International Entrepreneurship Opportunities

International Entrepreneurship

Nature of International Entrepreneurship

Importance of International Entrepreneurship

International v. Domestic Entrepreneurship

Uncontrollable Factors

Economics
Stage of Development Balance of payment Type of system

Bartering Third-party arrangements

International v. Domestic Entrepreneurship

Uncontrollable Factors

Political-Legal environment Cultural environment Technological environment

International Entrepreneurship

Strategic Issues

Responsibility Centers

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Environmental analysis Strategic planning Structure Operational planning Controlling

Nature of Planning

International Entrepreneurship

Market implications
Market characteristics Market institutions Industry conditions Legal environment Resources Political environment

Entrepreneurial Entry

Exporting

Indirect

Export management firms Independent distributors

Direct

Entrepreneurial Entry

Nonequity Arrangements

Licensing Turn-key projects Management contracts Minority interests Joint ventures Majority interests Mergers

Direct Foreign Investment

Entrepreneurial Entry

Types of Mergers

Horizontal mergers Vertical mergers Product-extension mergers Market-extension mergers Diversified activity mergers

Synergy

Definition Causes

International Trade Issues

GATT Barriers

Increasing protectionist attitudes Trade blocs and free trade areas

Strategy and Free Trade Areas

Entrepreneurial Partnering

What to look for in an international partner?

How to find them