A Short course in international marketing blunders : mistakes made by companies that should have known better

Annotation International marketing blunders by major companies are described in sometimes humorous detail in this book for students of international trade. Cases are grouped according to miscalculations related to language and translation, products and services, distribution, and advertising, with one chapter devoted to mistakes made when marketing Western goods to Japan. White is the executive trade director of the Foreign Trade Association of Southern California. In his 23-year career as a journalist he covered international trade as a managing editor and editor at two international trade magazines. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "This book is about international marketing mistakes made by companies who should have known better. As a counterpoint to exclusively studying "the correct way" or only following the patterns of successful companies, this book gives the reader the opportunity to learn and profit from the mistakes of others."--BOOK JACKET. Annotation This book is a highly entertaining look at the international marketing mistakes made by large and small companies. As a counterpoint to studying "the correct way", this book gives the reader the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others