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1. Read carefully Textbook Chapter 10 and the PowerPoints; then Answer the Following
Questions:
(a) Discuss, in-depth, Reasons for Product Standardization in Global Markets. What are
some Benefits and Challenges in Product Standardization? (see textbook p 397 404)
Reasons for standardization are penetration into foreign markets, improving revenue hence
profits, maintaining reputation, and cost reduction. Domestic products are sold to international
markets without modifications (p397): products are manufactured without discrimination of their
standards, properties, and qualities, thus making them enter foreign markets uniformly. There are
no differences between products consumed at the country of origin and the similar ones
consumed abroad.
A globally standardized product can be created to create to target a transnational segment
across different foreign markets (p397): the special features of a product that are unique to a
market segment can be added at production to create a blanket product that suits multiple
markets without modifications.

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A globally standardized product can be created to target a transnational segment across
different foreign markets, although some adaptations are required to meet local country
differences (p397): similar products are produced for multiple markets. However, there is a need
to create specific products for each market that incorporates the unique demands for those
markets. The benefits are:
Cost reduction (p398)- standardization reduces costs in that there will be no need to
conduct new research to develop new products for the new markets. Moreover, production does
not need new installations and personnel to manufacture specific goods for specific markets.
More natural planning and control (p399)- a company can make easy comparisons on the
performance of similar goods across many markets as compared to when the products are
differentiated.
Maintaining a global image- companies offer similar products to retain their global image by
giving a recognizable image over the entire globe, like soft drink companies Coca-Cola and
Pepsi.
(b) Discuss, in-depth, Reasons for Product Adaptation in Global Markets. What are some
Benefits and Challenges in Product Adaptation?
Reasons for product adaptation are foreign market penetration where a company seeks to
entice new customers with tailor-made products and to keep a reputation for quality and
reliability of their products. Domestic products can be marketed abroad with some adaptations
(p390)- as the products are being manufactured in the country of origin, features for the foreign

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Surname 1 Your Name Professor’s Name Course Code Date Global Marketing 1. Read carefully Textbook Chapter 10 and the PowerPoints; then Answer the Following Questions: (a) Discuss, in-depth, Reasons for Product Standardization in Global Markets. What are some Benefits and Challenges in Product Standardization? (see textbook p 397 – 404) Reasons for standardization are penetration into foreign markets, improving revenue hence profits, maintaining reputation, and cost reduction. Domestic products are sold to international markets without modifications (p397): products are manufactured without discrimination of their standards, properties, and qualities, thus making them enter foreign markets uniformly. There are no differences between products consumed at the country of origin and the similar ones consumed abroad. A globally standardized product can be created to create to target a transnational segment across different foreign markets (p397): the special features of a product that are unique to a market segment can be added at production to create a blanket product that suits multiple markets without modifications. Surname 2 A globally standardized product can be created to target a transnational segment across different foreign markets, although some adaptations are required to meet local country differences (p397): similar products are produced for multiple markets. However, there is a need to create specific products for each market that incorporates the unique dem ...
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