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2nd part International Market Entry

2nd part International Market Entry


Y. S.
This flashcard set covers advanced micro-economics topics at the university level, focusing on global marketing strategies. It delves into key concepts like market entry, pricing strategies, product layers, and distribution channels, with examples of push and pull marketing. The flashcards also explore various market risks and attractiveness factors, as well as different types of market entry strategies such as subsidiaries, joint ventures, and direct or indirect export. This set is particularly useful for business students and professionals looking to understand and navigate international markets effectively.
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University
Created / Updated
21.06.2018 / 22.06.2018

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4 Ps of the international Marketing mix

  • place
  • product
  • price
  • promotion

Name at least 4 piont for the Market Attractiveness?

  • Size of Market
  • Growth of market
  • Customer Structure
  • Customer Ability to buy
  • Price Situation
  • Potential Pratners
  • Intensity of competition
  • Our competitive positioning

Name the 4 sectors in the Market Attractiveness / Market Risk Matrix

Name at least 4 market risks

  • Political Stability
  • Stability of exchange rate
  • transfer risk
  • Operating formalities
  • Risk of Expropration
  • Intercultural Risk
  • Internal Risks

Name the three steps of a market entry!

  1. Prioritaze countries based on market attractiveness and market risks
  2. Define Business Plan for attractive countries to prepare final decision
  3. Define type of market entry

Name the six mainpoints of a Business Plan

  1. Analysis
  2. SWOT
  3. Market Entry Strategy
  4. Marketing Mix
  5. Business Case
  6. Proposal / Action plan

Name at least 3 of the six points of the Analysis of the Business Plan

  • Enviroment
  • Cultural Challanges
  • Competition
  • Company analysis
  • Customers
  • Quantitativ Analysis

Draw the Matrix of the SWOT analysis

What are the two points of a Market Entry Strategy

  • Market segments and customers
  • Positioning

Which are the four types of a market entry

Name the the Axis of the market entry diagram. What does it mean if we go in one side of the axis

  • Capital
  • Management

On one side is the Capital/Mgmt is in the country of origin and on the other side it is in the host county

Name the two types of export

  • indirect
  • direct

What is a joint venture

  • foundation of a new trans-national joint venture company
  • the partner remain legally and economically independent companies
  • Joint management and risk sharing
    • Swiss partners with technological/Product know-how
    • Partner in target country with market know-now

What is a Subsidiary company

  • Legally independent company in the target country
    • Example: Subsidiaries of many Swiss companies in the US market
  • First step can be a Sales Office in target country with own people but not incorporated

What does Brownfield and Greenflield mean in context of the subsidiary company

Brownfield: When a company purchases an existing production facility to launch a new acitity in a tarket country

Greenfield: start up from scratch of own busines in target country

Which are the Advatages and disadvantages of indirect  export

Advantages:

  • very low marketing expenditure

Disadvantages:

  • no customer contact
  • no market know how gained

Which are the advantages and disadvantages of direct export

Advantages:

  • direct customer contact
  • free use of the marketing tools

Disadvantages:

  • high traveling expenses
  • acceptance uncertain
  • lack of market knowledge
  • costs and control of representatives

Which are the advantages and disadvantages of granting of a licence

Advantages:

  • high acceptance probabillity owning to the local partner
  • No problems arising from export and import (taxes, duties, time lag, ..)

Disadavtages:

  • Know-how is transferred to the partner
  • Licensee can become competitor

Which are the advantages and disadvantages of a joint venture

Advantages:

  • Market presence and direct customer contact owing to JV partner in ther host country

Disadvantages:

  • Depandency on the local partner
  • Partner gets an insight intothe know-how
  • lack of control due to partner influence in management

Which are the advantages and disadvantages of a subsidary company

Advantages:

  • Market presence and direct customer contact
  • Quality assurance of the offerd products / services

Disadvatages:

  • Capital commitment high
  • Working relationship with local emplyees can be a challenge

 

Standardisation - Localisation of marketing regarding the 4 Ps: Bring the 4 Ps in the right order

how does the diagram of the feintool international dirstribution system look like?

How can we improve the qualitiy of the distribution partner

Trough professionalization of the distribution partner

  • Transfer of technical know-how
    • detailed knowledge of products
    • knowledge of prices and conditions
    • knowledge of customer needs
    • konowledge of competitive advantages
  • Transfer of sales know-how
    • use of marketing instruments
    • sales know-how
    • building relations ot decision makers
    • negotiation competency

How can we improve the quantity of the distribution parter

Trough mobilization of the dirstribution partner

  • Finacial incentives (Anreize)
    • discount system
    • commission system
    • bonus system
    • financing offers
  • Support measures
    • inventive programs
    • joint presence at fair trades
    • joint customer visits
    • good tecnical support

Beyond you see a table. How is the commission calculated?

Product Commission * Activities Performed = 7% * 75% = 5.25%

Name at least 3 examples which are weak connected to culture (and therefore with a high standardisation potential)

  • Computers (hard/software)
  • Airline companies
  • Photographic equipmentsHigh-tech
  • Heavy equipments/machines
  • Tools
  • Consumer electronics
  • Durable household goods
  • Hardware/ironware

Name at least 3 examples which are strong connected to culture (and therefore with a low standardisation potential)

  • Publications
  • Food products
  • Sweets/confectionary
  • Textiles
  • Furniture

Define three layers of product!

  • Core product
    • keep standardized!
  • Formal product
    • Fellow the laws of the export country
  • Extended product
    • Use extended product to define USP (unique selling propositoin) in export country

Which two forms of pricing exists? Which question is asked in this form?

  • Inside-Out / Cost-based
    • What is the price to be achieved on the basis of the costs in the target country?
  • Outside-in / Value-based
    • Which price can be realized in the target country due to the demand and competition?

Form of pricing: Inside-out

Bring these terms in the right order: Costs, Customers, Price, Product, Value

Product -> Costs -> Price -> Value -> Customers

Form of pricing: Outside-in

Bring these terms in the right order: Costs, Customers, Price, Product, Value

Customers -> Value -> Price -> Costs -> Product

Which additional costs are involved when selling products to export markets?

  • Translation / Special packaging rueles, certificates
  • Transport
  • Duties
  • Fees to distribution partners

How can we get the price with the outside-in form?

  • make a price study supported by consultant
  • visit local trade fairs
  • visit potential customers

Complete this sentence: The smaller your company, the more dependend on

Describe the difference between push marketing and pull marketing

In the push marketing der is distribution partner and in the pull marketing you try to sell your product directly to the customer

Which are the Objecitve and Activities in push marketing?

Objecctive: Distribution partner sells products proactively

Activites: Professionalization and mobilization of distribution partner

Which are the Objecitve and Activities in pull marketing?

Objective: Customers seek products actively from distribution partner

Activaties: Using promotional tools directed towards customers

Which communication barriers exist in promotion? Name at least 3 (out of 6)

  • Language differences
  • Government regulations
  • Media availiability
  • Economic differences
  • Tastes and attitudes
  • Buying process

What is meant by a Umbrella Campaign?

A middle ground between 100% standardization and 100% adaptation (example: centraly defined: Corporate Identity: Logo ,slogen, "look and feel"; Locally defined: Pictures and text)

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