Preview

Nice Wood

Powerful Essays
Open Document
Open Document
826 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Nice Wood
Jitesh Thakur
Jitesh Thakur

NICE WOOD CASE STUDY
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
NICE WOOD CASE STUDY
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Answering the questions
1.
Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Define Problem Area 3. Domestic Market Scenario 4. Global Market Situation 5. Prospective Markets 6. Target Market Analysis i. Current Scenario ii. Growth Opportunities iii. Government Regulations iv. Competition & Substitutes 7. Product i. Current product line ii. Product modification required for the target market iii. Cost of modifications 8. Technology i. Current technology used ii. New technology requirement iii. Cost of new technology 9. Logistics & Transportation 10. Pricing i. Price levels in the target market ii. Pricing Strategy adopted by competitors iii. Recommended Pricing Strategy 11. Market Entry Strategy 12. Sources of funding the market expansion. 13. Exit Strategy 14. Conclusion and Recommendations
The issues that need to addressed are:- 1. Product modifications required for the Chinese market and the costs associated with it. 2. The price levels of the product in China are comparatively lower than the developed world, how does Nice Wood propose to combat the pricing issue? 3. Market Entry Strategy 4. How does Nice Wood propose to raise capital for the foreign expansion in the current market scenario? 5. New technology to be used for reducing the turnaround time for processing of wood.
2. Steps to be undertaken to develop information for entering the Chinese market:-
a. The old business report presented by the senior manager’s delegation to China which was shelved by the VP of business development must be reviewed.
b. Services of specialized market research company must be hired to evaluate the market scenario in China.
c. The old business report and the market intelligence report presented by

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Satisfactory Essays

    C. From the scenario (Scenario Topic: The primary objective of the corporation is value maximization), what are at least two (2) actions that Trevose Fitness Center (TFC) could take in order to raise capital that will, in turn, enable it to achieve its expansion goals? How can you defend your response? Support your observations with at least two (2) recent and real-world examples of implementations of these same actions?…

    • 2484 Words
    • 9 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    str 581 finals

    • 1770 Words
    • 8 Pages

    13) Which of the following types of marketing research firms would best be described as one that gathers consumer and trade information which they sell for…

    • 1770 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    The Clarkson Lumber Company has been expanding rapidly for several years. Increases in working capital requirements have outgrown the capacity of the firm to generate funds from internal sources. Also, part of the funds were used to buy out a partner, further increasing financial pressure. The firm has foregone taking discounts on accounts payable and is borrowing increasing amounts from the bank so as to maintain its expansion. Mr. Clarkson’s decision today is whether to expand and , if so, how to raise new funds. He is seeking a new bank connection from which he can borrow larger amounts. In turn, the bank must estimate the amount of funds actually needed by Mr. Clarkson, the probable repayment schedule, the nature and degree of the risks incurred and the appropriate terms of such a bank loan.…

    • 1122 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Based on your selected scenario, identify the detailed areas in which market research is needed (e.g., population, target market, per capita) and describe their importance to the organization in the selected scenario.…

    • 246 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The Timken Company

    • 4910 Words
    • 20 Pages

    meet both the investment and the financing objectives of the Timken Company. In that regard,…

    • 4910 Words
    • 20 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Better Essays

    ABC Company is a manufacturing firm that specializes in making cedar roofing and siding shingles. The current annual sales of the company are roughly $1.2 million. This is a 25% increase from the previous year. The goal of this company is to reach $3 million in annual sales within the next 3 years. The CEO has decided to expand the product line to include an additional product. The product expansion consists of manufacturing cedar dollhouses using shingle scrap materials. A product expansion will result in additional revenue and gross profit to help reach the goal of $3 million in annual sales but there are many factors that need to be considered before moving forward with the expansion. The issues that will be addressed are current economy and industry issues, company cash flow statement, product cost, and potential investments to accelerate profit.…

    • 1234 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    1. What are the major business propositions for Woodmere and HomeHelp to consider in evaluating this proposal? Is time-based logistics the right strategy for each company?…

    • 1064 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    My Wood

    • 510 Words
    • 3 Pages

    My Wood, by E.M. Forster is a witty essay depicting Forster’s reaction to the ownership of a small estate he bought with the royalties from a novel he wrote. He cleverly discusses the effects the wood may have on him. Forster conveys a negative attitude toward his experience of acquiring property through the use of biblical allusions, word choice, and the manipulation of sentences. This passage encourages us to think about the nature of materialism and the seductive power of our possessions.…

    • 510 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    MacTara

    • 1482 Words
    • 6 Pages

    These are crucial steps (see exhibit C for details) for Mactara to enter the value-added wood product market of wood pellets and softwood decking/flooring. This strategy is most favourable for Mactara because the volume of production is increasing, average costs are decreasing and more emphasis is put on high profit margin products. This approach will also add jobs within MacTara and the Atlantic region.…

    • 1482 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    The purpose of any market research project is to achieve an increased understanding of the subject matter. With markets throughout the world becoming…

    • 3039 Words
    • 13 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    The method of market research and type of advice obtaining need to be determined based on the availability of fund and the actual business case. It is recommended that business executives finding the most suitable way to collect information and advices after knowing the ‘pros and cons’ of each method.…

    • 2550 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Accounting

    • 852 Words
    • 3 Pages

    d) Does the report contain management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A)? If so, what are the key issues addressed?…

    • 852 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    The capital invested in the business is limited to the resources available with the owner. The scope of raising external…

    • 1150 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Carson Company

    • 673 Words
    • 3 Pages

    g. How might Carson use the primary market to facilitate its expansion? It could issue new stock or bonds to obtain funds.…

    • 673 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    My Wood

    • 571 Words
    • 3 Pages

    In modern society, most people who obtain a product – whether it is of great value or…

    • 571 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays