Choosing the Right Business Strategies for Foreign Companies in Germany

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• ABSTRACT
• INTRODUCTION
• DEFINITIONS AND BACKGROUND
• Political System
• Global Competitiveness Index of Germany
• Geography and Population of Germany
• Demographics and Religion Structure
• CHALLENGES FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES IN GERMANY
• Complexity of regulations and bureaucratic procedures
• Complicated tax laws and high tax rates
• Transfer Pricing
• Local Accounting and reporting
• Communication with Business Partners
• Organizational Structure of Company
• The Lack of qualified personnel
• Brexit
• Sanctions by USA
• Other Challenges
• Survey Results
• OPPORTUNITIES
• Incentives
• E-Commerce
• Accounting and Reporting based strategies
• Labour and Employee related strategies
• Finding Suitable Staff in Germany
• Integration of international assignment program to reduce the labour shortage
• The Employment Related Requirements and Models
• Survey Results
• MANAGEMENT OF CONSULTING SERVICES

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation examines the challenges faced by foreign companies in Germany, specifically in the management consulting sector. It aims to provide an understanding of these challenges, explore potential strategies and opportunities for companies to overcome them, and highlight the role of management consulting in facilitating successful implementation.

• Challenges faced by foreign companies in Germany
• Strategies and opportunities for foreign companies to succeed in Germany
• The role of management consulting in supporting foreign companies
• The impact of cultural differences on business strategies
• The importance of developing innovative strategies to overcome challenges

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The dissertation begins by establishing a foundation for understanding the German business environment, including its political system, economic competitiveness, geography, population demographics, and religious structure. It then dives into the specific challenges faced by foreign companies in Germany, such as complex regulations, bureaucratic procedures, complicated tax laws, high tax rates, transfer pricing, local accounting and reporting requirements, communication barriers, organizational structure differences, lack of qualified personnel, Brexit, and sanctions from the USA. The dissertation also explores opportunities available to foreign companies, including incentives, e-commerce, accounting and reporting strategies, and labor and employee related strategies. This includes finding suitable staff, integrating international assignment programs to address labor shortages, and navigating employment requirements and models.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Foreign companies, Germany, management consulting, challenges, opportunities, regulations, taxes, transfer pricing, accounting, reporting, communication, organizational structure, personnel, Brexit, sanctions, incentives, e-commerce, labor, employment, strategies, cultural differences, innovation, competitiveness.