...The Report For Canadian Attractiveness For FDI Executive Summary The aim of this report is to assess Canadian attractiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment. It will adopt the Political Economy Analysis to discuss the benefits, risks and costs from Canadian political, economical and legal systems for FDI. It is stated that Canadian democratic systems prevent government from abusing power; market-oriented economic systems advocate innovation and property rights protection and its legal systems provide safeguards to property rights protection. Therefore, it believes that investing in Canada is a good choice. Since Canada is rich in natural resources and has rich human resources, it is recommended that Canada is appealing for firms which are doing business in the field of natural resources or high-technology. Table of Content Executive Summary 1 1. Introduction 4 2. Political Economy Analysis 5 2.1. Political System 5 2.2. Economical System 6 2.3. Legal System 8 3. Recommendation 9 4. Conclusion 9 References 10 Appendix 12 Table of Figures Figure 1 FDI Index 4 Figure 2 Protection Years 7 Figure 3 Net government debt as percent of GDP 8 1. Introduction Canada, with a population approximately 34 million people, is the second largest country in size after Russia (CIA, 2013). Canada is also one of the largest advanced economies in the world. In the respect to attracting FDI, it jumps 16 spots into 4th place (ATKearney, 2013). Figure 1 FDI Index Source: (ATKearney...
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...Management Models... 150 Slides Product Promotion Price Customer Service Place People Processes Powered by www.drawpack.com. All rights reserved. Key Words... Break-even – Financing Life Cycle – Economies of Scale – Elasticity – Sales Cycles – Market Potential – Portfolio Matrix – Product Model – Four P’s – Push/Pull Strategy – Marketing Mix – PDCA Cycle – SWOT – Value Chain – Ansoff Matrix – BCG Matrix – 7-S Model – Core Competencies – GE Business Screen – Nine Cell Industry – Risk/Reward Diagram – Porter’s Five Forces – Industry Competition – Generic Strategies – Geobusiness Model – Porter’s Diamond – Matrix Design – PIMS – Leavitt’s Diamond – Belbin’s Team Roles – Theory X/Y – Maslow’s Hierarchy – Herzberg’s Theory – Cultural Web – Pareto Curve – CIM Concept – Value Drivers Markets and Structure of Flow Resources Resources Money Resource markets Money Taxes, goods Services, money Services, money Manufacturer markets Taxes, goods Government markets Taxes Services Consumer markets Services, money Taxes, goods Money Goods and services Middlemen markets Money Goods and services A Company‘s Macroenvironment MACROENVIRONMENT IMMEDIATE INDUSTRY & COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENT Suppliers Substitute COMPANY Rival Firms Buyers New Entrants The Economy at large Break-even Point Value $ Sales Profit Break-even Point Variable costs Total costs Current sales level Fixed costs 0 0 Units sold Break-even...
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...Introduction to corporate portfolio analysis Bashundhara Group is one of the leading corporate giant in the business world. It has started operation “For the People, for the country” as a real estate venture known as “Bashundhara” under the aegis of the Group’s first concern – the East West Property Development (Pvt) Ltd in 1987. This project turned out to be a very successful one and had helped foster the growth of trust and confidence of the urban people in “Bashundhara”. More enterprises were established in the early 1990s, the group experienced this tremendous growth in a span of less than 10 years. The Group now has over 20 major concerns located in different areas of the country. The multi-faceted shopping mall and recreation centre called the Bashundhara City has added glamour to the growth of the group. The Bashundhara City Development Ltd is one step ahead in the longstanding effort to strengthen links with the general people through the unique offering of commercial operations and recreation facilities under single roof. Company summary Bashundhara Group is one of the most prestigious and experienced commercial and industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh. The Group took off from the incipient period after establishment of East West Property Development (Pvt.) Ltd. a real estate concern, which is known as “Bashundhara”. Since inception, Bashundhara Group has been actively contributing to the national as well as global economy by way of effective utilization...
