Participants In IB Flashcards
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MNE
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Multi national enterprise (active in 2 or more countries)
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Types of participants
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- Focal firm: initiator of a business transaction (MNEs SMEs)
- Distribution Chanel intermediary: specialist firm that provides distribution, logistics, etc.
- Facilitator: firm that provides special expertise in banking, law, market research, etc.
- Governments: active in IB as suppliers, buyers and regulators
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SME
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- Small and medium sized enterprise 250-500 or fewer employees
- exporting
- too small for fdi
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Biggest companies 2013
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- Wal Mart
- Exxon mobile
- Chevron
- Berkshire Hathaway
