Sociocultural Forces in International Markets Keep Marketers Busy Trying to Understand

question 45

Multiple Choice

Sociocultural forces in international markets keep marketers busy trying to understand local preferences, tastes, customs, and idioms. The marketer's failure to understand these forces almost certainly leads to failures in the marketing strategies used. Which one of the following statements about the sociocultural forces in international markets is true?

• A) Cultural differences do not affect marketing negotiations and decision-making behavior.
• B) Buyers' perceptions of other countries do not influence product adoption and use.
• C) Cultural differences do not have significant effects on marketing activities.
• D) Transferring marketing logos, trademarks, and symbols is usually an easy process when entering international markets.
• E) Product acceptance in an international market is more likely if similarities exist between buyer and seller cultures.

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