Developing International Strategies

Introduction.- Internationalization: Facts and Figures About Internationalization.- Drivers of Internationalization for Companies.- Strategic Planning in General and in the International Context: Strategic Planning in General.- Strategic Planning of a Domestic Company as the Starting Point for Going International.- Introduction to Strategic Planning in the International Context.- Strategies for Going International for New Markets: Evaluating New Markets.- Evaluating Market Entry Modes.- Developing an Internationalization Strategy for New Markets.- Strategies for Going International for Production and Sourcing: Evaluating New Production and Sourcing Locations.- Evaluating Foreign Operation Modes.- Developing an Internationalization Strategy for Production and Sourcing.- Strategies for Being International: Determining the Level of Integration and Responsiveness.- Defining the Strategic Businesses.- Defining the Strategic Objectives.- Determining the Level of Standardization and Differentiation of Market Offers.- Configuring the Value Creation Process and Determining the Operation Modes.- The Process of Strategic Planning in an International Company.- Closing Remarks.

Univ.-Professor Dr. Dirk Morschett ist Professor für Management an der Universität Fribourg/Schweiz. Seine Forschungsschwerpunkte liegen im Bereich des Internationalen Managements sowie des Handelsmanagements, insbesondere Online-Handel, Betriebstypen und Retail Branding. Zu diesen Themen hat er zahlreiche Bücher und Artikel verfasst. Daneben ist er auch als Referent, Moderator und Berater in diesen Themenbereichen aktiv.