Global Marketers Must Understand the Importance of Visual Aesthetics Embodied

question 9

Multiple Choice

Global marketers must understand the importance of visual aesthetics embodied in the color or shape of a product,label,or package.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the use of color in selected countries?

• A) Yellow color on Caterpillar's earthmoving equipment is acceptable worldwide.
• B) Packaging aesthetics are particularly important to the Japanese.
• C) White color is associated with death and bad luck in some Asian countries.
• D) The red Marlboro color had to be changed in some Asian countries.
• E) Chinese consider the red color to be lucky.

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