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Cabela’s in the Land Down Under Presenters Courtney Tarabori Stacie Peterson James Martinez Richard Shafer Diana Vaughn Courtney Tarabori Brief Overview of Australia • Commonwealth of Australia • Worlds Smallest Continent • Sixth largest Country • Consists of 6 states • Population along Eastern and Southern coasts Geography • Diverse • Snow Capped Mountains • Forests including tropical • 40% is desert Energy Resources • • • • • • • Coal Natural Gas Petroleum Iron Copper Tin Opals Australian Culture • American Influenced • Multicultural • Variation of English • Currency AUD Cabela’s in Australia • Chosen location to launch Cabela's • Retail • Manufacturing and Distribution • Lower costs • Reap Benefits from various Economies Why Australia? • Economic Stability • Political Structure • Lifestyle Similarities Stacie Peterson Rationale • Thriving Australian economy • Low political and financial risks • Free trade barriers • Average age and high level of outdoor recreation • Desirable physical environment Marketing Mix • Price- lower prices entering Australian market • Promotion- flyers, showroom, catalogs • Product- outdoor recreational merchandise Marketing Mix cont. • Place/Distribution- Southeastern coastline James Martinez Project Budget • $2.5 million US • $3.2 million AUD Exchange Rate • Currently 1.28 • 5 year average = 1.473 • Standard deviation of 0.2 Financial Organization • Citigroup – Banking – Financing – Foreign exchange Project Analysis • NPV = $673,493 • IRR = 32.71% • PB = 1.33 years Rick Shafer External Governance • Refers broadly to rules, processes, or laws that operate, regulate, control business • Entities such as consumer groups, government agencies, clients • Provides a structure that benefits all • Ensures organizations adhere to accepted ethical standards and formal laws External Governance • External forces mandated by various levels of government • In place to protect consumers, employees, shareholders External Governance • Federal Agencies – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – U.S. Treasury Department – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) External Governance • Federal Agencies – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) – Department of Justice-Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) External Governance • State and Local Agencies – Mostly concerned with tax based issues that drive state and local economies. External Governance • Foreign Agencies – Australia – Federal Department of Treasury – Foreign Investment Review Board Centralized versus Decentralized • Currently under a typical product division structure. – Top management centralized-Controls R&D, Special services, Manufacturing, and Finance. – Four Domestic General Managers (Decentralized) Centralized versus Decentralized • Currently under a typical product division structure. – Addition of International General Manager Centralized versus Decentralized • Expansion Problems – One Manager, several countries – International Division creates a doubletiered system Centralized versus Decentralized • Expansion Opportunities – Worldwide product division structure Centralized versus Decentralized • Expansion Opportunities – Worldwide product division structure Headquarters Domestic General Mgr. Hunting Equip. Domestic General Mgr. Fishing Equip. Research & Development Special Services Manufacturing Finance Domestic General Mgr. Outdoor Apparel International General Mgr. Australia Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor Apparel Canada Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor Apparel Domestic General Mgr. Home Furnishings Purchasing Purchasing Purchasing Purchasing Marketing & Sales Marketing & Sales Marketing & Sales Purchasing Purchasing Marketing Accounting Accounting Accounting Marketing & Sales Marketing & Sales Accounting Accounting Accounting Diana Vaughn Exit Strategy • Methods of Exiting the business – Divestment – Diversification – Joint Venture Ready to Execute • Research complete • Budget set • Staffing in place Questions? If not, we will get the flock out of here!