Hero Honda : Challenges in Multi-segment Positioning and Selling Context of Brand Positioning. Hero Honda mainly focused on sub segmentation of each level of the market and targeted each segment with a message that was based on emotional benefits (indicative catchline Desh ki dhadkan)‚ since emotional segmentation is more powerful than functionality based segmentation. Further it worked on: * Multi segmentation based on pricing‚ utility‚ income level and age profile * Brand portfolio
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years‚ Dell Inc. has been on a long‚ hard journey‚ experiencing quite a lot of ups and downs. Dell has had several rivals throughout the years such as Hewlett-Packard(HP)‚ Acer‚ Gateway‚ Sony‚ Asus‚ Lenovo‚ IBM‚ MSI‚ Samsung‚ and Apple. Micheal Dell‚ at the age of 19‚ “started the company that would dominate the industry. The computer whiz had $1‚000 and a novel idea: to eliminate the retailer and sell directly to the consumer.”(1). IBM computers were selling at $3‚000 in stores and Dell had realized
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lower cost Compaq was a significant player in enterprise systems and HP in IT services business Wider spectrum of products for its clients through the merger Strong brand recognition‚ something that takes time to build Highly complimentary R&D Overlapping management Overlapping product lines Diluted interests in imaging and printing which were traditionally HP’s strengths Opportunity Threat The next IBM? (HP was looking to expand its services business through both organic and
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shareholders’ value even in the long run. 3. Do not look always for growth only in high – growth industries. 4. Evolve in house capabilities. Note –Article main point was that nonsynergistics deals can be successful. HP – Compaq Case – As the PC‚ printing and services related to this and IT were changing fast because of customers and enterprise’s increased expectation from the manufacturer and service providers. The industry saw the biggest change from 1990 to 2000. In this period Dell became
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The value of the definition of philosophy: the value of specific things are an integral part of the human brain is everything in the world is divided into two major categories of useful and harmful‚ from the two major types of specific things in the abstract thinking by the absolute abstract things or meta body‚ is the world The interaction with all things in general‚ the interrelated nature and capacity of each specific things that have the universal nature and provisions. Is the value of
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based on the issues related with potential acquisition of Compaq by HP. Case tells about circumstances of computer hardware industry at 2001‚market was highly competitive‚ frequent and fast product introduction in market ‚continuous improvements in product/price characteristics market needs quick customization in products and service offerings to being profitable. Through differentiation and cost leadership strategy how IBM and Dell not only survived but earned a huge profit Compaq had net loss of
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networking products and resources‚ consulting and integration services and software‚ as well as personal computing and related access devices‚ imaging and printing related products and services. The usage of notebook in recent years increases tremendously. HP focuses on their research and development of notebook in such a way that certain types of notebooks are specifically programmed and designed for professional use whereas some other type of notebooks are specifically programmed for personal use. Place
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costs‚ warehousing costs‚ transportation costs‚ etc... 2.4 Describe the logistics value proposition. Be specific regarding specific customer relationships and cost. The key to achieving logistical leadership is to master the art of matching operating competency and commitment to key customer expectations and requirements. This customer commitment‚ in an exacting cost framework‚ is the logistics value proposition. Logistics is all about providing the essential customer service attributes at the
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similar needs and buyer behaviour characteristics and who are responsive to the firm’s offering. Leading authors like Kotler present the organization as a value creation and delivery sequence. In its first phase‚ choosing the value‚ the strategist "proceeds to segment the market‚ select the appropriate market target‚ and develop the offer’s value positioning. The formula - segmentation‚ targeting‚ positioning (STP) - is the essence of strategic marketing." (Kotler‚ 1994‚ p. 93). Step 1: Segmentation
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1996 profit margin of 5.1% remains constant‚ profits will fund $405 million of the additional assets. Dell would require additional funding of $315 million. 1996 Profit Margin: Net profit/sales = 272 000 000 / 5 296 000 000 = 5.136% 2) The second liability assumption is that liabilities remain at 1996 sales ratios. With this assumption‚ Dell has excess capital of $217 million. This is consistent with the adjusted sustainable growth calculations
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