International Business Pranab S Deb
Schedule of Lecture International distribution channels Global advertising
A marketing channel system is the particular set of marketing channels employed by a firm
Channel-of-distribution structures Import-oriented distribution structure Japanese distribution structure Dominated by many middlemen Channel control by manufacturers Business philosophy shaped by unique culture Laws that protect the small retailer
Distribution patterns General patterns Middlemen services Line breadth Costs and margins Channel length Nonexistent channels Blocked channels Stocking Power and competition
Distribution patterns Retail patterns Size patterns Direct marketing Resistance to change
Middleman choices Home-country middlemen: Manufacturers’ retail stores Global retailers Export management companies Trading companies US export trading companies Complementary marketers Manufacturer’s export agent
Middleman choices Home-country middlemen: Home-country brokers Buying offices Selling groups Webb-Pomerene export associations Foreign sales corporation Export merchants Export jobbers
Middleman choices Foreign-country middlemen: Manufacturers’ representatives Distributors Foreign-country brokers Managing agents and Compradors Dealers Import jobbers, wholesalers and retailers
Factors affecting choice of channels Cost Capital requirements Control Coverage Character Continuity
Effect of the internet on channels Culture Adaptation Local contact Payment Delivery Promotion
International advertising Advertising agencies Cable TV Cigarette advertising Communication process Comparative advertising Consumer criticism Cultural diversity Internet
International advertising Legal constraints Linguistic limitations Magazine advertising Media limitations Media planning/analysis Newspaper advertising Product attribute/benefit segmentation Product placement
International advertising Production/cost limitations Promotional misfires/mistakes Radio advertising Regional segmentation Satellite TV Self-regulating codes Sex Sublimal advertising
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