{"id":2997,"date":"2020-06-12T07:56:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T07:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/?p=2997"},"modified":"2022-10-15T09:59:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T09:59:43","slug":"international-business-ib-assignment-roadmap-and-case-study-analysis-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/international-business-ib-assignment-roadmap-and-case-study-analysis-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"International Business (IB) -Assignment Roadmap and Case Study Analysis Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Assignment Roadmap to International Business (IB) Case Study Analysis Answers for Investigating Nedbank<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Do You Need International Business <a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/\"><strong>Assignment Answers<\/strong><\/a>? AssignmentTask.com has a team of more than MBA\/PhD expert writers that make future of million students from Australia. Be it your <a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/assignment-help.html\"><strong>Online Assignment Help<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/case-study-help\/\"><strong>Best Case Study Help<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/australia\/assignment-writing-help-in-australia.html\"><strong>Assignment Writing Services Australia<\/strong><\/a>, AssignmentTask.com is the one-stop solution for all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/order-now.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2843 size-full lazyload\" title=\"Order New Copy!\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1.png\" alt=\"Order-now\" width=\"552\" height=\"87\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1.png 552w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1-360x57.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 552px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 552\/87;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2843 size-full\" title=\"Order New Copy!\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1.png\" alt=\"Order-now\" width=\"552\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1.png 552w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Order-now-1-360x57.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Assignment Roadmap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>No. of Words:<\/strong> 5000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Module:<\/strong> International Business (IB)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Investigating Nedbank\u2019s internationalisation into Egypt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Executive Summary (~ 500 words) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Write this up last &#8211; once you have completed your full assignment.<\/p>\n<p>Provide a concise summary of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction (business intro, context)<\/li>\n<li>Key issue (why the business is considering internationalisation)<\/li>\n<li>Brief discussion of analytical approach taken (what did you analyse and how)<\/li>\n<li>Key insights from the four levels of analysis (i.e. macro, market, competitors, internal)<\/li>\n<li>Options derived in terms of internationalisation (\u201cwhere\u201d and \u201chow\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Summary of final decision\/recommendation, including both the \u201cwhere\u201d and \u201chow\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Summary of the key implications and next steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Typically, each bullet point above will translate into a paragraph in your executive summary, bar the analysis point, which may require more.<\/p>\n<p><em>Extra <\/em>&#8211; Have a read through this article, which discusses the executive summary in more depth:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/grad.coach\/how-to-write-an-executive-summary\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapter 1: Introduction (750 &#8211; 900 words) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need to cover the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a brief introduction to Nedbank\u2019s operations \u2013 what does it do (in layman\u2019s terms), where does it operate, how long has it been in business, who is its customers, what are its business objectives and basic strategy (i.e. its plan to achieve its objectives).<\/li>\n<li>Explain any relevant terminology and\/or jargon regarding the product offering.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the context, which leads to the opportunity and justifies the focus of the assignment: o what context has led Nedbank to want to consider internationalisation (or further internationalisation)?<\/li>\n<li>There are various push and pull factors that might drive a firm to consider going abroad \u2013 for example, an increasingly competitive local landscape, local economic uncertainty or decline, etc. Consider some of the \u201cpush and pull\u201d factors as per the IB theory and make a clear argument as to why Nedbank would entertain going abroad as opposed to just focusing their efforts on gaining more market share at home (SA). I have included the relevant \u201cpush and pull factors\u201d model on the next page for your easy reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which market\/s (country\/ies) is it interested in and why?<\/p>\n<p>Explain why Country X, in particular, is on the shortlist (or if you choose to analyse two markets, why they are both on the shortlist).<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to go into much detail here, but there\u2019s needs to be some brief explanation as to why you\u2019d consider venturing into this country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simply put, this section is about providing a justification for the investigation. Make it clear why this topic is important to the business (i.e. what is its logic for internationalisation?) and why you\u2019re assessing Country X specifically.<\/li>\n<li>Present the research questions (RQs), namely: o RQ1: Should Nedbank consider internationalisation into Country X (and\/or another country)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RQ2: If so, which entry mode would be most appropriate?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Outline your theoretical approach to the analysis \u2013 a brief overview of what models and frameworks you used, in what order (we\u2019ll cover this in the next section). Do this right at the end of the writing process.