Identify two new products and/or services that the company can sell or offer to a global market.

Marketing Assessment

Select a business from one of the industries listed below:

• agriculture• banking• hospitality• healthcare• retail•transportation

• technology

Note: Assessment should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

A. Develop a proposal for your chosen business’s global strategic marketing plan in which you do the following:

1. Identify two new products and/or services that the company can sell or offer to a global market.

a. Discuss three different methods you used to determine that there is both a need as well as an existing global market for these products and/or services.

b. Explain one competitive advantage that the company will gain by offering these new products and/or services to a global market.

c. Discuss two inherent risks associated with launching the new products and/or services to a global market and how to minimize these risks.

2. Discuss the customer relationship management (CRM) software system you prescribe to track product and/or service inquiries and sales.

a. Explain how the information generated by the CRM software will be used to continue to drive CRM practices and track sales in a global market.

3. Discuss at least one distribution channel for the two new products and/or services.

a. Analyze key considerations for entering a global market (e.g., regional trade alliances, agreements, environmental forces).

b. Analyze how the global supply chain may affect the product or service.