managing international operations presented by prakash r. mulchandani
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Managing International Operations
Presented by
Prakash R. Mulchandani
My BackgroundMy Background
Came from India in 1960’s Education–M.S. (Chemical Engineering)–MBA (Finance)
Several assignments at Rockwell International
Spun off into Meritor Automotive Merged with Arvin Industries to form
ArvinMeritor
Scope of ResponsibilityScope of Responsibility
$3.5 billion in sales–Plus $300 million in joint venture sales
28 manufacturing plants–Located in nine countries
28,000 employees Union and non-union operations
PRODUCTS
Drive AxlesDrive AxlesDrive AxlesDrive Axles
Front (Steer) AxleFront (Steer) AxleFront (Steer) AxleFront (Steer) Axle
Foundation (Drum) BrakeFoundation (Drum) BrakeFoundation (Drum) BrakeFoundation (Drum) Brake
Air Disc BrakeAir Disc BrakeAir Disc BrakeAir Disc Brake
Transfer CaseTransfer CaseTransfer CaseTransfer Case
DrivelineDrivelineDrivelineDriveline
TransmissionTransmissionTransmissionTransmission
ClutchClutchClutchClutch
Anti-Lock Braking SystemAnti-Lock Braking SystemAnti-Lock Braking SystemAnti-Lock Braking System
Trailer AxleTrailer AxleTrailer AxleTrailer Axle
Trailer Air SuspensionTrailer Air SuspensionTrailer Air SuspensionTrailer Air Suspension
Locations
Domestic (U.S.) LocationsDomestic (U.S.) LocationsDomestic (U.S.) LocationsDomestic (U.S.) Locations
Newark, Ohio Kenton, Ohio Laurinburg, N.C. Asheville, N.C. York, S.C. Fairfield, Iowa Carrollton, Kentucky Oshkosh, Wisconsin Morristown, Tennessee
International SubsidiariesInternational SubsidiariesInternational SubsidiariesInternational Subsidiaries
Tilbury, Ontario Sao Paolo, Brazil Cameri, Italy Verona, Italy Wrexham, Wales Cwmbran, Wales Maudslay, England Dublin, Ireland
International Subsidiaries (cont)International Subsidiaries (cont)International Subsidiaries (cont)International Subsidiaries (cont)
Lindesberg, Sweden Barcelona, Spain Amsterdam, Netherlands Mitry-Mory, France St. Etienne, France Frankfurt, Germany Johannesburg, South Africa Melbourne, Australia
International Joint Ventures
International Joint Ventures
Izmir, Turkey Mysore, India Jinan, China Caxias do Sul, Brazil Friedrichshafen, Germany Brussels, Belgium Monterrey, Mexico
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Customers
Applications
Competitors
Reasons for International OperationsReasons for International OperationsReasons for International OperationsReasons for International Operations
Access to World Markets Component Sourcing Global Orientation of Customers First to enter Key Markets Acquire Technology De-integration of OEM’s
Major IssuesMajor IssuesMajor IssuesMajor Issues
Management Time Transfer Pricing (Taxation/Import
Duties) Currency Risk Technology Give-away Cultural Differences
Major Issues (continued)Major Issues (continued)Major Issues (continued)Major Issues (continued)
Pressure to Invest in Related Ventures
Inadequate Due Diligence No Exit Strategy Legal Issues (Russian Trailer
Project) Personal Risk
HEADLINE: COPTER CRASHLANDS AT INFOSYS: AUTOMOTIVE MD, 2 DIRECTORS ESCAPE Star of Mysore Online
Mysore, Jan. 18 (MRS&ACP)- Automotive Axles Managing Director Baba M. Kalyani and two Directors as well as crew had a miraculous escape when the helicopter they were traveling in crash landed at the helipad of
Infosys in Hebbal Industrial Area this morning.It was around 10 am that the Deccan Airways helicopter carrying Kalyani, Directors Rakesh Sachdev and Lori Dohal {Larry Dowers} from Bangalore crashlanded in a corner of the helipad from a height of 20 ft while the
pilot was trying to land.Technical snag is said to be the cause for the mishap. The helicopter was found on the helipad lying on its left
side with its blades shattered. Pilot Captain Mehal and technician Devendrakumar, Sharma escaped unhurt.Automotive Axles MD and the two Directors were taken out by the fire fighting personnel of BEML who
rushed to the spot immediately on receiving the information. The Automotive Executives were to attend the company's Board meeting in Hongalli Industrial Area.
They were shifted to Apollo BGS Hospital where they are still being treated when we went to press. According to eyewitnesses, smoke was noticed in the helicopter after the mishap. "Fortunately the copter did
not catch fire," he added. Vijayanagar Police Sub-Inspector Girish and staff rushed to the spot. Later ACP Vijayakumar and DCP K.T. Balakrishna also visited the spot.
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