<\/li>\n<li>Briefly discuss your approach to the fieldwork \u2013 what information sources did you use? For example, informal interviews, industry reports, company-provided data, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Mention your relationship to the organisation (if you haven\u2019t already) and how you\u2019re involved in this specific challenge, if at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below<\/strong>: the push and pull factors for internationalisation (for discussion in your context section)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2999 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm.png\" alt=\"The Internationazing firm\" width=\"606\" height=\"493\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm-332x270.png 332w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/493;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2999\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm.png\" alt=\"The Internationazing firm\" width=\"606\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/The-Internationazing-firm-332x270.png 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Extra <\/em>&#8211; You might find the following post useful for guidance on how to write a strong introduction chapter:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/grad.coach\/introduction-essentials\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapter 2: Analysis (2000 &#8211; 2400 words): <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The analysis chapter can be approached using Collinson et al\u2019s (2017) \u201cinternational business environment\u201d model (see below) as a guiding structure, flowing from right to left.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3001 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment\" width=\"584\" height=\"291\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment.png 584w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-360x179.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 584px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 584\/291;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3001\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment\" width=\"584\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment.png 584w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-360x179.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In other words, your analysis should <strong>cover four main areas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Macro<\/strong>-level \/ institution-based analysis (CSAs) \u2013 is Country X itself attractive in terms of the institutional environment it offers to businesses? E.g. laws, ease of business, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Meso-level (industry):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>(a)\u00a0 \u00a0Market <\/strong>analysis \u2013 is there an attractive local market in Country X that will be interested in your offering (market size and receptiveness)?<\/p>\n<p><strong>(b)\u00a0 \u00a0Competitor <\/strong>analysis \u2013 how competitive is the local playing field and is there a gap that you can fill (an opportunity to differentiate yourself)?<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Internal<\/strong>-level analysis (FSAs) \u2013 do you have the resources and capabilities to overcome the liability of foreignness (LoF) that you will face? Can you provide a differentiated offering?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In terms of order, it\u2019s always best to have your analysis flow from macro to meso to micro (internal), so I suggest ordering your analysis as presented above.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.1 &#8211; Macro-level \/ institution-based analysis (CSAs) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This section will look at the \u201cbig picture\u201d of Country X to assess the general attractiveness of doing business there and how big a leap this is from doing business in your home country (i.e. your liability of foreignness). In other words, the key questions here are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>How attractive is the institutional environment?<\/li>\n<li>What are the key risks, challenges and contributors to liability of foreignness (LoF)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3002 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 2\" width=\"606\" height=\"308\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2-360x183.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/308;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3002\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 2\" width=\"606\" height=\"308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-2-360x183.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that the focus at this stage is on Country X as a <strong>country itself, not the customer market or competitive environment <\/strong>within that country (these will come in the next section). However, you should still be making links between these levels, as the macro typically impacts the meso. Moreover, given that your internal analysis only takes place later, your macro-level analysis should be taking a generic perspective, not a firm-specific perspective. In other words, how appealing if the institutional environment for any new entrant or competitor in your industry?<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>PESTLE framework <\/strong>works well here to investigate the macro aspects of the host country. Don\u2019t bother trying to fit it in a table \u2013 rather discuss in body copy. It is also prudent to integrate\/blend PESTLE with Ghemawat\u2019s <strong>CAGE framework <\/strong>to enrich the analysis and draw comparisons between home and host country. There is a lot of overlap between these two models, so they integrate well together \u2013 see table below which highlights the overlaps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3003 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework.png\" alt=\"PESTLE and Cage framework\" width=\"606\" height=\"299\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework-360x178.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/299;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3003\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework.png\" alt=\"PESTLE and Cage framework\" width=\"606\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PESTLE-and-Cage-framework-360x178.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>have sourced a few macro-level country reports for Egypt and Algeria. Quality reports for Sudan were impossible to come by, so I\u2019d suggest focusing on Egypt and\/or Algeria, unless you have macro-level data for Sudan.<\/p>\n<p>You can also do some Googles searches for \u201cCountry X PESTLE\u201d, \u201cCountry X country report\u201d, etc. Make sure you search for recent reports (late 2019\/ early 2020), as this information needs to be fresh. I can assist if you have trouble finding these reports (the ARC is not very user-friendly) \u2013 let me know.