1. The document discusses the increasing imperative for global marketing due to globalization trends such as more companies deriving a greater share of revenues from foreign markets and the growth of international trade. 2. Key stages in the evolution of global marketing are examined, from export marketing to global marketing, reflecting approaches that are increasingly integrated, standardized, and centralized on a global scale. 3. Several theories that help explain globalization and the international activities of firms are introduced, including comparative advantage theory, international product cycle theory, and internalization/transaction cost theory.