Strategic Marketing Essays and Term Papers
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Markets and States of Tropical Africa
Markets and States of Tropical Africa Why, when Africa is a chief producer of agricultural goods, does it fail to produce enough to keep the citizens from starving? It is due to the intervention of government into the marketplace, and the government’s manipulation of the resources for political gain. The objective of the government is to move the economy away from agriculture and towards industry in order to achieve a modern country. In doing so
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New Market X New Strategy = Cool Future
New Market x New Strategy = Cool Future In Naomi Klein’ article, “Alt. Everything”; the Youth Market is discussed and the strategies behind this market is analyzed by giving examples of the Marketing of Cool. At the beginning of the article referring to author’s youth experiences; it was introduced that in their cosmic counter-culture, teenagers get to be a part of a general consumption system while they believe that they are behaving totally against
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Strategic Systems Audit
Strategic Systems Audit Introduction As the organizations’ business strategies are becoming more complex over time, the auditing practices have been evolving correspondingly over the last century (Bell et al. 1997, 10), from a transaction-based audit prior to 1900, to risk-based audit approach during the twentieth century to today’s “Strategic Systems Audit” (SSA) as promoted by Solomon and Peecher over the last several years to reinvent the financial statement audit. Strategic Systems Audit focuses on the
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Intergrating Crises Management in Strategic Planning Process in International Travel Industry
INTERGRATING CRISES MANAGEMENT IN STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION In the last six to seven years the international travel industry has seen a lot of incidents, which have affected the business a lot. “The travel industry, although not unique in its vulnerability, is nevertheless highly exposed to risks and prone to crises as the result of external events. External shocks, such as wars, hurricanes, terrorist attacks, pollution, adverse publicity and accidents, can
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Hosiery Market in Taiwan
In this case of hosiery market in Taiwan, Glamour Girl, who manufactures and markets pantihouse with brand name “American Women” wants to enter Taiwan market. They had asked the research partners Taiwan to conduct a market research for them. Glamour girl also provided a research brief. • Market Research brief provided by Glamour Girl  Assessment of hosiery market of Taiwan  Advice regarding what would be the most appropriate mode of entry  Information
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Marketing in Travel & Tourism
Deutsch Link In this report I aim to cover five main points which are: The core concepts of marketing for travel and tourism and the influences that marketing has on society. The impact of the marketing environment on travel and tourism businesses. The relevance of marketing research and marketing information to managers in the travel and tourism industry. The relevance of tourist markets compared to business markets for the specific destination. The market segments that
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Strategic Planning
INTRODUCTION Fail to plan is a plan to fail. We always read or heard this statement either in books, articles, billboards or while attending any forums or seminars. Why planning plays a vital role before executing any projects? Why do we need to plan? The popularity of strategic planning continues even though the link between its use and organizational performance has yet to show consistent signs of significance1. The logical explanation behind it is lack
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Marketing Analysis - Bhp
INTRODUCTION BHP Billiton is the worldЎ¦s largest diversified resources company. They employ some 35,000 employees in more than 100 operations in approximately 20 countries, reflecting their aim to be a premier global company. They also occupy industry leader or near industry leader positions in major commodity businesses.1 CORPORATE STRATEGY BHPЎ¦s corporate strategy is that it aspires to be one of the worldЎ¦s premier companies. This is to be accomplished by delivering upon their vision to
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Marketing Economy
Using diagrammatic analysis and appropriate examples describe and explain the following the effect of each of the following: a) An increase in income on the consumption of a normal good b) An increase in income on the consumption of an inferior good c) A fall in the relative price of a good on the consumption of another complementary good d) A fall in the relative price of a good on the consumption o another substitute
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Marketing Mix
In the first situation – the market position of the Cruiser Thorr needs to be ascertained using a perceptual map and choose four fundamental parameters that are relevant to the motorcycle industry and that reflect the highest potential for the CruiserThorr. My recommendations for the parameters to be used were Lifestyle image because it plays an important role and is powerful attribute influencing customers on the image of the motorcycle. The second parameter chosen was
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Trojan Condoms: A Taste of Marketing Creativity
Trojan Condoms Sex Sales Target Market Customers are: Teenagers and College students by suggesting sexual intercourse simply for pleasure. Benefits Are: • Promoting safe sex • Suggesting sexual intercourse • His and her pleasure • Physical pleasures of sexual intercourse • Venture away from birth control • Reduce from sexual transmitted diseases and down play • Prevent pregnancy • Number one condom in America for eighty years • Easy access (vending machines. $) • Pleasure
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The Gap in Market Segmentation
The Gap in Market Segmentation What is the point of market segmentation? Really, what is the point? As my Uncle Jim used to say, “If you throw enough dirt on the wall some of it is going to stick, ain’t it?” So why don’t companies just throw a bunch of good products at the people and just see who buys what, if anything at all? That might have worked along time ago, but now, the
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Marketing Strategy Pizza Hut
A SWOT analysis has been done to identify Pizza Hut's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats so that these factors can be taken into consideration in deciding whether or not to launch the new "Extreme Pizza." Some of the key elements of our marketing plan first describe the "Extreme Pizza." It will be the largest pizza on the market, with double the cheese and double the toppings. We will target the X and Y Generations, which
