The CAGE - pistance Framework The cultural, administrative, geographic and economic (CAGE) distance framework helps managers identify and assess the impact of distance on various industries. The upper portion of the table lists the key attributes underlying the four dimensions of distance. The lower portion shows how they affect different products and industries. Cultural Distance Administrative Distance Geographic Distance Economic Distance Attributes JETCeaanae res ere nd Physical remoteness Pein) creating en aoe PRAIRIE Different ethnicities; lack Absence of shared Peg ees monetary or political Pea eS Pee association Lack of sea or river access. J and quality of: ate Peace ay Cc Bree eee area Deen ery Conc Rca mie ean aE ae Tena Differences in climates Industries ieee Government involvement is] Products have a low Dature of demand varies or products UeMeneene U7) high in industries that are: | value-to-weight or bulk Rr rere affected + producers of staple goods J ratio (cement) Peete Products affect cultural (electricity) eeu AL) Cte ny Beets oes eeece Ponte cer renee) ees important (mobile phones) ge employers (farming) | (glass, fruity Core e roe Pee eas arent: Pee Se ee) ee eee eres arya transportation) connectivity are important J (garments) eres Sea (financial services) CO ico Cartas) Sng er + vital to national security Local supervision and eC cras eee) Seats (insurance) Cente Pema are high (many services) oes ae resources (oil, mining) Companies need to be associations (wines) Pecans eee emer omet) ee us)