Products and services: WestJet started its services in 1996 with just 3 aircrafts and landing rights to five destinations in Canada. By the end of 2011‚ WestJet had become one of the leading airlines in Canada‚ by providing services to a total of 76 destinations within continent North America. The airline currently offers scheduled services‚ international charter services and Trans-border services to the United States‚ the Caribbean‚ Mexico and Canada. As per the annual report of 2011‚ WestJet currently
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Question 1 : Evaluate product innovation at Gillette throughout its history. Gillette has invented the first safety razor with disposable blades in year 1901 which is one of the new-to-the-world products. This safety razor serves as a basic product‚ for the market segment of men who shave regularly‚ providing them high quality shaving experience. The safety razor differentiates itself from the razor used at that period of time-- the straight razor with an open blade‚ with its cover over the two
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Company G’s New Product Line Company G’s mission is to improve the quality and convenience of people’s lives and they have done so with their latest small appliance‚ the espresso maker. It fits their goals by reducing its size with innovative design solutions and ergonomics that will put Company at the forefront of the industry. It will save time and money and ease the daily morning grind for consumers. The market in which this product will be successful is the 34-45 year old age group
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Casola had to consider three limitations on such advertising: 1. A "product claim" ad could mention both the brand name of the drug and the problem it could correct‚ but would also have to include a list of major side effects. Trying to put side effects into context in a 30-second TV spot was next to impossible. 2. "Reminder" ads could mention the brand of the drug‚ but not mention what the drug was for. 3. "Help-seeking" ads allowed for un-branded ads that would encourage men to seek a doctor’s
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PEPSODENT THE PRODUCT Pepsodent‚ launched in 1993‚ was the first toothpaste with a unique anti-bacterial agent to address the consumer need of checking germs even hours after brushing. Pepsodent packs included a Germ Indicator in February-May 2002‚ which allowed consumers to see the efficacy in fighting germs for themselves. As a follow-up‚ in October 2002‚ Pepsodent Fresh & Pepsodent Family offered Dental Insurance to all its consumers to demonstrate the confidence the company has in the technical
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INVESTIGATING PRODUCT LAUNCH BMW X1 AND MARUTI SUZUKI KIZASHI A REPORT BY – GAURAV PRAKASH JOSHI MSc BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SEPTEMBER 2012 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report explores two product launches in Indian automobile market in the year 2011. The India launches of the BMW X1 and Maruti Suzuki Kizashi are the perfect examples of contrasting product launches of the previous year. The research
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1. What is Sound Business Idea? Sound Business Idea – an economic opportunity which is within reach of the entrepreneur and which will provide him with a desirable value. Source: http://wynnermind.blogspot.com/2012/06/search-for-sound-business-idea.html 2. Creative Process‚ explain each stage Creativity – the reorganization of experiences into new configurations. This has an important role in the formulation of a sound business idea. The Creative Process a.
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Platt—Samsung How was Samsung able to go from copycat brand to product leader? Samsung was able to go from copycat brand to product leader by using a “new product development” strategy (Kotler and Armstrong‚ p.261). According to Kotler/Armstrong new product development is defined as the development of original products‚ product improvements‚ product modification‚ and new brand through the firm’s own product development. In 1993‚ the CEO and chairperson‚ Lee Kung Hee decided to revamp the company’s
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IKEA – THE GLOBAL RETAILER IKEA may be the world’s most successful global retailer. Established by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden in 1943 when he was just 17 years old‚ today the homefurnishing superstore has grown into a global cult brand with 230 stores in 33 countries that host 410 million shoppers a year and generate sales of €14.8 billion (±R141 billion). Kamprad himself‚ who still owns the private company‚ is rumoured to be the world’s richest man. IKEA’S target market is the global middle class
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1. What factors account for the success of IKEA? 2. What do you think of the companys product strategy and product range? Do you agree with the matrix approach described in Figure B of the case? 3. Despite its success‚ there are many downsides to shopping at IKEA. What are some of these downsides? IKEAs Vision Statement (in Figure C of the case) describes how the company seeks to build a partnership with its customers. What do you think of this vision statement? 4. The fact that IKEA hopes
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