Noreen is deciding whether to purchase Sport-Ease sneakers or a store brand. She has purchased other Sport-Ease shoes in the past but was only marginally satisfied. In this situation, Nora is likely to purchase the store brand sneakers because they offer:

A. more brand awareness.
B. higher degrees of brand loyalty.
C. greater perceived value.
D. a better brand image.
E. more product line depth.

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.