Four specific topic areas within the deKluyer text have been selected. Please prepare a report emphasizing, but not exclusive to$,$ these topic areas given the student's background of reading the full text and performing additional research to round out knowledge related to the overall theme of developing a plan for implementing global expansion. Note that your report is should not be limited to content in the deKluyer text.$$ These four items are the topics that should be rounded out by your commentary based on additional research.

Topic $$Developing a Plan for the Implementation of Global Expansion

$$Audience$-$ The audience for your report is a collection of senior executives and senior$-$level operations managers attending a national $($domestic$)$ American Management Association conference. The audience expects to receive an effective$/$efficient written report that provides insight into Developing a Plan for the Implementation of Global Expansion, emphasizing the four topic areas identified below.$$ After reading your report, conference participants should have reasonable knowledge about the issues $($the identified four in particular$)$ that will deserve particular attention during the expansion process. Think of this report as a primer on establishing an international business presence. Your research should include reading the full deKluyer text and then performing supplemental research.

The Four key topic areas from the deKluyer $($Saylor$)$ text:

Text section $1\mathrm{.}2$ Global Competitions Changing Center of Gravity.

Text section $2\mathrm{.}4$Industry Globalization Drivers

Text section $4\mathrm{.}3$ Value Disciplines and Business Models

Text section $7\mathrm{.}4$ Formulating a Global Brand Strategy

Be sure to include a thoughtful and informative conclusion that emphasizes key findings.