Essay On Mercan System Advantages And Disadvantages

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There are many disadvantages associated with starting their own branch in India. First is that this option is the most expensive. They would have to pay for all the marketing, equipment, building, manufacturing, production, and staffing that they would need to operate. Mercan Systems would not be able to share any costs with another company. The financial investment needed would depend on the number of regions they choose to operate in (two, four, or nationally) and if they use a direct salesforce or dealers, but it would still be significantly higher than any other alternative. Starting another branch in an international market that they do not already have a location in, is a large change and project to take on. It requires an immense amount …show more content…

It may not be practical to enter a completely new market alone, without any help from existing companies who are already established there.
If any of the previous alternatives for entering the market are chosen, one other consideration to take into account is the pricing strategy. If Mercan Systems chooses to enter the market, they can either use a price skimming or a penetration pricing approach. When using price skimming and selling through dealer channels, the basic module would be priced to the dealers at Rs. 5,500 and to consumers at Rs. 5,900. This would give Mercan Systems an estimated Rs. 650 unit contribution. If a direct salesforce is used under the price skimming method, the prices charged to the consumers would not change. Instead, sales commissions would have to be paid in addition to the fixed costs necessary to maintain and manage the salesforce. The sales commission would be Rs. 550 per unit, making …show more content…

8,000 that is associated with a joint venture in four regions through dealer channels. Annual fixed costs are Rs. 7,000. Contingency funds usually range from 5-7% and since entering a joint venture in another country is a large project to take on, a contingency fund on the higher end should be included. A contingency fund of 7% of the total Rs. 15,000 investment would result in a Rs. 1,050 fund. A total of Rs. 16,050 would be needed for this joint venture. Other non-financial resources that would be needed include additional facilities, labor, training, equipment, office supplies, and a marketing plan. Many of the resources, including distribution channels and some facilities, may already be available to Mercan Systems through their joint

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