Learning Team Comprehensive Outline

Learning Team CMGT/448 Global Business Strategies

January 20, 2014

Agenda Introduction Region Analysis

Regional Alliances, Economic Conditions, Terrorist Threats Physical Environment, Political Stability Finance Options, Health

Country Analysis Physical Environment, Social, Health Environment Conditions, Cultural Considerations Political Stability, Economic Conditions Finance Options

Organization and Product Analysis Organization Description Products Needs Assessement & Description

References

Region Analysis Regional Alliances

Regional Alliances & FTA’s with Numerous Countries Provides Competitive Advantages

NAFTA with Canada, Mexico & United States 1994 Economic Growth

Economic Conditions Cautious Spending, Slow Financial

Growth Increase in Export Demands & Business

Investments

Terrorist Threats Canadians Planning attacks in other

Countries Bin Ladin Threats due to September 11

Region Analysis Physical Environment & Trade

Access to 3 Oceans Rich Farmland

Political Stability Cautious Spending, Slow Financial Growth Increase in Export Demands & Business

Investments

Finance Options Institutional

Social, Health & Environmental Conditions Public Healthcare Proud Citizines

Country Analysis Political Stability

Very stable Partner United States Low inflation risk

Economic Conditions Freest economy in North America Attractive investment destination Global trade and commerce

Finance Options Grants Private Investors Third-Party Financing

Country Analysis Physical Environment

Northern & Western Hemisphere Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic

Key Trade Routes Great Lakes & St. Lawrence

Social, Health & Environment Dependent on Social Status Socio Economic Environment Highest Health Status in the World

Cultural Considerations Informal & Relaxed Innovative, Hard Workers, Education

Organization and Product Analysis

Quaker - Extremely Profitable Company Acquired by Pepsico in 2001

Leverage use of Quaker Facility in Canada

Quaker Nutritional Bars Expanding Market Increase in Demand in Canada for

Healthy Snack Bars New Healthy Nutritous Bar

Health Conscious Consumers Includes Fiber and Omega 3 Fatty

Acids Low price to make product &

Profitable Product

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