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...aspects. As far as location and operational factors are concerned, target market and production area might become significant factors in relation to the proximity either to the potential or current customers (target market within the USA) or to production market located in China. With this being said, operation managers should compare which market becomes more cost-effective and time-efficient to be chosen as location. To continue, the external and internal dynamics of the selected market or location should be scrutinized thoroughly in relation to the attractiveness of the climate and culture, for instance; the stability of political conditions and economic indicators as well as social structure and technological capacities. The factors that affect the technical feasibility of a high-tech manufacturing firm include building function, equipment, energy costs, maintenance cost, the cost of management and design of the system, human resources costs etc. As a result, the main factors include costs, of transportation, target market, production facilities along with zoning. 2.) How might the organization's identity influence its structure? Bit Technology has a mixed structure with its transnational operations activated by subsidiaries as well as on-site manufacturing arrangements. Considering a variety of organizational structures types, Bit Technology should first identify its organizational identity and...
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...Determining FDI Potential: Are National Policies and Incentives Sufficient? Foreign direct investment (FDI) is increasingly becoming a preferred form of capital flows to developing countries in recent years, as compared to other forms of capital flows. The reasons for this are not hard to seek. In the context of the gloom and despair of the heavy debt burden plaguing these countries, FDI promises to be the bright ray of hope for harnessing capital flows to the country’s economic development without the pangs of capital repayment with interest. In this context Feldstein and Razin (2000) and Sodka (forthcoming) note that the gains to host countries can take several other forms: • FDI allows transfer of capital and technology, which is not possible through financial investment in goods and services. • FDI also promotes competition in the domestic input market • Profits generated by FDI contribute to the corporate revenue in the host country • Operation of new ventures by FDI leads to employee learning in the host country who learn how to manage and operate the businesses. This contributes to human capital development of the host country. • Profits generated by FDI contribute to tax revenues in the host country FDI is different from other major types of external private capital flows in that it is motivated largely by the investor’s long-term prospects for making profits in production activities that they directly control. Foreign bank lending and...
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...resources can usefully be grouped under several categories: Financial Resources Financial resources concern the ability of the business to "finance" its chosen strategy. For example, a strategy that requires significant investment in new products, distribution channels, production capacity and working capital will place great strain on the business finances. Such a strategy needs to be very carefully managed from a finance point-of-view. An audit of financial resources would include assessment of the following factors: Existing finance funds - Cash balances - Bank overdraft - Bank and other loan s- Shareholders' capital - Working capital (e.g. stocks, debtors) already invested in the business - Creditors (suppliers, government) Ability to raise new funds - Strength and reputation of the management team and the overall business - Strength of relationships with existing investors and lenders - Attractiveness of the market in which the business operates (i.e. is it a market that is attracting investment generally?) - Listing on a quoted Stock Exchange? If not, is this a realistic possibility? Human Resources The heart of the issue with Human Resources is the skills-base of the business. What skills does the...
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...P O L I Natural, patrimonial and landscape resources Sophistication and Modernity Sensations Vision Lisbon’s value proposal (vision) should be enhanced through elements that reflect the incentives and attractiveness hat characterise the region and set it apart as a tourist destination. The areas that make up his value proposal are: Authenticity, Capital Status, Attractiveness, Sensations, Sophistication and Modernity, the Human Element, Unique Historical Importance and Diversity of Experiences. Territory disorganized Suburbanisation process Poor human resources Mobility Governance T I C A L Capital Status Productive and scientific c resources Geo-strategic position Attractiveness Endowment of infrastructure and basic equipment's The Human Element Reduction of territorial intra regional asymmetries Expansion of infrastructures, human resources and I&D expenditures Unique Historical Importance Modernization of companies Expansion of tertiary activities Move up the value chain in some sectors like tourism Diversity of Experiences Objectives Upgrade the experience of visitors Increase quantity and value Increase the number of visitors (first-time and repeat visitors) from traditional and emerging markets, thereby maximising the value they create for the sector. Improve the experience of visitors (tourists and day-trippers) and their impressions of a destination with a very diverse offering (ranging from budget to luxury) Public Sector Private Sector ...
