What market variables should companies consider when deciding whether and where to expand abroad?

12/05/99


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What market variables should companies consider when deciding whether and where to expand abroad?

i) Where can we best leverage our already developed competencies? ii) Where can we go to best sustain, improve, or extend our competencies?

Why expand abroad?

The reasons are grouped into 2 categories.

Reactive Reasons For Overseas Expansion.

1. Trade Barriers.

2. International Customers.

3. International Competition

4. REGULATIONS

5. CHANCE

Proactive Reasons For Overseas Expansion.

1. Additional Resources

2. Lowered Costs

3. Incentives

4. New Expanded Markets

5. Exploitation of firm-specific advantages

6. Taxes

7. Economies of Scale

8. Synergy

9. Power and Prestige

10. Protect home market through attack in competitor�s home

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Key Features of Foreign Direct Investment

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China

An Inside View of Foreign Direct Investment

How wise do you consider Motorola�s efforts to expand to China?

Why Motorola chose China

Amount Motorola Invested

Return on Investment to Date

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Return on Investment in the Future

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Motorola�s Morals

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Author: Raphael Angel

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