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Chapter 2Chapter 2

Appreciating the international economic

and financial environment

Appreciating the international economic

and financial environment

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Objectives• Identify ways of segmenting global economic and

appreciate the ways in which countries differ from each other in terms of global variables

• Recognise that consumption patterns have an important effect on demand in overseas markets

• Measure international markets so as to predict likely outcomes of involvement

• Analyse the role of international bodies in regulating the international business environment

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Objectives (cont.) • Appreciate how the international financial system

operates

• Recognise how foreign exchange variations influence the successful undertaking of international business

• Establish alternative strategies when faced with recession in an overseas marketing

• Identify the role of aid in international business opportunities

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Economic environment

• Global economic environment is volatile and unpredictable

• Various crises have shaped the way that international marketing is carried out

• Pace of globalisation is increasing and the world economies are becoming more interconnected

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Recent trends in the global economic scene

• Emergence of global markets and global competitors has steadily replaced local competitors

• Reduction of tariffs and non tariff barriers to international marketing

• Local firms are subject to greater import competition

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Tariff reduction issues

• Although tariffs have reduced significantly over time, appropriate tariff levels remain an issue in international trade and marketing

http://ishare.rediff.com/video/others/india-to-play-important-role-

in-wto-ministerial-talks/915184

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Reasons for increased import competition• Capital movements rather than trade are

now the driving force in the world economy

• Production is no longer directly linked to employment

• World economy has more impact on economic outcomes within a country than the nation state

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Reasons for increased import competition (cont.)

• Contest between capitalism and socialism is over with economies of socialist countries becoming market oriented

• Growth of e-commerce diminishes the importance of national barriers and creates new business models

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Economic systems• Market allocation system

• Relies on the consumer to allocate resources

• Producers base their plans on purchase intentions

• Command allocation system

• Resources allocated by government planners

• Products available determined by state planners

• Mixed system

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Trends in economic systems

• Trend towards reduced government involvement in economic participation

• Consistent across developed and developing nations

• Privatisation of government enterprises (e.g. electricity, rail)

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Economy structure

• Agriculture - crops, fishing, grazing, forestry

• Industry - mining, manufacturing, infrastructure

• Services – intangibles

Video: Economy in India http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8567875.stm

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Stages of market development• High income countries

• ‘post industrial’ economies

• GNP per capita > $11,906

• Examples: USA, Japan, Sweden

• Upper middle-income countries

• ‘industrialising’ countries

• GNP per capita >$3,856 but <$11,905

• Examples: Singapore, Taiwan, Korea

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Stages of market development (cont.)• Lower middle-income countries

• Early stage industrialisation

• GNP per capita >$976 but <$3,855

• Examples: Vietnam, Philippines

• Low income countries

• Agriculture based economies

• GNP per capita < $975

• Examples: Ethiopia, Sudan, Nicaragua

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Issues in emerging economies

• Issues in emerging economies comments by IMF chairman

• http://in.reuters.com/news/video?videoChannel=104&videoId=75995576

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Nature of the economy• Old economies

• Focus on product, share of market, production, pyramid management and targeting consumers

• New economies

• Focus on information, leading function is IT rather than production, success measured by revenue

• Transition economies

• Based on knowledge, leading function is marketing, success measured in profit rather than market share or revenue

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Classification of economies based on the nature of the economy is based on which three categories:

a. Free; Semi-Planned; Plannedb. Agricultural; Manufacturing; Servicesc. Primary; Secondary; Tertiaryd. Old; New; Transition

Answer: D (See page: 40)

Quiz Test

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The Asian ‘tiger’ economies of Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are identified as being in the __________stage of market development.

a. Low-incomeb. Lower middle-incomec. Upper middle-incomed. High-incomee. Services orientation

Answer: C (See page: 40)

Quiz Test

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Consumption patterns

• Engel’s Law - expenditure on ‘other items’

• Product saturation

• Merchandise trade

• Services trade

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In terms of evaluating a nation’s consumption patterns, Engel’s Law states that:

a)Those countries with a per-capita GDP above $US10,000 per annum, can be classified as consumption-based economiesb)Those countries that have a sustained balance-of-trade deficit, will inevitably lose their national sovereigntyc)All countries must pass through the centrally-planned economic development stage before they can become a market economyd)As income rises above a certain minimum, the expenditure on food, as a percentage of total income, fallse)Innovation enables countries to move to more advanced stages of market development

