Regional Integration for and Against Articles

• Felix, a U.S. technology company has recently developed a revolutionary wireless phone. The product offers exciting new features along with all of the features of current products, but at a fraction of the manufacturing costs. As the international business manager of Felix, you have been asked to choose the best mode of entry into the European market. Your have the following options:

o Export your product from the United States.
o Enter into an alliance with a large European company.
o Manufacture the product in the United States and set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Europe.
o License a European firm to manufacture and market the phone in Europe.

In preparation for your choice, list the pros and cons of each method of entry. Which choice do you present to your CEO? Support your decision.

• Can any product or service be marketed globally? If it sells in the United States, does it sell in another country? Explain why or why not. Can a product be marketed in the same manner in multiple countries? Defend your answer with examples. How might you relate the four Ps of marketing to customer relations management (CRM) in a global business environment?

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