Q16 Apple sells its products in shops and online in dozens of countries around the world. (i) Explain what is meant by a global business.
(ii) Outline two benefits for a business of being a global business. 1.
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Q17 Adapting the marketing mix can create challenges for a global business. Match each challenge on the left with the correct part of the marketing mix on the right by writing the number in the answer row below.
Marketing mix A. Promotion B. Place C. Price
D. Product Challenge
1. High transport costs across many countries 2. Cultural and language differences in advertising 3. Local competition forcing changes to suit local tastes 4. Exchange rate changes reducing the value of profits
A B C D
Now choose one of the challenges above and explain how it could reduce the profits of a global business.