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Mary Kay's Discussion - Group Case 2 - Group 1

Mary Kay's Discussion - Group Case 2 - Group 1

Q Discussion Topic 1 Based on the information provided in the video case, do you consider Mary Kay to be a global brand? Please explain your point-of-view. Discussion Topic 2 Please explain the Mary Kay corporate culture, as presented in the video case, and how it fits into the Indian market. Discussion Topic 4 What particular challenges did Mary Kay face when the company decided to launch its products in India?

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The case has helped in understanding that Mary Kay is indeed a global brand since it focused on having an international reach. The company focuses on capturing the attention of the emerging markets for which it contemplated on penetrating the market of India. Before entering the market, Mary Kay executed a through market research on India so that it can congregate knowledge about the taste and preference of the Indian target market. The parameters of developing the products, such as complexion and pricing were taken into consideration before launching the product so that the target market (Indian women) get attracted to its. These business strategies entail the global outreach of the brand.