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International Marketing Research
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Learning ObjectivesTo gain an understanding of the need for research.To explore the differences between domestic and international research.To learn where to find and how to use sources of secondary information.To gain insight into the gathering of primary data.
To examine the need for international
management information systems.
International Marketing Research
International marketing research is the systematic design, collection, recording, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of information related to a particular marketing decision facing a company operating internationally.
Example : Proctor & Gamble- (A Multinational)
How to connect to consumer?
Connecting trivial, day to day products with consumers.
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International and Domestic Research
The tools and techniques of international research are the same as those of domestic research.The difference is in the environment to which the tools are applied.
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International and Domestic Research cont.)
The three primary reasons for the differences between international and
domestic research are:
International Research
New Parameters
New EnvironmentalFactors
A Broader Definition
of Competition
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New Parameters In crossing international borders, a firm encounters parameters/constraints not found in domestic business.Examples include:
DutiesForeign currencies and changes in their valueDifferent modes of transportationInternational documentationDiffering modes of operating internationally
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New Environmental Factors
Many of the domestic assumptions on which the firm and its activities were founded may not hold true internationally.Management needs to:
Learn the culture of the host countryUnderstand its political systems and level of stabilityComprehend the existing differences in societal structures and languageUnderstand pertinent legal issues
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Broader Definition of Competition
The international market exposes the firm to much greater variety of competition than that found in the home market.Firms must:
Determine the breadth of the competition,Track competitive activities,Evaluate their actual and potential impact on company operations on an ongoing basis.
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Lack of International Research
International research is often less rigorous, less formal, and less quantitative than domestic research.The four reasons why managers are reluctant to engage in international research are:
Their lack of sensitivity to differences in culture, consumer tastes, and market demands.Limited appreciation for different environments abroad.Lack of familiarity with national and international data sources.Firms build international business activities gradually, frequently based on unsolicited orders.
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The Importance of International Research
Firms must learn where the opportunities are, what customers want, why they want it, and how they satisfy their needs and wants.Research allows management to identify and develop international strategies. Firms must identify, evaluate, and compare potential foreign business opportunities and the subsequent target market selection.Research is necessary for the development of a business plan.
Domain of International Marketing Research
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Research of Industry and Market Trends(Usually Strategic in Nature)
Acquisition analyses
Diversification analyses
Market-share analyses
Export research
International Buyer Behavior Research
Brand preferencesBrands awareness studiesPurchase behavior studiesConsumer segmentation studies
International Promotion Research
Studies of premiums, coupons, and dealsAdvertising effectiveness research Local media research Studies pertaining to personal selling activities
e.g Sales Force Compensation
International Pricing Research
Currency studies
Studies of inflation rates and pricing
International Distribution Research
Import/export analysesChannel performance and coveragePlant/warehouse location studies
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Determining Research Objectives
As a starting point, research objectives must be determined for a firm.These objectives will depend on the views of management, the corporate mission of the firm, the firm’s level of internationalization, and its competitive situation.
The International Marketing Research Process
STEP 1 Define the international research problem and agree on the research objectives
Exploratory ResearchDescriptive ResearchCausal Research
STEP 2 Set specific objectives
The International Marketing Research Process
STEP 3 Develop the International Research PlanSTEP 4 Define Information Sources
Secondary Data
• Researchers must determine if the information is available, and, if so, how reliable it is
• Internal data is useful only if company has collected similar info from relevant respondents in a country with similar environment
Secondary Data Constraints
Conceptual Equivalence Concepts have different meanings in different cultural environments
Functional EquivalenceProducts themselves may be used for different purposes in different country environments e.g WD 40 etc.
Secondary Data Constraints, continued
Availability, Reliability, and Validity Accuracy of secondary data can be questionable: Published statistics may be unreliable
Sources of reliable data:- World Bank- United Nations Development Program- Organization of Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD) - Euromonitor
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Other Sources of Secondary Data
Governments
International Institutions
Service Organizations
Trade Associations
DirectoriesOther Firms
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Conducting Primary Research
Primary data are obtained by a firm to fill specific information needs.
The researcher must decide whether research is to be conducted in the consumer or the industrial product are
Cost can be quite high
Primary Data Research Approaches
Qualitative research has been particularly useful as a first step in studying international marketing phenomena.
Focus GroupsObservationInterviews
Constraints: Responses can be affected by culture and interpretation. individuals may act differently if they know they are being observed.
Primary Data Research Approaches, continued
Quantitative research are more structured, involving either descriptive research approaches, such as survey research, or causal research approaches, such as experiments.
Content AnalysisSurvey ResearchExperimental Research
Constraints: Respondent factors, infrastructure factors
Data Collection
STEP 5 Design Data Collection Instrument
Constraints: Translation; Instrument Reliability; Reluctance to answer certain questions
Data Collection, continued
STEP 6 Decide on the Sampling Plan
Sample Size Sampling Procedure
STEP 7 Collect, Analyze, and Interpret Data
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The International Information System
An information system is the systematic and continuous gathering, analysis, and reporting of data for decision-making purposes. (aslo called ,Decision Support System, D.S.S To be useful, the information system must be:
RelevantTimelyFlexibleAccurateExhaustiveConsistentConvenient
Export and Import Issues
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Going International-Exporting
A frequent objective of international research is that of foreign market opportunity analysis. The aim is to utilize a broad-brush approach.Steps to this approach include:
A cursory analysis of general variables of a country.
A preliminary evaluation of each individual country.
Selection of appropriate markets for in-depth evaluation.
Finally, a competitive assessment must be made.
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Process of Researching Foreign Market Potentials
Stage ThreeCompany Sales and Promotion Analysis
Key Question to be answered:How attractive is the potential demand for our products and services?
Stage OnePreliminary Screening for Attractive Country Markets
Key Question to be answered:Which foreign markets permit detailed information?
Stage TwoAssessment of Industry Market Potential
Key Question to be answered:What is the aggregate demand in each of the selected markets?
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Going International-Importing
When importing, the major focus shifts from supplying to sourcing. Management must identify markets that produce suppliers or materials desired.The importer needs to know:
The reliability of a foreign supplier,The consistency of its product or service quality,The length of delivery time,Government rules and restrictions of the exporting country
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Export Complaint Systems
An export complaint system allows customers to contact the original supplier of a product in order to inquire about products, make suggestions, or to present complaints. A firm must be able to aggregate and analyze complaints and to make use of them internally.Increasingly, the Internet enables customers to provide feedback on their experiences with a firm.
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The Mechanisms of Export Complaint Systems
Environmental Scanning
Delphi Studies Scenario Building
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Environmental Scanning
Environmental scanning activities provide continuous information on:
Political, social, and economic affairs internationallyChanges of attitudes of public institutions and private citizensPossible upcoming alterations
Two significant methods of environmental scanning are obtaining factual input and content analysis.
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Delphi StudiesDelphi studies are a means for aggregating the judgements of a number of experts who cannot come together physically.
The Delphi technique is particularly valuable because it uses mail, fax, or electronic communication to bridge large distances and therefore makes experts accessible at a reasonable cost.
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Scenario BuildingScenario building involves the identification of crucial variables and the degree of variation.The possibility of joint occurrences must be recognized.For scenarios to be useful, managers must analyze and respond to them by formulating contingency plans.Through the anticipation of possible problems, managers hone their response capability and in turn shorten response times to actual problems.