(100) FINAL PROJECT International Business Intelligence The world has become a global village" is a statement that is resonating mare and truer, notably in the economic and business world As such, business, of all sizes, are becoming more reliant on cross-border ventures as means of maintaning their growth Stepping outside ones' own home base and expanding in the global market, is indeed a task full of potential rewards for growth Nevertheless, it is a task that also reauires substantial focus and attention from the management teams in arder to avoid obstacles, manage risks and formulate and execute the right internationalisation strategy As John Kenneth Galbraith pointed out, "Oraanising o company to do business internationally remains one of the mast complex managerial responsibilties: choices must he made, challenges must be met and mind-sets must be transformed At BOO, we have developed a recopised expertise in supporting our cients on as their aim to grow their business cross borders. Our 181 service line team works accompanies the management in covering al aspect of this approach, covering the main stages of a International Growth Planning As growth plans are formulated, considering entry into a cross border market forms a key section of such approaches Our team will support the management in formulating such strategies and would cover various stages of this expansion, including among others: Identifying the expansion markets targeted by reviewing the target client segment size, consumer behaviour and other factors Analysing markets entry risks (administrative, legal, commercial, financial, competitive and others) and formulating targeted mitigation strategies to address the relevant risks identified Assessment of the timing of entry into the target market accounting for various market and regulatory considerations b. Organisational Structuring and Preparation for Cross Barder Expansion Once the intemationalisation strategy is planned and formulated, a number of structural considerations need to be addressed in order to ensure the right arganisational platform is in place to support the execution International operations would usually nequire their own structures and organisational issues to adhere to local regulations. The smooth integration and interfacing of these structures with the parent company set up would be a key aspect in the overall company extension and culture. Our team will support the management in addressing such organisational considerations, including among others Operational set up among the parent company and the averseas cperation Financial implications and impact of the overseas operations on the parent company financial positioning and financial support requirements Human resources selection and structure set up to allow for the parent company culture and identity to be maintained and built up further PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: IANUARY 2019 INTAKE 44 (100) FINAL PROJECT International Business Intelligence The world has become a global village" is a statement that is resonating mare and truer, notably in the economic and business world As such, business, of all sizes, are becoming more reliant on cross-border ventures as means of maintaning their growth Stepping outside ones' own home base and expanding in the global market, is indeed a task full of potential rewards for growth Nevertheless, it is a task that also reauires substantial focus and attention from the management teams in arder to avoid obstacles, manage risks and formulate and execute the right internationalisation strategy As John Kenneth Galbraith pointed out, "Oraanising o company to do business internationally remains one of the mast complex managerial responsibilties: choices must he made, challenges must be met and mind-sets must be transformed At BOO, we have developed a recopised expertise in supporting our cients on as their aim to grow their business cross borders. Our 181 service line team works accompanies the management in covering al aspect of this approach, covering the main stages of a International Growth Planning As growth plans are formulated, considering entry into a cross border market forms a key section of such approaches Our team will support the management in formulating such strategies and would cover various stages of this expansion, including among others: Identifying the expansion markets targeted by reviewing the target client segment size, consumer behaviour and other factors Analysing markets entry risks (administrative, legal, commercial, financial, competitive and others) and formulating targeted mitigation strategies to address the relevant risks identified Assessment of the timing of entry into the target market accounting for various market and regulatory considerations b. Organisational Structuring and Preparation for Cross Barder Expansion Once the intemationalisation strategy is planned and formulated, a number of structural considerations need to be addressed in order to ensure the right arganisational platform is in place to support the execution International operations would usually nequire their own structures and organisational issues to adhere to local regulations. The smooth integration and interfacing of these structures with the parent company set up would be a key aspect in the overall company extension and culture. Our team will support the management in addressing such organisational considerations, including among others Operational set up among the parent company and the averseas cperation Financial implications and impact of the overseas operations on the parent company financial positioning and financial support requirements Human resources selection and structure set up to allow for the parent company culture and identity to be maintained and built up further PROGRAMME HANDBOOK: IANUARY 2019 INTAKE 44