Rarely does a company sustain its global industry leadership for more than a few decades, and most that do so are very well-known global brands. YKK, an 87-year-old Japanese manufacturer of zippers, is not a household name, yet it has quietly and impressively, stayed atop of the global fastener industry for decades. It has remained relevant and preserved its leadership globally and in the U.S. market.

What enables YKK to do so well for so long? Join us for a conversation with senior leadership of YKK North America and learn how YKK has beaten the odds, and provides a possible roadmap for other companies looking to sustain a viable, profitable business in international markets.

Key takeaways:

Learn about key factors that contributed to YKKs longevity

Gain insights from YKKs senior leaders as to future challenges and prospects

Learn about implications for other firms seeking persistent success in global business

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The International Business Center, in conjunction with African Studies, invite you to our event Doing Business in Africa as part of the Tea Time series. The session will be moderated by Marilyn Johnson, Department Chair, Accounting.

The panelists include:

Dr. Leonidas Murembya (Faculty, Dept. of Economics)

Dr. Patrick Lukulay (Alumnus, Analytical Chemistry, class of 95. Currently, president of Technology Solutions for Global Health firm, Ghana)

Dr. Anastacia Mamabolo (Associate Professor, Gordon Institute of Business, University of Pretoria. Currently at MSU as African Futures Scholar with the Alliance for African Partnership)

Pius Mithika (Student, M.S in Finance)

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Exporting is arguably the most consequential international business (IB) and international marketing (IM) activity undertaken by firms. It is also the backbone of IB initiatives, with MNCs and other large international firms being among the largest exporters. Recently, the anti-globalization theme has regained momentum, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and subsequent supply chain bottlenecks. These disruptions have demonstrated the importance of exporting and importing not only for finished goods but also commodities. Paradoxically, as compared to the past, far less research on exporting topics is published in academic journals lately. Research activity on exporting as an alternative to more involved forms of IB/IM engagement does not appear to have gained much momentum among scholars. Our goal in this webinar is to present exportings role in IB/IM research and practice. We will also discuss how exporting strategy can respond to fundamental shifts in globalization (e.g., digitalization, anti-globalization, strong dollar), and disruptive changes in global climate (e.g., politics, economic, the pandemic). The webinar will highlight country and company illustrations and will provide various lenses through which scholars and practitioners might approach exporting.

The target audiences include academics, researchers, and practitioners

Key Takeaways:

The ubiquity and importance of exporting within IM/IB

Responding to fundamental global shifts and disruptive forces through exporting

Issues and topics for future export research consideration (areas, conceptualizations, and

methods)

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