Nowadays, many companies are going to become global. Actually, globalization means enter to different markets. There are many global success companies such as STARBUCKS, Macdonald’s, HSBC and Swatch Group.
The Swatch Group Ltd. operates in more than fifty countries and has over 297000 employees. According to company annal report in 2012, the net profit was 1.608 billion Swiss francs. It is such a big company. The company was set up in 1986 and its products have high quality.Therefore, it has loyal customers. As it have been said that company has various stores in different countries, it is obviously that the produces are welcomed and it bring good reputation. Becoming global can makes company become bigger. In addition, it provides job opportunities overseas which will help local financial condition such as Swatch Group built a factory in north of China which not only help local people to support themselves, but also develop local economic. Furthermore, as for company that oversea market have cheap labour and cheap raw material which can reduce company’s expense.
However, there are some disadvantages as well. First, company has to obey local exchange rate while some places are high which makes the price of products are high so it might let items become less popular, because, it is difficult for people to accept a new high price products. Second, different countries have different culture, therefore, Swatch Group as a watch company the products that it design is better to suit for local culture. Some place culture is spirit if the company does not respect cultural, it can not imagine how much lose it will get. Third, as company becoming bigger and bigger. Expertise of management plays an important role in company as it will need a lot of managers and employee even change its organizational structure. There might be complicate relationship, moreover, the Swatch Group Ltd. has 18 different brands. As a result, solve problems between employees and managers seems to be the essential. Last but not least, local companies will be the strongest competitor as it knows situation and has loyal customer. Therefore, when company wants to open oversea market, the first thing it needs to mention is how to make people to accept our products.
In conclusion, when business is going global it needs to be aware of if the structure it suit for oversea market as economic pattern in different countries are different, therefore, flexible structure is necessary. In addition, company has to be familiar with local culture and situation which can help to design acceptable products. What’s more, as for Swatch Group Ltd. in order to cater for China market, it mast set different level of price. Rich people are willing to pay much money on luxury products while students prefer to cheap and fashion products. Company must be sure about this point. The last important thing is company should be aware of ethic problems. One time mistake may lead to failure forever as what customers care most are healthy and environmental.