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BMW and Mercedes-Benz first international plant location decision: the site selection and negotiation process in the USA

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  • Michael C. McDermott

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In the early 1990s, BMW and Mercedes-Benz decided to establish their first international production facility. Both chose the USA, their single largest international market, yet they planned to export the majority of its production. This paper, based upon interviews with host country executives of both companies, state officials, and politicians, examines the nature and duration of the site selection process of each company. BMW and Mercedes adopted a very different approach to the decision-making process and in their negotiations with state policy-makers. Although the internationalisation process is well understood, the site selection decision-making process of auto producers (and indeed multinationals in other sectors) is a neglected area of international business. This paper aims to address this void, and encourage further studies in this area.

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  • Michael C. McDermott, 2014. "BMW and Mercedes-Benz first international plant location decision: the site selection and negotiation process in the USA," International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 14(2), pages 172-193.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijatma:v:14:y:2014:i:2:p:172-193
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