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Global Marketing: A Definition

Get an introduction to global marketing and explore how globalisation has caused organisations to change their marketing focus.

3,883 enrolled on this course

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    3 hours

Understand the benefits of global marketing to businesses

Rapid globalisation and the advance of technology has created ‘born global’ organisations. From the moment businesses are established, they realise the importance of adopting a global focus and dedicate time and resources to expanding internationally.

On this course, you will gain a clearer understanding of global marketing as well as the challenges and benefits for firms entering new markets. You will examine the need for organisations to go global and how digital marketing technologies have accelerated this process. You will also reflect on your own experiences of global marketing.

What topics will you cover?

  • The importance of global marketing
  • Motivations to go global
  • The EPRG framework
  • The born global concept

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 the concept of global marketing including the EPRG framework
  • Identify examples of organisations to apply to each element of the EPRG framework
  • Reflect upon your own experiences of global marketing
  • Evaluate the relevance of EPRG in light of the born global phenomena

Who is the course for?

This course is for anyone looking to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their global marketing. You might be looking for an introduction to global marketing, or an established global marketer looking to refresh your knowledge.

Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.

Who will you learn with?

A lecturer in marketing and advertising at Coventry University’s Business School, Rajlakshmi specialises in consumer behaviour, marketing and entrepreneurial branding.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992
  • Location

    Coventry

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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

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  • 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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