METL Group, Tanzanian home grown with presence in eleven countries in Africa appoints highly qualified and technically trained managers. The group decided to expand its operations after realising that Tanzanian market has matured. It is group's policy to invest in its people and infrastructure. It also takes advantage of availability of cheap materials other factors of production although there is strong domestic competition from other giants such as Azam group, METL has focused on producing the products which it do better than that of its rivals. The market segment chosen by METL does not necessitate sophistication of products given the nature of customers it services. Required Using MELT as a case study discuss factors for the growth of global business and MNCs

METL Group, Tanzanian home grown with presence in eleven countries in Africa appoints highly qualified and technically trained managers. The group decided to expand its operations after realising that Tanzanian market has matured. It is group's policy to invest in its people and infrastructure. It also takes advantage of availability of cheap materials other factors of production although there is strong domestic competition from other giants such as Azam group, METL has focused on producing the products which it do better than that of its rivals. The market segment chosen by METL does not necessitate sophistication of products given the nature of customers it services. Required Using MELT as a case study discuss factors for the growth of global business and MNCs

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

ChapterB: Differential Calculus Techniques In Management

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