Evaluation of opportunities in large scale e-waste processing facility investement in China
Yang, Xun (2010)
Yang, Xun
Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu
2010
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201003165732
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201003165732
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E-waste is the short term of waste electrical and electronic equipment. Driving by the forces of saving resources, management the danger of e-waste toxic components, e-waste business develops rapidly.
China is the country who meets the most severe situation to deal with e-waste problem as it produces a massive volume of scraps every year and holds most illegal imported e-waste. Many investors intend to enter into Chinese e-waste processing business market. This thesis aims at providing some suggestions on how to do such a business in China for European investors.
The thesis introduces the market situation of e-waste processing in China. Based on the market analysis, an innovative business model is proposed to European investors, to help them achieve a successful business in large scale e-waste processing in China.
The theoretical part contains two parts. One introduces knowledge about e-waste concepts and e-waste business. The other outlines the framework of market research and theories to develop a business model.
The research method applied in the whole study is qualitative method. Additionally, the comparative method is put to use in the competitors’ analysis.
The empirical part is to describe the result of the market research. The result concerns the driving forces of market, competitors, stakeholders as well as industry competition.
In the final conclusion part, the proposal about market potential and risk is offered firstly. Subsequently, the business model with components: entry mode, prod-ucts/service, supplying and distribution channel and revenue model are proposed.
China is the country who meets the most severe situation to deal with e-waste problem as it produces a massive volume of scraps every year and holds most illegal imported e-waste. Many investors intend to enter into Chinese e-waste processing business market. This thesis aims at providing some suggestions on how to do such a business in China for European investors.
The thesis introduces the market situation of e-waste processing in China. Based on the market analysis, an innovative business model is proposed to European investors, to help them achieve a successful business in large scale e-waste processing in China.
The theoretical part contains two parts. One introduces knowledge about e-waste concepts and e-waste business. The other outlines the framework of market research and theories to develop a business model.
The research method applied in the whole study is qualitative method. Additionally, the comparative method is put to use in the competitors’ analysis.
The empirical part is to describe the result of the market research. The result concerns the driving forces of market, competitors, stakeholders as well as industry competition.
In the final conclusion part, the proposal about market potential and risk is offered firstly. Subsequently, the business model with components: entry mode, prod-ucts/service, supplying and distribution channel and revenue model are proposed.