<\/p>\n<p>For economic data, you can use World Bank, World Economic Forum and CIA Factbook data (all easy to find on Google) to source this info. All of this is freely available online \u2013 just search on Google. See, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/egypt\/indicators<\/li>\n<li>https:\/\/data.worldbank.org\/country\/egypt-arab-rep<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also use the CAGE comparator (https:\/\/ghemawat.com\/cage) to get a CAGE comparison between the countries.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve included some thought-starters for your PESTLE\/CAGE analysis below. You don\u2019t need to cover every point \u2013 just focus on that which is most relevant to the overall research questions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Political &amp; legal: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extent and efficiency of government bureaucracy \u2013 how easy is it to set up a business in the country? See http:\/\/www.doingbusiness.org\/rankings<\/li>\n<li>Taxation laws \u2013 how attractive is the tax system? Are there any incentives for foreign investors in your industry? Consider both corporate and income tax, as the latter impacts the cost of labour.<\/li>\n<li>Foreign ownership laws \u2013 are foreign persons or entities allowed to own companies? What restrictions exist? Are there any exemptions?<\/li>\n<li>Profit repatriation \u2013 are companies allowed to repatriate profits to their home countries? What limits and complexities exist.<\/li>\n<li>Regulation \u2013 how regulated is the industry at hand? Is this regulation attractive or are you ill-equipped to work with it?<\/li>\n<li>Labour laws \u2013 how attractive are the labour laws for employers? Do they allow for easy import of foreign talent (this will likely be important when starting up)?<\/li>\n<li>Law and enforcement \u2013 Is the legal system based on common law? How effective is it? Is intellectual property protected?<\/li>\n<li>Corruption \u2013 see data at https:\/\/www.transparency.org\/country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Economic: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look at some basic top-level country economic information for Country X over a 3-5-year period, including population, GDP, GDP growth, FDI, GDP per capita, etc. What does this tell you about the general state of business?<\/li>\n<li>Consider economic integrations\/unions and the impact that this has on country attractiveness.<\/li>\n<li>Then, give some thought to the economic factors that impact your running a business in Country X, for example: o Availability and cost of corporate credit \u2013 how easy is it to raise debt financing? Same for equity?\n<ul>\n<li>Currency stability \u2013 how stable is the local currency, are companies allowed to trade in a more stable base, or can they hedge to reduce their exposure to volatility? How about exchange control restrictions?<\/li>\n<li>Comparative wage rates \u2013 how affordable is quality labour? Try find industry-specific data on PayScale, GlassDoor, etc and compare to costs in the home country.<\/li>\n<li>Comparative office space rates \u2013 how affordable is work space?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Socio-demographic: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider how socio-demographic metrics impact the local workforce, which you will likely need to employ. I.e. will you be able to find the skills you need, at the right price? o Education levels and industry-specific skills\n<ul>\n<li>Native languages and prevalence of English<\/li>\n<li>Work ethic; quality of work life<\/li>\n<li>Crime, theft and security<\/li>\n<li>Culture \u2013 this one impacts both staffing and customers. What are the key differences and how substantial are they? You can use Hofstede\u2019s data for this \u2013 see https:\/\/www.hofstede-insights.com\/product\/compare-countries\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technological: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are there any technology compatibility considerations that may create challenges (or opportunities)?<\/li>\n<li>Does the host country have the technology needed\/support infrastructure for your industry?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Environmental: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Environmental issues that may count against you or aid you (e.g. \u201cgreen\u201d legislation or incentives, public stance\/expectations re environmental issues, etc).<\/li>\n<li>Practical differences that impact the ease of doing business: o Differences in time zones\n<ul>\n<li>Physical distance and travel time from the home country<\/li>\n<li>Quality and accessibility of airports<\/li>\n<li>Terrorism threats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important <\/strong>&#8211; When writing up this section, it is very easy to slip into the trap of descriptive writing, as opposed to analytical writing. In other words, you present a whole lot of data, facts and figures, but fail to discuss what the impact of these points are. Your <strong>analysis doesn\u2019t connect back to the research questions<\/strong>. To avoid this, make sure that for each section of writing, you make it clear whether the data, facts or figures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase or decrease the institutional attractiveness<\/li>\n<li>Present a potential liability of foreignness<\/li>\n<li>Impact potential entry mode options (for example, if 100% foreign ownership is not allowed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">If you consistently link the discussion back to these three considerations, you\u2019ll have a rich analysis. For more information on analytical writing, see https:\/\/grad.coach\/analyse-dont-describe\/. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Round off the macro-level analysis with a brief concluding summary. Importantly, this summary should make it clear: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How attractive is the country <\/strong>from an institutional perspective?<\/li>\n<li>What are the <strong>key differences <\/strong>between your home market\/country and Country X? In other words, what are the contributors to your \u201cliability of foreignness\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.2 Customer\/market analysis (demand-side analysis) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve assessed the institutional environment in terms of its attractiveness, it\u2019s time to assess the industry-level environment (highlighted below).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3004 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 3\" width=\"606\" height=\"299\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3-360x178.