BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The benefits from standardization of the marketing mix are lower costs, easier control, and reduction of time in preparing the marketing plan
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -a strategy employed by a multinational company in attempting to use one marketing mix to sell its products world-wide; the approach minimises cost but may result in a smaller market than would be possible with a unique marketing program for each country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cost reduction provided by economies of scale allows the firm to introduce competitive pricing. In addition, a standard product ensures quick response times to the market, provides a global standardized image and better control over marketing strategies.

Detailed explanation-3: -If a company makes no changes to the product or the promotional message in foreign markets, it is using a Global Standardization strategy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Standardization is very cheap and efficient although it doesn’t have as good a chance of penetrating the new market as adaptation does. It is vital to note that a certain degree of adaptation is inescapable due to local regulations.

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