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| expand your business internationally: International Business Expansion: A Step-By-Step Guide to Launch Your Company Into Other Countries Anthony Gioeli, 2014-09-25 The globalization of business is irreversible. If your company has ever contemplated becoming a multinational firm, this is the guide for you. You will learn how to:*select which countries offer you the best markets;*determine market entry strategies such as using local agents, a master distributor, or a joint venture;*set up an R&D center overseas without jeopardizing your IP;*model your operating costs and manage currency risks;*localize your product , and your sales and support functions;*and dozens more topics. Packed with advice from decades of experience, plus examples, case studies, and invaluable resource guides, this book will take you step-by-step through the entire process of becoming a successful multinational company. Also includes a checklist of questions for your management, legal and accounting teams to follow. |
| expand your business internationally: Redefining Global Strategy Pankaj Ghemawat, 2007-09-27 Why do so many global strategies fail—despite companies’ powerful brands and other border-crossing advantages? Seduced by market size, the illusion of a borderless, “flat” world, and the allure of similarities, firms launch one-size-fits-all strategies. But cross-border differences are larger than we often assume, explains Pankaj Ghemawat in Redefining Global Strategy. Most economic activity—including direct investment, tourism, and communication—happens locally, not internationally. In this “semiglobalized” world, one-size-fits-all strategies don’t stand a chance. Companies must instead reckon with cross-border differences. Ghemawat shows you how—by providing tools for: · Assessing the cultural, administrative, geographic, and economic differences between countries at the industry level and deciding which ones merit attention. · Tracking the implications of particular border-crossing moves for your company’s ability to create value. · Creating superior performance with strategies optimized for adaptation (adjusting to differences), aggregation (overcoming differences), and arbitrage (exploiting differences), and for compound objectives. In-depth examples reveal how companies such as Cemex, Toyota, Procter & Gamble, Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, and GE Healthcare have adroitly managed cross-border differences—as well as how other well-known companies have failed at this challenge. Crucial for any business competing across borders, this book will transform the way you approach global strategy. |
| expand your business internationally: Introduction to Business Lawrence J. Gitman, Carl McDaniel, Amit Shah, Monique Reece, Linda Koffel, Bethann Talsma, James C. Hyatt, 2024-09-16 Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. |
| expand your business internationally: International Business Basics Scott L. Girard, Michael F. O'Keefe, Marc A. Price, Kate Scribner, 2015-02-16 Importing, exporting, buying or selling parts and services‚ businesses of all kinds, including start-ups and small businesses, are becoming more active outside their home countries—often by necessity. If you want to take your business global, you must do your homework, get advice, make connections, and be aware—and wary—of the risks you face. Every element in your original business plan will need to be reconsidered as you target international markets. International Business Basics, the sixth title in the best-selling Crash Course for Entrepreneurs series, gives you the vital information and insights you need to: Learn about cultural issues Successfully enter new markets Ensure you get paid and are protected Make the most of support from trade and governmental agencies Secure funding Deal with real estate and logistics Capitalize on immigration trends Manage at a distance Open your mind to being flexible, creative, and resourceful in the face of sometimes puzzling and ever-changing challenges Learn from the successes and mistakes of these serial entrepreneurs who have real-world experience in many diverse countries and business sectors. International Business Basics will reduce your learning curve and help you succeed, even in your first stages! |
| expand your business internationally: Leading with Cultural Intelligence David A. Livermore, 2010 What is CQ? And why do leaders need it in our increasingly connected world? |
| expand your business internationally: Taking Your Company International Zada Holzhauer, 2021-07-31 You want to learn best practices about going global? You want to take your business to the next level? Or are at least interested in what are the key drivers for going international? This book is the best choice for you. This bestselling, up-to-date guide shows you all the necessary steps to taking your company international, including: - Researching the proper market entry strategy - How to find the right distributors/agents - Achieving profits in other countries, not just revenue - Avoiding the pitfalls of new markets - Establishing your brand as a global leader - Evaluating your competition - Hiring staff overseas - And many other key topics |
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| expand your business internationally: Exporting Laurel J. Delaney, 2013-12-05 The Definitive Guide to Selling Abroad Profitably is for entrepreneurs and small business owners-the makers, movers, and shakers in our world-interested in taking their businesses to the next level of growth through exports. |
