International Marketing

Paper Code: 
MMC 322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The paper aims at introducing the student to the basic fundamentals of International Marketing.

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Marketing concepts, Selling Vs. Marketing, Marketing mix (4 Ps of Marketing), Difference between International and Domestic marketing, International Marketing environment: Meaning, Types of environment-External and Internal (in brief) International market segmentation: Definition, essentials of effective segmentation, International Market targeting, International Market positioning

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Foreign market selection: Process International Market entry modes: Exporting, licensing, franchising, Contract manufacturing, Assembly, Joint venture, Strategic alliance, Merger and acquisition. International Product planning: Product concepts, levels, International Product Life Cycle (IPLC), process of new product development

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International Pricing: Pricing objectives, factors affecting pricing decisions, pricing process, pricing methods International Packaging: Packaging concepts, importance, levels, and factors influencing packaging. International Distribution: Meaning, importance, types of export distribution intermediaries, factors affecting choice of distribution channel.

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International Advertising: Definition, adaptation vs. standardization, Legal aspect of international advertising Personal Selling: Concepts, importance, process Publicity: Concepts, methods, Negative publicity. Sales Promotion: Concepts, tools and techniques of Consumer & dealer promotion

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International Marketing Research: Concepts, importance, International marketing research process. International marketing control: Concepts, process, need, tools and techniques of marketing control.

Essential Readings: 

1. Varshney, R.L. and Bhattacharyya, B., International Marketing Management: An Indian perspective, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.8th edition 2. Jain, Subhash C., International Marketing Management, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi..3rd edition 3. Kotler, Philip and Keller, Kevin Lan, Marketing Management, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt Ltd., Indian branch, New Delhi, 12 edition

References: 

1. Onkvisit Sak & Shaw John J “International Marketing-Analysis and Strategy”. Prentice Hall Publishing House,New Delhi.3rd edition. 2. Cateora Philip R & Graham John L , “International Marketing” .Irwin Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi 3 Vasudeva P K, “ International Marketing”. Excel Books,New Delhi 4. Ramaswamy, V.S. and Namakumari, S, Marketing Management: Planning, Implementation & Control, Macmillan India Ltd., New Delhi. 2nd edition.

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