Perceptual Maps in Marketing This paper will provide an overview of the impact on product life cycle in marketing and the impact the product life cycle has on a product based on a simulation provided by the marketing course. For a better understanding of perceptual Maps‚ this concept could be defined as graphic illustrations of data provided by rating scales (Business Dictionary‚ 200). The map on this simulation will be used as valid parameters to develop a marketing strategy. In Marketing
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Perceptual Maps Simulation I found this simulation to be very interesting. First of all‚ it was about motorcycles‚ and what guy doesn ’t find that to be an interesting topic? Regarding the lessons it contained for marketing though‚ it was also interesting while still being entertaining as well. The situations it presented were realistic‚ while not being so overcomplicated that the material it was trying to present got lost. In the following paper I will discuss the situations from the simulation
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Summary Inge Webster January 18‚ 2014 Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Thorr Motorcycles is a manufacturer of different range of motorcycles‚ which carries a wide variety of products such as shoes and toys. The image portrayed from the company provides its customers the freedom‚ masculinity‚ and mobility of all its products. Thorr Motorcycles is a company that offers a variety of services with dealer training‚ dealer
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Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Summary MKT 421 Instructor: Ken Metz October 7‚ 2013 Using Perceptual Maps in Marketing Simulation Summary The situation consists of me constructing a perceptual map to create a marketing plan for Thorr Motorcycles. The perceptual map will be based off of parameters fundamental to the product and significant to the customer. I am the marketing manager for CruiserThorr. We are trying to use the parameters to market a new and innovative
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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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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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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 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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Thorr Motors Simulation Heather Sanchez MKT/421 July 20‚ 2011 Theodore Framan 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. This paper is based on the three phases in the Thorr Motors simulation. The situation‚ recommended solutions‚ and result for each phase will
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