Assignment: Global business
Your company (an Australian pharmaceutical company) is considering South Africa and china to expand its business and enter the global marketplace for the first time. As an international operations managers, prepare a report (2500 words) for the company's executive summarizing the risks and opportunities in each of these two countries and recommend the best destination. Suggest an entry mode for the chosen country.
You are expected to demonstrate your understanding of the following:
How to assess country potential through an analysis of risks and opportunities.
How to identify the best market entry strategy based on the business type and host country business type and host country business environment (this includes the level of economic integration between home and host country , the political and legal environment of the host company).
Word counts : 2500 words
References : 10 references from journals.