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Fire-Rated Doors in Hong Kong

Title:

Fire-Rated Doors in Hong Kong: A Strategic Entry Report, 1996

Date Published: 1999-07-07
Pages: 122
ISBN: 0741807114
   
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.

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 How to Strategically Evaluate Hong Kong
        1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Hong Kong
2 FIRE-RATED DOORS
        2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
        2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
        2.2.1 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
        2.2.2 Importance of the Construction and Property Sectors
        2.2.3 Demand for Fire-Rated Doors
        2.2.4 Residential, Office and Commercial Building Market
        2.2.5 New Town Development
        2.2.6 Hotels
        2.2.7 Godown and Industrial Buildings
        2.2.8 Redevelopment
        2.2.9 Reclamation and Property Development
        2.2.10 Latent Demand: Leading Segments
        2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
        2.3.1 Price
        2.3.2 Market Share
        2.3.3 Buying Factors
        2.3.4 Hong Kong and China's Local Production and Import Markets
        2.3.5 End-User Analysis
        2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
        2.4.1 Import and Export Regime
        2.4.2 Guidelines for Selecting and Working with an Agent or Distributor in Hong Kong
        2.4.3 Getting Paid
        2.4.4 Selling to the Hong Kong Government
        2.4.5 Accessibility: Trade Events
        2.4.6 Trade Journals
        2.4.7 Protecting Your Product from IPR Infringement
        2.4.8 Accessibility: Standards
        2.4.9 Weights and Measures
        2.4.10997 and the Future of Hong Kong
        2.5 Useful contacts
        2.5.1 List of Fire-Rated Doors' Importers in Hong Kong
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN HONG KONG
        3.1 Executive Summary
        3.2 Economic Issues in Hong Kong
        3.2.1 Economic Trends
        3.2.2 Key Sectors
        3.2.3 Tourism and Retail Sales
        3.2.4 Property
        3.2.5 Government Intervention Risks
        3.2.6 Trade Deficit Risks
        3.2.7 Infrastructure Development
        3.2.8 Airport Core Program
        3.2.9 Shipping and Port Activities
        3.2.10 Roads and Railroads
        3.2.11 Telecommunications
        3.2.12 Environmental Issues
        3.2.13 The Year 2000 Problem
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN HONG KONG
        4.1 Executive Summary
        4.2 Exporting to Hong Kong
        4.2.1 Description of the Banking System
        4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
        4.2.3 General Availability of Financing
        4.2.4 Financing Export Strategies
        4.2.5 The Asian Development Bank
        4.2.6 Trade Regulations and Standards
        4.2.7 Valuations on Imports
        4.2.8 Import Licenses
        4.2.9 Export Control Issues
        4.2.10 Temporary Entry of Imports
        4.2.11 Labeling Issues
        4.2.12 Restrictions on Imports
        4.2.13 Standards
        4.2.14 Free Trade Zone Options
        4.2.15 Membership in Free Trade Arrangements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN HONG KONG
        5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
        5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
        5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
        5.4 Direct Investment in Hong Kong
        5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
        5.4.2 Telecommunications
        5.4.3 Broadcasting
        5.4.4 Legal Services
        5.4.5 Financial Services
        5.4.6 Government Contracts
        5.4.7 Conversion and Transfer Policies
        5.4.8 Expropriation Risks
        5.4.9 Dispute Settlement Risks
        5.4.10 Investment Requirements & Incentives
        5.4.11 Private Property Risks
        5.4.12 Property Rights Risks
        5.4.13 Transparency of the Regulatory System
        5.4.14 Capital Market Access
        5.4.15 Insurance
        5.4.16 Stock and Futures Markets
        5.4.17 Political Violence Risks
        5.4.18 Corruption Risks
        5.4.19 Bilateral Investment Agreements
        5.4.20 The Local Labor Market
        5.4.21 Foreign Trade Zones/Free Ports
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN HONG KONG
        6.1 Executive Summary
        6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Hong Kong
        6.2.1 Marketing Strategies
        6.2.2 Distribution Channel Options
        6.2.3 Distributors and Agents
        6.2.4 Franchising Activities
        6.2.5 Direct Marketing Options
        6.2.6 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
        6.2.7 Selling Strategies
        6.2.8 Advertising and Trade Promotion
        6.2.9 Pricing Issues
        6.2.10 Supplying Customer Service
        6.2.11 Public Sector Marketing
        6.2.12 Intellectual Property Risks
        6.2.13 Local Counsel
        6.2.14 Performing Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
        7.1 Executive Summary
        7.2 Human Resources in Hong Kong
        7.2.1 Unionization in Hong Kong
        7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Hong Kong
        7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Hong Kong
        7.2.4 Forced Labor in Hong Kong
        7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Hong Kong
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
        8.1 Executive Summary: Government
        8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
        8.3 Democracy in Hong Kong
        8.4 Political Issues in Hong Kong
        8.4.1 Nature of Bilateral Relationship with the U.S.
        8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
        8.4.3 Political System, Elections, & Orientation of Major Political Parties
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN HONG KONG
        9.1 Executive Summary
        9.2 Legal Issues in Hong Kong
        9.2.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
        9.2.2 Trial Justice in Hong Kong
        9.2.3 Excessive Punishment in Hong Kong
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN HONG KONG
        10.1 Executive Summary
        10.2 Cultural Issues in Hong Kong
        10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Hong Kong
        10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Hong Kong
        10.2.3 Religion in Hong Kong
        10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Hong Kong
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
        11.1 Social and Political History
        11.1.1 Overview of Key Historical Events
        11.1.2 Political and Governmental History
        11.1.3 Economic History
        11.1.4 Historic International Relations
        11.1.5 Historical Relations with the U.S.
        11.2 Economic History
        11.2.1 Economic Policy Risks
        11.2.2 Government Debt
        11.3 Business Customs in Hong Kong
        11.3.1 Local Business Practices
        11.3.2 Travel Issues
        11.3.3 Business Infrastructure
 

 

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