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 For both SMEs and large groups who are already active on the international stage, internationalisation is becoming an indispensable factor in maintaining and enhancing their competitive ability. German businesses owe their strong position at the top of the international competition league to their pioneering spirit and innovative capabilities.
Globalisation means more than just the classic business of exporting goods and services and includes the sourcing them abroad. Although the founding of subsidiaries and associated companies for production and distribution has always been a key element of globalisation strategy, incorporating all these foreign activities and integrating them in the management of the company's supply chain - as much as anything with a view to cutting costs - is a competitive advantage that is not to be underestimated. Aligning business activities with global trends brings with it not only the opportunities to tap into new markets and reduce costs but also a string of uncertainties and risks. Inaccurate information about the foreign business environment, differing market and competition conditions, exacerbated by cultural differences and a completely different mentality will have a direct influence on the success of the venture and, in the longer term, the development of the business. It is in particular in the context of globalisation that our contact network of interim managers plays an important role. Personal abilities, such as problem-specific knowledge, knowledge of the language and customs of the country and, of course, industry-specific know-how all contribute to the success of such plans. Thanks to their experience gathered in various foreign countries, our interim managers are conversant with the country in question and can predict and detect problems and changes when - and often before - they arise. | 
