assignment
Importing, Exporting and Sourcing
What’s this chapter about?
Important aspects of importing, exporting and sourcing
Key influencers for import, export and sourcing decisions
Multinational vs. Global Strategy
Companies engaged in international business activities can approach the market using either a multinational or a global strategy.
Export selling vs. Export marketing
Multinational strategy
A strategy of adapting products and their marketing strategies in each national market to suit local preferences.
Global strategy
A strategy of offering the same products using the same marketing strategy in all national markets.
Benefits and Drawbacks
Multinational strategy
Benefits
Drawbacks
Global strategy
Benefits
Drawbacks
Monitor and respond quickly to changes in buyer preferences
Inability to exploit scale economies
Costs savings from scale economies
Knowledge sharing
Only simple modifications to product features can be implemented
The Exporter “Must Do” List
Gain in depth understanding of the target market.
Conduct marketing research and identify market potential.
Make strategic decisions concerning 4Ps (marketing mix).
Expanding the “Must Do” List
Logistics
Packaging, transportation, etc.
Legal Procedures
Contracts, customs procedures, tariffs, etc.
After-sales service
Product discontinuation, parts availability, product repair, etc.
Sales Promotions
Advertising
Foreign Market Intelligence
Competition
Government Influence on Trade
Governments have long intervened in the trade of goods and services for political, economic and cultural reasons.
Encouraging Exports
Subsidies, tax breaks, export financing, etc.
Discouraging Imports
Tariffs, quotas, embargo, local content requirements, etc.
Encouraging Exports (Example)
Encouraging Exports (Example)
Discouraging Imports
Can you think of examples?
Sourcing
What is sourcing?
What makes it so important?
In class discussion!
Factors that Affect Sourcing
Factory costs and conditions (land, labor, etc.)
Logistics
Infrastructure
Political risk
Exchange rates / currency convertibility
On Wednesday
Licensing, Investment, and Strategic Alliances (Part 1)