| expand your business internationally: Take Your Company Global Nataly Kelly, 2023-09-26 If you're on the internet, you're already global. Now, get access to an innovative data-driven model for profitably expanding the international presence you already have. Companies looking to expand used to think about entering international markets, but today you're global from the moment you create a website. Nataly Kelly, Chief Growth Officer at Rebrandly (a global tech company with customers in more than 100 countries) and former VP International Ops and Strategy at HubSpot, says now the goal should be market intensification—building on the presence you already have. Kelly's MARACA model enables companies to distill the mass amounts of data available to determine if, how, and where they should expand by looking at three key areas of measurement: MA: market availability-the size of the market opportunity within a given country RA: real-time analytics-data indicating how your company is currently performing in that market CA : customer addressability-the measure of your company's ability to address the market, no matter its size The book is based on Kelly's experiences with building a global business both at HubSpot and as a consultant, but also contains numerous examples from successful global companies of various sizes, such as Airbnb, Canva, Dashlane, GoStudent, Facebook, LinkedIn, Lottie Dolls, Netflix, Revolut, Teamwork, and Zoom. Including information on building a globally minded corporate culture, this is a complete strategic guide to discovering international growth opportunities. |
| expand your business internationally: A Country is Not a Company Paul R. Krugman, 2009 Nobel-Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman argues that business leaders need to understand the differences between economic policy on the national and international scale and business strategy on the organizational scale. Economists deal with the closed system of a national economy, whereas executives live in the open-system world of business. Moreover, economists know that an economy must be run on the basis of general principles, but businesspeople are forever in search of the particular brilliant strategy. Krugman's article serves to elucidate the world of economics for businesspeople who are so close to it and yet are continually frustrated by what they see. Since 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough management ideas-many of which still speak to and influence us today. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers readers the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world-and will have a direct impact on you today and for years to come. |
| expand your business internationally: Surviving Supply Chain Integration National Research Council, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design, Committee on Supply Chain Integration, 2000-03-23 The managed flow of goods and information from raw material to final sale also known as a supply chain affects everythingâ€from the U.S. gross domestic product to where you can buy your jeans. The nature of a company's supply chain has a significant effect on its success or failureâ€as in the success of Dell Computer's make-to-order system and the failure of General Motor's vertical integration during the 1998 United Auto Workers strike. Supply Chain Integration looks at this crucial component of business at a time when product design, manufacture, and delivery are changing radically and globally. This book explores the benefits of continuously improving the relationship between the firm, its suppliers, and its customers to ensure the highest added value. This book identifies the state-of-the-art developments that contribute to the success of vertical tiers of suppliers and relates these developments to the capabilities that small and medium-sized manufacturers must have to be viable participants in this system. Strategies for attaining these capabilities through manufacturing extension centers and other technical assistance providers at the national, state, and local level are suggested. This book identifies action steps for small and medium-sized manufacturersâ€the seed corn of business start-up and developmentâ€to improve supply chain management. The book examines supply chain models from consultant firms, universities, manufacturers, and associations. Topics include the roles of suppliers and other supply chain participants, the rise of outsourcing, the importance of information management, the natural tension between buyer and seller, sources of assistance to small and medium-sized firms, and a host of other issues. Supply Chain Integration will be of interest to industry policymakers, economists, researchers, business leaders, and forward-thinking executives. |
| expand your business internationally: Open Strategy Christian Stadler, Julia Hautz, Kurt Matzler, Stephan Friedrich von den Eichen, 2021-10-12 How smart companies are opening up strategic initiatives to involve front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. Why are some of the world’s most successful companies able to stay ahead of disruption, adopting and implementing innovative strategies, while others struggle? It’s not because they hire a new CEO or expensive consultants but rather because these pioneering companies have adopted a new way of strategizing. Instead of keeping strategic deliberations within the C-Suite, they open up strategic initiatives to a diverse group of stakeholders—front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors. Open Strategy presents a new philosophy, key tools, step-by-step advice, and fascinating case studies—from companies that range from Barclays to Adidas—to guide business leaders in this groundbreaking approach to strategy. The authors—business-strategy experts from both academia and management consulting—introduce tools for each of the three stages of strategy-making: idea generation, plan formulation, and implementation. These are digital tools (including strategy contests), which allow the widest participation; hybrid digital/in-person tools (including a “nightmare competitor challenge”); a workshop tool that gamifies the business model development process; and tools that help companies implement and sustain open strategy efforts. Open strategy has an astonishing track record: a survey of 200 business leaders shows that although open-strategy techniques were deployed for only 30 percent of their initiatives, those same initiatives generated 50 percent of their revenues and profits. This book offers a roadmap for this kind of success. |
