Mncs Serving The Needs Of Book Report

The localized supply chains are also critically important for better understanding how market requirements change over time in BOP-based regions and nations of the world. The many steps required to create an effective supply chain in a given BOP-based region differ drastically from creating one in a more affluent region of the world. The focus on speed and transactions and the ability to increase velocity is the priority in these markets. In BOP-based nations the perspective shifts to understanding the dynamics of the market first, and then using these insights to create local competitive advantage. These lessons learned, specifically in the case of SABMiller and others lead to a more effective supply chain formation, management and optimization strategy over the long-term. Conclusion

Creating and executing effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs that serve as market frameworks, defining and executing more effective direct Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) strategies with host nations and creating more effective and focused supply chains on a local basis are all critically important...

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These factors are also critically important in more affluent nations, yet the lessons learned in penetrating new regions in BOP-based nations and regions of the world show significant potential to re-order overall growth. The shift away from creating products just for affluent nations to those in the lower economic regions of the world is bringing a level of clarity and discipline to core value chain processes that would not have been achieved otherwise.
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Chattopadhyay, Subho and a.K. Sarkar. 2011. "Market-Driven Innovation for Rural Penetration." IUP Journal of Business Strategy 8 (3): 42-52.

Gouillart, Emily. 2008. "An Interview with C.K. Prahalad." Journal of International Affairs 62 (1): 215-227.

Kennedy, Carol. 2004. "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid." Director, 36-36.

Prahalad, C.K. 2004. "Why Selling to the Poor Makes for Good Business." Fortune, Nov 15, 70-72.

Varadarajan, Rajan. 2009. "Fortune at the Bottom of the Innovation Pyramid: The Strategic Logic…

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Bibliography

Chattopadhyay, Subho and a.K. Sarkar. 2011. "Market-Driven Innovation for Rural Penetration." IUP Journal of Business Strategy 8 (3): 42-52.

Gouillart, Emily. 2008. "An Interview with C.K. Prahalad." Journal of International Affairs 62 (1): 215-227.

Kennedy, Carol. 2004. "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid." Director, 36-36.

Prahalad, C.K. 2004. "Why Selling to the Poor Makes for Good Business." Fortune, Nov 15, 70-72.


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