------------------------------------------------- Assignment 2 Expansion strategies applying into Japanese LNG market ------------------------------------------------- Assignment 2 Expansion strategies applying into Japanese LNG market BEO3517 Strategic International Trade Practice BEO3517 Strategic International Trade Practice Table of Contents Introduction 1 The level of economic activity and demographics of Japan which is relevant to the expansion 2 Demographics of Japan
CASE 44 National Office Machines—Motivating Japanese Salespeople: Straight Salary or Commission? National Office Machines of Dayton, Ohio, manufacturer of cash registers, electronic data processing equipment, adding machines, and other small office equipment, recently entered into a joint venture with Nippon Cash Machines of Tokyo, Japan. Last year, National Office Machines (NOM) had domestic sales of over $1.4 billion and foreign sales of nearly $700 million. In addition to the United States
The traditional Japanese bonuses are given twice yearly, can be up to 40 percent of base pay, and are no larger for salespeople than any other functional job in the company. As a key executive in a Mitsui-affiliated engineering firm put it recently, “The typical salesman in Japan isn’t required to have any particular talent.” In return for meeting sales quotas, most Japanese salespeople draw a modest monthly salary, sweetened about twice a year by bonuses
Pharmaceutical Industry – global forces at work in the ethical pharmaceutical industry. TUI – competitive forces in the travel industry. HiFi – how can small players survive changing markets? Amazon (B) – latest developments in a successful dot.com. Formula One – developing the capabilities for competitive success in a hi-tech industry. Manchester United – clash of expectations
Chapter 11 Multiple Choice 1. Ikea, the Swedish furniture chain, insists that all its stores carry the basic product line with little room for adaptation to local tastes. If research of the U.S. market showed that Americans preferred larger beds than their Swedish counterparts, which of the following strategies would be advisable to Ikea? a. standardization. b. new product development. c. adaptation. d. withdraw from market. e. lower
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