Decisions for Apple

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1. The influence of global economic interdependence on the marketing of Apple Inc is that since it is a US based company, Apple Inc has to respect all trade agreements that the US has signed. These are contractual agreements among countries. Apple Inc's marketing efforts will be affected by trade barriers that include tariff and non tariff barriers. For example, if imports of smart phones are required to pay a custom duty in one country, Apple Inc has to pay that duty when it exports iPhones to that country. The global economic interdependence has other implications for Apple Inc. One is the impact of the foreign exchange rate on marketing of Apple Inc products. An unfavorable change can wipe out profits or even cause loss to Apple Inc. Also, there are several economies of the world that are in recession. For example, the economy of Greece is weak. This weakness can adversely affect the sales of Apple Inc in that country. Not only that but global economic interdependence leads to weakness in other economies as well. The sales of Apple Inc products in those countries can also be weak. There are other implications of global economic interdependence. If one country imposes a sales tax on Apple Inc products, other countries may also do the same. Similarly, economic growth in one country may mean better business for its trading partners. This has implications for Apple Inc because it means improved marketing opportunities in trading partners.

2. Demographics and infrastructure play an important role in marketing decision making in Apple Inc. Young people below the age of 35 are targeted when Apple Inc launches most of its products. The products like iPad and iPhone have been targeted to individuals belonging to upper-middle class. The advertising decisions of Apple Inc are made to catch the attention of this target audience. Similarly, when Apple Inc markets its products globally, it examines the likes and dislikes of persons in their target segment. For instance, ...