International Expansion Strategy W22

MGT 4650 A
Closed
University of Lethbridge
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Educator
2
Timeline
  • February 7, 2022
    Experience start
  • February 17, 2021
    Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report
  • March 16, 2021
    Financial and Implementation Strategy
  • April 3, 2021
    Risk Analysis Report
  • April 12, 2021
    Final revised project report
  • February 8, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 12, 2022
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Sole proprietorship, Family-Owned
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Project management Sales strategy International development
Skills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy data analysis research
Learner goals and capabilities

Students will develop a comprehensive international expansion plan, consisting of detailed internal analysis of a company's resources and capabilities, international market analysis using secondary and primary data, financial and risk analysis.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
15 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

1. Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report

2. Financial and Implementation Strategy

3. Risk Analysis Report

Project timeline
  • February 7, 2022
    Experience start
  • February 17, 2021
    Organization and Opportunity Analysis Report
  • March 16, 2021
    Financial and Implementation Strategy
  • April 3, 2021
    Risk Analysis Report
  • April 12, 2021
    Final revised project report
  • February 8, 2022
    Project Scope Meeting
  • April 12, 2022
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

This project will allow participating firms a low-risk method for exploring new market opportunities for existing products and services, obtain fully-costed market research for new foreign market opportunities, and compare logistics and distribution options for new market entry.

The project can include but is not limited to:

  • Innovating an existing product or product line to reach a new international target market
  • Identifying which international market to enter (including a brief market entry strategy)
  • Outlining how to enter an international market (including identification of key risks, estimated costs, and launch strategies).
  • Providing tactical or operational recommendations for a defined market entry/expansion strategy (i.e. hiring/management strategies, cultural norms, and laws/regulations)
  • Identifying potential international partners for international expansion, and providing a brief strategic overview.
  • Providing detailed pro forma statements for the next 3 years on international market expansion

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide consolidated financial documents (income statement, cash flow and balance sheet) for the past three to five years.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions, after vetting by the instructor.

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.