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What's cooking? Indonesia's kerosene to LPG conversion program

Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar (College of Business Administration, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia)
Fariza Hashim (College of Business Administration, Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia)

Publication date: 1 January 2011

Abstract

Subject area

Strategic market entry; international business; marketing.

Study level/applicability

MBA/MA in management; international business; postgraduate.

Case overview

This case is based on a real-life situation of an existing transnational firm contemplating to enter a new market in a developing country. It involves a gamut of issues ranging from firm-strategic market entry, competitive positioning, international marketing strategies (including international market segmentation) and international product lifecycle. These issues revolve on numerous theories namely theories on internationalization (motive, scope, process, scale and timing of entry) and globalization of markets (standardization versus adaptation). In the past, the market was heavily regulated and protected which makes market entry simply impossible. However, a change in government policy is opening up new opportunities for foreign providers to participate in the host country. Although the market potential is enormous, there are various factors that concern the firm in determining its market entry and marketing mix decision.

Expected learning outcomes

After carrying out this exercise, students are expected to be able to: evaluate a firm's internal and external position in market expansion decision; assess a country's attractiveness in terms of its potential, competitive intensity and entry barriers; identify and discuss the factors that influence firm's marketing mix decision (standardize/adapt); and determine the firm market entry and the tactical decisions.

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Acknowledgements

This case is based on an existing real-life company. In order to protect confidentiality, names of the company and people mentioned in the company have been changed.

Citation

Abu Bakar, A.R. and Hashim, F. (2011), "What's cooking? Indonesia's kerosene to LPG conversion program", , Vol. 1 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621111110447

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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