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International Marketing (MKT 333)

Fall 2009

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Last updated November 5, 2009

 

 

Date

Discussion Topic(s)

Reading

 

'Aukake (August)

25

Course Introduction

Syllabus

 

 

27

Why international marketing different?

Ch. 1 Notes

 

 

Kepakemapa (September)

1

Stages of internationalization; Why do nations trade? Trade barriers; transnational institutions

Ch. 2 Notes

 

 

3

How are cultures different?

Ch. 4  Notes

 

 

8

How are cultures different?

Ch. 4; handout: Bill or Jane

 

 

10

Japan versus the US; Cultural borrowing; How do nations deal with taboo subjects?

Ch. 4

 

 

15

Using the Library to collect secondary data

Meet Kathleen Stacey in Library Lobby (please do not be late)

 

 

17

Common versus Code law; Foreign Corruption Practices Act

Ch. 7 Notes

 

 

22

Political environment; Assessing political risk

Ch. 6 Notes

 

 

24

Behavior adaptation; Business Customs

Ch. 5 Notes

 

 

29

International business ethics

Ch. 5

 

 

'Okakopa (October)

1

Gathering data

Ch. 8 Notes

 

 

6

Problems with multicultural research

Ch. 8

 

 

8

Discussion of Homework #1; Test#1 Review

Homework #1 Due

 

 

13

Examination #1

Test #1 Review

 

 

15

Do regional trade blocks encourage free trade? Test Review

Ch. 10 Notes

 

 

20

Local versus global marketing

Ch. 11Notes

 

 

22

Alternative forms of market entry

Ch. 11

 

 

27

Product standardization versus adaptation

Ch. 12  Notes

 

 

29

Product innovation

Ch. 12 Notes

 

 

Nowemapa (November)

3

Choosing a distribution system

Ch. 14 Notes

 

 

5

Message Standardization versus adaptation

Ch. 16; Notes

 

 

10

Universal message appeals

Ch. 16

 

 

12

Discussion of Homework #2

Homework #2 Due

 

 

17

Recruiting office personnel

Ch. 17 Notes

 

 

19

Steps in the negotiation process

Ch. 19 Notes

 

 

24

Negotiation strategies

Ch. 19

 

 

30

Discussion of Homework #3 and Presentations

Homework #3 Due; Presentation Guidelines

 

 

Kekemapa (December)

1

Presentations

 

 

 

3

Presentations

 

 

 

8

Presentations

 

 

 

10

Final Examination Review

 

 

 

17

Examination #2:  9:40 am to 11:40 am

 

 

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