process and product life cycles Focusing on the process gives a new dimension to strategy Robert H. Hayes and Steven C. Wheelwright Although the product life cycle concept may have value for managers‚ its emphasis on marketing can make it inadequate for strategic planners. These authors point out that using a process life cycle can help a company choose among its various manufacturing and marketing options. Using the concept of a "product-process matrix‚" they show how a company’s position reflects
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establishes that products follow a life cycle that starts when they are launched‚ from there they will grow and will‚ one day‚ die. However‚ the most important advantage of this model is that it divides the life of a product in several stages with different characteristics‚ mostly based on the sales level and growth: introduction‚ growth‚ maturity and decline. This division allows managers to have some insights on which strategies can be taken‚ according to the behavior of the sales of a product. Also it
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famous Nivea cream. Nivea Cream was the first true cosmetic moisturiser to be released upon the market‚ and is still Nivea’s signature product. Since then‚ the company has grown to be one of the largest skin care brands throughout the world‚ selling a range of products in over 150 countries. However‚ to meet the ever evolving customer needs and to further penetrate into the personal care and cosmetics market; Nivea extended its product range to include: body moisturisers ‚ sun care‚ Nivea for men
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Marketing Plan NIVEA FOR MEN Q-1 Describe two pieces of data that NIVEA used when preparing its marketing plan to relaunch NIVEA for men. First of all NIVEA analysis the market. Before re-launching the product they shoul know about their brand position and their position in market. NIVEA for men needs to know what its male customers wants. And they should know who are their competitors present in the market. Secondly they find the needs of the consumer. This focus on product development combined
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fashion and the product life cycle All products possess ‘life cycles.’ A product ’s life cycle‚ abbreviated PLC‚ consists of a series of stages‚ beginning with its introduction to the market and ending with its decline and eventual withdrawal from the market. As a product progresses through its life cycle‚ its sales and profitability change as it faces changing environmental pressures. Knowledge of the product’s life cycle can provide valuable insights into ways the product can be managed to
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NIVEA Case Study Questions 1. Describe two pieces of data that NIVEA used when preparing its marketing plan to re-launch NIVEA FOR MEN. They prepared the aims and objectives as part of their marketing plan. A company should always look at what they want to achieve with the specific product and that is what NIVEA FOR MEN did. Their objective was to “increase its share of the UK male skincare market”. 2. Explain why NIVEA used football sponsorship to help increase its sales of NIVEA
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From the Product Life Cycle Youngme Moon Harvard Business Review Summary A company must differentiate itself from others during the product life cycle by creating an image that demands attention and fosters unique brand awareness. Louis Vuitton is a company that continuously rejuvenates itself and has maintained a highly coveted brand for 150 years. A $1‚000 monogrammed Louis Vuitton handbag is in such demand that it has spawned a multi-million dollar market of counterfeit products‚ most commonly
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Product life-cycle theory From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia This article is an orphan‚ as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; suggestions may be available. (February 2009) The product life-cycle theory is an economic theory that was developed by Raymond Vernon in response to the failure of theHeckscher-Ohlin model to explain the observed pattern of international trade. The theory suggests that early in a product’s life-cycle all the
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1. Introduction ? What Product Life Cycle is about The Product Life Cycle (PLC) is a theoretical concept‚ which put forward that any product idea will go through different stages from beginning to the end. PLC is typically divided into 4 stages and could be illustrated by a bell-shaped curve (see figure 1). The stages are‚ namely: · Introduction · Growth · Maturity · Decline Total sales of the product vary in each of the 4 stages. They move from zero in the introduction stage to high at maturity
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that seems to be everywhere you look. For the past years we have seen how APPLE Computers Inc. has not only introduced the Ipod into the market for music players‚ but created the new must have pop icon. The following is a brief analysis of the product life cycle of iPods. iPods were first introduced to in 2001 and has since grown into a recognized cultural symbol. Designed and marketed by Apple Computer‚ iPod is a brand of digital audio/video players that stand apart from the rest due to their user
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