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Global Positioning Systems in Australia
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| Title: |
Global Positioning Systems in Australia: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 |
| Date
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2001-08-07 |
| Pages: |
119 |
| ISBN: |
0597798400 |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
Philip
M. Parker
Eli Lilly Chair Professor in Innovation, Business and
Society
INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France & Singapore)
Philip M. Parker is the
Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business
and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore).
He has been a professor there since 1988 where he
teaches graduate and doctoral-level courses on global
competitive strategy and research methodology. He
has taught courses at Harvard University (HBS), the
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Stanford
University (GSB), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT Sloan School) and UCLA (Anderson School). Dr.
Parker received his Ph.D. in Business Economics from
the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania
and has Masters degrees in Finance and Banking (University
of Aix-Marseille, France) and Managerial Economics
(Wharton). His undergraduate degrees are in mathematics
and economics. Some of his work and methodologies
applied in this study were financially supported by
the Research and Development Committee at INSEAD which
is gratefully acknowledged.
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About
the Series |
This
series helps international managers expand to various
country markets around the world. Each report is a broad
study of a particular product market, but also gives
information useful for entry strategies (trend analysis,
marketing, production, finance, and distribution strategy).
Each study provides ample statistics on market size
and trends, as well as various economic statistics cover
human resources and cross-cultural management. |
Contents |
1 INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY
1.1 What does this report cover?
1.2 Evaluating Australia
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Australia
2 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Market Profile
2.2.2 Statistical Data
2.2.3 Best Sales Prospects
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Local Production
2.3.2 U.S. Presence
2.3.3 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Import Climate
2.4.2 Distribution Practices
2.5 key Contacts
2.5.1 Public Sector
2.5.2 Distributors, Etc
2.5.3 Trade Events
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN AUSTRALIA
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Australia
3.2.1 Major Trends and Outlook
3.2.2 Government Role in the Economy
3.2.3 Economic Reforms
3.2.4 Balance of Payments Situation
3.2.5 Infrastructure
3.2.6 Air Transport
3.2.7 Road/Rail Transport
3.2.8 Sea Transport
3.2.9 Telecommunications
3.2.10 Energy
3.2.11 Water and Sewerage
3.2.12 Construction
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN AUSTRALIA
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Australia
4.2.1 Financing Options for Export and Direct Investment Strategies
4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.3 General Financing Availability
4.2.4 Financing Exports
4.2.5 Financing Direct Investments
4.2.6 Tariffs
4.2.7 Non-Tariff Barriers
4.2.8 Import Taxes and Sales Taxes
4.2.9 Customs Valuation
4.2.10 Exports
4.2.11 Export Controls
4.2.12 Imports
4.2.13 Import Licenses
4.2.14 Prohibited Imports
4.2.15 Temporary Entry
4.2.16 Labeling and Marking Requirements
4.2.17 Standards and ISO 9000 Usage
4.2.18 Free Trade Zones/Warehouses
4.2.19 Special Import Provisions
4.2.20 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN AUSTRALIA
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Australia
5.4.1 Attitude Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Regulation in Some Sectors
5.4.3 Incentives for Investment
5.4.4 Preferential Tariff Arrangements with Some Countries
5.4.5 Capital Markets and Portfolio Investment
5.4.6 Conversion and Transfer Policies
5.4.7 Expropriation and Compensation
5.4.8 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.9 Commercial Disputes
5.4.10 Political Violence Affecting Investment
5.4.11 Performance Requirements and Incentives
5.4.12 Export Market Development Grants (EMDG)
5.4.13 Right to Private Ownership and Establishment
5.4.14 Property Rights Risks
5.4.15 Patents
5.4.16 Trade Secrets Are Protected By Common Law
5.4.17 Trademarks
5.4.18 Copyrights
5.4.19 Copyrights and Parallel Imports
5.4.20 Laws, Procedures and Taxes
5.4.21 Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB)
5.4.22 Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.23 Labor
5.4.24 Free Trade Zones and Free Ports
5.4.25 Capital Outflow Policy
5.4.26 Major Foreign Investors
5.4.27 Corruption Risks
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Australia
6.2.1 Marketing Strategies
6.2.2 Retailing Trends
6.2.3 Distribution Channel Options
6.2.4 Typical Product Pricing Structures
6.2.5 Use of Agents and Distributors
6.2.6 Sales Agents
6.2.7 Distributors
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRALIA
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Australia
7.2.1 Unionization in Australia
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Australia
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Australia
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Australia
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Australia
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRALIA
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Australia
8.4 Political Issues in Australia
8.4.1 Major Political Issues Affecting the Business Climate
8.4.2 Australian Political System
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN AUSTRALIA
9.1 Executive Summary
9.2 Legal Issues in Australia
9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.2.2 Trial Justice in Australia
9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Australia
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN AUSTRALIA
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Australia
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Australia
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Australia
10.2.3 Religion in Australia
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Australia
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Cultural History
11.1.2 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.1.3 Government
11.1.4 Political and Governmental History
11.1.5 Economic History
11.1.6 Historical International Relations
11.1.7 ANZUS and Defense
11.2 Business Customs in Australia
11.2.1 Holidays
11.2.2 Business Infrastructure
11.2.3 Telephones and Facsimiles
11.2.4 Postal and Courier Services
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