The Nenko Shuriken™ 360° Analysis

We look at your business from a 360° point of view - including the five critical dimensions of successful globalization.

We know what questions to ask, including some fundamental question such as:

• Are you ready to do business overseas -- outsourcing, exporting, or on the ground services?
• Have you thought about how international operations fit in to your company's business objectives?
• Do you have a commitment from your management and staff to do what it takes to be successful in the global market?

Have you tried doing business in Asia and come home frustrated?
Have you been successful selling in a foreign market?
Have dealers and distributors been as effective as you’d like in selling your products or services?
Have all of your communications — written, electronic or voice — been translated effectively to address not just local languages but local customs?
Does your web site support international customers? Is it culturally appropriate for them?

Do you know the whole scope of what's involved in outsourcing products or services?
Have you spent money with middlemen with little return to show for it?
Have you had difficulty controlling off shore production quality?

Have you been baffled by cultural differences -- language, time orientation, food to name a few?
Do you offer compensation and benefits appropriate for the foreign market?

Does your operational process effectively support doing business internationally?
Have your ventures overseas returned less repatriated capital than you expected?

Do your IT resources facilitate doing business effectively?
Do you have the right systems and software to manage an international business?