1.(a) analysis the advantages and disadvantages to Barr’s of its product mix. (10’) A.G. Barr is a traditional company mainly operated soft drinks. Product mix of A.G. Barr can be categories into two parts: one is Barr’s Own Brands and one is Barr’s Franchise Brands. Advantages of Barr’s Product Mix: Through the case study‚ A.G.Barr Company has suffered fierce competition and finally becomes a historied company. It has sophisticated distribution channel which can help company save the cost and
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1. Reading for this Lecture Porter M. (1990)‚ The Competitive Advantage of Nations‚ Chapters 3&4 2. Why Location Matters The ways that firms create and sustain competitive advantage in global industries provides the necessary foundation for understanding the role of the home nation in the process. There are five premises we must understand relating to national advantage: 1) The nature of competition and the sources of competitive advantage differ widely among industries and industry segments
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Case: Porter Airlines Group: Issues: The issues facing Porter Airlines are whether or not the existing business model will remain valid during ongoing operations. The company needs to plan their expansion strategy and decide on how aggressively it can enter competitive markets. Analysis: Porter Airlines competitive position lies in its dominant position at YTZ as it is close to downtown Toronto‚ and is very attractive and attracts a higher yields ($/RPM – revenue per passenger mile).
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CRAB TO THE TRADE On a hot Baltimore day in August 2006‚ Phillips Seafood Restaurants were full of tourists lunching on local seafood specialties. Among them‚ Cherry Stockworth‚ vice-president of marketing for Phillips Foods‚ Inc.‚ and Ron Birch‚ product manager for the new pasteurized king crab‚ were discussing the upcoming phase II of the launch of king crab (see Exhibit 1). In phase I‚ Birch had targeted foodservice buyers and had spent almost half of his $160‚000 king crab launch budget for ads
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Major Facts / Problems A. Philip Morris The leading producer of cigarettes in the United States is losing market share of their premium brand cigarette Marlboro to the discount market cigarette. B. The Cigarette markets fastest growing segment is the discount cigarette. C. Philip Morris got into the discount market late and only in a defensive move. D. Profit margins on premium brands are 10 times that of discount cigarettes. 2. Possible Solutions: A. Philip Morris can lower their prices
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energises you‚ and turns your house into a home. Philips Home Decorative Lighting Collection offers an enchanting range of easy-to-install lighting for every part of your home. What’s more‚ the entire collection comes with advanced energy efficient solutions that comply with the most stringent safety standards in the world. Now you can enjoy the splendor of light effortlessly. A collection that is surprisingly smart and in-tune with your style‚ the Philips Home Decorative Lighting Collection is like a
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What is a hero? My comment on the interview: I think Philip is coming up with some good answers to how an idol is one thing‚ and a hero is another. I think it’s true what he’s telling Ted about Christiano Ronaldo‚ and I agree that a football player can’t be a hero‚ in less he saved someone’s life or something like that. So Phillip is definitely right. Why are children more impressionable than adults when it comes to heroes and idols? I think it’s because children always have someone
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Philip II‚ king of Spain and only son of the Holy Roman emperor Charles V‚ had everything in his favor to become the dominant power in Europe and probably the world at that time. Nonetheless‚ he did not succeed in doing so due to his poor leadership‚ incompetence‚ bad fortune and his inept financial understanding. As an ardent Catholic defender and due to his strong sense of duty and devotion to his empire‚ Philip focused on expanding the Spanish realm throughout Europe and promoting Catholic faith
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rivals within the same industry 1. Overall cost leadership ➢ Is based on low-cost-position relative to a firm’s peers ➢ Manage relationships and be devoted to lowering costs throughout the entire value chain 2. Differentiation ➢ Create products and/or services that are unique and valued ➢ Non-price attributes for which customers will pay a premium 3. Focus strategy ➢ Attention/focus towards narrow product lines‚ buyer segments‚ or targeted geographic markets ➢ Attain advantages
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this situation‚ the total profit of Stuart & Co. is the sum of load or commission and management fee. B is higher than A and C. This is because B requires paying load or commission at 5% to purchase. Besides‚ B has a high percentage management fee. 2. Which alternative should the top management of Stuart & Co. want Philip to recommend to his client? Is the company’s control system designed to ensure that choice? (The case mentions several measures used to reward the branch managers). I think alternative
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