last couple of years has also contributed to this decline. Finally‚ the extremely competitive environment of express mail has an effect on USPS ’ volume. As standard mail becomes obsolete and the electronic revolution takes over‚ the United States Postal Service needs to develop a new strategic action plan in order to adapt and sustain profitability in this dynamic environment. There are a number or short and long term problems that need to be addressed. Short-term problems include rigid business
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Objectives of the Marketing Plan “Setting objectives for a marketing plan is not simple and straightforward matter. It is an iterative process whereby objectives are set‚ strategies and action plans are developed‚ and then it is decided whether the planned objectives are impossible‚ achievable or easy. Marketing objectives should be difficult‚ but they must be achievable. The aim is to set objectives that a challenge‚ but can be achieved with effort. They must be motivating rather than discouraging
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a few core eompetencies in the race to stay ahead of rivals. ing‚ partnering‚ rcungineer’ing‚ change manage- ment. Although the resulting op- erational improve- ments have often ^^^^ dramatic‚ many companies have Positioning-once the heart of strategy-is reject- ed as too static for today’s dynamic markets and changing technologies. According to the new dog- ma‚ rivals can quickly copy any market position‚ and competitive advantage is‚ at hest‚ temporary. But those beliefs are dangerous half-truths
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Pricing objectives and pricing methods in the services sector George J. Avlonitis and Kostis A. Indounas Department of Marketing and Communication‚ Athens University of Economics and Business‚ Athens‚ Greece Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this research paper is to explore the pricing objectives that service companies pursue along with the pricing methods that they adopt in order to set their prices. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive review of the literature revealed the complete
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The Pricing Strategies of Fast Foods vs. Restaurants Dateesha L. Cavin Webster University 28 April 2011 Abstract This paper explores the difference in pricing strategies of Fast Food vs. Restaurants. Fast food restaurants compared to sit-down restaurants are exceedingly popular because they prove to fit comfortably in our active‚ modern day lives. Today‚ many people eat fast food instead of cooking meals at home. The reason for this is that many of us are constantly busy with our daily responsibilities
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Joseph Guy The Marketing Mix: Wal-Mart’s Price Marketing Strategy Over the past twenty years one company has dominated the discount retailer market. It has been hailed as the most admired company in America twice in the past five years by Fortune magazine. As of 2006 the company employed 1.6 million people that worked in one of their 6200 facilities worldwide. Despite this company’s unmatched success‚ it has been demonized by many in American culture‚ often being depicted as a destroyer
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taken the place of strategy. As managers push to improve on all fronts‚ they move further away from viable competitive positions. Michael Porter argues that operational effectiveness‚ although necessary to superior performance‚ is not sufficient‚ because its techniques are easy to imitate. In contrast‚ the essence of strategy is choosing a unique and valuable position rooted in systems of activities that are much more difficult to match. In answering the question ‘what is strategy?’‚ some theorists
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senior management is that they have not developed a competitive pricing strategy to increase its passenger and freight travel market share. Case Solution: Eurotunnel should use a market-penetration pricing strategy at all times to gain freight customers. It should use a market-penetration pricing strategy during non-peak periods and a premium pricing strategy during peak periods with passenger car customers. Rationale: This strategy works best for Eurotunnel to gain market share for three main
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Channel and Pricing Strategies Team B University of Phoenix MKT/571: Marketing Kudler Fine Foods had determined that expanding their markets will allow foreign market growth and increased profits. Kudler Fine Foods has decied to launch a fine and organic wine assortment in the country China. China’s culture and markets align with Kathy Kudler’s vision for Kudler Fine Foods. China is the seventh largest country in the world for wine consumption. This revealed the need for this type of expansion
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