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    Barbie Case Study Answer

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    played a role of college graduate‚ doctor‚ teacher‚ astronaut‚ presidential candidate‚ surgeon and business executive among others. Mattel realized that to suit the changing times‚ Barbie needed to look more assertive. In 1971‚ Mattel introduced” Live Action Barbie” to portray the liberated woman. Live Action Barbie had a trimmer figure than earlier Barbie’s. In 1974 Mattel introduced “Sweet Sixteen” Barbie. This Barbie was not glamorous as teenager during that period opted for less makeup and long hair

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    price position and start ‚ but after purchase it‚ the parents are bound to face follow-up to buy other clothing products linked to the Barbie doll‚ thereby it is enable to expand business ; in the aspects of global Marketing‚ at the initial period‚ Mattel adopted the regional strategy is highly successful. Differentiate the strategy by the different local or regional cultural‚ make products more easily blend into the local culture‚ so that consumers accepted it‚ especially in the toy market‚ parents

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    Topic Two: Popular Culture The Nature of Popular Culture A popular culture is a phenomenon that has widespread appeal. In society and culture‚ it should be something with global appeal. Some examples are: Barbie; the Beatles; surfing; and reality TV. Distinguish Characters of Popular Culture Associated with Commercial Products The profit motive is a key factor in the spread of popular culture‚ e.g. Wiggles have CDs‚ videos‚ clothes and lunch-boxes. (Usually) Developing from Local‚ to a National

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    CONSUMER BEHAVIOR case by aaa fmg19d BARBIE’S SUCCESS STORY Friday 12 August 2011 THE CASE The case examines the evolution of the Barbie doll over the years from its launch in 1959. It explores the product development strategies adopted by Mattel for Barbie and the reasons for the success of Barbie. The case also explores changes in Barbie ’s image along with the changes in American society. The criticism leveled against Barbie by feminists has also been described. The case also examines the

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    Barbie

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    can deny that she is the best selling doll of all time. Born November 4‚ 1916‚ Ruth Handler grew up to be a mother‚ and an American business woman. Ruth Handler‚ her husband Elliott Handler‚ and their business partner‚ Harold Matson‚ formed Mattel Inc. Elliott was a crafty designer and had started the business making picture frames‚ this eventually grew into doll-house furniture from the left over plastic and wood scrap’s. As the business grew‚ the Handler’s were also enjoying sales success

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    [pic] [pic] [pic] Living in a Barbie World I am a Barbie Girl living in a Barbie world‚ a culture defined by physical perfection. I understand my generation’s obsession with physical perfection‚ just look our idols and role models‚ Brittany Spears‚ Jennifer Lopez‚ Jessica Simpson‚ Barbie Dolls by definition‚ no matter if designed by birth or surgery. However‚ I question how and why did a generation before me have such an obsession with a doll culture representing

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    Toy Industry Report

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    children and adults alike. The market environment has also pushes many well known brands to invest a major part of their budgets on research and development‚ allowing them to introduce new products continuously. Many well known brands such as as Hasbro‚ Mattel‚ BanDia and many other companies also invest huge amounts of money to compete for licensing of products connected to characters from TV shows‚ Films and video games‚to expand their market share. Power of the Buyers The toy industry is very

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    daughter & friends play with paper cutouts of women‚ which were very popular at the time. Ruth realized all the dolls on the market at the time were baby dolls. Ruth suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her husband‚ Elliot‚ a co-founder of Mattel toy company. He wasn’t enthusiastic about the idea. Neither were Mattel’s directors. It wasn’t until 1956‚ when Ruth took a trip to Europe with her children‚ Barbara & Kenneth‚ that she came across a German toy doll called Bild Lilli. According

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    What toy has everything anyone could ever ask for? (Pause for 2 seconds) If you are thinking of Barbie‚ then you are correct. Barbie was my favorite toy as a child and it still is for many little girls today. Today‚ I am going to talk about how Barbie was designed‚ how she has changed over the years‚ and how Barbie affects American culture. Here is Barbie’s story. In 1930‚ a young girl fell in love with a boy. The girl had high hopes of going off to college to become a success woman with a

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    Handlers joined their closest friend called Harold Mattson‚ to form a company called MATTEL as MATT and Elliot. When Ruth visited Switzerland‚ she purchased a German doll called “Lilli Doll” which was a shapely‚ fashion doll first made in 1955. Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth to create the Barbie Doll. Ruth knew what she wanted Barbie to look like‚ and with the help of the engineers and the technicians of MATTEL‚ Barbie was born. She called Charlotte Johnson‚ a famous fashion designer‚ to make

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