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/299;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3004\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 3\" width=\"606\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-3-360x178.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The starting point is the demand-side\/market side \u2013 i.e. what is the potential market for your specific offering? There are many aspects to consider, but the key questions to address are: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How large and profitable <\/strong>(i.e. attractive) is the potential local market for your offering? How does this compare to the home country or other markets you\u2019re involved in?<\/li>\n<li><strong>How receptive <\/strong>are they likely to be to your offering? Do they need it (and know that they need it?) This will depend, in part, on the level of competitiveness (which you\u2019ll assess in the next section).<\/li>\n<li>What are the <strong>potential barriers <\/strong>(liabilities of foreignness) you\u2019ll face in terms of selling to this market?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">There\u2019s no specific model, framework or theory to apply in this section. You just need to present the information in a logical, digestible fashion. Supporting data in the form of charts\/graphs demonstrating market trends can add a lot of value in this section. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It would be good to present some information about:<\/li>\n<li>The size and growth rate of the market<\/li>\n<li>The lifecycle of the market (e.g. embryonic, growth, mature) and what that means in terms of future attractiveness (will it grow or decline?)<\/li>\n<li>Any PESTLE\/CAGE-type factors that impact potential customer demand (for example, cultural differences that will impact how you sell, market, etc).<\/li>\n<li>Also consider the regional market access that being based in Country X might provide (i.e. neighbouring countries), given FTAs\/unions\/integrations in the region (which you would have touched on in the macro analysis).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As always, consider both the pros and cons \u2013 what aspects are attractive and what aspects will contribute towards your LoF? Oftentimes, cultural differences present a substantial LoF \u2013 don\u2019t try downplay this. The more critical (balanced) the analysis, the better.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.3 &#8211; Competitor\/industry analysis (supply-side analysis) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having considered the demand-side (customers), you need to analyse the supply-side (competitors) to identify the level of competition and competitive rivalry (and therefore profit potential), as well as any gaps\/opportunities in the market which you can exploit.<\/p>\n<p>It would be good to kick off with a basic overview of the industry. How established is the industry in Country X, how many comparable competitors are there, what\u2019s the market structure? Then:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Porter\u2019s 5 Forces Analysis: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can use Porter\u2019s 5 forces to assess the general attractiveness of the environment in Country X. How competitive is it, and what does this mean for potential profitability and attractiveness? How does this compare to the home country? Provide ratings for each of the forces and draw a conclusion about the overall level of competitive rivalry, and therefore attractiveness. Once you\u2019ve done this, you can zoom into the competitive landscape by undertaking a competitor analysis.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competitor Analysis: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You should also present some form of competitor analysis to understand who the comparable players in the market are, what their respective strengths (and weaknesses) are, and consequently, where an <strong>opportunity might lay for a new entrant <\/strong>to provide a differentiated offering.<\/p>\n<p>Consider 3-4 comparable competitors that you would face in the host country \u2013 identify who they are and what their strengths and weaknesses are. Take note of what the competitor entry modes are \u2013 are they just \u201cimporting\u201d their services into the country (i.e. based elsewhere and operating remotely), or do they have some sort of local physical presence, whether by JV, FDI, etc?<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, in this section of the analysis you will <strong>need to identify a gap\/competitive opportunity <\/strong>that you could potentially exploit. You can\u2019t warrant going into a market if there are no identifiablegaps. Therefore, you must spend some time detailing what\u2019s lacking in the market, and how this presents a gap for a new entrant.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get sucked into the trap of discussing your capabilities and how you can use these to exploit the gaps just yet. You will cover this in the internal\/FSA analysis. For now, just focus on identifying opportunities\/gaps.<\/p>\n<p>Once that\u2019s done, provide a brief concluding summary of the key insights &#8211; in particular:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How attractive is the industry in terms of competitiveness (from the Porter analysis)?<\/li>\n<li>What opportunity(s) exist to provide a differentiated offering (from the comp analysis)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.4 &#8211; Resource-based (internal) analysis (FSAs) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve analysed the macro (institutional) and meso (supply and demand-side) environments, it\u2019s (finally) time to look at your internal resources to assess whether they can provide you with any advantage in the new market, and potentially exploit the gaps\/opportunities you identified in the previous section. In other words, the focus now moves to the innermost area of the model below:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3005 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 4\" width=\"606\" height=\"309\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4-360x184.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/309;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3005\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4.png\" alt=\"Internal firm environment 4\" width=\"606\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Internal-firm-environment-4-360x184.