International Marketing

To compete successfully in the international context it is essential that managers understand the complexity and challenges specific to international marketing. The consideration of country-specific differences and the optimum position along the standardization/localization continuum in the marketing mix are key success factors for your international competitiveness. Global value chains and international project teams require a common understanding of these challenges in the global business language.

Target Group

  • Marketing, product development and sales personnel new to international marketing
  • Marketing and sales managers from international subsidiaries
  • Marketing, sales and product managers seeking to professionalize their approach to international markets

Contents

  • Introduction to international marketing decision making
  • International marketing research and opportunity analysis
  • International marketing mix decisions
  • Optional: international market selection and entry

Benefits

  • You develop an understanding of how to achieve global competitiveness through the design and implementation of market-responsive programs
  • You improve strategic decision making and make more effective use of the company's global marketing resources
  • You are in a better position to communicate on marketing issues within the company's global organization improving operational and strategic efficiency

Methods

Instruction, moderated discussions, exercises, group work

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