February 1, 2014 Chris Schrage, CGBP, Certified CGBP Trainer
Source: David Harvey, The Condition of Postmodernity (Oxford and Cambridge, Mass.: Basil Blackwell, 1989), p. 241, plate 3.1.
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Change in transportation technology Change in communication technology
Access to products not available at home Raw materials for products Better quality of life Comparative Advantage
6 Capital movements replaced trade levels Production “uncoupled” from employment World economy dominate-country economies are secondary End of the capitalism/socialism struggle E-commerce changes all models Business and national
Break up of Soviet Union Apartheid over- sanctions ended Privatization of public companies in Brazil, France and England, Special Economic Zones in China Democracy started in Latin America
March 7, 1957 Independence from Great Britain through peaceful negotiations 1957 End of the Korean Conflict and devastation from war
1st British African colony to win independence (1957). Nkrumah espoused pan African socialism. High tariffs. Anti-exporting policy.
Kept lowering tariffs on manufactured goods. Created incentives to export. Reduced quotas. Reduced subsidies. 1950s: 77% of employment in agriculture. Now 20%. Manufacturing GNP went from 10% to over 30%.
Ghana 1970 GNP/capita $250 1992 GNP/per capita $450 GNP Growth/year 1.5% Shift from productive uses (cocoa) to unproductive uses (subsistence agriculture). Korea 1970 GNP/per capita $260 1992 GNP/per capita $6790 GNP Growth/year 9% Shift from non-comparative advantage uses (agriculture) to productive uses (labor- intensive manufacturing).
With a GDP per capita of $25,800 in 2010GDP per capita Eighth largest exporter in the world In 2010 ranks 14 th out of 225 nations at 1243 billion US dollars
GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $1,300 (2010) In 2010 ranks 100 at billion US dollars
Mature market at home Underutilized capacity Leverage competitive advantage Compete in home market of others.
Global companies understand the balance of standardization and customization required in the world’s marketplace.
Global Industry Competitive advantage gained by integrating and leveraging operations on a global scale Five forces analysis can assist a company in formulating the appropriate strategy to gain a competitive advantage
Industry Barriers to Entry Power of Buyers Power of Suppliers Substitute Products Competitive Rivalry
New entrants mean downward pressure on prices and reduced profitability Barriers to entry determine the extent of threat of new industry entrants
Economies of scale Product differentiation Capital requirements Switching costs Distribution channels Government policy Cost advantages independent of scale economies Competitor response
Substitute products limits prices High prices induce buyers to switch to the substitute
Buyers = manufacturers and retailers, not consumers Buyers seek to pay the lowest possible price Buyers have leverage over suppliers when They purchase in large quantities (enhances supplier dependence on buyer) Suppliers’ products are commodities Product represents significant portion of buyer’s costs Buyer is willing and able to achieve backward integration
When suppliers have leverage, Raise prices enough> affect customer profits Leverage accrues when Suppliers are large and few in number Supplier’s products are critical inputs, are highly differentiated, or carry switching costs Few substitutes Suppliers are willing and able to sell product themselves
Refers to all actions taken by firms in the industry to improve their positions and gain advantage over one another Price competition Advertising battles Product positioning Differentiation
Related and Supporting Industries Strategy, Structure, Rivalry Activity in any one of the four points of the diamond impacts all the others and vice versa Demand Conditions Factor Conditions
Resources Physical Knowledge CapitalInfrastructure Human
The advantage that a nation gains by being home to internationally competitive industries in fields that are related to, or in direct support of, other industries
Market Penetration Strategy Product Development Strategy Market Development Strategy Diversification Strategy
Achieved when there is a match between a firm’s distinctive competencies and the factors critical for success within its industry Two ways to achieve competitive advantage Low-cost strategy Product differentiation
Broad market strategies Cost leadership—low price Product differentiation—premium price Narrow market strategies Cost focus—low price Focused differentiation—premium price
Build a wide portfolio of advantages Develop portfolios by establishing layers on top of one another Move along the value chain to strengthen competitive advantage
