In this course, students will learn to define measurable brand objectives and learn the key steps of the analytical process to help grow a brand globally. Key topics covered include: Global Product Development, Global Brand Repositioning, Brand Valuation, Global Branding Strategies and Brand Portfolio Strategy. This class attempts to cover all the topics that a global brand manager needs to know, if time is permitted. The team project calls for student team to take a brand and conduct a brand audit. Every team must study a different brand. The formal requirements for the brand audit project are two progress reports and a final paper.