Series:

ESRC Competitiveness

1 total work

Cover of Servicing International Markets
Now, more than ever before, international competitiveness depends on truly effective servicing strategies for foreign markets. Based on wide ranging and up to the minute research in firms this new book links foreign market servicing decisions to competitiveness. Servicing International Markets examines in detail:. * Market servicing choices. * Exporting. * Licensing. * Direct investment. * Joint ventures and strategic alliances. The study highlights the importance of effective management of the competitive process and the need for firms to develop a long-term and flexible approach to overseas operations. It is often the ability to switch between 'modes' of operation to achieve greater competitiveness that is the key to lower costs, better pricing and innovation.