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Essentially, this section is about assessing <strong>whether your firm has what it takes to overcome the liability of foreignness <\/strong>it will face in Country X. This liability should be clear after the earlier analyses. Equally important, this section should identify <strong>whether you are able to exploit any of the gap(s) <\/strong>that exist in the market (which you identified in the competitor analysis).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Step 1 &#8211; Resource audit: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, you\u2019ll need to identify your resources \u2013 you can use Collinson et al\u2019s (2017) \u201cclasses of FSAs\u201d or any other resource identification framework to structure this section (see figure below). Here, you\u2019ll need to briefly explain what each resource is in your case (justify its existence) \u2013 don\u2019t just state that you have \u201cgood human capital\u201d or \u201cstrong partnerships\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3006 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit.png\" alt=\"Resource audit\" width=\"606\" height=\"465\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit-352x270.png 352w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/465;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3006\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit.png\" alt=\"Resource audit\" width=\"606\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-audit-352x270.png 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Naturally, you don\u2019t need to cover every possible resource and capability. Only discuss that which is relevant to the IB challenge at hand. If you have any potential partners, merger or acquisition prospects, you can mention this in the relational capital section.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d suggest using the following structure to discuss each of your resource\/capabilities (or groups of resources\/capabilities):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What is the resource\/capability? Be explicit.<\/li>\n<li>Does it help you reduce a liability of foreignness, exploit a market opportunity, or both? If so, how?<\/li>\n<li>Is it transferable to Country X, or is it restrained to the home country?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Step 2 &#8211; Resource evaluation: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve identified the key resources, you need to evaluate them, in the context of the host country, Country X. You can use the VRIO(T) framework to assess whether they can provide any form of competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s important is that you <strong>take the perspective of the <em>host <\/em>country\/market <\/strong>\u2013 not the home market. Resources and capabilities which provide a competitive advantage in your home country often won\u2019t provide the same benefit in the host country, and vice versa (e.g. brand equity, customer relationships, supplier relationships, etc). Therefore, you can use the modified VRIO(T) framework to incorporate transferability as a criterion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3007 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation.png\" alt=\"Resource evaluation\" width=\"606\" height=\"312\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation-360x185.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/312;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3007\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation.png\" alt=\"Resource evaluation\" width=\"606\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Resource-evaluation-360x185.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>NB &#8211; you <strong>don\u2019t need to score high marks all-round<\/strong>. The aim of internal analysis and VRIO is to identify both your strengths <strong>and <\/strong>weaknesses so that you can establish a development plan to reduce your liability of foreignness, should you decide to internationalise. In other words, it provides a gap analysis.<\/p>\n<p>Provide a brief concluding summary of the key insights. Specifically:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What are your key resources and capabilities that could provide competitive advantage in the host country (if any)?<\/li>\n<li>Can your resources and capabilities help you to exploit the market gaps you identified in the competitor analysis?<\/li>\n<li>What areas do you need to work on?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.5 \u2013 Entry mode analysis <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve analysed the attractiveness of the host country and your ability to compete therein, the final step is to assess potential entry modes, if you were to enter.<\/p>\n<p>For this, you can use Dunning\u2019s (1979) OLI framework as a decision path tool to make an argument regarding suitable entry mode(s). Essentially, you will work through the decision path to arrive at the most suitable option. Specifically, you will be asking the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>O \u2013 does the firm have the ability to provide an attractive offering in the host country (can it fill a current gap in the market)?<\/li>\n<li>L \u2013 is there a genuine benefit to having a physical presence in that country (as opposed to just selling from the home country?<\/li>\n<li>I \u2013 if you were to have a physical presence, is there a need for you to control\/own it (as opposed to having another party do it on your behalf)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">The slide below provides a good overview of what you need to cover in each section:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3008 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis.png\" alt=\"Entry mode analysis\" width=\"606\" height=\"372\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis-360x221.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/372;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3008\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis.png\" alt=\"Entry mode analysis\" width=\"606\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-analysis-360x221.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Work through this discussion and draw a conclusion about the potential entry modes, if you were to enter. If you land up with FDI (quite likely), you can explore shared (JV, partial acquisition) and full (greenfields, full acquisition) ownership options.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, you need to use the module theory to strengthen your arguments here. Figure 2.9 from the textbook (below) provides some good points that you can use to argue the pros and cons of different entry modes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3009 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks.png\" alt=\"Entry mode benefits and drawbacks\" width=\"606\" height=\"452\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks-360x270.png 360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/452;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3009\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks.png\" alt=\"Entry mode benefits and drawbacks\" width=\"606\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Entry-mode-benifits-and-drawbacks-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Conclude with a brief closing summary paragraph to wrap up the section.