an attempt to launch a joint venture to market Geltex’s first product‚ RenaGel. Geltex was a young biotech research company with only two products in its pipeline‚ and they didn’t have the resources necessary to launch RenaGel on their own. Genzyme‚ on the other hand‚ was a quickly growing company that experienced revenues of $518 million in 1996. They were attracted to the joint venture with Geltex because of the likelihood of increased earnings‚ as well as the joint venture being an excellent fit
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Case 20: PEPSICO CHANGCHUN JOINT VENTURE Capital Expenditure Analysis Study Questions Q1. Use the information in the case to construct two sets of NPV and IRR analysis from joint venture view and Pepsico. Based on the results‚ what would be your decision on the proposed Changchun joint venture? Q2. Comment on the financial projections that PepsiCo used in its capital budgeting exercise‚ especially the NOPBT Cap‚ foreign exchange rate projection and the discount rate. Q3. What differences might
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Chapter 1 NEGOTIATION: THE MIND AND HEART OVERVIEW This chapter can either be assigned before students arrive on the first day of class or after the first class meeting. As a general teaching principle‚ I never assign reading in advance; instead‚ the reading always follows the exercise. The chapter lends itself well to small discussion groups. For example‚ during the first day or week of class‚ students can work in small groups for 10-15 minutes with the objectives of: (1) identifying
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3.1. IJV local environment This section discusses in detail the effect of national culture and organization culture on the performance of Sino-foreign joint ventures‚ based on previous studies. 3.1.1. National culture Culture is regarded as a “system of shared values and beliefs” (Saloner‚ Shepard and Podolny 2001) that aims to solve problems that arise due to external adaption and internal adaptation of the organizations (Schein 1985). External adaptation is defining the strategy and main objectives
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Joint Ventures‚ Strategic Alliances‚ Collaborations and Merger and Acquisitions Questions | Q1. Why is a Joint Venture (JV) preferable to more general collaboration form of the Strategic Alliance? Q2. What are the relative merits and weaknesses of JVs and SAs? Q3. Why would company seek M&A as a market entry strategy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of M&A? why might a merger fail and what might be the outcome? Q4. What are the relative merits/ disadvantages of JVs‚ SAs‚ and
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CROSS CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS As the world becomes more and more internationally connected‚ the need to understand people from different cultures and how to interact appropriately with them also increases. Managers and leaders need to develop intercultural competences that can help them be more aware of their own culturally-based perceptions‚ norms‚ and patterns of thinking‚ and consequently adapt their behaviors according to specific cultural contexts. Managing people across cultures offers solid
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Solving the Labor Dilemma in a Joint Venture in Japan‚ it appears John agreed to this joint venture of opening a manufacturing plant in Tokyo before researching all of his potential obstacles. John viewed this as a growth opportunity and now is faced with understanding the cultural and socioeconomic differences to make this venture a success. A plan can be researched and written‚ but it will take time working in the global environment to identify and assess cultural and ethical differences. Management
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Cross Cultural Negotiation Michal Zieba Bookmark Page Download PDF Print This Page The impact of international business in domestic markets compels us to ask a question: “How can we survive in this global playing field‚ and what can we do to run our businesses more effectively?” Nowadays‚ businesses of all sizes search for suppliers and customers on a global level. International competition‚ foreign clients and suppliers may become a danger‚ but they may also create huge opportunities
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reproduced for the purposes of study only‚ and is in no way a condonement of the damage the tobacco is causing. Overview One of the most closely studied Chinese joint ventures is that involving Celanese Corporation of the United States‚ a producer of value-added industrial chemicals‚ and China National Tobacco Corporation (CNTC). The venture produces tow‚ the fluffy synthetic fiber in cigarette filters. In 1982‚ when CNTC decided to increase its production of filter cigarettes‚ it was on the lookout
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must reflect clearly the organization’s strategies regarding people‚ profit‚ and overall effectiveness”. (Ivancevich‚ 2010‚ p. 8) Johnsco’s staffing problems are a true indication that recruitment has not been a primary focus of the company in this venture and it is also apparent that not enough research had taken place prior to signing the agreement to expand overseas. “ The importance of recruiting‚ selection‚ training‚ developing‚ rewarding‚ compensating‚ and motivating the workforce is recognized
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