| expand your business internationally: Friction Jeff Rosenblum, Jordan Berg, 2017-11-14 Every industry around the globe is being completely disrupted. Stalwart brands are losing market share to upstarts that capture our collective consciousness. Trillions of dollars are at stake. Brands know a new approach is needed. But most don’t realize the strategic underpinnings need to change. Great brands are no longer built through interruptive advertisements. Friction argues that brands don't simply need clever messages or new, shiny technologies. They need a fundamental change in strategy. Friction provides a system for embracing transparency, engaging audiences, creating evangelists, and unleashing unprecedented growth. The authors of Friction have worked on some of the industry's most innovative assignments for the world’s most successful brands. This groundbreaking book reveals how corporations can divorce themselves from legacy business models to create a passion brand. A brand that breaks its addiction to traditional advertising. A brand that empowers its customers. A brand that dominates the competition. |
| expand your business internationally: Language in International Business Rebecca Piekkari, Denice Welch, Lawrence S. Welch, 2014-11-28 Responding to the growing interest in the role of language in international business, this book presents language as a critical management challenge for the internationalizing firm. Several perspectives are explored, including the individual, the firm |
| expand your business internationally: The World Is Flat [Further Updated and Expanded; Release 3.0] Thomas L. Friedman, 2007-08-07 Explores globalization, its opportunities for individual empowerment, its achievements at lifting millions out of poverty, and its drawbacks--environmental, social, and political. |
| expand your business internationally: Start Your Own Import/Export Business The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Jason R. Rich, 2021-03-09 Start a Business—We’ll Show You How. Entrepreneur magazine’s Startup series presents everything you need to know about starting and running more than 55 of today’s hottest businesses. As a successful import/export agent, you can net a healthy six-figure income by matching buyers and sellers from around the globe, right from your own home. This book is loaded with valuable insights and practical advice for tapping into highly lucrative global markets. You’ll learn every aspect of the startup process, including: Choosing the most profitable goods to buy and sell Setting up and maintaining a trade route Using the internet to simplify your transactions How the government can help you find products and customers Essential trade law information to keep your business in compliance How to choose a customs broker The latest government policies Proven methods for finding contacts in the United States and abroad Plus, you'll gain the tricks of the trade from successful importers/exporters and hundreds of valuable resources help you become a player in the lucrative world of international exchange. |
| expand your business internationally: Africa's Business Revolution Acha Leke, Musta Chironga, George Desvaux, 2018-10-30 The Definitive Guide to Doing Business in Africa For global and Africa-based companies looking to access new growth markets, Africa offers exciting opportunities to build large, profitable businesses. Its population is young, fast-growing, and increasingly urbanized--while rapid technology adoption makes the continent a fertile arena for innovation. But Africa's business environment remains poorly understood; it's known to many executives in the West only by its reputation for complexity, conflict, and corruption. Africa's Business Revolution provides the inside story on business in Africa and its future growth prospects and helps executives understand and seize the opportunities for building profitable, sustainable enterprises. From senior leaders in McKinsey's African offices and a leading executive on the continent, this book draws on in-depth proprietary research by the McKinsey Global Institute as well as McKinsey's extensive experience advising corporate and government leaders across Africa. Brimming with company case studies and exclusive interviews with some of Africa's most prominent executives, this book comes to life with the vibrant stories of those who have navigated the many twists and turns on the road to building successful businesses on the continent. Combining an unrivalled fact base with expert advice on shaping and executing an Africa growth strategy, this book is required reading for global business executives looking to expand their existing operations in Africa--and for those seeking a road map to access this vast, untapped market for the first time. |
| expand your business internationally: Grow Global Jan Yager, 2014-05-14 Grow Global: Using International Protocol to Expand Your Business Worldwide is a guide to more effectively doing business globally whether you work for a corporation or are a self-employed entrepreneur or consultant, and whether you do your global outreach by traveling to distant places, over the phone, or just over the Internet. Based on extensive original research, sociologist, business and relationship consultant, coach, and speaker Dr. Jan Yager, who is also author of the award-winning book, BUSINESS PROTOCOL, among other titles, covers the 15 international protocol concerns that readers need to be aware of as well as tips on foreign business travel, making your website more global, faux pas to avoid, negotiating styles, contracts and getting paid, gift-giving, legal considerations, and ethics. There is a chapter that provides a country by country etiquette guide and another chapter on how to build a global relationship so that the business will follow. About the author: Dr. Jan Yager's, a foreign rights consultant, has been on international business tripssince her early twenties. Interviewed often by the media, including THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW, GOOD MORNING, AMERICA, BBC TELEVISION, TODAY SHOW, CNN, and in major publications including WALL STREET JOURNAL, NEW YORK TIMES, and the TIMES OF LONDON. She is a member of AICI, the Association of Image Consultants International. For more on this author, visit her main website: http: //www.drjanyager.com |
