As the director of international marketing for a company producing refrigirators, develop a screening criteria for Brazil and Germany and evaluate the two countries. Add any additional assumptions about the company that are necessary. Explain and give examples of stereotypes, ethnocentrism, degree of economic development, and fads as the basis for generalizations about a country and its effect on product perception.

As the director of international marketing for a company producing refrigirators, develop a screening criteria for Brazil and Germany and evaluate the two countries. Add any additional assumptions about the company that are necessary. Explain and give examples of stereotypes, ethnocentrism, degree of economic development, and fads as the basis for generalizations about a country and its effect on product perception.

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Author:Pride, William M

Publisher:Pride, William M

Chapter9: Reaching Global Markets

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