Uppsala Model for International Business

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Where did Prof. Dr. Kristina Klein study Business Administration with a marketing focus?

  • University of Bremen
  • University of Cologne (correct)
  • Diginomics
  • CEMS Master

Which institute is Prof. Dr. Kristina Klein currently a part of?

  • University of Bremen
  • Diginomics
  • markstones Institute of Marketing, Branding & Technology (correct)
  • CEMS Master

In which year did Prof. Dr. Kristina Klein achieve her doctoral degree?

  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2012 (correct)
  • 2020

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. Burmann at the markstones Institute?

<p>Innovative Brand Management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Uppsala model, at which stage do firms establish a foreign sales subsidiary?

<p>Stage 3: Establishment of a foreign sales subsidiary (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of the Uppsala model?

<p>It is considered too deterministic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on the concept of 'Born Globals'?

<p>'Born Globals' is not covered in any of the theories mentioned. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does the Transaction Cost Model focus on?

<p>Costs associated with transactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of including slides in the teaching according to the text?

<p>To facilitate self-dependent study of the literature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text recommend consulting the sources that the slides refer to if certain aspects of the course content are not understood?

<p>Because consulting sources enhances understanding beyond class and literature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text emphasize as an integral part of academic studies?

<p>Self-dependent study of the literature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can reading the slides alone serve as a sufficient study method, as implied by the text?

<p>When complemented with attending lectures and studying literature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Uppsala model, at which stage do firms establish a foreign sales subsidiary?

<p>Stage 3: Establishment of a foreign sales subsidiary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Uppsala model describe about market commitment?

<p>Market commitment increases gradually in small steps (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Uppsala model, what type of markets do firms usually start to internationalize to?

<p>Markets with low psychic distance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is psychic distance according to the Uppsala model?

<p>Measure of manager's perception of differences between home and foreign markets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Prof. Dr. Kristina Klein

  • Studied Business Administration with a marketing focus at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
  • Currently a part of the University of Münster.
  • Achieved her doctoral degree in 2005.

Prof. Dr. Burmann

  • Specializes in Brand Management at the markstones Institute.

Internationalization Theories

Uppsala Model

  • Firms establish a foreign sales subsidiary at the third stage of internationalization.
  • Common criticism: it's too simplistic and doesn't account for other factors.
  • Describes market commitment as a gradual process.
  • Firms usually start to internationalize to markets with a low psychic distance (cultural and linguistic similarities).

Other Theories

  • The 'Born Globals' theory focuses on the concept of companies that are international from their inception.
  • The Transaction Cost Model focuses on the costs of transactions and the efficiency of international trade.

Academic Studies

  • Consulting sources referred to in slides is recommended to clarify unclear course content.
  • Including slides in teaching is meant to support understanding.
  • Critical thinking and reviewing sources are emphasized as integral parts of academic studies.
  • Reading slides alone can be sufficient for study only when the content is simple and well-structured.

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