| expand your business internationally: Blunders in International Business David A. Ricks, 2009-02-09 This new edition of Blunders in International Business is significantly updated and revised, full of interesting anecdotes, including dozens of new international business blunders. David Ricks has uncovered many informative and entertaining blunders that will make this book hard to put down. Features blunders from well-known corporations American Express, McDonalds, Toyota, GM, Sharwoods, Jolly Green Giant, Bacardi, Puff, AOL, BMW, and many others. Conserves its well-liked, concise format. Several well-known blunders from previous editions have been replaced in order to update the lessons learned. |
| expand your business internationally: Business. Simply. Hayley Brickell, 2024-03-01 Discover the Essence of Entrepreneurship and Propel Your Business to New Heights Embark on a transformative journey through the essential realms of entrepreneurship with Business. Simply, a comprehensive guide designed to demystify the complexities of starting and running a successful business. Crafted for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and curious minds alike, this book is your ultimate roadmap to achieving unparalleled success in the competitive business landscape. From Conception to Legacy: Delve into the foundation of business success, starting with understanding your audience and crafting a solid business plan, to scaling your enterprise and navigating the intricate process of exiting your business. Every chapter in Business. Simply is meticulously structured to guide you through the stages of building a legacy, ensuring that each concept is not just learned but mastered. With Business. Simply, you'll explore how to develop captivating marketing strategies, adapt cutting-edge sales techniques, and manage your finances with precision and foresight. Understand the critical role of technology in streamlining your operations and safeguarding your company's future. Dive into the intricacies of human resources management, leadership, and customer service excellence. These sections are not just chapters but stepping stones to cultivating a robust corporate culture, fostering innovation, and driving your business toward exponential growth. Why This Book Stands Out: Unlike any other, Business. Simply brings forth a unique blend of traditional wisdom and contemporary insights. It encapsulates the essence of each business domain in a simple, actionable format. Every page prompts a call to action -- to think, plan, and execute with a focus on real-world applications, illustrated through compelling case studies and success (and failure) stories from across the globe. Whether you're plotting the course for a startup, seeking to invigorate an established company, or thirsting for knowledge on how to keep ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving market, Business. Simply equips you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to thrive. Elevate Your Entrepreneurial Journey: Let Business. Simply be your guide. Uncover the secrets to crafting a resilient brand, mastering the art of leadership, and leaving an indelible mark on the world of business. The path to success is paved with challenges, but with this book in hand, you're ready to turn every obstacle into an opportunity for growth. Step into the world of Business. Simply, where the complexities of entrepreneurship unfold into actionable wisdom. Your journey to business mastery starts here. Are you ready to transform your vision into reality? |
| expand your business internationally: Beyond the Core Chris Zook, 2004 This work shows executives how to grow profitably by finding and focusing on their core business. It shows how they can increase the odds of successful expansion once their core business no longer provides sufficient new growth. |
| expand your business internationally: Digital Influence Joel Backaler, 2018-08-22 This book brings order to the chaotic and rapidly evolving world of influencer marketing by providing readers with much needed context, frameworks, and best practices. Written for busy marketing professionals working in both domestic and international markets, it addresses these topics in a highly actionable and engaging manner. Digital Influence covers everything from how to identify the right influencers and determine “level of influence” to collaborating with influencers and measuring ROI. It turns out, it’s not all about paying online celebrities outrageous sums to post sponsored content. Backaler also provides much-needed context for why influencer marketing is flourishing today, and perspective into what a more technologically-enabled, globally-connected future will look like. Ultimately, people want to learn from trusted peers, not faceless companies. Better than any corporate marketing function, influencers understand how to make best use of social media platforms and tailor content for their respective cultures to engage consumers in their home markets. Business leaders should arm themselves with Backaler's book to ensure they're not left behind. |
| expand your business internationally: From Local to Global Evan J. Segal, 2012-04-05 From Local To Global: Smart Management Lessons to Grow Your Business provides business owners and executives with invaluable lessons learned based on the hands-on experience of a successful business leader. It offers knowledge and wisdom that will help managers navigate the challenging environment that they face in todays global economy. Covering a wide range of topics, including strategic growth, new product development, supply chain management, marketing, people, customers, international partnerships and selling your business - this book demonstrates how a leader can use intelligence, knowledge, passion and capability to build high performing teams that can achieve remarkable results. |
| expand your business internationally: Management Book 1 Masoumeh Honarimehr, Samaneh navazandeh haghdoust, Meysam Nazari, Zohreh jahanpanah, Mahtisa sotoudeh yekta, Narges Safianboldaji, Moji Rezaey, Mahtab Tizhari, Pegah Sharifi, Farkhondeh Mortaz Hejri, Milad Heidari Pakrouh, Akbar Khalili, Azadeh Mamizad, |
