Reflection About Article What Panasonic Learned in China

Introduction The review is about the article What Panasonic Learned in China written by Wakayama Toshiro, Shintaku Junjiro and Amano Tomofumi. Harvard Business Review. Dec2012, Vol. 90 Issue 12, p109-113. The article focuses on how Panasonic in China learned to bridge two strategies that are often mutually exclusive: localization and integration. The founder of Panasonic was asked by the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping to help modernizing China’s industries. Panasonic began licensing technologies to China which led to more than 40 China-based manufacturing operations. Panasonic’s first main purpose was to take advantage of low manufacturing costs and exporting the output. In Japan, Panasonic invested a Lifestyle Research Center to†¦show more content†¦On the other hand, China subsidiaries have almost complete authority to make decisions on introductions for new products in the local market. They are focusing on meeting local consumers particular needs. This article shows us how Panasonic strategically handled the outpacing competitors in China by bridging localization and integration. By combining these two strategies Panasonic began to think globally and act local. By establishing a Lifestyle Research Center in China, they embraced the tension between cross-border integration and local adaptation. In order to develop overseas business, Panasonic held firmly to the idea of ‘contributing to the development of the country’ by acting as a public entity and becoming a company welcomed by the country. What we have experienced in real life situations is that we have to give the consumers a good feeling. Like what you do when you are having a sales talk, you want your clients to have a good feeling about you and you have to provide them complete information so they can trust you. Panasonic handled that way which was their source to success. The authors probably wanted us to inform that Panasonic’s approach in engaging markets is a strong advantage in their business field. Competitiveness will be determined not just by the localization of sales and production but also by theShow MoreRelatedExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesparticularly regarding sustainable competitive advantage and resources, and corporate strategy, particularly regarding diversiï ¬ cation and internationalisation. There are also issues of ownership and organisation. In the end, the fundamental question is: what future for the Ministry? ââ€"  ââ€"  ââ€"  In 1991, 28-year-old James Palumbo invested  £225,000 (≈a340,000) of his own capital into a new dance club located in an old South London bus depot. As an old Etonian (the UK’s most elitist private school), a graduateRead MoreManaging Information Technology (7th Edition)239873 Words   |  960 PagesRetailers Two Traditional Store Retailers Summary: B2C Retailing 268 266 267 259 239 Contents Dot-Com Intermediaries 269 Summary: Successful Online Intermediary Models 273 Special Issue: What Makes a Good Web Site for Consumers 273 Special Issue: What Makes a Good B2C Social Media Platform 275 Review Questions 276 †¢ Discussion Questions 276 †¢ Bibliography 277 ̈ CASE STUDY II-1 Vendor-Managed Inventory at NIBCO 279 ̈ CASE STUDY II-2 Real-Time Business IntelligenceRead MoreStrategic Marketing Management337596 Words   |  1351 Pages518 520 522 523 528 528 534 Stage Three: How might we get there? Strategic choice 12 The strategic management of the marketing mix 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.11 Learning objectives Introduction Product decisions and strategy What is a product? The dimensions of product policy Brand strategies The development of new products Pricing policies and strategies Approaches to price setting Methods of pricing 12.10 Deciding on the pricing objectives 12.12 Using price as a tactical