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Task Five
International Market
Segmentation and Selection
Internal Analysis
The internal analysis contributes to a company’s greater understanding of its advantages and disadvantages compared to its competitors and gives the company an overview of where its position is in the market.
Strength
Weakness
Marketing Objectives Setting
Realistic and Achievable
Specific
Measurable
Timed
I International Market Segmentation
International market segmentation is a step to group different countries. It is also a way to seek new business opportunities and growth.
Look at Mini-Case 5.1
1. Importance of International Market Segmentation
A company, no matter how large its resources and capacity are, could not possibly serve all the consumers in the world.
Companies need to focus on some consumers from whom they can make profits.
2. Requirements for International Segmentation
Measurability
Substantiality
Stability over Time
Accessibility
Actionable
Differential Response
3. Criteria for Segmenting Markets
3.1 Macro Variables
Market Potential
GDP and GNI per capita
Market Growth
Consumer Buying Power
Political/Legal and Cultural Environments---Look at Mini-Case 5.2
3.1 Macro Variables
The Infrastructure and Logistics in the Country
Geographical Factors
Demographic Factors
The Degree of Market Fit with Company Goals and Resources
3.2 Segmentation According to Micro Factors
Personal Income Level
Psychological Factors
Benefit Factors
4. International Segmentation Process
(1) Setting Segmentation Objectives
(2) Determining Segmentation Variables
(3) Conducting Segmentation Research
(4) Analyzing the Data Collected
(5) Finalizing the Consumer Segments
Look at Mini-Case 5.3
II International Market Selection
1. Assigning a Score to Each Screening Criteria and Score the Criteria
2. Calculating the Total Score of Each Segment
3. Selecting the Prime Market
4. Developing Sub-segments in Each Prime Segment
5. Selecting the Target Market
III Market Expansion Strategy
When selecting the targetin