(Based on International
Management. 8 Edition, Fred Luthan, Page 61)
The
Wadson Company is a management research firm headquartered in New Jersey. The
company was recently hired by a large conglomerate with a wide range of products,
from toys to electronics to financial services. This conglomerate wants Wadson
to help identify an acquisition target. The conglomerate is willing to spend up
to $2.5 billion to buy a major company anywhere in the world. One of the things
the research firm did was to identify the amount of foreign direct investment
in the United States by overseas companies. The research group also compiled a
list of major acquisitions by non-U.S. companies. It gathered these data to
show the conglomerate the types of industries and companies that are currently attractive
to the international buyers.
“If we know what outside firms are buying,” the head of the research firm noted, “this can help us identify similar overseas businesses that may also have strong growth potential. In this way, we will not confine our list of recommendations to U.S. firms only.” In terms of direct foreign investment by industry, the researchers found that the greatest investment was being made in manufacturing (almost $100 billion). Then, in descending order, came wholesale trade, petroleum, real estate, and insurance. On the basis of this information, the conglomerate has decided to purchase a European firm. “The best acquisitions in the United States have already been picked,” the president told the board of directors. “However, I’m convinced that there are highly profitable enterprises in Europe that are ripe for the taking. I’d particularly like to focus my attention on the UK and Germany.” The board gave the president its full support, and the research firm will begin focusing on potential European targets within the next 30 days.
“If we know what outside firms are buying,” the head of the research firm noted, “this can help us identify similar overseas businesses that may also have strong growth potential. In this way, we will not confine our list of recommendations to U.S. firms only.” In terms of direct foreign investment by industry, the researchers found that the greatest investment was being made in manufacturing (almost $100 billion). Then, in descending order, came wholesale trade, petroleum, real estate, and insurance. On the basis of this information, the conglomerate has decided to purchase a European firm. “The best acquisitions in the United States have already been picked,” the president told the board of directors. “However, I’m convinced that there are highly profitable enterprises in Europe that are ripe for the taking. I’d particularly like to focus my attention on the UK and Germany.” The board gave the president its full support, and the research firm will begin focusing on potential European targets within the next 30 days.
Question:
1. Is Europe likely to be a good area for direct investment
during the years ahead?
Negara-negara di Eropa bisa
dikatakan menjadi tempat yang potensial dan kuat untuk investasi karena memiliki
beberapa kekuatan dari segi modal , sumber daya manusia, dukungan teknologi,
pasar yang kuat dan berdaya beli, serta ekspansi produk ke berbagai negara yang
sudah memiliki pasar sendiri.
Dilihat dari beberapa kondisi
tersebut negara-negara di Eropa kuat untuk berinvestasi tetapi untuk saat ini melihat dari beberapa
kali krisis yang terjadi di negara-negara Eropa bisa jadi
Eropa menjadi tempat yang kurang baik untuk investasi langsung karena uang
yang telah diinvestasikan di
Eropa lebih tinggi dan juga baru,
ekonomi Eropa pun akan mengalami
penurunan . Menurut pendapat
saya jika perusahaan ingin melakukan
bisnis atau investasi di Eropa, akan jauh lebih baik untuk mencari alternative negara lain seperti Asia, Afrika,
Amerika Selatan karena biaya pokok penjualan, biaya produksi, biaya hidup, biaya tenaga kerja yang tidak lebih
tinggi seperti di Eropa. Tentunya dengan tetap mempertimbangkan analisa pasar,
nilai tukar, risiko, dsb.
2. Why is so much foreign money being invested in U.S. manufacturing? Based on your conclusions, what advice would be in order for the conglomerate?
Ada banyak faktor yang harus
diperhatikan ketika seorang investor akan melakukan investasi. Analisa yang
baik dan tepat terhadap suatu negara yang meliputi ukuran pasar, pertumbuhan
pasar, tingkat konsumsi, risiko harus diperhatikan. AS memiliki keunggulan
pada ukuran pasar ,
pertumbuhan pasar dan kapasitas pasar konsumsi, serta risiko. Oleh karena itu, kenapa
banyak konglomerat yang telah melakukan investasinya di AS. Bahkan ada yang
menyebutkan jika memiliki daya untuk berinvestasi maka bisa mengakuisisi
perusahan AS.
3. If the conglomerate currently does not do business in Europe, what types of problems is it likely to face?
Banyak negara lain yang bisa menjadi
pilihan untuk investasi seperti Asia, beberapa negara di Asia sudah mengalami
kemajuan dan pertumbuhan ekonomi yang sigfnifikan. Jika para konglomerat tidak
melakukan investasi di Eropa dan beralih ke negara lain maka Eropa akan menghadapi
banyak persaingan dari negara-negara AS bahkan Asia karena menjadi pilihan para
konglomerat untuk berinvestasi.
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