Market entry strategies : internationalization theories, network concepts and cases of asian firms: LG Electronics, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony and TCL China /

Im ersten Teil des Buches werden einschl gige Internationalisierungstheorien vorgestellt. Neben traditionellen Konzepten der Internationalisierung (z.B. Produktlebenszyklusansatz von Vernon, Uppsala Modell und Porter s Diamant Ansatz) wird den moderneren

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Main Authors: Glowik, Mario
Corporate Authors: De Gruyter.
Published: Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag,
Publisher Address: Berlin ; Boston :
Publication Dates: 2010.
©2009
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Subjects:
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1524/9783486599763
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Summary: Im ersten Teil des Buches werden einschl gige Internationalisierungstheorien vorgestellt. Neben traditionellen Konzepten der Internationalisierung (z.B. Produktlebenszyklusansatz von Vernon, Uppsala Modell und Porter s Diamant Ansatz) wird den moderneren
The first part of the book introduces relevant theories of internationalization. In addition to traditional concepts of internationalization (e.g., the product life-cycle approach of Vernon, the Uppsala model, and Porter's diamond approach), particular attention is paid to the more modern network approaches of internationalization (e.g., systems, new venture/born global, and entrepreneur concepts). In the second part, alternatives for international market entry (e.g., exports, franchising, joint ventures, contract manufacturing, and foreign direct investments) are explained. These market entry modes are categorized according to decision determinants, such as hierarchical control, proximity to the market, risk of investment, and the factor of time, which are important from the point of view of the corporate management involved in international business. The empirical part of this publication, which is the result of a longitudional study, consists of case studies of Asian firms doing business in the consumer electronics industry. The cases of Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Matsushita (Panasonic), LG Electronics, and TCL China provide fundamental insights into the firms organizational structures, corporate cultures, respective sales volume, and earnings performance as well as strategic concepts for their market penetration in Europe. A main emphasis is placed on an understanding of internal firm networks (e.g., diversified business fields and vertical production depth) and external firm networks (e.g., joint ventures, supplier and buyer clusters as well as mutual capital interests). From the author s view, these network grids fundamentally contribute to the fact that Asian firms have more successfully positioned themselves in the market within the last two decades compared to their European competitors in the television set industry (e.g. Grundig, Thomson, or Philips). The networking aims and success factors as well as the changing strategic influence over the years of the
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvi, 279 pages)
ISBN: 9783486599763 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: HD2891
CLC: F279.304.7
Contents: Front Matter --
2 Methodological Foundations of Research --
3 Internationalization Theories --
4 International Market Entry Strategies --
5 Case Studies --
6 Towards a Time-based Network Approach --
Back Matter