Case Summary Jones Blair company is a privately held company that produces and markets architectural paint under the brand name‚ “Jones ( Blair.” Besides producing architectural coatings‚ the company also sells paint sundries (rollers‚ brushes‚ etc.) although they are not manufactured by Jones Blair. In 2004‚ sales were $12 million with a net profit before taxes of $1.14 million. Sales have grown by about 4 percent per year over the past decade while paint gallonage has remained relatively
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Jones Blair Case Analysis January 31‚ 2012 Table of Contents I. Factual Summary: 3 How might one characterize the paint coating industry? 3 How might one segment the Jones Blair market area? 3 Which segments represent opportunities for Jones Blair? 4 What is Jones Blair’s competitive position in its market area? 4 II. Case Problems/Opportunities: 4 III. Alternatives: 4 Increase corporate brand advertising by $350‚000 4 Reduce price by 20% 5 Add one additional sales representative 5 Control Costs
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SNIGDHA GINNA JONES BLAIR CASE ANALYSIS STRENGTHS 1. According to me the biggest strength for Jones Blair is their high quality of products‚ as they have been in the industry for a very long time and have invested a decent amount into research and development work. This coupled with knowledgeable and experienced sales representatives who are helpful and well liked by the customer’s adds to be their strength. They also sell their products to both Professional painters and DIY markets.
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1.Key problems and strategic issues that JB’s management needs to address 2.Analysis of the US paint industry and Jones Blair Co.area 3.Recommandations and arguments Where and how to deploy marketing efforts among the various architectural paint coatings markets served by Jones Blair Co. in the southwestern united states. The US paint industry: Architectural coatings: 43% - general purpose paints - varnishes - lacquers OEM coatings: 35%
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Urinary Analysis Urinary Analysis 2013 Kita Jones A&P 314-01 4/26/2013 2013 Kita Jones A&P 314-01 4/26/2013 Abstract: The purpose is to demonstrate the role of the kidneys in the homeostatic control of extracellular fluid volume‚ plasma ionic concentrations‚ and osmolality. Three treatment groups were utilized: a Gatorade group‚ salt-loaded (access to 0.9 g/l00 ml NaCl) group‚ and a group who only had water. In this experiment the class was able to observe and analyze the changes
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Jasper Jones - Essay Craig Silvey’s loss of innocence Novel “Jasper Jones” is a story revolved around the secrecy of three young adolescents‚ Charlie Bucktin‚ Jasper Jones and Eliza Wishart. The story is narrated and told through the perspective of Charlie so the voices of everyone else is limited through dialogue‚ nevertheless the unravelling series of tragic events‚ exposes the individuals own thinking‚ their values are cast out and represented through their voice. The values they withhold so
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BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM DEFINITION As the architectural coatings industry is reaching maturity‚ Jones Blair Company is trying to come out with new methods to sustain themselves in the market‚ and look for opportunities in newer markets. The question is of where and how to deploy corporate marketing efforts among the various architectural paint coatings markets served by the company. MARKET AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS Long term sales growth for architectural coatings industry sales growth is projected at
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Silently skilled Jacob Jones‚ an introvert sophomore‚ exerts his energy into basketball rather than talking. It is said Jones has three special character traits that not many talented athletes his age have: focus‚ priorities‚ and the ability to be humble. “I guess [I am humble]‚ I don’t really brag much about being good”‚ says Jones‚ looking down and shrugging his shoulders. Not only does Jones set a positive example with his humble attitude‚ he sets an example with his work ethic. A tenth grader
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Jasper Jones Essay Introduction Although fiction texts are simply narratives‚ they can also reflect a particular time and place. The novel Jasper Jones written by Craig Silvey follows the character of Charlie‚ the thirteen year old protagonist‚ who is forced to rethink his traditional notions of right and wrong‚ through his friendship with Jasper Jones. The novel highlights Australia’s attitudes towards foreigners and Indigenous people. The small country town held strong beliefs about the value
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depending on race‚ gender‚ and economic status‚ as well as the reverse influence of the individual character on environment‚ which is exeptionally displayed in “A Warn Path” (Marrs). In “A worn path” an elderly african-american woman‚ named Pheonix Jones‚ is up against the world on her way to town. Armed with nothing but her cane‚ she maneuvers through obstactle after obstacle‚ showing perseverence in the highest fashion through every disincentive that inhibits her journey. As such‚ her story depicts
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