Application of Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping in Identifying Effective Indicators in the Field of Global Marketing

There is no doubt that the movement towards globalization is growing rapidly and global trade and markets of different countries are finding themselves in the global village environment in an enthusiastic environment. While entering the global market has its own challenges, there will be wide benefits to attending this market which in turn creates good opportunities for business and business development. In this great challenge, company managers will be required to know the global marketing index and strategy to manage and control it. Clearly, smart managers shouldn’t overlook this opportunity that could happen to them around the world. In this research, first, by studying the research background, the effective indicators on the global marketing strategy were identified and after creating a checklist and validation of experts, the relevant indicators were selected. In the next step, using a questionnaire, interview, and fuzzy logic, the permeability matrix of the indicators was obtained. The obtained matrix was then analyzed using fuzzy cognitive mapping method. The obtained results showed that the product market position, product diversity, and quality have the highest interaction with other indicators, respectively. Therefore, managers in this field should focus on these indicators when making decisions. Also, the known paths in this research, according to the rule of systems theory, have shown an orderly end. After reviewing them, the three elements that influenced the global marketing management policies, using the company’s international experience, introduced the reduction of after-sales service through the production of quality products and and legal requirements to managers in this field.