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Running head: DISCUSSION
Global Integration
Technological improvement across different corners of the world is on the rise and this
has a significant effect on day to day activities. These are seen on social, political and economic
points of view. In the economic context, different companies around the world are employing
new methods of operations with an aim of getting ahead of their competitors. This is an attempt
to attract as many customers as possible and this might go beyond the national stage into the
international stage. This makes a company to attempt harmonizing business practices from
various companies in the world with the aim of using already existing practices which might be
successful. This is known as Global Integration.
Globalization has its own fair share of problems that arise as a result of adopting it as a
business expansion strategy. These factors when putting into consideration could negatively
affect the company despite it being successful in its country of origin (Zahra et al., 2000).
Fluctuation of currency exchange rates is a big issue in globalization. Foreign currency
exchange rates are very volatile and unpredictable. This presents a big challenge to a company
trying to venture into the global stage. Different currencies vary in strength and by trading with a
country having a stronger currency means the trading field is uneven. A company could end up
posting losses due to this and in the long run, it could potentially derail the company.
Cultural differences also pose a challenge in globalization. A company expanding its
operations into different regions of the world risks having its operations being rejected by the
locals as a result of cultural orientations. Some of the products or services it offers could be
inappropriate to that culture, making the venture a flop.

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Globalization also puts a company open to strict regulations in a target country (Zahra et
al., 2000). Some countries employ very strict business regulations particularly regarding another
company entering its local market. This may be an effort to secure their local businesses from
big multinational companies. These regulations range from high tariffs, taxes as well as quotas.
These high taxes are a disadvantage to a company intending to globalize its operations. In
addition to this, some governments may require the company to employ its locals which may
affect the desired level of skills required. This is a disadvantage to the company as it may have to
start training programs for locals in order to equip them with the necessary skills to work for the
company. As a result, time is wasted as well as financial resources are used in this regard.
With a company expanding into different parts of the world, expenses for the business
will rise. The company may be needed to hire the services of legal and financial officers to help
the company to acquaint with the legal and financial requirements of the new countries. Travel
expenses are also expected to increase as the company’s administration needs to travel to oversee
the progress of the new branches across the world.
Employees are also affected with a company deciding to go global in its operations.
Language barriers arise when the employees are transferred to new territories. They might also
be separated from their family members. All these factors combined may negatively affect the
transferred employees and this can reflect on their productivity. A company needs the employees
to be very focused on the period of beginning its operations in a new environment. With the
above factors put into consideration, the company runs the risk of having its operations in the
new territory backfire.

DISCUSSION
Customization of products is also an issue when it comes to globalization (Zahra et al.,
2000). The company expanding into other countries needs to do rigorous research into the
preferences of consumers in the new markets. For example, labeling of products, as well as
instructions, need to be tailored in such a way that fits the language understood by the
consumers. These customization processes ought to be done carefully in order to attract the
interest of new consumers.
An example is Taco Bell, a fast Food Company that tried to penetrate the Middle East
market. According to a Beijing Magazine, Agenda Beijing, the products they offered were
difficult to market due to cultural differences. These branches were shut down as result.

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References

https://www.internationalbusinessguide.org/10-successful-american-businesses-that-have-failedoverseas/

accessed 2/03/2019

Zahra, Shaker A., Ireland, R.D., & Hitt, M. A. (2000). International expansion by new venture
firms: international diversity, mode of market entry, technological learning, and
performance. Academy of management journal 43(5).

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Outline
Background Information on Researched Organization
 Mister Donut is a fast food franchise that was founded in the U.S in 1956
 Its headquarters is in Japan
 The company main offerings include pastries, coffee, doughnuts, and muffins
("Welcome," 2019)
Background Information on Researched Country
 Japan is an island State in East Asia which is located in the Pacific Ocean.
 The estimated population of Japan in 2010 was one hundred and twenty-seven
million people.
 The total area of the country is 145,920 square miles, and its capital city is Tokyo
(Hook et al., 2011).
 Largest Japanese cities by population include Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya,
Sapporo, Kobe, Kyoto, Fukuoka, Kawasaki, Saitama, Hiroshima, Sendai,
Kitakyushu, and Chiba.
Power Distance of Japan in Comparison to the United States
 Country Comparison
 Uncertainty Avoidance
 Long-Term Orientation

 Cultural Communication
Entry Strategies
 Partnering
 Joint Ventures
Organizational Arrangement
 Types of Political Risks
 Political risk is the possibility that decisions, conditions, and events that are made
politically will result in losses for organizations.
 Politics have an impact on everything, from interest rates to taxes and the
outcome can affect the cost of doing business or price of assets (Hutchison et al.,
2014).
 The political risks to expect in Japan include trade barriers such as tariffs can
reduce margins or make it difficult to compete in the internal market.
Risk Management Strategies
 One of the risk management strategies is adaption; incorporating risk into the
approach of the organization.
 The risks would be included by means such as insurance, development, and local
equity and dept (Purdy, 2010).
 Local equity dept involves funding subsidiaries with the ...


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