International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (9th Edition) (What's New in Management)
International Business: The Challenges of Globalization (9th Edition) (What's New in Management)
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ISBN: 9780134729220
Author: John J. Wild, Kenneth L. Wild
Publisher: PEARSON
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To analyze the reasons why Mercedes decided to build a plant in Alabama rather than buying an existing plant in Detroit.

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Mercedes Benz was termed as not youthful and fun by the market research firm, which analyses the personality of the product. Therefore, in order to improve its sales Benz came up with a new series of creative products. Mercedes also formulated new advertisement strategies, which enhanced the sales of the product. So, Mercedes wanted to further improve its new marketing strategy to increase the growth of the company therefore it decided to outsource its operations. It gained valuable knowledge and experience from setting up a new plant in another country.

Suggestion:

Thus, the factors that led Mercedes to set up a new plant in Alabama instead of buying an existing plant in Detroit is analyzed.

Given information:

As per the data given, the case is regarding Mercedes Benz’s decision to set up a new plant in Alabama, US through FDI in order to increase the company’s growth.

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