Part One
Marketing
and Its
Environment
5
Global Markets and
International Marketing
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, Chapter Learning Objectives
• To understand the nature of global markets and
international marketing
• To analyze the environmental forces affecting
international marketing efforts
• To identify several important regional trade
alliances, markets, and agreements
• To examine methods of involvement in
international marketing activities
• To recognize that international marketing
strategies fall along a continuum from
customization to globalization
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, Chapter Outline
• The Nature of International Marketing
• Environmental Forces in International Markets
• Regional Trade Alliances, Markets, and
Agreements
• International Involvement
• Customization Versus Globalization of
International Marketing Strategies
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, The Nature of International Marketing
• International Marketing
– Developing and performing
marketing activities across
national boundaries
• Provides growth opportunities
• Promotes innovation
• Fosters marketing of better,
less expensive products
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Marketing
and Its
Environment
5
Global Markets and
International Marketing
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
, Chapter Learning Objectives
• To understand the nature of global markets and
international marketing
• To analyze the environmental forces affecting
international marketing efforts
• To identify several important regional trade
alliances, markets, and agreements
• To examine methods of involvement in
international marketing activities
• To recognize that international marketing
strategies fall along a continuum from
customization to globalization
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5–2
, Chapter Outline
• The Nature of International Marketing
• Environmental Forces in International Markets
• Regional Trade Alliances, Markets, and
Agreements
• International Involvement
• Customization Versus Globalization of
International Marketing Strategies
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5–3
, The Nature of International Marketing
• International Marketing
– Developing and performing
marketing activities across
national boundaries
• Provides growth opportunities
• Promotes innovation
• Fosters marketing of better,
less expensive products
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 5–4