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...LOCATION AND PEOPLE ATTRACTIVENESS FOR OUTSOURCING Offshoring, when a company conducts activities outside its country of origin, took off in the late 1990s, and was mainly driven by an increased need for large-scale IT operations. Currently, many large companies have large parts of their service operations offshore, and analysts expect that midsize and small companies will follow. For hosting countries, attracting offshore activities is an important manner of boosting its economy, attracting know-how and building skills. As a result, countries are continuously trying to entice companies to offshore production to their premises. LOCATION ATTRACTIVENESS | | PEOPLE ATTRACTIVENESS | | INFRASTRUCTURE | HIGH | QUALITY OF POEPLE | MEDIUM | COUNTRY RISK | MEDIUM | COST OF HIRING PEOPLE | MEDIUM | TIME ZONE ATTRACTIVENESS | HIGH | TYPE OF SKILLS | LOW | | | ENGLISH PROFICIENCY | MEDIUM | TOTAL | HIGH | | LOW | Global Services Location Index The ‘Global Services Location Index’ (GSLI) 2014 by A.T. Kearney is the sixth edition of the report in which the consulting firm examines the offshoring landscape in 51* countries around the globe, and ranks the top destinations for global offshoring. To come to this ranking, three main categories were researched; financial attractiveness, people skills and availability, and business environment. The weight given to these metrics is based on their importance to the location decision. ‘Financial factors’ constitute for 40% of...
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...How to prepare a Business Plan Prof K Ramachandran Thomas Schmidheiny Chair Professor of Family Business & Wealth Management Indian School of Business, Hyderabad Most Entrepreneurial initiatives fail • How come backpacks, Staples, Jeans, gmail, Chic Pouch Shampoo, Nirma, Goodknight, Dell, Take aways, mobiles, share autos, mineral water (and the companies) . became run away success? Why did they all become successful? They eliminated high customer dissatisfaction By Offering Solutions to customers’ problems Discontent – Criticality Matrix High Discontent Low Criticality High Criticality Low Discontent Financial Attractiveness Strategy (source, cost, availability, adequacy) Technical Attractiveness Strategy (Existing/new technology and products/services) Market opportunity Marketing Attractiveness Strategy (size, Entry, Sustenance) Entrepreneurial Capability Strategy (Attitude, Skills, Knowledge pool/network – individual/group) Why businesses fail? • Not spotting opportunity right • Not developing balanced tripod and sharpened diamond • Not maintaining sharpness of diamond over time • In essence, S W resource pool not matching with OT of environment • Entrepreneurs need to facilitate transformation of the “baby” through its life cycle Rs FLC and Capability mix at different stages Growth Idea Motivaton Attitude Planning Opportunity Stabilisation t S Start - up W O T Write the horoscope of the enterprise ...
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...in which Computime is competing (note: in order to do this, it is important to clearly define the industry.) Computime’s core business is in the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Service) Control Business providing high quality end-to-end solution including product engineer and design, testing, supply chain management, contract manufacturing and logistics services. Computime provided high-tech OEM manufacturing solutions to high tech global manufacturers around the globe. The company was particularly adept in electronic controls, where it was the world leader. 1 Threat to New Entrant The requirements for the capital investment and knowledge are moderate for the control business. Therefore, the threat to new entrant is moderate, and we would rate the attractiveness of this force as “moderate.” 2 Rivalry of Competitors The company faced competition in their core electronic manufacturing services (EMS) business at both the regional and global levels. These competitors were larger with better financing capacity. The global competitors consisted of companies such as Solectron, Flextronics and Sanmina. Solectron is an international OEM provider with offices and factories in more than 20 countries including 3 manufacturing sites in China. Flextronics is a Singapore based EMS provider that had revenue of $13.1 billion in the fiscal year of 2002 and approximately 95,000 employees. In addition...
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...BarCharts, Inc.® WORLD’S #1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE DEFINITIONS Strategic Management is a process for conducting the entrepreneurial activities of a firm for organizational renewal, growth, and transformation. The major tasks are: (1) set a mission and goals, (2) assess the environment, (3) appraise company capabilities, (4) craft the strategy, (5) implement the strategy, and (6) evaluate and control the strategy. Business Policy is a set of prescribed and discretionary statements, limiting actions of individuals in the firm, as set forth in directives and guides. Mission is the reason for which the firm exists, and what it will do. Basically, it describes the products/services to be supplied, the markets to be served, and the technology applied (if important). Vision Statement answers the question, What do we want to become? Goals express the aspirations of the firm, general ends that cannot be measured. Ex. “In unrelenting pursuit of perfection.” Objectives are specific targets to be accomplished by a specified time. Ex. “Profits will grow at the rate of 5% annually for the next five years.” Long-term objectives (5 years or more) are strategic objectives and define the desired character of the company, at the specified time. Strategy is simply the means or general actions to be taken to achieve long-term objectives. Strategic management is the work of the General Manager. General Manager is a person who is responsible for a profit center, as opposed to a functional manager...
