Members of Management at Growing Green, a Company That Markets

question 56

Multiple Choice

Members of management at Growing Green, a company that markets organic and environmentally friendly gardening and landscaping supplies and equipment, are evaluating the benefits and disadvantages of indirect exporting, direct exporting, and licensing. In which stage of the international marketing process is Growing Green?

• A) deciding on the global advertising strategy
• B) deciding which markets to enter
• C) deciding how to enter the market
• D) deciding on the global marketing program
• E) deciding on the global marketing organization

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