Geographic expansion

/ˌdʒiəˈɡræfɪk ɪkˈspænʃən/ noun

Definition

A business growth strategy that involves extending operations into new geographic markets, whether regional, national, or international. Requires understanding local market conditions, regulations, cultural differences, and competitive landscapes.

Etymology

'Geographic' from Greek 'geographikos' (earth description) and 'expansion' from Latin 'expandere'. Business concept evolved with globalization trends in the late 20th century as companies sought growth beyond domestic markets.

Kelly Says

Geographic expansion is where hubris meets reality - successful domestic companies often assume their formula will work everywhere, but McDonald's had to learn that Indians don't eat beef and Japanese prefer rice to fries. Localization beats globalization every time.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ጂዮግራፊያዊ እድገት
dʒi.o.ɡra.fi.ɑ.wi ɛd.ɡɛt
ARالعربية
توسع جغرافي
taw.sɛʿ dʒu.ɡra.fi
BNবাংলা
ভৌগোলিক প্রসার
bʰau.ɡo.lɪk pro.sɑr
CACatalà
expansió geogràfica
eks.pɑn.si.o xe.o.ɡra.fikɑ
CSČeština
geografická expanze
ɡe.o.ɡra.fit͡ʂka eks.pɑn.zɛ
DADansk
geografisk ekspansion
je.o.ɡra.fisk ɛks.pɑn.sjon
DEDeutsch
geografische Expansion
ɡe.o.ɡra.fi.ʃe eks.pɑn.si.o.n
ELΕλληνικά
γεωγραφική επέκταση
ɣe.o.ɡra.fi.kɪ e.pɛk.tɑ.sɪ
ESEspañol
expansión geográfica
eks.pan.sjon xe.o.ɡra.fi.ka
FAفارسی
گسترش جغرافیایی
ɡes.tɛ.rɛʃ dʒe.o.ɡra.fi.ɑi
FISuomi
maantieteellinen laajentuminen
maan.tie.te.lɪ.nɛn lɑa.jen.tu.mɪ.nɛn
FRFrançais
expansion géographique
eks.pɑ̃.sjɔ̃ ʒe.o.ɡra.fi.k
GUGU
ભૌગોલિક વિસ્તર
bʰau.ɡo.lɪk vis.tɑr
HAHA
faɗaɗa na jiyoji
fɑ.ɗɑ.ɗɑ na dʒi.o.ɡi
HEעברית
התפשטות גיאוגרפית
ha.tɪf.ʃɔ.tut ɡi.o.ɡra.fit
HIहिन्दी
भौगोलिक विस्तार
bʰau.ɡo.lɪk vis.tɑr
HUMagyar
földrajzi terjeszkedés
føld.raj.tsi tɛr.jeʃ.kɛ.deʃ
IDBahasa Indonesia
ekspansi geografis
eks.pɑn.si xe.o.ɡra.fis
IGIG
ịkpọkọta nke jiọgrafia
ɪ.kpɔ.kɔ.tɑ nke dʒi.o.ɡra.fi.a
ITItaliano
espansione geografica
es.pan.sjo.ne xe.o.ɡra.fi.ka
JA日本語
地理的拡大
chiri-teki kakudai
KKKK
географическое расширение
ɡʲe.o.ɡra.fi.t͡ɕɛs.kɐjɪ rɐs.ʂɨ.rɛ.nʲɪ.jɪ
KMKM
ការពង្រីកភូមិសាស្ត្រ
kaː rɔŋ.vɾɨk phumi sastr
KO한국어
지리학적 확장
jiri-hak-jŏk hwak.jang
MRMR
भौगोलिक विस्तार
bʰau.ɡo.lɪk vis.tɑr
MSBahasa Melayu
ekspansi geografi
eks.pɑn.si xe.o.ɡra.fi
MYမြန်မာ
ပထဝီဝင် ကျယ်ပြန့်မှု
pə.θa.wī.wɪɰ tʃɛp.jɛɰn.m̥u
NLNederlands
geografische expansie
xe.o.ɡra.fɪs ɛks.pɑn.si
NONorsk
geografisk ekspansjon
je.o.ɡra.fisk ɛks.pɑn.sjon
PAPA
ਭੂਗੋਲਿਕ ਵਿਸਤਾਰ
bʰū.ɡo.lɪk vis.tɑr
PLPolski
ekspansja geograficzna
ɛks.pɑn.ʂa ɡʲe.o.ɡra.fit͡ʂna
PTPortuguês
expansão geográfica
eks.pɐ̃.sɐ̃w xe.o.ɡra.fi.ka
RORomână
expansiune geografică
eks.pɑn.si.u.ne xe.o.ɡra.fikɑ
RUРусский
географическое расширение
ɡʲe.o.ɡra.fi.t͡ɕɛs.kɐjɪ rɐs.ʂɨ.rɛ.nʲɪ.jɪ
SVSvenska
geografisk expansion
je.o.ɡra.fisk eks.pɑn.sjon
SWKiswahili
upanuzi wa jiografia
u.pɑ.nu.zi wa dʒi.o.ɡra.fi.a
TAதமிழ்
புவியியல் விரிவாக்கம்
pūvi.yal vi.ri.vɑk.kam
TEతెలుగు
భౌగోళిక విస్తరణ
bʰau.ɡo.ɭɪka vis.tɑ.rɑ.na
THไทย
การขยายตัวทางภูมิศาสตร์
kɑːn.kʰɑj.tɯa.tʰɑŋ.pʰūːm.sāt
TLTL
heograpikong ekspansyon
he.o.ɡra.pi.koŋ eks.pɑn.sjon
TRTürkçe
coğrafi genişleme
dʒo.ɣra.fi ɡen.ɪʃ.le.me
UKУкраїнська
географічне розширення
he.o.ɡra.fi.t͡ʃne rɐs.ʂɨ.rɛn.nʲɑ
URاردو
جغرافیائی توسیع
dʒu.ɡra.fi ɑi tɑu.sɪʿ
VITiếng Việt
mở rộng địa lý
mɔ̄.rɔ̃ŋ ʔɗiə˨˩ ly˧˧
YOYO
ịṣeto nke jiọgrafia
ɪ.ʃɛ.to nke dʒi.o.ɡra.fi.a
ZH中文
地理扩张
dì lǐ kuò zhāng
ZUZU
ukukhula kwejiyografi
u.ku.kʰu.la kwe.dʒi.o.ɡra.fi

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