ASSIGNMENT. MODULE: Marketing Management ASSIGNMENT: Individual Case Study Assignment LECTURER: Dr M Cullen DATE SUBMITTED: 09 April 2013 INITIALS AND SURNAME: CV Motsweni STUDENT: 21350525 SIGNATURE: CV Motsweni 1 Table of Contents Page Number 1. Question 1 - Marketing Research literature review 2. Question 2 (a) – Critical discussion of chosen Market 3. Question 2 (b) – Alternative markets 4. Question 3 – Potential market research for this case study
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1. The first step in forecasting often involves a detailed analysis of the historical market data. Ideally‚ you will want to go back at least 10 years and examine monthly data and try to develop a good understanding of the market dynamics. This is useful when developing analogs for future events. However‚ to gauge the appropriateness of these analogs‚ it is useful to speak to someone in the company that has some detailed insights into the market dynamics. 2. Following the data analysis exercise
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differences between standards and the delivery of those standards. What role does gap analysis play in the audit process and how is it relevant for successful outcomes in terms of organisational goals. In more specific terms‚ gap analysis can be defined as the technique for determining the steps to be taken in moving from a current state to a desired future-state. This as the name implies is simply the description of the ‘gap’ between these two questions: ‘where are we now?’ and ‘where do we want
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various hair care benefits to the potential user. The Syd Company is diversified manufacturer of consumer packaged goods. At this time the firm has no women’s shampoo in its product line. The company’s marketing research personnel met recently with a small research firm‚ FC Associates‚ and discussed the possibility of study of young female adults living in Bombay. The Syd company had established—through a series of recently completed interviews with a small group of women consumers—that “body”
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Contents ix QUAI.TY AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 25 (Ju‚ility and Business Results 27 TIIRLE LEVELS OF QUALITY 29 QUALITY AND PERSONAL VALUES 29 SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS AND TERMINOLOGY 31 QUALITY IN PRACTCE: FROM LEADERSHIP THROUGH QUALITY TO LEAN Six SIGMA AT XEROX 31 CHAPTER 3 PHILOSOPHIES AND FRAMEWORKS THE CEDAR FOUNDATION 90 89 QUALIY PROFILES: TEXAS NAMEPLATE COMPANY‚ INC.‚ AND THE DEMING PHILOSOPHY 91 Deming ’s 14 Points 99 Foundations of the Deming Philosophy 92 QUALITY
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Problem 1: Evaluate the current position of Gong Cha A. Exploratory Research To formulate problems and find out the key attributes in customers’ point of view which influence the preference for Taiwanese beverages mostly‚ we have to conduct exploratory research to know more about consumers’ views on Gong Cha’s current image. At the end of the exploratory research‚ we would like to formulate hypothesis on how the most significant attribute and customers’ tendency to make a purchase are related‚
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go (Kerin‚ 2004). Once these questions are answered‚ Kerin suggests that secondary questions emerge on resource allocation‚ converting the plan into action‚ and revising the plans‚ if necessary‚ the basis of the Strategic Marketing Process. The Planning Phase Strategic marketing planning examines three areas: their own business‚ competitors and the current business environment. The Business Portfolio Analysis examines strengths and weaknesses of organizational market growth rate and relative market
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Six Sigma Some say‚ Robert Galvin invented Six Sigma in the 1880’s‚ instead‚ he applied methodologies that had been available since the 1920’s developed by luminaries such as: Shewhart‚ Deming‚ Juran‚ Ishikawa‚ Ohno‚ Shingo‚ Taguchi‚ and Shainin. The idea behind Six Sigma is you can measure how many defects you have in a process‚ you can systematically figure out how to eliminate them and as close to zero defects as possible. We use this highly disciplined Six Sigma process to help us focus
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Gilson: Discussed Darby’s working in her class. He works on homework with mom at home. Discussed Darby needs to work more on detail of assignments and following directions. Talked about his not giving accommodated version as parent of test (as agreed to by parents during Parent Teacher conference). Gilson gave the test again‚ she did not modify‚ did cut out one of the options on multiple choice. Discussed that the essay part of the test was not an accurate measurement of Darby’s skills‚ since
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Marketing Research Problem strategic management Market research for business/insurance planning Market research is for discovering what people want‚ need‚ or believe. It can also involve discovering how they act. Once that research is complete it can be used to determine how to market your specific product. Examples of market research would be questionnaires and surveys. For starting up a business there are a few things that are important: Market information Market information is making
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