Focusing on the key aspects of setting up an export operation, this text demonstrates how export decisions are actually made and justified financially.
This book is in the Principles of Export Guidebook series published in association with the Institute of Export. Each book covers a core area in the Institute's internationally renowned membership qualification.
Based on the "International Marketing (Export Distribution)" module of the syllabus of the Institute of Export, this new book provides an excellent introduction to the issues involved in international marketing.
The main focus of the book is the setting up of overseas distribution channels and the related issues that this raises. This gives comprehensive coverage of key topics such as:
* Market selection
* Methods of market entry
* Promotion.
* Legal agreements and exporting services
Particular attention has been paid to the use of the case studies and worked examples to show how international marketing decisions are arrived at. The practical approach that the book takes will make it an ideal text for those taking professional examinations in the field, for executives in exporting businesses, and for the general business reader.
