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| 3 types of cultural knowledge |
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Imperitive
Elective
Exclusive
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| Hofstede's 4 Cultural Dimensions |
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Uncertainty Avoidance
Power Distance
Individuality/Collectivity
Masculinity/Femininity
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| Agents of Cultural Change |
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MNC's
Advertising
US Media
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Monochromatic - On time
Polychromatic - Relaxed idea of time
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| 3 ways to reduce uncertainty |
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Technology
Social Rules
Religion and Rituals
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| Benefits of Product Standardization |
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Economies of scale
Shortened production time
Global Brand
Create higher barriers to entry
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| Standardization vs. Customization Concepts |
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Global Model
Lead Country Model
Modular Approach
Core-product Approach
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| 2 Introduction Strategies |
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Waterfall (Phased Rollout)
Sprinkler (Simultaneous Rollout)
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| Problems with Standardization |
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Language
Culture
Positioning
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Free on Board (FOB)
Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)
Cost and Freight (C&F)
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| Ways to reduce cost-excalation |
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Lower Import Prices to save Tariffs
Import Parts and Assemble Local
Produce locally
Avoid costly functional features
Remove Middlemen?
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Intra-company price can be low to accumulate profits in a lower-tax country.
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