Internationalising a National Image - The case of Made in Germany in Western Australia (Paperback)

Diploma Thesis from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics - Trade and Distribution, grade: 1,0, Aachen University of Applied Sciences (Wirtschaft), language: English, abstract: Inhaltsangabe: Abstract: "Made in Germany" is often regarded to be a guarantor for quality and reliability and German companies have a global reputation for manufacturing products that are superior to products of companies with a non-German identity. This thesis analyses the internationalisation process of the national image of "Made in Germany" with particular regard to Western Australia. The thesis starts with an assessment of recent developments in the global business environment before going on to highlight internationalisation strategies in general and the specific impact of culture on internationalisation. Subsequently, the paper focuses on the German context by presenting issues associated with the identity commonly attributed to Germans, including national identity, German culture, and German management styles and principles. An evaluation of the "country-of-origin" phenomenon, with a specific look at the case of "Made in Germany," and an assessment of German companies in the international arena conclude the section on the German context. A further focus of the thesis is the connection between Germany and Australia, specifically the attractiveness of the Western Australian market and German business presence in Australia. The method of research consists of two major parts: a theoretical framework and a empirical analysis. The theoretical framework is based on a study of literature and provides the foundation necessary for the empirical analysis. The empirical analysis consists of the collection of primary data by means of a questionnaire and the statistical interpretation thereof. The questionnaire was specifically compiled for this thesis. Findings of the paper include that "Made in Germany" is generally considered to be a competitive advantage over companies with a non-Germ

General

Imprint:	Diplom.de
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2002
First published:	August 2002
Authors:	Peter Schulz
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	120
ISBN-13:	978-3-8386-5696-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Sales & marketing > General Promotions
LSN:	3-8386-5696-2
Barcode:	9783838656960

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