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>C<strong>hapter 3: Integrated summary and options (1500 &#8211; 1800 words): <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve analysed all four aspects of the IB environment, you should have a good view of the overall attractiveness of Country X <strong>and <\/strong>your ability to compete therein. It is now time to provide a summary of the key insights from your analysis, which will then form the basis for the proposed options.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.1 Integrated summary <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure you address the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Is the country seemingly attractive from an institutional view (PESTLE &amp; CAGE)?<\/li>\n<li>Is the country\u2019s domestic market (pool of buyers) attractive (size and value)?<\/li>\n<li>Is this market likely to be receptive (i.e. there is demand for your specific offering, and the market can afford it)?<\/li>\n<li>Is the competitive environment attractive (i.e. it\u2019s not overly competitive \u2013 P5F and competitor analysis)? Are there gaps in the market that are ripe for picking?<\/li>\n<li>What are the critical challenges and key contributors to liability of foreignness overall?<\/li>\n<li>Does your firm have what it takes in terms of resources to overcome these liabilities?<\/li>\n<li>Can your firm provide a valuable, well-differentiated offering (i.e. something that exploits existing market gaps)? If not, which areas does it need to develop?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Essentially, your summary should cover: <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Country attractiveness (CSAs) \u2013 key attractors and detractors\/risks\/challenges <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Market attractiveness and receptiveness <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Firm capabilities (FSAs) \u2013 strengths and weaknesses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This summary should provide a clear basis for you to plot <em>country attractiveness and market receptiveness <\/em>(CAMR) against the <em>firm\u2019s competitive advantages \/ resources <\/em>(FCAs) using Kinross\u2019 CAMR-FCA matrix, as per the example below. Therefore, it would make sense to structure your summary into three sections, using the three points above as headings (CA, MR &amp; FCAs):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3010 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options.png\" alt=\"Integrated summary and options\" width=\"606\" height=\"592\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options-276x270.png 276w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 606px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 606\/592;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3010\" src=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options.png\" alt=\"Integrated summary and options\" width=\"606\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options.png 606w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/assignmenttask.com\/answers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Integrated-summary-and-options-276x270.png 276w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.2 Solution options <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Based on this, you can present your potential response options. These might involve staying at home (not internationalising \u2013 just focusing on the home front), or internationalising using different entry modes.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Option 1: Do nothing \u2013 stay as is.<\/li>\n<li>Option 2: Internationalise using entry mode 1 (e.g. FDI greenfield).<\/li>\n<li>Option 3: Internationalise using entry mode 2 (e.g. JV).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For each option, discuss the benefits, drawbacks and implications (a paragraph or two each). Be critical about each option \u2013 no solution is perfect.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapter 4: Recommendation (500 &#8211; 600 words): <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this chapter, you need to make your recommendations (regarding where and how), as well as discuss the implications thereof.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.1 &#8211; Recommendation <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flowing from the options presented in Section 3,2, select one option, with a clear argument as to why it is the \u201cwinner\u201d. Make it clear why it is better than the other options, and how it solves the issue discussed in the introduction chapter (i.e. the motivation for internationalisation &#8211; push and pull factors).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><b><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">4.2 &#8211; Implications <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"EN-ZA\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\">Next, you need to briefly discuss the implications of your suggestion(s) \u2013 in other words: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How well do the recommendations fit with the existing strategy of the firm (which you should have touched on within the intro)?<\/li>\n<li>Are there tensions that need to be resolved\/managed?<\/li>\n<li>Does the approach align with the business\u2019 broader objectives?<\/li>\n<li>What does the firm need to do next? Discuss 3 practical \u201cnext steps\u201d. Typically, these are things like securing stakeholder buy-in, securing resources (financial, talent, etc), and plugging any gaps you identified in your internal analysis.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re going the FDI route, you could also <em>briefly <\/em>consider the integration-responsiveness challenge (as per Bartlett and Ghoshal\u2019s framework) \u2013 how would you go about striking a balance in this respect?<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, you should briefly discuss the assumptions and weaknesses of your research.<\/li>\n<li>What weaknesses exist in your analysis? (for example, you might not have had enough data for a section and had to make assumptions which need to be verified)<\/li>\n<li>What should be done about that before major investment is made? 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