| expand your business internationally: Franchise Your Business Mark Siebert, 2015-12-21 Franchise Your Growth Expert franchise consultant Mark Siebert delivers the ultimate how-to guide to employing the greatest growth strategy ever—franchising. Siebert tells you what to expect, how to move forward, and avoid costly mistakes as he imparts decades of experience, insights, and practical advice to help grow your business exponentially through franchising. Learn how to: Evaluate your existing businesses for franchisability Identify the advantages and disadvantages of franchising Develop a business plan for growth on steroids Evaluate legal risk, obtain necessary documents, and protect intellectual property Create marketing plans, build lead generation, and branding for a new franchise Cultivate the franchisee-franchisor relationship |
| expand your business internationally: Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship Jean-Pierre Jeannet, Thierry Volery, Heiko Bergmann, Cornelia Amstutz, 2021-04-21 This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss companies over their entire history, an expert team of authors presents several parallels in the pathways and success factors which allowed these firms to become dominant and operate from a high-cost location such as Switzerland. The book enhances these insights by providing detailed company profiles documenting the company history, development, and how their relevant global niche positions were reached. Readers will benefit from these profiles as they compile a diverse selection of industries, mainly active within the B2B sector, with mostly mature companies (60 years to older than 100 years since founding) and different types of ownership structures including family firms. ‘Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship’ brings unique learning opportunities to owners and leaders of SMEs in Switzerland and elsewhere. Findings are based on detailed bottom-up research of 36 companies -- without any preconceived notions. The book is both conceptual and practical. It fosters understanding for different choices in development pathways and management practices. Matti Alahuhta, Chairman DevCo Partners, ex-CEO Kone, Board member of several global listed companies, Helsinki, Finland Start-up entrepreneurs need proven models from industry which demonstrate the various paths to success. “Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship” provides deep insights highlighting these models and the important trade-offs entrepreneurial teams must consider when choosing the path of high growth or of maximum control, as they are often mutually exclusive. Gina Domanig, Managing Partner, Emerald Technology Ventures, Zurich |
| expand your business internationally: Take Your Company Global Nataly Kelly, 2023-09-26 If you're on the internet, you're global-HubSpot executive Nataly Kelly offers an innovative data-driven model for profitably expanding the international presence you already have. Companies looking to expand used to think about entering international markets, but today you're global from the moment you create a website. Nataly Kelly, VP of Localization at Hubspot (which operates in more than 120 countries) says now the goal should be market intensification-building on the presence you already have. Kelly's MARACA model enables companies to distill the mass amounts of data available to determine if, how, and where they should expand by looking at three key areas of measurement: MA: market availability-the size of the market opportunity within a given country RA: real-time analytics-data indicating how your company is currently performing in that market CA : customer addressability-the measure of your company's ability to address the market, no matter its size The book is based on Kelly's experiences with building a global business both at HubSpot and as a consultant, but also contains numerous examples from successful global companies of various sizes, such as Airbnb, Canva, Dashlane, GoStudent, Facebook, LinkedIn, Lottie Dolls, Netflix, Revolut, Teamwork, and Zoom. Including information on building a globally minded corporate culture, this is a complete strategic guide to discovering international growth opportunities. |
| expand your business internationally: GRASPED Pathways to Entrepreneurial Mastery Steven Brough, 2024-02-29 GRASPED Pathways to Entrepreneurial Mastery unfolds as an insightful guide to mastering the dual realms of business and personal growth. With 20 essential strategies, it covers innovation, leadership, digital transformation, and personal well-being. The book is structured to offer practical advice, real-world examples, and actionable steps for entrepreneurs aiming for success in both their professional and personal lives. What sets this guide apart is its holistic approach, seamlessly blending business acumen with personal development. It's unique in offering a dual path to mastery, emphasizing the synergy between personal well-being and entrepreneurial success, thus equipping readers for the challenges of a rapidly evolving business landscape while also fostering personal integrity and growth. Embark on a transformative journey with GRASPED Pathways to Entrepreneurial Mastery. This book is a beacon for ambitious individuals, guiding them through the complexities of entrepreneurship while also nurturing personal growth. It's designed not just as a business guide but as a comprehensive roadmap to achieving a harmonious balance between professional achievements and personal fulfillment. |
| expand your business internationally: Expand Your Brand Merrill Pereyra, 2011 EXPAND YOUR BRAND is an Australian first, written by Merrill Pereyra who spent 23 years with McDonald's - one of the most successful and iconic brands on the planet. Do you have a business that is working and you are thinking about branching out? Perhaps you are thinking about opening a second operation or expanding interstate or overseas? Perhaps you are smart enough to know that following in successful people's footsteps will save you enormous amounts of time and money? EXPAND YOUR BRAND offers invaluable knowledge and strategies to grow any business confidently and successfully. This book will assist managers and executives to groom their business, its personnel and its systems for effortless expansion. If you are contemplating setting up a franchise business then this is an absolute must-read. In 23 bite-size chunks you will learn how to super-size your business and your bank balance. In this turbulent financial era it pays well to pay attention to those who have forged a longstanding and outstanding success story. Merrill Pereyra shares his 23 professional years working with McDonald's in new and emerging markets around the world; sometimes gruelling, mostly glorious and always gratifying. Love McDonald's or loath them... there has arguably been no brand more successful in modern times. |
