... , and offer a guide for practical application in cross-cultural advertising by analyzing the successful case of LGE in China. II. Previews Research: Communication and Culture: Most of definitions of culture focus on the content of culture or on the function of culture. Looking into culture, some scholars share ideas ... as gender roles between different countries. (e.g. Gilly, 1988; Tansey, Hyman, Zinkhan and Chowdhury, 1997). Ethnology inspired research Studies in this category reply on a set of historic and general society values to explain perceived differences in advertising in two o...

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... relinquish its traditional methods and adopt new ones) is not only imperative for international marketing effectiveness but also for marketing to ethnic populations domestically (Reese 1998). A research conducted by the author (Tian 1987) in a minority region in China (a tradition-based culture) indicates that culture influences consumer behavior regarding products distribution. It is noted that the cultural ... orientation of the ethnic group consumers has helped to establish and maintain, through vendor loyalty, plenty of small retailers supported by an inefficient, multi-tired distri...

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... X is a cause of Y. Similar attempts to match satisfaction data, or perceived service quality data, with profitability data appear in Aaker & Jacobson (1994) and Anderson et al (1994). However, these studies were made on the firm level of analysis, not on the individual customer level. Given this, the first step was to identify a firm which a) had an acceptable way of keeping track of costs ... the responses, and the customer's telephone number, into a computer file. The telephone number was the key to matching the survey responses with the purchase behavior and profitability records kept...

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... consumers and business. For example, quoting from the advertising agency Lowe UK's 2002 HSBC television campaign, "In the U.K. it is deemed disrespectful not to finish a meal provided by your host whereas in China, if you do, it is questioning the generosity of your host" Secondly, each element of culture influences each component of the marketing mix. Promotion, ... develop successful marketing campaigns. Misinterpretation or mismanaged research can result in undesired, far-reaching implications. In psychometrics, "Reliability is formally defined as the proportion of observed score varia...

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... business unit as the degree to which the business unit: 1. Obtain and uses information from customers 2. Develops a strategy which will meet customer needs; and 3. Implements that strategy by being responsive to customer needs and wants. John C. Narver and Stanley F. Slater (1990) They state that the market orientation consists of 3 behavioral components: Customer orientation, competitor ... information from customers and developing strategies and implementing them to create superior value for the customers whereas Shapiro emphasizes on the decision making process. 3. Acquiring informat...

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... development, as more customers continue being attracted to buy the brand. Good Marketing Strategy Marketing in the international scene is one of the most daunting tasks faced by the managers of multinational organisations. Multinational organisations need to have effective marketing strategies to gain a competitive asset in the international market (Shimp 2010). It is challenging ... when communication is efficient (Ting-Toomey 1999). Communication is normally a challenge, especially in the international organisations, because the workforce is composed of individuals from different cultu...

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... development, as more customers continue being attracted to buy the brand. Good Marketing Strategy Marketing in the international scene is one of the most daunting tasks faced by the managers of multinational organisations. Multinational organisations need to have effective marketing strategies to gain a competitive asset in the international market (Shimp 2010). It is challenging ... when communication is efficient (Ting-Toomey 1999). Communication is normally a challenge, especially in the international organisations, because the workforce is composed of individuals from different cultu...

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... The explosion of wireless communications devices will increase connectivity even further."" From the statement above and the following statistics it shows the significance of WOMM on the marketing to consumers. Statistics from a recent study released by Euro RSGC, the world's fifth-largest advertising agency network, mass advertising is the least effective way for technology marketers to reach their target audience ... with customers and potential customers. Most of the time it is where people receive their first impress of a company and it's product or service. "Advertising objectives c...

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... experience is our main worry. Things like government legislation have been considered when production of our product was discussed and, as we were focused on safety I am sure that our product should pass any requirements imposed on it by the government. I have chosen to investigate small newly opened clothes shop called "Urban Surf" established in Devoils lane Bishop Stortford. This is a newly opened ... questionnaire or can also be completed by speaking the shop staff or a telephone call to them. 3.Technology. For this I will look over the Internet to find a site about setting up marke...

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... having been collected for another purpose. Primary data consists of information collected for the specific purpose at hand. Researchers usually begin by collecting secondary data. This data may be held on the company's database and include, sales figures by volume, geographic area, age and demographic grouping, seasonality, service records, customer complaints, warranty claims, sales people, service ... and brochures. Information may also be bought from commercial data sources, market research organisations that hold vast amounts of data on all areas of markets. The inter-net is also a s...

