Instruction
First, KUME Co. is willing to sell you its Tokyo Tees subsidiary outright. This would represent an acquisition for you in the Japanese market.
Second, if the two firms cannot agree on terms for a purchase of Tokyo Tees, KUME Co. is willing to sell its licensing agreement back to you, which will effectively allow you to formulate a new strategy for your company in Japan.
Based on your research from your Unit 7 Journal, your Assignment should address the following in an informative essay:
Checklist:
Identify the costs and benefits with acquisition of the existing subsidiary and maintaining production in Japan.
Compare the costs and benefits of a licensing repurchase and either establishment of a new production subsidiary in Japan through a Greenfield venture, exporting the American-produced t-shirts to Japan, franchising to another firm, or re-licensing to another firm.
Explain your choice from the available options and your reasoning for your choice.
Respond in a minimum of a 350-word paper in an informative essay in APA format and citation style with a separate title and reference page.