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Fast Food Franchising in Finland
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| Title: |
Fast Food Franchising in Finland: A Strategic Entry Report, 2000 |
| Date
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1999-10-27 |
| Pages: |
103 |
| ISBN: |
0741821532 |
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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 How to Strategically Evaluate Finland
1.3 Latent Demand and Accessibility in Finland
2 FAST FOOD FRANCHISING
2.1 Latent Demand and Accessibility: Background
2.2 Latent Demand: Aspects of Interest
2.2.1 Market Profile
2.2.2 Latent Demand: Statistical Profile
2.2.3 Latent Demand: Leading Segments
2.3 Accessibility: The Structure of Competition
2.3.1 Competitive Factors
2.3.2 Domestically Owned Franchise Establishments
2.3.3 Sales By Foreign-Owned Establishments
2.3.4 Sales By U.S.-Located Establishments
2.3.5 End-User Analysis
2.4 Accessibility: Key Factors
2.4.1 Accessibility: Financing Strategies/Options
2.4.2 Accessibility: Distribution Strategies
2.5 Useful Contacts
2.5.1 Government Agencies
2.5.2 Associations/Organizations
2.5.3 Franchise Companies in Finland in 1998
3 THE ECONOMICS OF LATENT DEMAND IN FINLAND
3.1 Executive Summary
3.2 Economic Issues in Finland
3.2.1 Economic Dynamics
3.2.2 Manufacturing
3.2.3 Agriculture
3.2.4 Services
3.2.5 Government Intervention Risks
3.2.6 Trade Deficit Risks
3.2.7 Infrastructure Situation
4 EXPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN FINLAND
4.1 Executive Summary
4.2 Exporting to Finland
4.2.1 The Banking System
4.2.2 Exchange Control Risks
4.2.3 Financing Export Strategies
4.2.4 Financing Exports
4.2.5 Finnish Export Credit Agency (FEC)
4.2.6 Finnfund - The Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation
4.2.7 NIB - Nordic Investment Bank
4.2.8 Kera - The Regional Development Fund
4.2.9 Finnish Guarantee Board (FGB)
4.2.10 Ministry of Trade and Industry
4.2.11 Financing Projects
4.2.12 Trade Barrier Risks
4.2.13 Valuations on Imports
4.2.14 Licenses Required for Imports
4.2.15 Controls on Exports
4.2.16 Export Control Authorities
4.2.17 Documentation Required for Trade
4.2.18 Entering Temporary Imports
4.2.19 Labeling Issues
4.2.20 Restrictions on Imports
4.2.21 Local Standards
4.2.22 Additional Trade Issues
4.2.23 Adherence to Free Trade Agreements
5 DIRECT INVESTMENT ACCESSIBILITY IN FINLAND
5.1 Executive Summary: Infrastructure
5.2 Executive Summary: Natural Resources
5.3 Executive Summary: Industry
5.4 Direct Investment in Finland
5.4.1 Attitudes Toward Foreign Direct Investment
5.4.2 Private Ownership Risks
5.4.3 Protecting Property
5.4.4 Trade Zones & Free Ports
5.4.5 Direct Investment Incentives and Requirements
5.4.6 Regulatory Corruption Risks
5.4.7 Corruption Risks
5.4.8 The Local Labor Market
5.4.9 Capital Market Risks
5.4.10 Currency Conversion and Transfer Risks
5.4.11 Expropriation Risks
5.4.12 Dispute Settlement Risks
5.4.13 Political Violence Risks
5.4.14 Key Bilateral Investment Agreements
5.4.15 Capital Outflow and Repatriation Risks
5.4.16 Large Foreign Direct Investments
6 MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION IN FINLAND
6.1 Executive Summary
6.2 Marketing and Distribution in Finland
6.2.1 Distribution and Sales Channels
6.2.2 Agents/Distributors
6.2.3 Franchising Activities
6.2.4 Direct Marketing Options
6.2.5 Joint Venture and Licensing Options
6.2.6 Creating a Sales Office
6.2.7 Selling Strategies
6.2.8 Advertising and Trade Promotion
6.2.9 Major Newspapers
6.2.10 Business Magazines/Journals
6.2.11 Trade Promotion
6.2.12 Pricing Issues
6.2.13 Supplying Customer Service
6.2.14 Public Sector Marketing
6.2.15 Intellectual Property Risks
6.2.16 Patents
6.2.17 Trademarks
6.2.18 Hiring Local Counsel
6.2.19 Performing Due Diligence
7 HUMAN RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN FINLAND
7.1 Executive Summary
7.2 Human Resources in Finland
7.2.1 Unionization in Finland
7.2.2 Collective Bargaining in Finland
7.2.3 Workweek and Minimum Wages in Finland
7.2.4 Forced Labor in Finland
7.2.5 Working Ages and Child Labor in Finland
8 POLITICAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN FINLAND
8.1 Executive Summary: Government
8.2 Executive Summary: Military Organization
8.3 Democracy in Finland
8.4 Political Issues in Finland
8.4.1 Economic Relationship with the United States
8.4.2 Politics and the Business Environment
8.4.3 The Political System
8.4.4 Social Democratic Party (SDP)
8.4.5 Center Party
8.4.6 Conservative Party
8.4.7 Leftist Alliance
8.4.8 Swedish People's Party
8.4.9 Green League
9 LEGAL RISK ASSESSMENT IN FINLAND
9.1 Legal Issues in Finland
9.1.1 Privacy, Search and Seizure
9.1.2 Trial Justice in Finland
9.1.3 Excessive Punishment in Finland
10 CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC RISKS IN FINLAND
10.1 Executive Summary
10.2 Cultural Issues in Finland
10.2.1 Racial, Ethnic and Discrimination Issues in Finland
10.2.2 Women's Rights and Gender Issues in Finland
10.2.3 Religion in Finland
10.2.4 Fundamental Human Rights in Finland
11 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
11.1 Social and Political History
11.1.1 Historical Relations with the U.S.
11.1.2 Economic History
11.1.3 Political and Governmental History
11.1.4 Historic International Relations
11.1.5 Historical Relations With the Soviet Union and With Russia
11.1.6 Multilateral Relations
11.1.7 Overview of Key Historical Events
11.2 Business Customs in Finland
11.2.1 Local Business Practices
11.2.2 Travel Issues
11.2.3 Local Holidays Observed
11.2.4 Transportation
11.2.5 Communications
11.2.6 Language
11.2.7 Health Services
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