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Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach
Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30621 Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach Wocke, Albert ichelp@gibs.co.za Lugube, Annie UCTD Retail Greenfield investments Emerging markets Multinationals Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2012. This research seeks to provide a more concise understanding of multinational Greenfield strategies in emerging markets. A lot has been written pertaining to their conduct in established markets and this has proven inadequate as far as application to emerging markets is concerned. Scholars have developed theories on how multinationals operate but how practical are they on the ground?A two case study approach was seen as the most effective way to grasp the complexities involved in managing multinational firms in emerging markets. The scope was limited to sub Saharan Africa with two retail giants Shoprite and Game being the subject of scrutiny. Literature was developed on the basis of results of previous research and enhanced by in-depth interviews with top retail managers directly involved in the expansion process. Similarities and contrasts between the two firms’ strategies where examined with the aim of acquiring insights on retail Greenfield investments in emerging markets.The findings revealed that in emerging markets successful MNEs are the ones that target customers at the bottom of the pyramid whilst internalising risk and constraints within the context of institutional voids. Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) unrestricted 2013-09-09T07:17:15Z 2013-04-30 2013-09-09T07:17:15Z 2013-04-25 2012 2013-02-23 Dissertation Lugube, A 2012, Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach, MBA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30621 > F13/4/194/zw http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30621 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02232013-125005/ © 2012 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Retail Greenfield investments Emerging markets Multinationals Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title | Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title_full | Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title_short | Evaluation of Greenfield strategies of retailers in Sub Saharan Africa : a two case study approach |
| title_sort | evaluation of greenfield strategies of retailers in sub saharan africa a two case study approach |
| topic | UCTD Retail Greenfield investments Emerging markets Multinationals |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30621 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02232013-125005/ |