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Task Three
Analysis of the International
Marketing Environment
I Importance of International Business
Environment Analysis
II Analysis of International
Business Environment
Before you analyze the international business environment, please discuss the following questions:
(1) How does economy in a foreign country affect the marketing activities?
(2) What business policies and regulations do you need to know before you enter a foreign market?
(3) What examples of cultural difference can you think of that affect international marketing activities? How did companies overcome these differences?
1. Analysis of International Economic Environment
Stages of Economic Development:
(1) Traditional Society
(2) Transitional Society
(3) Take-off
(4) Drive to Maturity----Look at Mini-Case 3.1
(5) High Mass Consumption
1. Analysis of International Economic Environment
Gross National Incomes Per Capita
High-Income Countries
Middle-Income Countries
upper middle-income countries/lower middle-income countries
Low-Income Countries
Influence of Economic Organizations on Marketing Activities
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area
European Union
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
2 Political/Legal Environment
The political /legal environment consists of two primary parts: the home country environment and the host country environment.
2.1 Home Country Environment
(1) Promotional Activities Sponsored by Governmental Organizations
(2) Information Service
(3) Export-facilitating Activities
2.2 Host Country Environment
Political Risk
Import Restrictions
Market Control
Labor Restrictions
Expropriation/Nationalization
Risks Related to Terrorism
Measures to Minimize Political Risks
Joint Venture and Localization
Insurance
Promotion of Public Relationship---Look at Mini-Case3.2
Trade and Non-trade Barriers
3 Analysis of International Competition Environment
Generally, the analysis of a country’s competitive environment usually use Porter’s Five Forces framework