Read Case 7-1 on page 239 of your book. Summarize the case and answer the discussion questions in 5 pages. Don’t forget to use outside scholarly research to incorporate any up to date information that may help to validate your thoughts.
7-1.In a recent interview a brand manager at Procter & Gamble noted Historically we used to be focused on discovering the common hopes and dreams within a country but now were seeing that the real commonalities are in generations across geographic borders. What is the significance of this comment in terms of segmenting and targeting?
7-2.Identify the five basic segmentation strategies. Give an example of a company that has used each one.
7-3.Explain the difference between segmenting and targeting.
7-4.What is positioning? Identify the different positioning strategies presented in the chapter and give examples of companies or products that illustrate each.
7-5.What is global consumer culture positioning (GCCP)? What other strategic positioning choices do global marketers have?