| expand your business internationally: The Imagination Machine Martin Reeves, Jack Fuller, 2021-06-08 A guide for mining the imagination to find powerful new ways to succeed. We need imagination now more than ever—to find new opportunities, rethink our businesses, and discover paths to growth. Yet too many companies have lost their ability to imagine. What is this mysterious capacity? How does imagination work? And how can organizations keep it alive and harness it in a systematic way? The Imagination Machine answers these questions and more. Drawing on the experience and insights of CEOs across several industries, as well as lessons from neuroscience, computer science, psychology, and philosophy, Martin Reeves of Boston Consulting Group's Henderson Institute and Jack Fuller, an expert in neuroscience, provide a fascinating look into the mechanics of imagination and lay out a process for creating ideas and bringing them to life: The Seduction: How to open yourself up to surprises The Idea: How to generate new ideas The Collision: How to rethink your idea based on real-world feedback The Epidemic: How to spread an evolving idea to others The New Ordinary: How to turn your novel idea into an accepted reality The Encore: How to repeat the process—again and again. Imagination is one of the least understood but most crucial ingredients of success. It's what makes the difference between an incremental change and the kinds of pivots and paradigm shifts that are essential to transformation—especially during a crisis. The Imagination Machine is the guide you need to demystify and operationalize this powerful human capacity, to inject new life into your company, and to head into unknown territory with the right tools at your disposal. |
| expand your business internationally: How to Write a Great Business Plan William A. Sahlman, 2008-03-01 Judging by all the hoopla surrounding business plans, you'd think the only things standing between would-be entrepreneurs and spectacular success are glossy five-color charts, bundles of meticulous-looking spreadsheets, and decades of month-by-month financial projections. Yet nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, often the more elaborately crafted a business plan, the more likely the venture is to flop. Why? Most plans waste too much ink on numbers and devote too little to information that really matters to investors. The result? Investors discount them. In How to Write a Great Business Plan, William A. Sahlman shows how to avoid this all-too-common mistake by ensuring that your plan assesses the factors critical to every new venture: The people—the individuals launching and leading the venture and outside parties providing key services or important resources The opportunity—what the business will sell and to whom, and whether the venture can grow and how fast The context—the regulatory environment, interest rates, demographic trends, and other forces shaping the venture's fate Risk and reward—what can go wrong and right, and how the entrepreneurial team will respond Timely in this age of innovation, How to Write a Great Business Plan helps you give your new venture the best possible chances for success. |
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| expand your business internationally: Strategic Management (color) , 2020-08-18 Strategic Management (2020) is a 325-page open educational resource designed as an introduction to the key topics and themes of strategic management. The open textbook is intended for a senior capstone course in an undergraduate business program and suitable for a wide range of undergraduate business students including those majoring in marketing, management, business administration, accounting, finance, real estate, business information technology, and hospitality and tourism. The text presents examples of familiar companies and personalities to illustrate the different strategies used by today's firms and how they go about implementing those strategies. It includes case studies, end of section key takeaways, exercises, and links to external videos, and an end-of-book glossary. The text is ideal for courses which focus on how organizations operate at the strategic level to be successful. Students will learn how to conduct case analyses, measure organizational performance, and conduct external and internal analyses. |
| expand your business internationally: International Business Dr. Vimal Deep Saxena, Dr. Vishal B. Gaikwad, Pallavi Rahul Gedamkar, Dr. Prashant M. Kotasthane, 2022-11-21 When the manufacturing or distribution of a product involves more than one country, we are talking about international commerce. Opportunities for the international trade have increased as a result of globalization, which has made economies throughout the world more interconnected. In terms of economics, this kind of globalization is possible due to the dismantling of trade barriers and the shifting tastes of consumers. In terms of manufacturing, it shows up when a corporation is able to quickly import components and materials from outside. Some corporate leaders, inspired by the Google case, narrowly define international trade to include just commercial activities. However, then a world that is more complex than just manufacturing, expanding your understanding of the international business might benefit you personally as well as professionally. In general, any transaction between two or more countries that involves the movement of services, goods, or resources is considered to be international commerce. International transactions may include more than just the buying and selling of goods and services; they can also involve the movement of human capital, intellectual property including patents, brand trademarks, copyrights, and contractual assets and obligations. iv You may improve your knowledge of the international business with courses in both the strategic management and the entrepreneurship. Understanding the factors that influence a company's success is the primary focus of the strategic management. A company's strategy is an overarching, comprehensive, and outwardly focused plan for meeting its performance goals. |
