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Chapter Questions. What factors should a company review before deciding to go abroad? How can companies evaluate and select specific foreign markets to enter? What are the major ways of entering a foreign market?

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  1. Chapter Questions • What factors should a company review before deciding to go abroad? • How can companies evaluate and select specific foreign markets to enter? • What are the major ways of entering a foreign market? • Should the company adapt its products and marketing program to each foreign country? • How should the company manage and organize its international activities?

  2. Global Firm A firm that operates in more than one country and captures R&D, production, logistical, marketing, and financial advantages in its costs and reputation that are not available to purely domestic competitors.

  3. Advantages Economies of scale Lower marketing costs Power and scope Consistency in brand image Ability to leverage Uniformity of marketing practices Disadvantages Differences in consumer needs, wants, usage patterns Differences in consumer response to marketing mix Differences in brand development process Differences in environment Global Marketing

  4. Regional Free Trade Zones • European Union • NAFTA • MERCOSUL • APEC

  5. Major Decisions in International Marketing Deciding whether to go Deciding which markets to enter Deciding how to enter Deciding on the marketing program Deciding on the marketing organization

  6. Choosing countries strategically • 3 main criteria: • market attractiveness, • risk, and • competitive advantage • Developing countries offer a unique set of opportunities and risks.

  7. Four Stages of Internationalization No regular export activities Export via independent agents Establish sales subsidiaries Establish production facilities abroad

  8. Nescafe Markets in Russia

  9. Five Modes of Entry into Foreign Markets Indirect exporting Direct exporting Licensing Joint ventures Direct investment Commitment, Risk, Control, Profit Potential

  10. Indirect Exporting • Contract with an import/export company to manage the flow of goods and money

  11. Direct Exporting Methods • Domestic-based export department • Overseas sales branch or subsidiary • Traveling export sales representatives • Foreign-based distributors or agents

  12. Licensing

  13. Global Organization Strategies World as Single Market Multinational “Global”

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