Imagine you are an entrepreneur launching a business planning to operate both domestically and abroad. You are currently developing your marketing plan and strategies.
Develop a 1,050-word analysis addressing the following:
Select two of the following departments and explain marketing’s role in coordinating their distinct functions:
Distribution
Customer Service
Advertising and Public Relations
Research and Design
Sales
Operations or Manufacturing
Compare and contrast how culture is likely to impact domestic marketing strategies versus what the company may encounter when doing business abroad such as cultural norms, economics, politics, and legal systems.
Explain the actions the company can take to ensure that it evolves with the target at home and the countries it does business in.
Discuss any emerging marketing trends that may affect your business.
Cite a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources