Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Environment
• Bottomline:
marketers need to understand the marketing
environment to be able to make good decisions
Identifying Market Opportunities and Threats
• Cultural Diversity
– Different cultural groups retain many of their
habits, attitudes, interests, and behaviors even
though they may migrate to other parts of the
world
– Its not a melting pot but a mosaic
– Successful marketers understand the delicate
balance between important cultural differences
and similarities that unite different cultures
Cultural Environment
• Changing Roles
– As more women enter the workforce and
household compositions change, typical
household roles are altered
• Emphasis on health and fitness
– pursuit of a healthier lifestyle includes eating
more nutritious foods, exercising regularly,
participating in various sports activities, and
focusing on wellness
Cultural Environment