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...1.Brief Background of Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey is a contiguous coasttocoast country, located mostly on Anatolia Western Asia, and on East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of significant geostrategic importance. Turkey's largely freemarket economy is increasingly driven by its industry and service sectors, although it traditional agriculture sector still accounts for about 25% of employment. Oil began to flow through th BakuTbilisiCeyhan pipeline in May 2006, marking a major milestone that will bring up to 1 million barrels per day from the Caspian to market. Tourism in Turkey has experienced rapid growth in the last twenty years, an makes up an important part of the economy. 2. PESTE Factors 2.1 Political (P) Stability of Government Turkey’s current government (Justice and Development Party), Turkish Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi (AKP), als called AK Party or Turkish AK Parti, political party that came to power in Turkey in the general elections of 2002 Prime minister of the party is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan since 2002. In the most recent election, Turkey's 17th general election was held on 12 June 2011 to elect 550 new members of Grand National Assembly. Justice and Development Party garnered 21,399,082 votes, which was almost half of the total votes and ...
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...Sainsbury and his wife Mary Ann Sainsbury in London. Running for more than 145 years Sainsbury’s now became one of the largest retailers within the UK, (Sainsbury’s online, 2015). Rationale As Sainsbury’s contemplating to invest overseas in order to meet the company’s long term strategic goals. They have been studying numbers of diverse markets, and in order to help with their decision making, the management has appointed the author as a consultant. By which, are required to compile a report regarding the attractiveness of a country based on potential return on investment. Therefore, to help achieve the analysis and evaluations required in determining the opportunities and risks presented, wide ranges of research methodologies will be used, including appendices of graphs to help demonstrate the author’s understanding and perception of the country choice, as opposed to help with the recommendation stage. Country Choice The phenomena of hill’s theory on a country’s overall attractiveness (See appendix A) looks at a country as a possible market of investment for global businesses (i.e. Sainsbury’s). Moreover, it is reliant on harmonizing the benefits, costs, and...
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...ENFB71-104 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Session 3: Entrepreneurial Strategy Baden U’Ren buren@bond.edu.au Level 4, Room 9 5595 2212 Overview Review of the readings Innovation and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship in a Corporate Context Entrepreneurial Strategy What is Innovation? Something NEW that creates VALUE What is Innovation? “Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or service. It is capable of being presented as a discipline, capable of being learned, capable of being practiced” - Peter Drucker Source: Schaper & Volery (2007) Entrepreneurship and Small Business 2nd Edition. Wiley. p.69 Creativity ideas, concepts & inventions Innovation the process of development and commercialisation Entrepreneurship couples opportunities and resources Innovation Exploit Incremental Explore Radical Kirzner The producer-entrepreneur •Alert and responsive to opportunities that exist •Exploits disorder (gaps) to move the market back to equilibrium Schumpeter The innovator-entrepreneur: •Creates products and processes to disturb market equilibrium •Creates opportunities Innovation & Performance Some ‘stylised facts’ about the relationships between innovation and performance: Relationships between R&D, patents, new products and performance are strongest at the industry level, weakest at the firm level Returns from...
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...advertisements within their society. Nakano argues that skin whitening work in more social, economical, and human capital spectrums ways to make dark skinned women use it to establish themselves in society as entities. They try to validate themselves by changing who they are because of society’s view of their skin as negative, rather positive. Glen says, “Light skin operates as a form of symbolic capital, one that is especially critical for women because of the connection between skin tone attractiveness and desirability.” There are three forms of capitals: 1. Symbolic Capital – Woman who did skin bleaching to obtain opportunity based on their visual appearance. For her, having light skin gives her an honor, recognition and “white privilege” (in some cases) to hold valuable position within her society. In different ways, the controlling image leads her consumerism of white bleaching products to pursue status she needs in order to be considered “valuable.” (Forrest, Anne, “Race, Culture and Social Justice”, University of Windsor, Nov. 5, 2013) 2. Capital – Skin-whitening product are transformed into prize, where woman can use it, to win the attention of opposite sex. Even though it is a physical object, the skin-whitening product works as an asset for woman who wishes to use it, even though such product might transmit to her serious health consequences. 3. Human Capital – When it comes to light skin it showcases woman’s economic view of her acting within her financial sphere...
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