MKTG 680-01: International Marketing‚ Spring 2006 Exam I Review Questions • • NOTE: THESE QUESTIONS ARE ILLUSTRATIVE. IN ADDITION TO STUDYING THIS SET‚ YOU SHOULD ALSO CONSULT THE RELEVANT CHAPTERS OF YOUR TEXT AND YOUR LECTURES NOTES. REVIEW THIS SET AND FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS WITH ME‚ SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. Chapter 3 – The Global Trade Environment 1. a. b. c. d. e. Which of the following is the abbreviation for a proposed trade initiative between the U.S
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Understanding the External Marketing Environment INTRODUCTION “All businesses operate within an environment‚ which directly or indirectly affects the way in which they function‚ just as we as consumers live within a cultural and social environment which to a greater or lesser degree determines the way in which we behave as individuals.” said Elaine O’Brien‚ University of Strathclyde. Unlike the controllable marketing mix variables‚ the environmental forces are not controllable by marketers
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to Marketing Environment Firms are affected by lots of different things; a firm’s marketing environment is made up of all of the things that affect the way it operates. Some of the factors in a firm’s marketing environment can be controlled by the firm but some are uncontrollable. Firms need to understand their marketing environment so that they can make the most of positive factors and manage the impact of negative factors. The market environment is a marketing term and refers to factors and
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INTERNATIONAL MARKETING International marketing is the export‚ franchising‚ joint venture or full direct entry of a marketing organization into another country. This can be achieved by exporting a company’s product into another location‚ entry through a joint venture with another firm in the target country‚ or foreign direct investment into the target country. The development of the marketing mix for that country is then required - international marketing. It can be as straightforward as using
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steady decrease in sales over the past five (5) years. Appointed as the Strategic Marketing Manager‚ the main objective is to propose an alternative approach to achieving the company’s goals and objectives. FINDINGS: 2.1 Show the macro and micro environmental factors which influence marketing decisions. Marketing Environment The marketing environment consists of all the factors of a market which impact a marketing management’s decision when producing products as well as developing and maintaining
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1. Introduction 1. History Lever Brothers was founded in 1885 by William Hesketh Lever. The company initially started its operations by manufacturing soap. In 1917‚ the company began to diversify into foods‚ acquiring fish‚ ice cream and canned foods businesses in order to apply synergies caused by commonalities in the raw materials required to produce and distribute these products. In 1930‚ the Dutch company Margarine Unie merged with a British company‚ Lever Brothers‚ to form the multinational
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MARKETING ENVIRONMENT Introduction Marketing does not occur in a vacuum. The marketing environment consists of external forces that directly and/or indirectly impact the organization. Changes in the environment create opportunities and threats for the organizations. Definition: ▪ A company’s marketing environment consists of the actors and forces outside marketing that affect the marketing management’s ability to develop and maintain successful relationship with its target markets
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Midterm Revision Strategic International Marketing Chapter 1 Reason for ’International Marketing’ International marketing is defined as "the process of planning and undertaking transactions across national boundaries that involve..."EXCHANGE" WTO (World Trade Organization) is an international agency which encourages trade between member nations‚ administers global trade agreements and resolves disputes when they arise The predecessor of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was: General
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meaning of marketing: There are several views and definition of marketing. The most widely accepted definition is that of the American Marketing Association‚ the professional organization for marketing practitioners and educators‚ which defines marketing as “the process of planning and executing the conception‚ pricing‚ promotion‚ and distribution of ideas‚ goods‚ and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives” Elements of Marketing Marketing Research
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Marketing Environment Marketing environment defined as ‘those condition and influences impingeing or potentially impingeing on marketing’ or anything that has an impact on what marketers do. Why pay attention? The world is changing constantly‚ if marketers don’t understand changes‚ they may be threatened. By consistently monitoring the environment‚ marketers can plan effectively and plan. There organisation ready to face change. Other definition; Actors and forces outside of marketing that
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