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Perception of no growth and increased competition in domestic markets Belief in enhanced oversees growth and profit opportunities Desire to reduce costs from economies of scale Need to diversify risk Recognition of global mobility of customers
the extent to which advantages accrue depends on extent to which the above can be achieved
Rarely possible, and a trade off between standardization and customization has to be considered
Economies of scale of production and distribution (supply side cost perspective) Lower marketing costs Power and scope credibility from expertise and acceptance across a wide variety of countries Consistency of brand image important when there is customer mobility Ability to leverage good ideas quickly and efficiently Uniformity of marketing practices
Differences in consumers
Needs, wants, usage patterns of products Consumer response to marketing mix elements
Varying product lifecycle - brand and product development in a different competitive environment Legal environment Marketing institutions intermediaries, media, Administrative procedures and autonomy of local offices
Positioning consistent. But may not be the same brand name and marketing program Packing may have the same overall look but tailored to local requirement
Increasing ability for coordination made possible by advances in information systems and telecommunication Decreasing concentration of production activities - made possible by flexible manufacturing technology
How they purchase and use products What they know and feel about brands Choice of brand elements Nature of supporting marketing program Leverage of secondary associations
Global CBBE
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Create brand salience establish breadth and depth of brand awareness Create brand image strong, favorable and unique associations Elicit brand responses positive and accessible judgments and feelings Cultivate resonance - intense active brand relationships
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Creating brand salience note that different order of product introduction impacts consumer perceptions as to what the brand represents products offered, benefits supplied and needs satisfied mobile phones where there is limited land-line penetration Creating brand image product functionality is often largely fixed across markets but imagery associations may be local
History and heritage may vary across markets Brand personality may not have the same impact either
How valid is the mental map in the new market? How appropriate is the positioning?
What is the level of awareness? How valuable are the associations - core values
POPs, POD?
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Understand similarities and differences in the global branding landscape Dont take short-cuts in brand-building Establish marketing infrastructure Embrace integrated marketing communications Cultivate brand partnerships Balance standardization and customization Balance global and local control Define operable guidelines Implement a global brand equity measurement system Establish effective lines of communication
Market differences
Structural market differences Consumer category behavior patterns Price variance positioning and market positioning Other barriers
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Organizational blockages
Corporate culture Decentralized firms Relationship between HO and country branches
Pathways to Globalization
Three pathways
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Progressively duplicate original strategy across countries Orangina - a country a year progressively
Starting with markets with similar cultures
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Centralized approach - Lead-country approach Decentralized structure but with strong coordination evolves over time, as centralized organizations lose touch with the different markets
Pool of advertising from which subsidiaries choose - Coca-Cola (in the past)
Brand Champion usually the CEO Business Management Team top level Global Brand Manager / Stewart middle level Global Brand Team middle level, used in conjunction with GBM
Imperatives - logo specifications, advertising theme Adaptable advertising adapted to local culture although theme is fixed Discretionary brand communication channels How the logo is presented Look and feel of the product or service design Advertising strategy, agencies and themes