Overview
Sourcing Your Products and Services, Globally and Locally Workshop includes a workbook approach and analysis to comparing business cultures and how people work and interact, including best practices that are most important when working in a cross-cultural environment. Experienced advisors will help you plan and prepare to leverage strengths and assets to maximize these relationships. You will leave the workshop with your custom plan to drive cross-cultural business activity for business growth.
Objective
To understand the most effective ways to conduct business in other cultures, leveraging their differences and populations.
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Bruce Rubin, BHR Global Associates, Inc.
Bruce H. Rubin is a Principal in the consulting company BHR Global Associates, Inc. and a partner in the consulting company Nenko Advisors International, LLC.Bruce provides expertise and assistance in the areas of global sourcing, supply chain management, product development, logistics support, as well as sales and marketing support. Bruce provides insights and guidance in outsourcing, especially for companies or individuals new to the process. Bruce has over thirty years experience in product development and introduction, supply chain management, purchasing, inventory management and control, and systems implementation as project team leader. Bruce developed a planning system for Ginsey Industries, helping the company double its sales volume with no impact to customer service. He has also worked with many major retailers and supply chain organizations in the US, including Wal-Mart, to develop products and merchandising programs. In addition, since 1980 Bruce has traveled to all parts of the world developing sources, products, relationships, and partnerships for companies. He has taught APICS certification classes and speaks at regional conferences on supply chain and materials planning.
Schedule
| Schedule | Topics |
| 12:15 | Lunch and Introductions |
| 1:00 | Module 1: Understanding Other Markets – It is imperative to successful sourcing that a company and its management understand the other market and how to do business with its companies. The development of relationships and the need for long term commitment and truthfulness is essential to success. |
| 2:00 | Module 2: How to Source From Other Markets – Apply the ten commandments of sourcing and understand what you need to do to make it work and to avoid issues and recalls, as well as learn how to set-up partnerships or facilities, if needed. |
| 3:15 | Break |
| 3:30 | Module 3: How to Sell into Other Markets – understand what it takes to set up a market and how to sell in other markets, which is not necessarily ONE market but many varied markets with language, customs, and legal issues that have different requirements than those of doing business in the USA. Learn how to make it work practically and profitably. |
| 4:30 | Consultation: Working Session – Attendees will develop their customized plan to manage their business activity in other markets. |
| 5:15 | Adjourn |