COLA MINI CASE: Fizzy Cola Is a Manufacturer of Sodas

Multiple Choice

COLA MINI CASE: Fizzy Cola is a manufacturer of sodas that has come to be regarded as a symbol of American values and society and has traditionally supplied beverages to the United States Armed Forces. Given that Islamic law prohibits the consumption of alcohol, Fizzy Cola sees a huge market potential for its refreshing, non-alcoholic beverages in the Middle East. Due to current geopolitical conditions, however, marketing Fizzy Cola as a symbol of America is unlikely to be a successful marketing approach with Muslim consumers in the Middle East. As a result, Fizzy Cola plans to tailor its marketing message to the specific needs and values of the potential markets in the Middle East. Market research, however, has been hindered by laws in the area, especially in Saudi Arabia, where gatherings of more than four people are illegal, making focus group research a near impossibility.
-In the COLA MINI CASE, Islamic law prohibits the consumption of alcohol, leading to a relative increase in the consumption of soft drinks by Muslims in the Middle East. This is an example of ________.

A) differences in consumption patterns
B) differences in economic and social conditions
C) differences in market segmentation opportunities
D) differences in language and meaning
E) differences in marketing research possibilities