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Singl Market Economy Bahamas
The arguments stated by Mr. Kevin Alcena in relation to the issue of the Caribbean Single Market Economy itself and the role of the Bahamas to make it happen are clear and concise. Therefore, from reviewing the article and through my research, I am in total agreement with him. There is absolutely no reason for the Bahamas to join and the statement made by Mr. Owen Arthur, “our future would be in jeopardy if
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Marketing Analysis of “slimjim”
SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM! Marketing analysis of “SlimJim” (subsidiary of “ConAgra Foods, Inc.”) Marshall School of Business, USC By: Ilya Voziyan This paper is my own work I. Environment: Company/Customers/Competition According to the Food Market Institute, an average American spends ninety-three dollars on groceries every week. Given the diversity of foods that Americans consume, few might believe that many of those foods might in fact be produced by the same company. Even fewer
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Issues in Strategic Management
THE SOURCES OF COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE & DIFFICULTIES IN MAINTAINING In a competitive business environment, many businessmen keep in their mind a concept as “marketplace is battlefield, doing business such as fighting”. So what “weapons” does the firm use in that “battlefield”?. It is possible to say that competitive advantage is one of “weapons” helps the firm fighting effectively. To mention to the concept of competitive advantage, it is appropriate to start by distinguishing causes, characteristics
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Marketting Mix
Question 3: Marketing mix decisions and strategies are always among the most complex areas of marketing management. Choose a well-known product or service and analyze what marketing strategies have been used to market it as far as you are aware of. Bring in as many elements of the marketing mix as you can to illustrate your analysis. Marketing Strategy A marketing strategy is a set of actions, which constitute a plan, direction, guide or course
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Strategic Human Resource Management
In today’s intensely competitive and global marketplace, maintaining a competitive advantage by becoming a low cost leader or a differentiator puts a heavy premium on having a highly committed or competent workforce. Competitive advantage lies not just in differentiating a product or service or in becoming the low cost leader but in also being able to tap the company’s special skills or core competencies and rapidly respond to customer’s needs and competitor’s moves. In
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Marketing
1. The product life cycle is essential when a firm is a managing a product. While a product is in the introductory phase of its life cycle the customer is going through a learning process. Firms must consider this learning process when determining how much to spend on marketing strategies, the firm must understand that it will spend a lot of money to make the customer aware of their product and they wont see a
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Marketing Plan Head Start
Marketing Plan Head Start 1.0 Executive Summary Head Start is a Not-for-Profit organization authorized by congress in 1965. This national organization is “a comprehensive early childhood development program for low income families.” (HSEOC brochure) Head Start of Eastern Orange County established themselves in Newburgh in 1967 and has been servicing the community since. HSEOC caters to children that come from poor families of the community. The program takes on the responsibility of preparing these children
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Pan Pacific Marketing Consultants Business Plan
Pan Pacific Marketing Consultants Business Plan Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………………… 3 Objectives …………………………..……………………………….. 3 Mission ………………………………….…………………………….3 Critical Success Factors ……………………………………………. 4 Internal Factors ………………………..……………………………. 4 External (Business Environment) Factors ………….…………….. 4 Company Summary ………………...………………………………. 5 Services …...…………………………………………………………. 5 Competitive Comparison ……………………………………..……. 5 Sales Literature ………………………..……………………………. 6 Sourcing …………………………………………………..…………. 6 Market Analysis Summary …….…………………………………… 6 Market Segmentation ………………………………………………. 6 Target Market Segmentation Strategy……………………………. 6 Competition and Buying Patterns ……………………….………… 7 Strategy and Implementation Summary ……………….………….
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Basics of Marketing
Phase 1 Situation Analysis: It is the first step of any business or enterprise which defines the market dynamics and identifies person’s position in the market as it currently exists and will summarize the current situation from an internal and external perspective. Industry Overview: In the second step we should target the existing industrial overview which defines the current market situation and explores market trends and Product consumption. S.W.O.T. (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats): It
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Defining Marketing
The first things that cross people minds when introduced to marketing are the advertising and selling functions of marketing. But that is just the popular belief. Marketing has a lot more functions in a company’s existence than to introduce and sell a new product. The American Marketing Association offers the following formal definition: Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating and delivering value to customers and for managing customer
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Strategic Plan Development Paper
Strategic Plan Development Paper University of Phoenix Introduction SWOT Analysis StrengthsNew company with tactical TQM planHeavy with invested funds.Fleet is new and mobileAll employees are trained on TQM principles Customers base establishedCRM established and readyVendor's approvedConsignment inventories programs establishedLocal to service areasMarketing campaigns successful Market segment selectedEmployees well trained WeaknessesNew and un-establishedEmployee attrition not defined or realizedManagers are not seasoned in the service industryPay scales are defined but not above competitors scalesMarketing campaigns are not
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Global Marketing Strategy
Product Development Product design & development is an activity where the potential to globalize needs to be examined carefully. A globally standardized product can be made efficiently at a low cost but may end up pleasing few customers. On the other hand, customized products targeted at different markets across the world may be too expensive. The trick, as in the case of other value chain activities is to identify those elements of the product which
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