Australia Solar Powered Innovations, LLC Expansion Alex Gottlieb, Brian Patera, Jessica Kennedy, Matt Patera, Rachel Cooper

Is there a market? ► Ideal climate ► Fast growing strong economy ► Government’s support ► People’s support ► Renewable energy companies are flourishing YES! YES! Alex Gottlieb

Issues and Obstacles ► Solar power provides small amount of electrical needs ► Higher cost per kilowatt than other power sources ► Heavy competition exists ► Solar market not yet stable and advantages could still be lost Matt Patera

► ► BP Solar ► ► Solar Systems ► ► Solar Technology Australia ► ► Cairns Solar Equipment ► ► Natural Technology Systems ► ► Conergy Pty Ltd. ► ► R F Industries Pty Ltd. Solar Companies Matt Patera

Form of Venture ► Providing Grid feed solar systems as well as stand alone solar systems ► Provide systems in the states of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia ► Become an independent seller ► Establish name ► Provide better service to stand above the rest ► Expand our business as the market increases more Matt Patera

Rachel Cooper

Geography ► Capital is Canberra ► Mostly low plateau with deserts ► Fertile plains in the southeast ► 6 th largest country ► Long term concerns include climate issues ► Driest inhabitant continent ► Population of over 20 million Rachel Cooper

History ► Six colonies created in the late 18 th and 19 th centuries ► Became Commonwealth of Australia ► Female vote ► Gained independence Rachel Cooper

Culture ► Greetings  Direct eye contact preferred  How ya going? ► Religion  Mainly Christian  Some Catholics ► Music ► Sports Brian Patera

Government ► Constitutional Democracy ► Queen Elizabeth II ► Three Branches of Government ► Parliament System Brian Patera

Political Conditions ► The Liberal Party ► The Nationals ► The Australian Labor Party Brian Patera

Economic System (2007 est.) Australia United States GDP per capita $37,300$45,800 Unemployment Rate 4.4%4.6% Literacy Rate 99%99% Education 20 years 16 years Exchange Rate AUD = 1 USD Highly Encourage Hiring of Local People Alex Gottlieb

BP to close solar panel plant ► BP location in Sydney to close in March ► Poor physical location ► Lack of expansion potential ► Many jobs lost Rachel Cooper

Conflicts ► Timor-Leste and Australia defer dispute ► Leads RAMSI ► Illicit and licit drugs Rachel Cooper

LESCANT Language  Mainly English is spoken Environment & Technology  Cell phone approval, fax machines, internet common Social Organization  Discrimination prohibited  Rights to criticize government’s actions and laws Jessica Kennedy

LESCANT Continued… Context  Negotiating is open and straight forward  Language precise Authority  Position, status, and title are irrelevant Non-verbal Behavior  Hand shaking  Thumbs up Time Concept  Punctuality is critical  Late is negative Jessica Kennedy

Decision ► Australian expansion would produce a positive outcome because: ► Promising and ideal market ► Not difficult to adapt ► Government support Solar Powered innovations LLC

Sources ► pg ► alia ► ► world-factbook/geos/as.html ► Australia Business By James L. Nolan, Edward G. Hinkelman, Karla C. Shippey ► m ► The Australia Business with The Wall Street Journal BP to Close Solar Plant in Sydney