A small business international market selection model

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Recent changes in different government structures, regulations and laws have increased the market opportunities for enterprises seeking new global markets. A study therefore developed a model to help small businesses evaluate possible foreign countries for market opportunities and decide which foreign markets are most favorable for market entry. This foreign market selection model presents only a general guideline, however, and individual firms must make several choices in using it.

Author: Minifie, J. Roberta, West, Vicki
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1998
Small Business, Diversification Analysis, Models, Foreign operations, Diversified companies, Foreign corporations, Markets (Economics), Business planning, Location, Diversification in industry, Industrial diversification

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Systematic integration of design-for-recycling into product design

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Product designers and manufacturers need to integrate environmental issues in the product design processes. Consequently, a method of incorporating recycling considerations into product design processes is presented. It emphasizes the establishment of a recycling network composed of manufacturers, consumers, recyclers and suppliers to effectively develop recycling approaches. A discussion of the key features of the method is presented.

Author: Kriwet, A., Zussman, E., Seliger, G.
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers
Publication Name: International Journal of Production Economics
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0925-5273
Year: 1995
Methods, Product development, Industrial design, Green products

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