
ntry
Stand-alone AttractivenessStand-alone Attractivenessof Countryof Country
Lo
Hi
Resource
s,
Resource
s,
Control,
Control,
RiskRisk
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Foreign Market Entry ModesExportLicensingJoint VentureWOS
–Acquisition–Greenfield
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Intl. Strategy and Entry Mode
U.S. H.Q.H.Q.
GermanyJVJV
MexicoWOS-GWOS-G
MalaysiaExportExport