Search for opportunities in the defensive walls of competitors whose attention is narrowly focused Focused on a market segment Focused on a geographic area to the exclusion of others
Refuse to play by the rules set by industry leaders Ex: Xerox and Canon Xerox employed a huge direct sales force; Canon chose to use product dealers Xerox built a wide range of copiers; Canon standardized machines and components Xerox leased machines; Canon sold machines
Use the know-how developed by other companies Licensing agreements, joint ventures, partnerships, or strategic alliances
Complementary skills Cooperative cultures Compatible goals Commensurate levels of risk
Product Attributes Communication Strategy Pricing Strategy Product Attributes Efforts here are impacted by Differences here
In today’s business environment, market stability is undermined by Short product life cycles Short product design cycles New technologies Globalization Escalation and acceleration of competitive forces Difficult to achieve one sustainable advantage Build a series of unsustainable but effective advantages Marketing focus needs to be on innovation Learn to create new markets Must forget “that’s the way we always have done it”
Innovative organizations spend neither time nor resources on defending yesterday. Systematic abandonment of yesterday alone can transfer the resources... for work on the new. Innovative organizations spend neither time nor resources on defending yesterday. Systematic abandonment of yesterday alone can transfer the resources... for work on the new. —Peter Drucker —Peter Drucker
Global Advertising Strategy Contemporary Relevance SPEAKS TO “Consumer’s Heart” Knows my language- relevant to my lifestyle Brand Quality SPEAKS TO “Consumer’s Head” Value perception
Brand Development Basics RightProduct RightImage RightProfit RightDistribution Motivated People & Partners Promotion Advertising Packaging Revenue & Cost Management New Brands Quality Control
Miller Time is the “MILLER WAY” Rooted in the “urban cool” mindset Globalmiller.com website
43 Free 20 nations (includes US) Mostly Free 52 nations Mostly Unfree 73 nations Repressed Unrated
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Grease Payments U.S. Embargoes Sanctions Sanctions Against US Against US Export Controls Antitrust Laws The Sherman Antitrust Act Federal Trade Commission Act Product liability No contingency payment programs Loser pays fees of both parties
Low-Income Countries GNP < $825 Lower-middle-income Countries GNP ≥ $826 ≤ $3,255 High-Income Countries GNP > $10,666 Upper-middle-income Countries GNP ≥ $3,256 ≤ $10,065 86% of the world’s population
The basic economics of the BOP market are based on small unit packages, low margin per unit, high volume, high return on capital employed. FORTUNE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID, Prahalad
There is Money at the BOP Ease of access to BOP markets BOP Markets are brand-conscious Extremely value conscious BOP Market is connected BOP Customers accept advanced technology readily FORTUNE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID, Prahalad
50 Purchases aircraft from Boeing –10% down payment –Rest upon delivery (5 years later) Revenues of JAL in Yen Payments in USD In entered into 10 year forward exchange contract –Value of Yen surged against dollar from ¥240 to ¥99 in 1994 –Misjudgment cost JAL 86 percent more per each aircraft. –Admitted loss of USD 45 million or ¥45 billion
Column 1 GENERAL Duties for all products that do not qualify for special tariff treatment. SPECIAL Duties levels for those countries that fit into special tariff treatment programs- see listing included (Example NAFTA) Column 2 Rate of duties for any products imported directly or indirectly from specific countries- currently: Cuba and North Korea
International Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property Paris Convention Honored by 100 countries Facilitates multi-country patent registration, ensures that once a company files, it has a “right of priority” in other countries for 1 year from that date Patent Cooperation Treaty European Patent Convention Madrid System Madrid System
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Exploit Global Presence Global Money Flows
Enhance domestic competitiveness Increase sales and profits Gain global market share Reduce dependence on existing markets Especially during periods of recession Exploit corporate technology and know-how Competitive advantage Extend the sales potential of existing products Stabilize seasonal market fluctuations Enhance potential for corporate expansion Sell excess production capacity Gain information about foreign competition