| Author | Halim Suyatmo |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-95-20 |
| Subject(s) | Paper industry--Indonesia
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This research study assesses the business opportunity of paper
manufacturing in Indonesia and the entry barriers that the new entrants may face
when enter the industry. The research overviews and updates the development of
Indonesia paper industry; Present and analyze the status, growth and prospects of
Indonesian paper industry; Present and analyze the barriers to enter the industry
and identify the basic underlying economic and technological characteristics of paper
manufacturing particularly in Indonesia.
Analytical framework which is based on the practicing environment of paper
manufacturing industry and conceptual approach is developed to conduct such
assessment.
The research revealed that Indonesia has the necessary comparative
advantage that it needs to grow as prominent paper producer in the world. In
addition the facts that the demand for domestic consumption is potentially huge and
fast growing thus presents a sound market opportunity for investors to tap into.
Since there are entry barriers which are inherent and related to the industry,
new entrants should evaluate and select entry mode that suit their objectives.
Research also shows that barriers in term of capital intensity and technological
competence are significant. Entrants that have the competency in technology and
financing investment shall have more favorable position to enter and stay in the
business profitably. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Tang, John C.S.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Gupta, Jyoti P. ;Do, Ba Khang
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Austria |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |