.“As marketing director of the company “FRESHA”, which is established in Switzerland, you are responsible for the international marketing of a new alcoholic drink (“Iced Limo”) which has the characteristics below. In the home market this alcopop is just going to be launched. Together with the home market Switzerland, “FRESHA” is considering to launch the drink in four other country markets. In the following table you find some information about these countries.”
“The alcopop has the following characteristics:
SWITZERLAND
FRANCE
RUSSIA
CHINA
USA
Competitive situation in the market of alcopops
difficult
medium
easy
Phase in the life cycle in the market of alcopops
growth
intro-duction
maturity
Transport costs for exportation
-
low
high
very high
Degree of the dimension “individualism” (Hofstede)
Meaning of the color blue
coldness, loyalty
annoyance, fear, coldness
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luck
“ Please discuss for which country markets you would recommend a cross-national standardization strategy and for which countries you would rather choose a differentiated strategy. Please, justify your recommendation with regard to product policy, price policy, communication, and distribution
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