Globalisation and glocalisation

Mer som dette

Pros and cons of studying abroad

Ved Jhon Romero

Cultural TP

Ved Segundo Frigerio

The Weimar Republic

Ved AGUSTINA MAGGIO

Rio De Janeiro

Ved Brett Halperin

Globalisation and glocalisation

Glocalisation

important to the sucess of a product

Finger lickin' good (KFC's slogan) interpreted as Eating off your fingers

Mitsubishi's Pajero had to be renamed in Spain since the name itself would be an offensive slang name

Certain brand names could mean different things in different languages or settings

globalisation and localisation

ensures a globalised region still preserves its own natural culture and heritage

how MNCs would cater and appeal to local population

Macdonald's

In China, menus have been replaced with rice to cater to the large population that take rice as a staple food

Hence the presence of birthday parties in Macdonalds in Asian countries

Easterners see Macdonalds as a family restaurant that they take children to on special occasions like the first day of Chinese New Year

Westerners see Macdonalds as a fast food restaurant

adapting a product to fit locality and culture of the region

greater reach and appeal as it would greatly concern the people living and embracing the very culture being advertised by the product