Question 1 A new low-cost‚ “no- frills” airline has just announced that it will enter the South AFran airline industry. Conduct a competitor analysis for the new airline. Answer: The company must understand the current competitors‚ aspect to consider include size‚ growth and profitability‚ image and positioning strategy‚ competitor objectives and commitment‚ current and past strategies of competitors‚ competitive culture‚ cost structures‚ and exit barriers. Size‚ Growth
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that the price elasticity of demand for domestic students is -1.2 and for foreign students is -1.6. He is particularly worried about the effect of the fee increase. Mr. Chatterjee is also considering a change in promotional expenditure. This currently amounts to 2% of total revenues and it is estimated that the promotional elasticity of demand is 0.1. It is also estimated that variable costs per student are Rs.60‚000. Questions 1. Why might Mr. Chatterjee’s estimates of the relevant price elasticity
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PRICE WARS: THE COST OF A COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOUR Introduction Price wars have racked industry after industry in recent years: from personal computers to mobile phones‚ from fast-food restaurants to airlines‚ from grocery retailing to computer software‚ from beers to frozen diet dinners‚ from automobile tires to disposable diapers‚ from detergents to underwear. All too often‚ there are no winners and few healthy survivors. Price wars indeed represent one of the extreme forms of competitive interplay
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books. When Joe dropped Isabel on her dormitory‚ he told her that he wanted her and named his desired on the form of his body and sound of his voice. One day Joe asked Isabel to go with him in a show. At first Isabel relented because she remembered how much he desired her but Joe promised that he won’t do any trouble again. So Isabel was swayed and agreed on watching the show. Later Joe declared that he still wanted her‚ that it was not wrong or cheap since everyone is doing it; its not just sex but
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Low-cost carriers: growth expectations After a decade of rapid development‚ low-cost carriers in mature markets are now having to expand their horizons‚ both demographically and by geography‚ to keep their foot on the accelerator Financial results for low-cost carriers over the past 12 months show the sector underlining its continued profitability credentials. After coming out of the 2009 meltdown relatively unscathed compared with their battered network rivals‚ nearly all airlines
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Name: University: Course: Tutor: Date: Are the company’s prices and costs competitive? The pricing system as well as cost deployed by an organization contributes to a large part in its competitive edge. Notably‚ in the current competitive world meticulous consideration is crucial in both pricing and costing on either products or services. Considering pricing as well as costs in Xerox‚ an organization dealing in consumer printer‚ aggressive approach is noticeable in the techniques utilized to
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1 Summary Low-cost carriers have been established for many years. A model for a low-cost airline is described‚ derived from the operations of several such carriers. The models followed by the three main low-cost carriers in the UK‚ Ryanair‚ easyJet and Go are then outlined. The impact of the differences between these models is then assessed to see how they affect the cost base and productivity of the airlines. Finally‚ it is suggested that Ryanair’s model is most suited for the current conditions
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study - Low cost airlines History of low-cost airlines The idea of LCC originated in the US. Founded in Dallas Texas on June 18‚ 1971 by Herb Kelleher‚ Southwest Airlines offered tickets that worked out to be cheaper than a car or coach ride. It is the fourth largest US airline in terms of domestic customers carried annually. It has been profitable every year since 1973. Low cost airlines in India But a booming economy‚ a congested and crumbling train network and the emergence of low-cost
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Activities/Products Impero Escana Driftwood Set up costs: 12‚200 Cost driver: number of set ups. Total number of set ups: 5 (12‚200/5) x 2 = 4‚880 (12‚200/5) x 2 = 4‚880 (12‚200/5) x 1 = 2‚440 Purchasing and checking wood edging costs: 8‚000 Cost driver: wood edging per cabinet Total number of meter per wood edging: 8 meters (8‚000/8) x 4 = 4‚000 (8‚000/8) x 4 = 4‚000 (8‚000/8) x 0 = 0 Purchase of wood costs: 5‚100 Cost driver: wood (meters) per cabinet Total
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Malaysia. Based on this fact alone‚ the prospect from internet customer is huge and very demanding. This project will focus on generating simple‚ easy to maintain and less expensive website for SMEs in spices to go online and start generating sales through e-commerce and market their spices more effectively via interactive‚ informative and friendly website. In addition‚ the website will also offer Management Information System for customer database‚ question and shopping cart. Introduction Payang Resources
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