Global Marketing: A Definition (FutureLearn)

Offered by Coventry University,
Global Marketing: A Definition (FutureLearn)

Get an introduction to global marketing and explore how globalisation has caused organisations to change their marketing focus. Understand the benefits of global marketing to businesses. Rapid globalisation and the advance of technology has created ‘born global’ organisations. From the moment businesses are established, they realise the importance of adopting a global focus and dedicate time and resources to expanding internationally.

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On this course, you will gain a clearer understanding of global marketing as well as the challenges and benefits for firms entering new markets. You will examine the need for organisations to go global and how digital marketing technologies have accelerated this process. You will also reflect on your own experiences of global marketing.
What topics will you cover?

  • The importance of global marketing
  • Motivations to go global
  • The EPRG framework
  • The born global concept

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explain the concept of global marketing including the EPRG framework
  • Identify examples of organisations to apply to each element of the EPRG framework
  • Reflect upon your own experiences of global marketing
  • Evaluate the relevance of EPRG in light of the born global phenomena

Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone looking to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their global marketing. You might be looking for an introduction to global marketing, or an established global marketer looking to refresh your knowledge.

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