International Expansion Strategy

MGT 4650 A
Closed
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Educator
2
Timeline
  • January 31, 2021
    Experience start
  • February 3, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 17, 2021
    Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report
  • March 16, 2021
    Financial and Implementation Strategy
  • April 3, 2021
    Risk Analysis Report
  • April 12, 2021
    Final revised project report
  • April 13, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
3/3 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Sole proprietorship, Family-Owned
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Project management Sales strategy
Skills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy data analysis research
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will develop a comprehensive international expansion plan, consisting of detailed internal analysis of a company's resources and capabilities, international market analysis using secondary and primary data, financial and risk analysis.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
15 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

1. Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report

2. Financial and Implementation Strategy

3. Risk Analysis Report

Project timeline
  • January 31, 2021
    Experience start
  • February 3, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • February 17, 2021
    Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report
  • March 16, 2021
    Financial and Implementation Strategy
  • April 3, 2021
    Risk Analysis Report
  • April 12, 2021
    Final revised project report
  • April 13, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

This project will allow participating firms a low-risk method for exploring new market opportunities for existing products and services, obtain fully-costed market research for new foreign market opportunities, and compare logistics and distribution options for new market entry.

The project can include but is not limited to:

  • Innovating an existing product or product line to reach a new international target market
  • Identifying which international market to enter (including a brief market entry strategy)
  • Outlining how to enter an international market (including identification of key risks, estimated costs, and launch strategies).
  • Providing tactical or operational recommendations for a defined market entry/expansion strategy (i.e. hiring/management strategies, cultural norms, and laws/regulations)
  • Identifying potential international partners for international expansion, and providing a brief strategic overview.
  • Providing detailed pro forma statements for the next 3 years on international market expansion

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

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