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Coventry University

International Marketing: Cultural Factors

Coventry University via FutureLearn

Overview

Discover the importance of culture in international marketing

In a global business environment, incorrect cultural assumptions can have significant consequences for businesses. Understand the crucial role culture plays in global marketing and how it is linked to the success and failure of organisations trying to expand internationally.

On this two-week course, you’ll gain knowledge of the importance of culture in your global marketing strategies and the ways you can better understand cultural differences in order to succeed in international markets.

Understand how to implement an effective strategy for international marketing

Having an effective strategy can be the difference between success and failure in global marketing. You’ll explore and apply real-life examples of good and bad practices using culture in global marketing, helping you reflect on how culture impacts your own marketing strategies.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a better understanding of markets and buyers as well as customer service and relationship management across cultures.

This course is for anyone interested in global marketing and the factors you must consider in your marketing strategy.

You may be a global marketer looking to improve your existing knowledge or you want to be introduced to international marketing.

If you want to develop your knowledge further, you may want to take these courses, from the same provider, that share the same overall learning outcomes:

  • International Marketing: Definition and Strategy
  • International Marketing: Selection and Market Entry Strategies
  • International Marketing: Product Adaptation vs Standardisation
  • International Marketing: Challenges and Opportunities

Syllabus

  • Understanding Culture
    • Welcome to the course
    • Defining culture
    • Cultural dimensions
    • Summary of the week
  • The Role of Culture in Global Advertising
    • Welcome to the week
    • The limitations of Hofstede's cultural dimensions
    • Advertising in global marketing
    • Summary of the week

Taught by

Chris Whitley

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