Perceptual maps help to improve a company ’s current product on the market by mapping consumer expectation of the product. The motorcycle company Thorr Motors perceptual maps were used to create a marketing plan to aid in maintaining a high brand image of their motorcycles. The Marketing Dictionary defines perceptual maps as a "process by which consumers ’ perceptions of an existing product are charted" (n.d.‚ para. 1). In this paper the three phases of the simulation‚ the situation‚ recommended
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing MKT/421 Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Thorr Motorcycles is a very successful business based in South Dakota sells motorcycles and motorcycle apparel. Thorr Motorcycles is a multibillion dollar company that manufactures more than 200‚000 motorcycles each year. Thorr has long had an image of producing high-end machines and has enjoyed a 40% share in the market. A recent census indicated that Thorr needs to improve its current product to boost
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Running head: Perpetual Maps Page 1 Perpetual Maps Catherine Miller MKT/421 October 22‚ 2012 Ricci Rizzo Perpetual Maps Page 2 Perpetual Maps Thorr Motorcycles‚ Inc. is a $5 billion company that manufactures different models of motorcycles. One of the high brand images in this company’s market is the CruiserThorr power cruiser model. Although this is a high brand‚ sales have begun to decrease. The company has blamed the declining sales on the high cost and the aging target
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Perceptual maps are used by companies to observe how they stand up to their competition through the eyes of the consumer. By giving a snapshot of what the consumer is thinking‚ perceptual maps help companies compare attributes such as price‚ design‚ and quality of a particular product. The quantity of attributes used in perceptual maps can be endless but usually only four attributes are used depending on the product. It is absolutely vital for companies to choose the correct attributes on the grid
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Thorr Motorcycles‚ Inc. is a billion dollar manufacturing company‚ producing over 200‚000 units per year. Additionally‚ Thorr offers services including dealer training‚ dealer software packages‚ motorcycle rentals and rider training. Thorr’s brand image is high‚ and it currently holds 40% of the market. This simulation asks students to take on the role of Marketing Manager. The first situation states that sales of the Cruiser Thorr are decreasing because target
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Janice JohnsonMKT/421 June 5‚ 2013 Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation While reading this paper the reader will get a summary of the three major phases from using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation. The phase will be the situation‚ a recommend solution and the reason why it was chosen‚ and the results. The relationship between differentiation and positioning will be discussed and whether or not if the repositioning of the product
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Perceptual Maps Having a strategic marketing plan needs direct input to insure the success that a product or service will have growth in the market. Perceptual mapping is one of the best ways to map out the product’s life cycle and the impact that it will have in the market. Perceptual maps are illustrations of data that have been compiled from the markets rating scales‚ and to develop a correct perceptual map these scales have to be fundamentally sound for the product and the consumers. When
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Summary February 4‚ 2013 Mark Brady MKT/ 421 Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Summary THORR Motorcycles is a 5 billion dollar company that manufactures different kinds of motorcycles‚ in addition to their motorcycle products they use other product to promote their business such as motorcycle shoes‚ t-shirts‚ toys‚ leather clothing etc. They sell roughly around 200‚000 units per year and they are growing more and more every day because
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plan positions that give their products the greatest advantage in selected target markets‚ and they design marketing mixes to create these planned positions. In planning their positioning‚ marketers often prepare perceptual maps that show consumer perceptions of their brand versus competing brands on attributes that are important to the consumer‚ whether functional or symbolic. Perceptual Maps are useful for these key reasons: Assessing strengths and weaknesses relative to competing brands along
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Perceptual Map Presentation Car Industry Intro Popular car companies in the industry: Ford Chevrolet BMW Volkswagen Cadillac Subaru Nissan Jaguar Toyota Porsche Dodge Segmentation: Price and appearance Perceptual Map High-end Conservativ e Sports car Affordabl e Ford Motor Company Headquarters: U.S. Types of vehicles: Cars SUVs/Crossovers Trucks Commercial Hybrids/Electric Diesel Objective: Offer array of vehicles – small‚ medium
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