A critical evaluation of strategic market entry theories and practices: the case of Hewlett-Packard

Author(s):  
Demetris Vrontis ◽  
Alkis Thrassou ◽  
Chia Hung Wei
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benoit Chevalier-Roignant ◽  
Christoph M. Flath ◽  
Lenos Trigeorgis

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
William L. Ferguson ◽  
Tamela D. Ferguson

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar ◽  
Fariza Hashim

Subject area Strategic market entry; international business; marketing. Study level/applicability MBA/MA in management; international business; postgraduate. Case overview This case is based on a real-life situation of an existing transnational firm contemplating to enter a new market in a developing country. It involves a gamut of issues ranging from firm-strategic market entry, competitive positioning, international marketing strategies (including international market segmentation) and international product lifecycle. These issues revolve on numerous theories namely theories on internationalization (motive, scope, process, scale and timing of entry) and globalization of markets (standardization versus adaptation). In the past, the market was heavily regulated and protected which makes market entry simply impossible. However, a change in government policy is opening up new opportunities for foreign providers to participate in the host country. Although the market potential is enormous, there are various factors that concern the firm in determining its market entry and marketing mix decision. Expected learning outcomes After carrying out this exercise, students are expected to be able to: evaluate a firm's internal and external position in market expansion decision; assess a country's attractiveness in terms of its potential, competitive intensity and entry barriers; identify and discuss the factors that influence firm's marketing mix decision (standardize/adapt); and determine the firm market entry and the tactical decisions. Supplementary materials Teaching notes.


Author(s):  
A. Lawley ◽  
M. R. Pinnel ◽  
A. Pattnaik

As part of a broad program on composite materials, the role of the interface on the micromechanics of deformation of metal-matrix composites is being studied. The approach is to correlate elastic behavior, micro and macroyielding, flow, and fracture behavior with associated structural detail (dislocation substructure, fracture characteristics) and stress-state. This provides an understanding of the mode of deformation from an atomistic viewpoint; a critical evaluation can then be made of existing models of composite behavior based on continuum mechanics. This paper covers the electron microscopy (transmission, fractography, scanning microscopy) of two distinct forms of composite material: conventional fiber-reinforced (aluminum-stainless steel) and directionally solidified eutectic alloys (aluminum-copper). In the former, the interface is in the form of a compound and/or solid solution whereas in directionally solidified alloys, the interface consists of a precise crystallographic boundary between the two constituents of the eutectic.


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