International Marketing 1

1. Fundamentals of International Marketing

1. Fundamentals of International Marketing

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Karten 14
Sprache English
Kategorie Marketing
Stufe Universität
Erstellt / Aktualisiert 03.11.2014 / 19.01.2019
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Definition of Marketing

Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders.

Definition of International Marketing

International Marketing is the process of planning and conducting transactions across national borders to create exchanges … 

Difference Marketing & International Marketing

The main difference is the scope of activities because international marketing occurs in markets outside the organization’s home country 

Reasons for going international

- Saturated domestic markets 

- Small domestic markets 

- Low growth of domestic markets 

- Competition

- Cost factors 

- Profit opportunities 

- Economies of scale 

- Desire to counterattack global competitors in their home markets 

Selecting Foreign Market Environments

Macroenvironment:  

- Economic
- Socio Cultural
- Political/ Legal

Microenvironmental:

1. Market Attractiveness

  • Market Size & Growth
  • Competition
  • Costs
  • Profit potential
  • Market access

2. Companies Capability

  • Skills
  • Resources
  • Product adaption
  • Competitve Advantage

Foreign Market entry strategies

Cooperative (licensing/joint ventures)

Exporting (indirect/direct)

Direct investment (new facility acquisitions)

Selecting a foreign market entry mode

Image!

Deciding the International Marketing Mix

Standardisation vs Adaptation (4Ps)

 

Standardization

Developing standardized products, marketed worldwide, with a standardized marketing mix (Mass Marketing) 

Adaptation (Global localization/ Anpassung an lokale gegebenheiten)

Mixing standardization and customization in a way that minimizes costs while maximizing satisfaction 

Think globally, act locally! 

Standardisation vs Adaptation

- Only few marketing mixes are totally standardized 

- Standardize where you can, stay local where you must 

- Adaptation allows local tastes and preferences to be met but increases costs 

Why is international marketing an imperative?

- Saturation of domestic markets

- Global competition

- Marketing opportunities abroad (Big Emerging Markets) 

- Internet revolution (Push & Pull)

Driving forces affecting the decision of going international

- Economic agreements (NAFTA) 

- Similar market needs and wants 

- Technology (Internet) 

- Transportation and communication improvement 

- Price Preasure (Cost efficiency) 

- Leverage effects 

Restraining forces affecting decisions for going international

Opposition to driving forces