| expand your business internationally: Contemporary Issues in International Business Davide Castellani, Rajneesh Narula, Quyen T. K. Nguyen, Irina Surdu, James T. Walker, 2018-02-14 The ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (UK and Ireland Chapter) Published in association with the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Academy of International Business. This brand new edited collection addresses the growing uncertainty and socio-economic challenges of globalisation and its profound implications for the strategies and operations of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Responding to the new balance in international business, the authors offer valuable insights into the co-evolutionary processes involved in headquarters-subsidiary relationships, the need for novel strategies by MNEs to retain competitive advantage, improve performance and contribute to the global economy. |
| expand your business internationally: Starting a Business in 7 simple steps Alex Ritchie, Natalie Campbell, 2014-05-08 7 simple steps to a successful start up |
| expand your business internationally: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Klaus Schwab, 2017-01-03 World-renowned economist Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, explains that we have an opportunity to shape the fourth industrial revolution, which will fundamentally alter how we live and work. Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human. Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wearable sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manufacturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials. The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history. He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frameworks that advance progress. |
| expand your business internationally: Truly Global Anna N Schlegel, 2016-08-04 TODAY’S ECONOMY IS INCREASINGLY BORDERLESS. Every company that seeks to grow beyond its national boundaries needs a globalization team to help develop, translate, adapt, and promote products to international markets. This team is vital to ensuring that customers receive product information and support in their own language in a personalized and seamless way. From a company’s website, to product interfaces and documentation, to telephone and online support, providing this culturally specific experience is essential to building a brand across international borders with a solid enterprise approach. Ideal for global corporate leaders, board members, employees, and students, Truly Global provides an insider’s look at how large companies move into international markets to successfully deliver their product to customers across different cultures and languages. It covers everything you need to know, to globalize your company from start to finish, including who to recruit as members of a globalization team, how to integrate globalization in each department, and how to use the team’s research to build your brand’s presence in new markets. This book will help your company succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy, and lay the foundation for your growth from national company to international household brand. |
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| expand your business internationally: Going Global on a Dime Lauri Elliott, 2011-10 Are you looking for alternative streams of revenue for your business, low-hanging-fruit opportunities, and better profit margins? According to McKinsey, a dozen or so emerging economies will collectively have an annual GDP of more than 20 trillion USD by 2020, exceeding that of the United States. In 2015, developing economies will account for more than half of the world's annual GDP. And the largest consumer markets of the next generation can be found in emerging markets like China, India, and Africa. With figures like these, going global, particularly to emerging markets can present the opportunities for which you are looking?As markets in developed countries stagnate, slow, dwindle, or reach saturation, companies are looking for new horizons to sustain them in the next generation economy. This is no less true for entrepreneurs and SMEs. While going global has become a business imperative and entrepreneurs and SMEs look for new opportunities like larger firms, questions arise around how? How do we go global? How do we tap into markets far away with limited resources? How will going global make a difference? How long should we wait before going global?Going Global on a Dime answers the how of going global from both a strategic and practical approach, focusing on new and existing firms considering or just starting the going global process. It re-wires the framework for going global so firms can navigate the course dynamically while minimizing costs, managing and maximizing cash flow and return on investment, streamlining processes, and keeping the small firm ready to take advantage of profitable opportunities. |
How do I expand subfolders Windows 11. - Microsoft Community
Jan 4, 2024 · For reasons unknown, Windows does not provide an "expand all" right-click option when you're in the Navigation pane, even though it has that functionality built-in. It's available …
expand与extend的意思区别是什么？ - 知乎
expand 和 extend ，字面上的中文意思都有延伸，扩展。但用法却不一样. 先说说expand。有扩展，膨胀的意思。可以用于物理现象，健身运动时的肌肉扩张，人口增加等。 还可用于扩展｛业 …
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Mar 6, 2023 · Click the triangle to collapse the body text and subheadings below it. Click the triangle again to expand that part of the document. To collapse or expand all the headings in …
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May 20, 2020 · Harassment is any behavior intended to disturb or upset a person or group of people. Threats include any threat of violence, or harm to another.
