(Based on International
Management. 8 Edition, Fred Luthan, Page 222)
Connie Hatley is a very
successful businesswoman who has holdings in a wide variety of industries.
Hatley recently was approached by one of the Big Three auto makersand offered a
multi dealership arrangement. In return for investing $50 million in
facilities, the auto manufacturer would be willing to give her five dealerships
spread throughout the United States. These locations, for the most part, are in
rural areas, but over the next decade, these locales likely will become much
more populated. In addition, the company pointed out that a large percentage of
new cars are purchased by individuals who prefer to buy in rural locations,
because prices at these dealerships tend to be lower. Hatley has been seriously
considering the offer, although she now has a competitive alternative.
A South Korean auto manufacturer has approached Hatley and offered her the same basic deal. Hatley indicated that she was wary of doing business with a foreign firm so far away, but the Korean manufacturer presented her with some interesting auto sales data: (1) Between 1981 and 2001, the South Korean share of the U.S. auto market went from 0 to over 3 percent. (2) South Korean automakers are capturing market share in the United States at a faster rate than any other competitor. (3) New technology is being incorporated into these Korean-built cars at an unprecedented rate, and the quality is among the highest in the industry. (4) Although the Big Three (GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) hold a large share of the U.S. auto market, their market share among those 45 years of age or younger is declining and being captured by foreign competitors. (5) The South Korean firm intends to increase its share of the U.S. market by 20 percent annually. Hatley is very impressed with these data and forecasts. Recently, however, the Korean auto company’s sales and market share have been declining, and she remains uneasy about having to deal with someone located halfway around the world. “If I don’t receive scheduled deliveries, whom do I call?” she asked one of her vice presidents. “Also, we don’t speak their language. If there is a major problem, how are we going to really communicate with each other? I like the proposal, and I’d take it if I were sure that we wouldn’t have communication problems. However, $50 million is a lot of money to invest. If a mistake is made, I’m going to lose a fortune. They did experience some problems last year, and their sales were off that year. Of course, if the South Koreans are right in their long-range forecasts and I have no major problems dealing with them, my return on investment is going to be almost 50 percent higher than it will be with the U.S. manufacturer.”
A South Korean auto manufacturer has approached Hatley and offered her the same basic deal. Hatley indicated that she was wary of doing business with a foreign firm so far away, but the Korean manufacturer presented her with some interesting auto sales data: (1) Between 1981 and 2001, the South Korean share of the U.S. auto market went from 0 to over 3 percent. (2) South Korean automakers are capturing market share in the United States at a faster rate than any other competitor. (3) New technology is being incorporated into these Korean-built cars at an unprecedented rate, and the quality is among the highest in the industry. (4) Although the Big Three (GM, Ford, and DaimlerChrysler) hold a large share of the U.S. auto market, their market share among those 45 years of age or younger is declining and being captured by foreign competitors. (5) The South Korean firm intends to increase its share of the U.S. market by 20 percent annually. Hatley is very impressed with these data and forecasts. Recently, however, the Korean auto company’s sales and market share have been declining, and she remains uneasy about having to deal with someone located halfway around the world. “If I don’t receive scheduled deliveries, whom do I call?” she asked one of her vice presidents. “Also, we don’t speak their language. If there is a major problem, how are we going to really communicate with each other? I like the proposal, and I’d take it if I were sure that we wouldn’t have communication problems. However, $50 million is a lot of money to invest. If a mistake is made, I’m going to lose a fortune. They did experience some problems last year, and their sales were off that year. Of course, if the South Koreans are right in their long-range forecasts and I have no major problems dealing with them, my return on investment is going to be almost 50 percent higher than it will be with the U.S. manufacturer.”
1.
What
specific types of communication problems might Hatley encounter in dealing with
the South Koreans?
Perbedaan
dalam hal bahasa seringkali merupakan hambatan bagi kelancaran bisnis
Internasional , hal ini disebabkan karena bahasa adalah merupakan alat
komunikasi yang vital baik bahasa lisan maupun bahasa tulis. Tanpa komunikasi
yang baik maka hubungan bisnis sukar untuk dapat berlangsung dengan Iancar.
Hambatan bahasa ini pada saat ini semakin berkurang berkat adanya bahasa
Internasional yaitu bahasa lnggris. Meskipun demikian perbedaan bahasa ini
tetap merupakan hambatan yang harus diwaspadai dan dipelajari dengan baik
karena suatu ungkapan dalam suatu bahasa tertentu tidak dapat diungkapkan
secara begitu saja dengan kata yang sama dengan bahasa yang lain.
2. Can
these communication problems be resolved, or are they insurmountable and will
simply have to be tolerated ?
Untuk
kegiatan bisnis saat ini kendala bahasa masih bisa diatasi, karena bisnis saat
ini membuka peluang besar melibatkan berbagai negara dengan banyak perbedaan
bahasa dan budaya. Dalam rangka untuk memastikan bahwa
bisnis terus berhasil sebagai perluasan global,
merekrut atau bekerja sama dengan layanan
profesional akan memungkinkan untuk menangani
kendala bahasa dan komuniaksi. Layanan ini
penting, ketika disediakan oleh perusahaan yang kompeten, dapat meringankan
tekanan menjalankan bisnis mnengingat cukup
sulit untuk menjalankan bisnis di satu bahasa, itu jauh lebih sulit untuk
menjalankan bisnis dalam beberapa bahasa. Menyewa sebuah badan layanan akan menghasilkan
hasil yang lebih baik daripada menyewa penerjemah individu.
Layanan
terjemahan juga menawarkan fitur-fitur lain selain dari terjemahan. Sebagai
contoh, organisasi-organisasi ini sering menawarkan desain logo dan penciptaan
slogan, bersama dengan aspek-aspek lain dari bahasa asing pemasaran. Bekerja sama dengan lembaga seperti ini akan sangat
membantu Hatley dalam setiap pengambilan keputusan bisnisnya dengan negara mana
dia akan bekerja sama.
3. Based
on communication problems alone, should Hatley back away from the deal or
proceed ? give your recommendation, defend it.
Menurut
saya janganlah membatalkan atau menghambat peluang berkembangnya suatu bisnis
hanya dikarenakan kendala perbedaan bahasa. Mengingat saat ini dunia bisnis
sudah semakin global, maka sudah banyak alternative untuk pemecahan masalah
seperti kendala bahasa. Memang tidak bisa cepat teratasi dengan sempurna tapi
tetap butuh proses. Setidaknya Hatley tidaklah bekerja sendirian, memungkinkan
dia untuk memiliki tim untuk mengembangkan bisnis dan kerjasamanya dan negara
lain dengan bantuan tim kerjanya yang saya sarankan sebaiknya memiliki berbagai
background disiplin ilmu dan kemampuan ragam bahasa yang menunjang.
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