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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
9 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze global markets and evaluate cultural and economic business environments.

  • Apply international marketing research methods to support strategic decisions.

  • Design global marketing strategies using cross-cultural and market insights.

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May 2026

Assessments

16 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the International Marketing and Global Trade Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

Learn how to analyze global markets, conduct international marketing research, and apply strategic marketing decisions across diverse cultural, political, and economic environments. This course provides practical skills in global research, consumer behavior analysis, cultural intelligence, and international business strategy.

The course begins with the foundations of international marketing research, including differences between domestic and global research, research objective development, and the use of primary and secondary data for understanding foreign markets. Learners will understand how organizations gather and interpret information to support international business decisions. As the course progresses, learners examine the challenges of conducting research across borders, including global data collection issues, cultural dimensions, and the importance of cultural awareness in research design and interpretation. Practical examples help learners understand how cultural differences influence marketing research outcomes and decision-making. Advanced modules focus on cultural analysis, cross-cultural consumer behavior, political and legal environments, financial considerations, and organizational strategy in international markets. Learners will also examine exchange rate implications, global business challenges, and strategic organizational decisions that influence international marketing operations. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach that combines international research methodologies, cultural intelligence, global strategy, and real-world application into one structured learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to conduct international marketing research, interpret global consumer insights, and apply strategic marketing decisions confidently in international business environments.

This module introduces the fundamentals of international marketing research, highlighting the differences between domestic and global research, the importance of defining research objectives, and the role of secondary and primary data in understanding foreign markets.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 53 minutes
  • Domestic VS International Research And Need For Researchβ€’11 minutes
  • Research Objectivesβ€’7 minutes
  • The Task of Marketing Researchβ€’6 minutes
  • The Task of Marketing Research Continueβ€’9 minutes
  • Secondary Data Sourcesβ€’4 minutes
  • Primary Research In Foreign Marketsβ€’8 minutes
  • Primary Research Processβ€’8 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • From Domestic to Global Researchβ€’10 minutes
  • Building the Research Frameworkβ€’10 minutes
  • Entering Foreign Market Researchβ€’10 minutes
  • Foundations of International Marketing Researchβ€’30 minutes

This module focuses on executing international marketing research, addressing challenges in global data collection, introducing cultural dimensions, and emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness in research design and interpretation.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Primary Research Process Continueβ€’6 minutes
  • Problems In International Marketing Researchβ€’10 minutes
  • Researching Foreign Markets Conclusionβ€’2 minutes
  • Introduction To Culture And Cultural Differencesβ€’10 minutes
  • Elements of Culture - Language And Religionβ€’9 minutes
  • Values and Attitudes, Manners and Customs, Aesthetics And Mateβ€’8 minutes
  • Elements of Culture - Education and Social Institutionsβ€’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Executing Primary Researchβ€’10 minutes
  • Wrapping Up Research & Cultural Introductionβ€’10 minutes
  • Cultural Dimensions and Structuresβ€’10 minutes
  • Conducting Research Across Bordersβ€’30 minutes

This module explores cultural knowledge and its influence on consumer behavior, emphasizing cultural analysis, cross-cultural training, and the role of political and legal environments in shaping international marketing strategies.

What's included

7 videos4 assignments

7 videosβ€’Total 52 minutes
  • Sources of Cultural Knowledgeβ€’5 minutes
  • Cultural Analysisβ€’9 minutes
  • Training And Cross-Cultural Training Methodsβ€’7 minutes
  • Consumer Behaviour And Culture With Conclusionβ€’5 minutes
  • Home Country and Host Country Political Environment And Regulationβ€’10 minutes
  • Political Risksβ€’9 minutes
  • The Legal Environmentβ€’6 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Understanding Cultural Knowledgeβ€’10 minutes
  • Cross-Cultural Adaptationβ€’10 minutes
  • Political and Legal Landscapesβ€’10 minutes
  • Culture and Consumer Insightsβ€’30 minutes

This module examines the financial, legal, and organizational aspects of international marketing, including exchange rate implications, global business challenges, and strategic organizational and human resource decisions.

What's included

8 videos4 assignments

8 videosβ€’Total 69 minutes
  • Jurisdictional Clause, Settlement of Disputesβ€’11 minutes
  • Exchange Rates and Financial Instrumentsβ€’9 minutes
  • Exchange Rate Implications and Exchange Controlsβ€’8 minutes
  • Exchange Rate Implications and Exchange Controls Continuesβ€’10 minutes
  • Introduction and Unique Problems of International Organizationsβ€’9 minutes
  • Factors Influencing International Marketingβ€’8 minutes
  • Organisational Structure Alternativesβ€’9 minutes
  • Human Resource Implications and Conclusionβ€’5 minutes
4 assignmentsβ€’Total 60 minutes
  • Legal Systems & Financial Toolsβ€’10 minutes
  • Managing Exchange and Global Challengesβ€’10 minutes
  • Organizational Strategy & HR in Global Marketsβ€’10 minutes
  • Global Business Environment & Strategyβ€’30 minutes

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