Description of the requirements:

1. You need to use regular term paper format (include: Title Page, Executive

Summary, Introduction, Body, Conclusion, and APA Citations & References).

2. Length: 1,800 words.

3. You need to evaluate the following scenario:

a. You are the International Marketing Manager for a real Canadian company (not

an American company operating in Canada, but a company founded and based in

Canada)

b. You are not allowed to choose BlackBerry as your chosen company. In addition,

be innovative when choosing a brand for global expansion.

c. You must describe the types of products or services the company sells and give a

brief background on the company.

d. Assume that the company is interested in broadening its opportunities in a foreign

country. You must make a decision as to what country to expand into and outline why

you chose that country based on the concepts learned in class.

e. You must choose what strategies to utilize for that expansion and how you will

generate increased revenue, and you must outline WHY you chose those strategies,

based on the concepts learned in class and in the textbook

f. Remember you should also discuss how these strategies affect your marketing mix

("the 4 P's). What do you recommend in terms of product, price, promotion and place

decisions?

g. It is highly recommended that you utilize at least 5 concepts from the course and

textbook to explain and justify the strategies you recommend for that expansion.

h. Some concepts to consider (but not limited to): economic conditions,

regional market characteristics, cultural environments, trade regulations,

market segmentation, positioning, etc.

i. Plagiarism – even if you properly cite the source. The reason: you are expected to

explain your reasoning and the concepts you use IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Copying

and pasting is not the goal of this assignment, nor is it the goal of this course. Please

keep the similarity level under 20%