Table of Contents
1. Selection and Objectives
2. Basic Information
3. Government Environment
4. Cultural Environment
5. Management Issues
6. Marketing Issues
7. Risk Assessment/Conclusion
8. Works Cited
1. Selection and Objectives.
The country of Indonesia was selected for research, because it manufactures many products that are sold here in America that we encounter on a daily basis. Things such as audio equipment, cell phones, household appliances, and clothing apparel are manufactured in this country. Many American factories relocated in the country of Indonesia to exploit the low cost of labor. Nike is a perfect example of this move. Over a third of Nike products are manufactured in this country. Our intentions for selecting Indonesia as a country of interest is to educate us more about the basic knowledge, government and culture environment, management issues, and the possible risk for business operations in this country.
2. Basic Information.
The official name of Indonesia is the Republic of Indonesia. The geography of Indonesia is approximately 2 million square miles, which is roughly 3 times the size of Texas. Indonesia consists of more than 17,000 islands, 6,000 of which are inhabited, and 1,000 islands are permanently settled. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia.
According to the CIA World Factbook, the population was estimated at 242 million persons. Currently, "Indonesia is the world's fourth most populated nation" (Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs). The annual population g ...