Kellogg’s is a global company selling well known brands such as Corn Flakes, Crunchy Nut, Rice Krispies and Coco Pops. (i) Explain what is meant by a global company.
A company that treats the world as one marketplace and operates in several countries around the world.
(ii) Three other company logos are pictured below. Place a tick (✔) to identify which companies are global.
Company logo Global
Prong ✔ 2nd ✔
(iii) Explain two challenges facing global companies such as Kellogg’s. 1st
Prong
High transport costs to deliver goods outside of the country they are made in…
Language barriers /cultural differences make marketing harder in different places…
CLASS ACTIVITYINTRO ACTIVITY Key Skill: Explain what ‘globalisation’ is and the impacts of it on Ireland
Key Skill: Explain what a ‘global business’ is and outline the challenges they face
A) Read each statement and decide whether it is true or false: (i) A global business treats each country it operates in as a separate market. (ii) Economies of scale mean that producing more units lowers the cost per unit. (iii) Exchange rate changes can never affect a global business’s profits. (iv) A global business always uses the same marketing campaign in every country. B) Discuss the impact of globalisation on the environment.
C) “It is always better for a business to go global.” Do you agree or disagree? Give one reason for your answer.
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… increasing production costs and reducing profits.
… which could lead to marketing mistakes or public relations problems.
False
STRAND 3 CHAPTER 33: Globalisation and international trade