Riipen | International (Trade) Management W23

International (Trade) Management W23

BUSN 10002

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Mohawk College

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Lisa Krien

Professor

(6)

Timeline

January 23, 2023

Experience start
April 7, 2023

Experience end

Experience

2/1 project matches

Dates set by experience

Preferred companies

Canada

Any, Small to medium enterprise

Consumer goods & services

Experience scope

Skills

competitive analysis business consulting international expansion business strategy research

Learner goals and capabilities

Students from Mohawk College 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; Supply chain and compliance and risk analysis.

Learners

Graduate

Any level

35 learners

Project

55 hours per learner

Learners self-assign

Teams of 5

Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will include:

International Business Plan (importing into or exporting from Canada)
A 15-20 minute presentation summarizing key findings with a Q&A session at the end

Project timeline

January 23, 2023

Experience start
April 7, 2023

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
Target market screening
Identifying which international market to enter (including a 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. networking management strategies, cultural norms, and laws/regulations)
Identifying potential international partners for international expansion, and providing a brief strategic overview

Additional company criteria

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

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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.

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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.

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Be able to meet at the beginning of the term to go over the scope of the project, communication styles, and key dates with the students.

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Be available to attend the final presentation with the students and provide feedback.

Timeline

January 23, 2023

Experience start
April 7, 2023

Experience end

International (Trade) Management W23

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Learners

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Requirements

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

Additional company criteria

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Additional company criteria

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