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... youth market is an untapped, wellspring of new revenue." Furthermore, No Choice chooses to expose how big corporations force consumers into buying their products by lowering prices and leaving no other options (i.e. Wal-Mart) Moreover, No Jobs depicts how companies are disloyal and unfair to their employees in many ... is violated. In many cases the creations of books such as NO LOGO seek to inform consumers of what is really going on in Corporate America. Many are disgusted by the problems and issues at hand. As a result, they want to change and take action against these big companies an...

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... Once the target market has been determined, a demographic study should be conducted. A demographic study collects information about the community that will be served by the child care facility. There a variety of ways in which this data can be collected. The United States Bureau of the Census, Business ... their children. Investing time and money into the professional image of the business will have a positive impact on the center's bottom line. Image is the way a center is viewed by the community. The image needs to be professional and consistently used is all forms of advertising, such...

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... , Singapore and Thailand there is good potential for Palandri wines in these developing markets. Singapore is the most attractive market to enter. Singapore is an English-speaking country (66% speak English) with a similar culture to Australia, so Palandri Wines would certainly feel comfortable doing business there. This paper discusses the reasoning behind Palandri's decision to operate in Singapore and ... - An increasing number of foreign travellers and tourists are visiting Australia, therefore Australian brand names are increasing in popularity in countries all over the world THREAT...

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... from investment backers Licensing product to major corporations Increase expansion of product in domestic market Establish management/sales force Threats: Buyout by larger corporation Imitation by competitors Incomplete sale of product Rising cost of production Slow growth in domestic market Identification of Alternatives Alternative #1: Raise capital ... the sales staff is primarily made up of the technicians that develop and maintain the product. There is no sales force to speak of, and the technicians lack the skills necessary to negotiate and close sales deals. Additionally, sales ar...

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... companies in the industry due to unstable market, fierce competition and over saturation of the market. As PC sales slow worldwide, computer companies have embarked on a broad campaign to gain market share "by cutting prices, introducing new product lines, and forming alliances with companies that can help them broaden their capabilities. Among those who seem to be surviving ... include Dell Computer Corporation, IBM, Gateway and the Apple Computer Company. The paper will study Dell Computer Corporation and its business model, including many aspects of direct marketing introduced by Dell...

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... extensive resources available as illustrated in the SWOT (Appendix 5), Brech (2001) states, Sky Digital's campaign "digs at digital cable and terrestrial platforms a reaction to attacks on satellite dishes in ads by Sky rivals."" Sky Digital has retained its first mover advantage since the launch of BSkyB with a proactive strategic approach. Sky Digital acquired Sports Internet Group and Open (now ... which was rare, proceedings were not fluent. Fortunately the other group members were focussed on the report and managed to over come this distraction. Being friends in the group as well as ...

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... 36,9% are Portuguese, 13,5% Italian, 11,2% French, 8,9% Belgian and 6" German. Most Portuguese are employed in the construction, earning much less than the average Luxemburger. They usually speak French only, while a native Luxemburg speaks German and Luxemburgisch as well. This poses the question if there are any significant taste differences between certain nationalities. How high can food be ... is important to identify the demand for the products and the potential of the market. This reduces the risk and bases the expansion decision on a solid foundation. Kotler defines market potent...

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... may bolster consumer confidence and improve the Australian dollar. Even with the decline of consumer confidence and downturn in the Australian economy, Online shopping by Australians is on the increase. 1.3 million Australian adults received products or goods and services via online shopping over a year period in 2000, a large ... years with their product line and have currently just released the top of the line GeForce3 video card that surpasses all other video cards on the market by far, at a retail price of approximately AU$1000. Reference 9,10 Recent technological advancements in the...

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... throughout the selling process: to generate leads, to sell to existing customers, and for ongoing communications." (Nichols, The Power of a Simple Postcard) Many wholesale and retail companies rely on direct mailing by distributing advertising leaflets to deliver their promotional message, advertise new and existing products, build awareness of new discounts, giving away coupons and informing prospects of the ways how the ... can be obtained at company's database. Database marketing is a powerful tool used to implement effective marketing strategies, including promotional strategies sinc...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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... not be able to visit less important customers with the same frequency as more important customers, they can make a telephone call on a regular basis to keep customers informed and build and maintain relationships. q Gaining marketing intelligence. Marketing firms can speak to customers on a regular basis, not only to maintain relationships, but also to ask questions about their needs and wants and purchasing intentions ... of direct marketing. The Internet crosses boundaries of geography, politics, race, sex, religion, time zones and culture. Some areas of marketing are almost totally u...

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