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Bus 2207 - Ay2024-T3 - Learning Journal Unit 2 Multinational Management
Bus 2207 - Ay2024-T3 - Learning Journal Unit 2 Multinational Management
Bus 2207 - Ay2024-T3 - Learning Journal Unit 2 Multinational Management
The Southeast Asian market is experiencing growth and has a strong desire
for organic products. Compared to the European market, it is less saturated,
allowing the manufacturer a chance to become a prominent player. To effectively
reach the target audience, emphasizing the health benefits of the organic energy bar
is recommended, particularly among health-conscious consumers. Additionally,
the manufacturer needs to acknowledge and adapt to the cultural differences in the
South East Asian market. For instance, Japanese consumers prioritize quality,
whereas Thailand consumers are more price-sensitive (SIS International, 2023).
Firstly, the manufacturer should develop a marketing strategy that highlights the
health benefits of its organic energy bar and aims to attract health-conscious
consumers (Kwiecień, 2021).
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Secondly, the manufacturer should distinguish its product from its competitors by
emphasizing its distinctive features (Kwiecień, 2021).
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Kwiecień, A. (2021, April 26). The biggest differences in trade in Europe and Asia
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Thach, N.N., Ngan, T.H., Linh, N.T.X., & Nam, O.V. (2021). Reconsidering
Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: A Different View on South and Southeast
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Data Science for Financial Econometrics. Studies in Computational
Intelligence, vol 898. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-
48853-6_21