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International Marketing: Cultural Factors
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.
Syllabus
Week 1
Understanding Culture
Welcome to the course
In the first week of this course you will reflect on the concept of culture and the way it influences global marketing.
Defining culture
Examine the different perspectives of culture.
Cultural dimensions
Explore Hofstede’s Dimensions of National Culture and analyse the cultural dimensions of your own country.
Summary of the week
Reflect on what you have learned this week and look at what's next.
Week 2
The Role of Culture in Global Advertising
Welcome to the week
In this week you will investigate the role of culture in global advertising.
The limitations of Hofstede's cultural dimensions
A critique of Hofstede's framework of cultural dimensions.
Advertising in global marketing
Explore the marketing communication process and look at the impact of humour and cultural values upon the effectiveness of communications.
Summary of the week
Reflect on what you have learned this week and review a summary of the topics covered in this short course.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Explain Hofstede's cultural dimensions
- Describe the relevance of Hofstede's cultural dimensions
- Explore and apply real life examples of good and bad practice using culture in global marketing
- Explore and reflect upon the role culture plays in your own practice
Who is the course for?
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.
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$109/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 29 Oct 2024
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 31 October 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. |
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)
Sale price available until 31 October 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
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- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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