Opinions of global marketing have varied over the past decade, but many marketers
are beginning to treat the standardized approach more seriously. One of its major
advocates is Professor Theodore Levitt of Harvard Business School. Levitt argues
that because of increased world travel and worldwide telecommunications capabilities,
consumers the world over are thinking and shopping increasingly alike. Tastes,
preferences, and motivations of people in different cultures are becoming more
homogeneous. 60 Thus, a common brand name, packaging, and communication strategy
can be used successfully for many products. For example Playtex marketed its
WoW bra in 12 countries using the same advertising appeal.