You are hired as a consultant by Tokyo Inc. to prepare a report based on the undermentioned criteria.    Braf's Manufactoring located in Guyana is apart of the agro-processing sector. Braff Manufactoring produced products such  plantain flour, barley flour, tamarind balls and ground nutmeg.) but does not currently operate outside the Caribbean CARICOM region. You will conduct a comprehensive study of the international business environment, that is, the  geography, culture, government, history, economics, and politics of a new country, outside of the region,  from which you believe the company and its product (s) could operate profitably. Propose a strategy for  internationalization. Looking particularly at entry strategies that could be utilized as discussed in the course.  You will need to keep in mind the domestic realities of the company and its product (s) by conducting a  situation analysis to start. You are also required to suggest an international strategy after an analysis of all  strategies discussed in the course   The following is the format for preparing your report. Executive Summary  a. Overview of all areas to be addressed in the paper b. Purpose of the assignment c. Mention of specifics as discussed in each section of the paper  Background Information a. Background of the chosen company b. Detailed information on the product (s) c. Detailed SWOT Analysis of the company (information on the product (s) must be  included); full sentences must be included   Body a. Country Analysis of chosen country with links to the product (s) chosen included.  i. Geography, History ii. Political analysis iii. Economic analysis iv. Cultural analysis 1. Hofstede's dimensions must be included as part of the analysis Mode of Entry Decision Criteria i. Discussion on the five (5) entry modes as discussed in the course  (i.e. • exporting, licensing arrangements,  partnering and strategic alliances, acquisitions and  establishing new, wholly owned subsidiaries, also known as greenfield venture) ii. Analysis and rationale of the chosen entry mode for the company and its product  (s) in the selected country (note, the decision criteria must be feasible based on the  country analysis and product (s))    International Strategy Criteria  i. Suggest an international strategy as discussed in the course for the company and  its product (s) in the selected country based on a discussion of all strategies  discussed in the course (note, the selection must be feasible based on the country  analysis and product (s)) Choose from multi-domestic, global, or  transnational (transnational is a combination of multi-domestic and global)

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You are hired as a consultant by Tokyo Inc. to prepare a report based on the undermentioned criteria.

 

 Braf's Manufactoring located in Guyana is apart of the agro-processing sector. Braff Manufactoring produced products such  plantain flour, barley flour, tamarind balls and ground nutmeg.) but does not currently operate outside the Caribbean CARICOM region. You will conduct a comprehensive study of the international business environment, that is, the 
geography, culture, government, history, economics, and politics of a new country, outside of the region, 
from which you believe the company and its product (s) could operate profitably. Propose a strategy for 
internationalization. Looking particularly at entry strategies that could be utilized as discussed in the course. 
You will need to keep in mind the domestic realities of the company and its product (s) by conducting a 
situation analysis to start. You are also required to suggest an international strategy after an analysis of all 
strategies discussed in the course

 

The following is the format for preparing your report.

Executive Summary 
a. Overview of all areas to be addressed in the paper
b. Purpose of the assignment
c. Mention of specifics as discussed in each section of the paper

 Background Information
a. Background of the chosen company
b. Detailed information on the product (s)
c. Detailed SWOT Analysis of the company (information on the product (s) must be 
included); full sentences must be included
 

Body
a. Country Analysis of chosen country with links to the product (s) chosen included. 
i. Geography, History
ii. Political analysis
iii. Economic analysis
iv. Cultural analysis
1. Hofstede's dimensions must be included as part of the analysis


Mode of Entry Decision Criteria
i. Discussion on the five (5) entry modes as discussed in the course  (i.e. • exporting, licensing arrangements,  partnering and strategic alliances, acquisitions and  establishing new, wholly owned subsidiaries, also known as greenfield venture)
ii. Analysis and rationale of the chosen entry mode for the company and its product 
(s) in the selected country (note, the decision criteria must be feasible based on the 
country analysis and product (s))

 

 International Strategy Criteria 
i. Suggest an international strategy as discussed in the course for the company and 
its product (s) in the selected country based on a discussion of all strategies 
discussed in the course (note, the selection must be feasible based on the country 
analysis and product (s)) Choose from multi-domestic, global, or 
transnational (transnational is a combination of multi-domestic and global)

 

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