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Feb 4, 2023 · So, I tried the Expand to open folder option and it only unleashed a chaos in the navigation panel - firstly, it only seems to unfold the folder that is currently or recently opened; …
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Oct 24, 2021 · To identify which monitor you are on, expand Multiple displays, then click the Identify button. A number will appear on screen temporarily to help you know which monitor is …
How to re-enable the "Expand to Open Folder" option?
Sep 30, 2023 · It would also expand to show all subfolders in the bottom section of the navigation pane. I suspect this is what this thread is about. Whether it is or not, this is annoying. The right …
Project 2016: Is there a way to expand all tasks in the project and ...
Yes, you should be able to expand all tasks at View > Data group > Outline > All Subtasks. However, this will only allow you to expand all, as far as I know, there is no way to collapse all …
How can I expand the range of a pivot table? - Microsoft Community
I am trying to expand the range of a pivot table, without having to recreate the entire pivot, which would be a LOT easier! Thanks!
Error: cannot expand the folder ( Outlook) - Microsoft Community
Jul 24, 2018 · Hi jLiangCMHA, Based on my experience, you can try to turn off the cache mode and check whether it works, it will update the mailbox with the server that runs Microsoft …
How do I expand subfolders Windows 11. - Microsoft Community
Jan 4, 2024 · For reasons unknown, Windows does not provide an "expand all" right-click option when you're in the Navigation pane, even though it has that functionality built-in. It's available …
expand与extend的意思区别是什么？ - 知乎
expand 和 extend ，字面上的中文意思都有延伸，扩展。但用法却不一样. 先说说expand。有扩展，膨胀的意思。可以用于物理现象，健身运动时的肌肉扩张，人口增加等。 还可用于扩展｛ …
How can I expand and collapse from the content page?
Mar 6, 2023 · Click the triangle to collapse the body text and subheadings below it. Click the triangle again to expand that part of the document. To collapse or expand all the headings in …
how to extend C drive Windows 10 - Microsoft Community
May 20, 2020 · Harassment is any behavior intended to disturb or upset a person or group of people. Threats include any threat of violence, or harm to another.
How to expand folder in Quick Access in the Navigation Panel in …
Feb 4, 2023 · So, I tried the Expand to open folder option and it only unleashed a chaos in the navigation panel - firstly, it only seems to unfold the folder that is currently or recently opened; …
How to Add and Use a Second Monitor in Windows 11 and …
Oct 24, 2021 · To identify which monitor you are on, expand Multiple displays, then click the Identify button. A number will appear on screen temporarily to help you know which monitor is …
How to re-enable the "Expand to Open Folder" option?
Sep 30, 2023 · It would also expand to show all subfolders in the bottom section of the navigation pane. I suspect this is what this thread is about. Whether it is or not, this is annoying. The right …
Project 2016: Is there a way to expand all tasks in the project and ...
Yes, you should be able to expand all tasks at View > Data group > Outline > All Subtasks. However, this will only allow you to expand all, as far as I know, there is no way to collapse all …
How can I expand the range of a pivot table? - Microsoft Community
I am trying to expand the range of a pivot table, without having to recreate the entire pivot, which would be a LOT easier! Thanks!
Error: cannot expand the folder ( Outlook) - Microsoft Community
Jul 24, 2018 · Hi jLiangCMHA, Based on my experience, you can try to turn off the cache mode and check whether it works, it will update the mailbox with the server that runs Microsoft …
