Managing growth and expansion into global markets: logistics, transportation, and distribution

Content: Understanding the Business Model for Growth and Expansion on a Global BasisThe Case for Going GlobalDomestic vs. InternationalMarginsMeeting Aggressive Growth TargetsProtection from CompetitionDiversificationSecurityAccess to Local Market Benefits and Value AddCreating a "PanacheGoing PublicSelling StrategyUnique Challenges of Supply-Chain, Transportation, and Logistics Companies in Merger and Acquisition and Growth StrategiesDefine the Global Supply ChainDomestic Supply-Chain PartiesInternational Supply-Chain PartiesLanded Cost Modeling Why Do Landed Cost Modeling?Creates the Financial Argument for Overseas Sourcing as a Strategic Option in Choosing Suppliers and Vendors outside the Country of DestinationSummary of ConclusionsDetermines the Margins of OpportunityProvides Information Flow and Intelligence That Allows Better Decision Making in the Various Options We Have in How the Global Supply Chain Operates and Ultimately PerformsOrganic Growth versus Merger and AcquisitionOrganic GrowthLower CostsRelationship DrivenUnique ServicesControlled or Protected CapabilitiesHiring Key PersonnelForming Strategic PartnershipsAligning with Key RelationshipsWhat the Corporate Icons Have to SayAs Reported by Pricewaterhousecoopers in August 2014Plan Early, Plan RealisticallySupply-Chain Checklist for M&A SuccessStrategic PlanningThe Strategic Planning ProcessIdentifying Stakeholders and LeadershipSetting DeliverablesAlignment of Goals and ExpectationsManaging a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats AnalysisEstablishment of Timelines and Action PlansCost and Return-on-Investment AnalysesSenior Management Buy-InInitial SalvosImplementationProblem Anticipation and Proactive MitigationTweaking PeriodClosureManagement Assessment ToolsOverviewTools and Resource OptionsIndustry Trade PublicationsCenters of InfluenceConsultantsMerger and Acquisition Leading CompaniesFinancial ReportsIndustry AssociationsParticular ConferencesNetworkingAnticipated Merger and Acquisition ProblemsMerger and Acquisition's Likely Sources of ProblemsUnrealistic ExpectationsNot Engaging All Key PersonnelNo Specific Transition StrategyThe Financial Side Not Holding UpProblem Resolution StrategiesThe Ten-Step Process for Problem ResolutionQuick AssessmentStopping the BleedingEstablishing the StakeholdersBetter AssessmentResponsible and Timely CommunicationsCreating Strategy, Tactics, and Action PlanUpdates and Status ReportsTweakingSummary and ClosureFollow-UpTransition ManagementThe Importance of a Well-Thought-Out Transition PlanNo Transition Plan ExistsThe Plan That Existed Was neither Robust nor ComprehensiveTransition Issues Were Handled with Poor TimingThe Transition Process Lacked Leadership and/ or OwnershipThe Transition Plan Did Not Create Enough Anticipation and/or Expectation of Potential ProblemsThe Transition Management ProcessLegal and Regulatory ConsiderationsOverviewThe 9/11 EventU.S. Statutes and Regulations Governing Export Shipping and TradeIntroductionThe International Shipping Laws of the United StatesThe Carriage of Goods by Sea ActThe Warsaw and Montreal ConventionsU.S. Export Trade ControlsTrade-Compliance Issues in Global Expansion and Mergers and Acquisitions ActivitiesTrade ComplianceExport Trade Compliance BasicsExport Management Compliance ProgramAdditional Note for Those Companies Engaged in Exports under the International Traffic in ArmsSuccessor Liability and Export ViolationsImport Trade Compliance BasicsImport Compliance Management ProgramSuccessor Liability and Import ViolationsCore Elements of an Effective Export Management and Compliance ProgramFocused Assessment Pre-Assessment SurveyQuestionnaireBest Practices in Global ExpansionOverviewAppendicesCustoms-Trade Partnership against TerrorismHarmonized Tariff Schedule of the United StatesExport Management and Compliance Program: Audit Module: Self-Assessment ToolThe Post-9/11 Global Framework for Cargo SecurityTrade Facilitation Principles under the World Trade OrganizationCargo Security Provisions under the International Maritime OrganizationUnited States-Based Cargo Security PoliciesNorth American Free Trade AgreementTerms of TradeFinding Qualified Buyers and Expanding into Overseas MarketsExample of Landed-Cost Modeling Standard Operating ProcedureExample: International Marketing Plan WorkbookIndex