Country selection (3~4 slides): Relevant macroeconomic information of both countries need to be provided and compared (refer to the CIA, IMF, and World Bank data bases); Relevant geographical and cultural information of both countries need to be provided and compared (refer to the Europa pdf files); Relevant rankings of Doing Business In (DBI) for both countries need to be provided and compared (refer to the World Bank DBI rankings); Two countries' local competitive situations need to be provided and compared (refer to my calculations for the section of "Inside the wireless markets of Slovenia and Latvia" on the case). Tables should be created to make the comparisons. The final selection needs to be clearly shown

Tp Wireless Firms Ranked by Subseribers What your classmates are doing - There are 9 teams in the class each with a different combination. - Firms: (1) SynerG, (2) Westel, and - Country Pairs: (1) Argentina-Chile, (2) Latvia-Slovenia and (3) Malaysia- Thailand Wireless Industry Entry Modes Examined While an actual investigation for international expansion would require your firm to check with the host government to determine what entry mode options are permitted by law, in this project you are to assume that the following options are availa- ble to your firm: franchising, management contracts, joint ventures, and wholly-owned subsidiaries. To help you better understand how certain entry modes may apply to the wireless industry, the following information is ofof your text for a complete description of the advantoges and disadvantages of these entry modes. Franchising - your firm provides the rights to your brand in the host market to a firm who is either building a new network or is looking to re-brand their existing network looking to re-brand their existing network. ongoing royalty fees. Management Contract - your firm operates the network of a local firm using their brand. In return, your firm receives quarterly fees based upon sales revenue. Virtual Network Provider - your firm contracts with a local mobile company to use a portion of their network to serve your customers. Your firm pays quarter- ly fees based upon sales revenue. Using ly fees based upon sales revenue. Using the partner firm for product quality and development. Joint Ventures - your firm creates a new company in conjunction with another firm (or firms) to provide service in the host country. For purposes of this pro- ject, three joint venture options are available - minority, 50/50, and majority, and each refer to the amount of joint venture. With a minority joint venture your firm does not have control over daily or strategic decisions where as with a majority joint venture your your firm shares all decisions equally with your partner(s). With joint ventures, your firm receives x% of the profits from the venture where ' x ' re- fers to the percent ownership your firm holds in the joint venture. Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries - your firm builds a new network in the host country. Your firm has complete conquently your firm retains all profits