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Chapter 14 Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior: An International Perspective Consumer Behavior, Ninth Edition Schiffman & Kanuk Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall Chapter Outline • • • • The Imperative to Be Multinational Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Alternative Multinational Strategies Cross-Cultural Psychographic Segmentation Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 2 The Imperative to Be Multinational • Global Trade Agreements – EU – NAFTA • Acquiring Exposure to Other Cultures • Country-of-origin Effects Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 3 Table 14.1 The World’s Most Valuable Brands 1. Coca-Cola 2. Microsoft 3. IBM 4. GE 5. Intel 6. Disney 7. McDonald’s 8. Nokia 9. Toyota 10.Marlboro Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 4 Most of these brands offer different Web sites for each country. weblink Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 5 Discussion Questions • What challenges may Toyota have faced to get this status? • What might they have done right in their marketing strategy to achieve this status? Consider the 4Ps. Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 6 Country of Origin Effects: Negative and Positive • Many consumers may take into consideration the country of origin of a product. • Some consumers have animosity toward a country – People’s Republic of China has some animosity to Japan – Jewish consumers avoid German products – New Zealand and Australian consumers boycott French products Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 7 Swiss Watches Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 8 More Swiss Watches Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 9 Can’t Beat the Engineering The “American” Twist Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 10 This U.S. Government Web site helps those who want to buy USA products. weblink Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 11 National Identity Figure 14.2 Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 12 Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall The effort to determine to what extent the consumers of two or more nations are similar or different. 14 - 13 Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Issues • Similarities and differences among people • The growing global middle class • The global teenage market • Acculturation Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall • The greater the similarity between nations, the more feasible to use relatively similar marketing strategies • Marketers often speak to the same “types” of consumers globally 14 - 14 Discussion Questions • Are people becoming more similar? • Why or why not? Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 15 Table 14.2 Comparisons of Chinese and American Cultural Traits Chinese Cultural Traits • Centered on Confucian doctrine • Submissive to authority • Ancestor worship • Values a person’s duty to family and state Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall American Cultural Traits • Individual centered • Emphasis on selfreliance • Primary faith in rationalism • Values individual personality 14 - 16 Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Issues • Similarities and differences among people • The growing global middle class • The global teenage market • Acculturation Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall • Growing in Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe • Marketers should focus on these markets 14 - 17 Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Issues • Similarities and differences among people • The growing global middle class • The global teenage market • Acculturation Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall • There has been growth in an affluent global teenage and young adult market • They appear to have similar interests, desires, and consumption behavior no matter where they live. 14 - 18 The iPod has global appeal to the young market. weblink Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 19 Cross-Cultural Consumer Analysis Issues • Similarities and differences among people • The growing global middle class • The global teenage market • Acculturation Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall • Marketers must learn everything that is relevant about the usage of their product and product categories in foreign countries 14 - 20 Table 14.6 Basic Research Issues in Cross-Cultural Analysis FACTORS EXAMPLES Differences in language and meaning Words or concepts may not mean the same in two different countries. Differences in market segmentation opportunities The income, social class, age, and sex of target customers may differ dramatically in two different countries. Differences in consumption patterns Two countries may differ substantially in the level of consumption or use of products or services. Differences in the perceived benefits of products and services Two nations may use or consume the same product in very different ways. Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 21 Table 14.6 continued FACTORS EXAMPLES Differences in the criteria for evaluating products and services The benefits sought from a service may differ from country to country. Differences in economic and social conditions and family structure The “style” of family decision making may vary significantly from country to country. Differences in marketing research and conditions The types and quality of retail outlets and direct-mail lists may vary greatly among countries. Differences in marketing research possibilities The availability of professional consumer researchers may vary considerably from country to country. Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 22 World Brands Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall Products that are manufactured, packaged, and positioned the same way regardless of the country in which they are sold. 14 - 23 Are Global Brands Different? • According to a survey – yes. • Global brands have: – Quality signal – Global myth – Social responsibility Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 24 Multinational Reactions to Brand Extensions • A global brand does not always have success with brand extentions • Example Coke brand extension – Coke popcorn – Eastern culture saw fit and accepted the brand extension – Western culture did not see fit Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 25 Adaptive Global Marketing • Adaptation of advertising message to specific values of particular cultures • McDonald’s uses localization – Example Ronald McDonald is Donald McDonald in Japan – Japanese menu includes corn soup and green tea milkshakes • Often best to combine global and local marketing strategies Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 26 Discussion Question • If your university is considering a satellite business program in Korea – How would they need to adapt the program? – What would prompt these changes? Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 27 Alternative Multinational Strategies: Global Versus Local • Framework for Assessing Multinational Strategies – Global – Local – Mixed Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 28 Table 14.8 A Framework for Alternative Global Marketing Strategies PRODUCT STRATEGY COMMUNICATON STRATEGY STANDARDIZED COMMUNICATIONS LOCALIZED COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDIZED PRODUCT Global strategy: Uniform Product/ Uniform Message Mixed Strategy: Uniform Product/ Customized Message LOCALIZED PRODUCT Mixed strategy: Customized Product/ Uniform Message Local Strategy: Customized Product/ Customized Message Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 29 Cross-Cultural Psychographic Segmentation The only ultimate truth possible is that humans are both deeply the same and obviously different. Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 30 Table 14.10 Six Global Consumer Segments Strivers 23% Devouts 22% Altruists 18% Intimates 15% Fun Seekers 12% Creatives 10% Copyright 2007 by Prentice Hall 14 - 31