Creating an International Business Plan: A Comprehensive Guide

Inbound Logistics

Consider that you work for a company that wants to export Canadian products to a foreign market. Your suppliers are in Canada. Your department (your group) is in charge to plan the exporting of a product to a foreign country. Your job and your co-workers’ jobs depend on producing a compelling and convincing report that will be submitted to your boss. Think about all aspects that will make your endeavour successful. Perform a thorough due diligence. Research and elaborate how your plan deals with inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing, services (reverse logistics). Ensure that you have considered all the value-added components to truly offer your product for sale. Your report will consist of an overview of the effects that the global value chain has on creating a market price and a competitive advantage. The format for your report will be of your choice. It must represent the “professionalism” that you wish to convey to your boss. Your boss might take this report to higher echelons. Make sure your report contemplates the results of how the following are considered and implemented into your International Business Plan. See below a list of aspects that should be considered in such scenario. It is not conclusive though. In your case product/foreign market more things should and can be included to make sure your company will be successful.  1) Packaging Packaging markings 2) Mode of transportation For initial market, growth stage, mature and decline stages as appropriate 3) Incoterm® What is your primary and secondary Incoterm®(cannot be EXW) Explain why your company chose those Incoterm® Explain advantages for you and your client Explain disadvantages for you and your client 4) Lead time/transit time The date your shipment will be ready for transit