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Palliser Furniture Ltd.: the China Question
Palliser Furniture Ltd: The China Question

IM – Session 8 Jahan Ara Peerally

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Palliser Furniture: The China Question
1. What is Palliser’s strategy - Global, MD, International or TN? 2. What changes in Palliser’s competitive environment may call for a change in its location strategy? 3. Is investing in China a viable long-term strategy for Palliser? 4. Should Palliser go to China or should it expand in Mexico? Why?
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Between 1995 and 2004, China’s exports of furniture have grown 33% per year.
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Share of American furniture imports that come from China.
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 « Provide fashion forward and always fresh modern home furnishings to meet globally positioned group of consumers »  « The style is hip and contemporary. The colors are bold. The lines are sleek. And the look is clean and functional. »  « Twenty free-standing showrooms in USA and Canada »

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Is China viable in the long-term?
Issues to consider: « Follow-the-competitor » strategy and its effects on Palliser. Labour cost advantages in China may change in the future. Chinese workers may become unionised. Anti-dumping factor (post-case issues). Chinese yuan may eventually appreciate.
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Should Palliser invest in China?
Low costs Yes Environment: •Industry trend •Low labor costs •Comparable quality •Economies of scale
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Product differentiation No Environment: •High transportation costs •Long delivery time •Uncertainty •Difficult to find partner
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Should Palliser invest in China?
Low costs Yes
Firm resources: •Asian presence •China is developing its own competencies and expertise •FDI

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