What is the INTERNATIONAL supply chain of Philips Lighting? Explain the global supply chain management of Philips Lighting In the future Do you think that the company would be able to have the same supply chain looking at the current international business scenario (Please use an international business approach)
In the 1st question please elaborate about what internationalisation approach, uppsala or network model is being used by the company.
question-2(275 words). If interest rates goes up, inflation goes up that means it would cost more to borrow money when the companies do FDI. When Philips Lighting abroad during FDI it should have cost them more because they have to borrow money and FDI is more risky when interest rates goes high so the question here is basically that will the company continue to go international through FDI or will they go international doing exports given if the interest rate are rising or any other changes in international finance markets takes places, and given Philips lighting’s risk attitude, is that gonna change the way the company enters the foreign markets. Please use relevant international business theories and paradigms.
