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Strategies For Winning In International Markets (SWIM)

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Over the last decades, multiple firms have decided to venture out into international markets. While it started with developed market firms’ entry in emerging markets, many emerging market firms have now focused on exploring opportunities in International Markets. S&P 500 firms now earn 30% of their revenue from their international markets. Despite being an important parameter in a firm’s bottom line, it is not uncommon to notice that multiple organizations have failed in making in-roads to international markets. Most popular press articles have blamed culture for such failures. However, many global managers have realized that the entire process of internationalization must be managed accurately to become successful in global markets.


This program is intended to serve an audience who is willing to learn the science of international marketing. We cover a broad range of topics essential for success in international markets. The programme is diverse and experts from multiple areas and geographies join hands to give you a holistic perspective. We begin with selection of international markets (accessing opportunities and challenges in International Markets) and mode of entry decisions (Mergers and acquisitions vs. Alliances). This we call is the first step in the process of internationalization. Then, we focus on negotiations in international markets which is a critical second step. After this, we delve into how to attract and retain customers in international markets. In this module, we focus on export marketing strategies as well as on firms which have established customer engagement in international markets. This module also contains issues associated with currency fluctuations which is an important challenge faced by any global business. Finally, we learn how to manage talent, knowledge, and how a firm can move up the value chain. 


We as a group believe that managing the international business is a scientific process and would like to train managers in acquiring this expertise to minimize failures in international markets.

To help participants develop a holistic approach to entries in international or foreign markets via different means. The programme is for those participants who want to lead expansion in international markets.

Module 1: International Market Selection and Market Entry Strategy 

  • International Market Selection (Assessing Opportunities and Challenges in International Markets)
  • Mode Entry Strategies (Mergers and Acquisition vs. Alliances)

Module 2: International Human Resource Management 

  • Arbitration and Negotiations in International Markets.
  • Managing talent and knowledge

Module 3: Managing Customers in International Markets

  • Export Marketing Strategies
  • Customer Engagement Strategies
  • Moving up the Value Chain
  • Managing Currency Fluctuations 



The programme will be primarily case-based and will also use exercises with some background readings for the assigned case.


This programme is intended to the managers of the domestic as well as the multinational firms where international business strategies play a significant role in influencing performance. Specifically, managers who wish to establish or lead operations internationally are most suitable for this course. The course is open for all levels of management as well as entrepreneurs with global ambitions.

Faculty Chair(s)
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Prof. Sourav Borah

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Prof. Chitra Singla

Promotion Coordinators
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EEP Vidya Kadamberi

Programme Coordinator Promotion

iima-exed03@iima.ac.in
Introduction

Over the last decades, multiple firms have decided to venture out into international markets. While it started with developed market firms’ entry in emerging markets, many emerging market firms have now focused on exploring opportunities in International Markets. S&P 500 firms now earn 30% of their revenue from their international markets. Despite being an important parameter in a firm’s bottom line, it is not uncommon to notice that multiple organizations have failed in making in-roads to international markets. Most popular press articles have blamed culture for such failures. However, many global managers have realized that the entire process of internationalization must be managed accurately to become successful in global markets.


This program is intended to serve an audience who is willing to learn the science of international marketing. We cover a broad range of topics essential for success in international markets. The programme is diverse and experts from multiple areas and geographies join hands to give you a holistic perspective. We begin with selection of international markets (accessing opportunities and challenges in International Markets) and mode of entry decisions (Mergers and acquisitions vs. Alliances). This we call is the first step in the process of internationalization. Then, we focus on negotiations in international markets which is a critical second step. After this, we delve into how to attract and retain customers in international markets. In this module, we focus on export marketing strategies as well as on firms which have established customer engagement in international markets. This module also contains issues associated with currency fluctuations which is an important challenge faced by any global business. Finally, we learn how to manage talent, knowledge, and how a firm can move up the value chain. 


We as a group believe that managing the international business is a scientific process and would like to train managers in acquiring this expertise to minimize failures in international markets.

Objectives

To help participants develop a holistic approach to entries in international or foreign markets via different means. The programme is for those participants who want to lead expansion in international markets.

Contents

Module 1: International Market Selection and Market Entry Strategy 

  • International Market Selection (Assessing Opportunities and Challenges in International Markets)
  • Mode Entry Strategies (Mergers and Acquisition vs. Alliances)

Module 2: International Human Resource Management 

  • Arbitration and Negotiations in International Markets.
  • Managing talent and knowledge

Module 3: Managing Customers in International Markets

  • Export Marketing Strategies
  • Customer Engagement Strategies
  • Moving up the Value Chain
  • Managing Currency Fluctuations 



Pedagogy

The programme will be primarily case-based and will also use exercises with some background readings for the assigned case.


For Whom

This programme is intended to the managers of the domestic as well as the multinational firms where international business strategies play a significant role in influencing performance. Specifically, managers who wish to establish or lead operations internationally are most suitable for this course. The course is open for all levels of management as well as entrepreneurs with global ambitions.

Faculty Chair
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Prof. Sourav Borah

Prof. Chitra Singla is a faculty in the Strategy Area of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). She teaches courses on Strategic Management, International Business, Family Business Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Strategy in Emerging Markets, and Corporate Governance in MBA, PhD, and Executive Education Programs of the institute. She served as the chairperson of the Centre of Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (IIMA Ventures) at IIMA from 2021-24.

Her research interest lies at the intersection of International Business, Family Businesses, and Corporate Governance. Her current work is looking at the domestic and international growth strategies of family business firms and SMEs in India. Prof. Singla has published her work in top ranked international journals. She is a member of the Editorial Review Board of a prestigious international journal—'Management International Review’. She has been a recipient of ‘Madan Mohanka Award for Research in International Business’ at IIMA for the years 2018, 2020, and 2023-24. She has also been the recipient of ‘Philip Thomas Memorial Case Award’ for the year 2021. She was invited as a keynote speaker or panellist at various industry level events such as MCCIA, CII-Indian Women Network, TiE-Global, TiE Pune, NIFT-Gandhinagar etc. She got featured in the book on ‘50 Inspiring Women of Gujarat’ in the year 2022 that was launched by the Honourable Minister for Women and Child Development.

She was an external consultant to ‘International Trade Centre’-a joint agency of the United Nations and WTO for three years. She has provided consultation related to strategic decisions to SMEs in India and Dubai that are family businesses or first-generation entrepreneurial firms. She provides executive training on topics such as ‘Sharpening Strategic Foresight’, ‘Strategic Thinking’, and ‘Growth Strategies’ to the middle and top management of the listed family businesses. She is the faculty chair of various executive education programmes like ‘Young Entrepreneurs Programme’, ‘Strategy for winning in international markets’, and ‘Strategic Management (Blended mode).

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Prof. Chitra Singla

Dates

21 Sep 2026

to

25 Sep 2026

Duration

5 Days

Programme
Fees

INR 1,70,000

Plus 18% GST

Application Deadline

07 Sep 2026

Early Bird
Fees

INR 1,58,100

Plus 18% GST

Early Bird Deadline

31 Aug 2026

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