The following case study and questions will be used to assess your knowledge and skills covered in the two Outcomes of this Unit.
You are expected to show both your knowledge and understanding of the subjects and be able to apply what you have learnt.
Read the following passage carefully, then use its contents to answer the questions that follow.
PK Electrics
PK Electrics was established in 1987 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China. Over the years it has grown from a local supplier producing a limited range of electrical cabling and switches to a national supplier of a wide range of electrical supplies including: cables, sockets, switches and light fittings and currently operating three factories all based in Zhejiang province.
PK’s products are used in the manufacture of other electrical items, by the construction industry and associated tradespeople and more recently in a growing consumer market Over the last four years the organisation has embarked on its first consumer based marketing campaigns, involving the use of consumer advertising and promotion and the collection of consumer and trade feedback. Prior to this the organisation had focused predominantly on the trade market.
PK’s products are selectively distributed using specialist electrical retailers, department stores and more recently DIY outlets. Their pricing is competitive and in the past the organisation has used price-based promotions to attract new customers. Over the years the organisation has developed a good reputation for quality and customer service.
With rising economic growth and the rising disposable incomes, especially of the urban population PK Electrics has seen demand for its products grow as people seek improvements to their homes and living standards.
The management of the company is now in the hands of a young dynamic team of managers who want to improve the performance of the organization, building on its current success. The past few years have seen continual growth, but over the last two years the rate of growth has begun to decline with sales rising 5% and profits by 2% last year.
The management team are aware of big changes in international trading that have occurred over the last 10-15 years with the Chinese economy becoming more market-based and the more recent impact of China joining the World Trade Organisation in December 2001. They have recently met with Trade delegations from several different countries and are now looking outside China for new markets to enhance their growth and business performance.
Questions
Use the case material provided and answer all the following questions.
You should present your answers in a report format with a word count of 1500 -2000 words (this word count is intended as a guide only).
You must clearly identify all the sources of information that you have used in the compilation of your report, eg a bibliography.
Question 1
Identify and explain why PK Electrics is considering entering international
markets.
Question 2
Identify a minimum of two sources of information that PK Electrics should
access before deciding which international markets to enter.
Question 3
Identify the key opportunities and threats associated with entry into
international markets. Give a detailed explanation of at least two key factors
that PK Electrics would face.
Question 4
Explain the process PK Electrics would use to select which market(s)
to enter.
Question 5
Identify the modes of market entry available to PK Electrics.
Question 6
Evaluate which method of market entry would be most appropriate for
PK Electrics, clearly identifying the criteria you have used in making your
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