Global marketing : a decision-oriented approach

Written from the perspective of the firm competing in international markets, this book is developed primarily for undergraduate and graduate courses in global/international marketing. It will also appeal to marketing managers who wish to keep abreast of the most recent developments in the field.
Content: Preface to the fourth edition Guided tour of the book Acknowledgements Publisher's acknowledgements Abbreviations E-marketing terminology About the author PART I THE DECISION WHETHER TO INTERNATIONALIZE 1 Global marketing in the firm 2 Initiation of internalization 3 Internationalization theories 4 Development of the firm's international competitiveness Part I Case studies PART II DECIDING WHICH MARKETS TO ENTER 5 Global marketing research 6 The political and economic environment 7 The sociocultural environment 8 The international market selection process Part II Case studies PART III MARKET ENTRY STRATEGIES 9 Some approaches to the choice of entry mode 10 Export modes 11 Intermediate entry modes 12 Hierarchical modes 13 International sourcing decisions and the role of the subsupplier Part III Case studies PART IV DESIGNING THE GLOBAL MARKETING PROGRAMME 14 Product designs 15 Pricing decisions and terms of doing business 16 Distribution decisions 17 Communication decisions (promotion strategies) Part IV Case studies PART V IMPLEMENTING AND COORDINATING THE GLOBAL MARKETING PROGRAMME 18 Cross-cultural sales negotiations 19 Organization and control of the global marketing programme Part V Case studies Index EXCLUSIVE TO THE WEB: 20 Global e-marketing
Abstract: Written from the perspective of the firm competing in international markets, this book is developed primarily for undergraduate and graduate courses in global/international marketing. It will also appeal to marketing managers who wish to keep abreast of the most recent developments in the field