Answer: D (See page: 44)

Quiz Test

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Trading environment• Regulated by Governments

• Governments desire to control trade flows tends to be motivated by:

• Financial issues

• Security issues

• Safety issues

• Health issues

• Protectionist issues

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Measuring markets: overview

• Income

• Population

• Physical quality of life

• Infrastructure

• Geography

• Debt

• Resources

• Marketing implications

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Measuring markets: income• Income is measured by annual Gross National

Income (GNI) per head

• Wide variety both between and within countries

• Affects ability of country to fund future development

• Affects ability of consumers to purchase variations between currencies

• Can distort real income and standard of living

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Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

• BA better indication through the purchasing power (PPP)parity where an identical basket of products is expressed in a single currency across multiple markets

• Most famous is the “Big Mac” index

• http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/big-mac-index/3xa3htwy

• PPP is used to estimate whether currency is over or undervalued

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Measuring markets: population • Significance of population size decreases with

the sophistication of the product or service offered

• Negative relationship between stage of economic development and population growth rates

• Distribution of age and location (rural v urban)

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Population issues

• Detailed discussion of issues related to the rise of the urban poor as part of WHO World Health Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlDNnP4hzq8

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Measuring markets: physical quality of life• Physical Quality of Life Index measure the level

of welfare in a country and takes into account:

• Life expectancy

• Infant mortality

• Adult literacy rate

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Measuring markets: infrastructure• Facilities and services necessary for the

functioning of the economy and includes:

• Energy supplies

• Transport

• Communication

• Commercial and financial services

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Measuring markets: geography

• Natural barriers created by:

• Terrain

• Climate and extremes of nature

• These affect less developed countries to a greater degree.

• More prosperous nations with greater resources are more able to manage these barriers

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Measuring markets: debt

• Level on debt impacts on:

• Countries ability to borrow to finance development

• Attractiveness as a market

• Availability of foreign exchange

• Likelihood of payment

• Interest on debt consumes a major percentage of export receipts in developing nations

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Measuring markets: resources • Varies country to country with some countries

being almost totally dependent on a single resource (eg oil)

• Influences source and diversity of export income

• Greater diversity provides cushioning effect against economic downturn

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Marketing implications

• Need to monitor the economic environment on both a global and individual country basis

• Provides knowledge:• To target specific markets• Nature of customers and demand• Most important segments• Entry strategy• Marketing mix• Market potential

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Financial environment: currency issues• Convertible and non-convertible currencies

• Some currencies are more readily convertible for example US dollar, Australian dollar, Japanese yen and New Zealand dollar

• Other currencies that are used for domestic purposes and are not freely convertible

• This is often the case with developing countries that place restrictions on convertibility

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Methods of export financing

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Coping with recession1. Pull out

2. Emphasise a product’s value

3. Change the product mix

4. Repackage the goods

5. Maintain stricter inventory

6. Look outside the region for expansion opportunities

7. Increase advertising in the region

8. Increase local procurement

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A brief overview on international financial system

• International Monetary Fund (IMF)• Cooperative monetary policy• Manages international financial system - liquidity

• World Bank• Economic & social infrastructure projects• Foster deregulation & market activities

• International Aid• Political• Financial• Altruistic

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Marketing implications

• Need to know the sources of funds when doing business overseas

• Need to monitor the financial situation in the economy of the overseas country

• Provides an indication of the likely stability of the exchange rate, availability of funds, and the cost of funds

• Mechanisms exist to assess and minimise financial risks

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Summary

• Critical to international marketing success is an understanding of international economic and financial environments

• Since 1945 there has been an increased interdependence of economies as tariffs have been reduced, liquidity increased and international trade partners expanded

• Need to have an appreciation of the growth and impact of newly industrialised countries in world trade

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Questions for discussion

Which of the ‘economic’ and ‘financial’ factors are important to Holden, Australia in order to export (or Joint Venture) it’s small car to India or China? How these factors could affect Holden’s decision to diversify its market? Please make a table of the key points of your discussion, and demonstrate this.

Discuss the 'economic' and 'financial' factors that are important to Walmart Inc., when considering Australia as a potential international market. Make a table of the key points of your discussion, and demonstrate this.