At the same time that market globalization has progressed, there has been a growing expansion of studies on the country-of-origin (COO) effect. In general, it is admitted that COO influences consumers product evaluations and purchase decisions. Organizations deal with limited resources, so they need to develop strategies that are appropriated for their budgets. In this sense, COO may be used as a differentiation strategy for Brazilian products in international markets. However, in Brazil the studies about the COO effect are still on their first steps, indicating the relevance of this books...

Great part of the efforts in international marketing and market segmentation focus on the comprehension and measurement of personal values in different cultures. The participation of the Asian cultures and specially Southeast Asia in the international environment is becoming stronger. Besides, the external relations between Brazil and these countries are increasing. The goal of this book is to understand the concepts of culture, values and segmentation and to identify the similarities between Thai and Brazilian personal values. Through the application of the Rokeach Value Survey, several...