Essays on Microeconomics

The strategic marketing process can be defined as the process by which an organization assigns its marketing mix resources so as to get to its target market. On the other hand, the strategic planning process has been defined as the process of developing and maintaining …

If firms were not in a competitive environment, they would be able to control the market. Still, there are other factors, which stop firms from controlling the market. Namely the fact that firms do not have perfect information, issues about its objectives or firms may …

Another important barrier is brand loyalty. For example, very few Americans who associate Coca Cola with sporting events like base ball and other important events in their life would consider switching to other brands, regardless if there is a tastier product in the market and …

The antitrust behaviors of the big eight studios were asking it extremely hard for other independent and small produce and exhibitors to run their activities in the industry, and were hence forced out in an unfair market competition. The big eight studio included United Artists, …

Financial market is a market for buying and selling of capital and credit securities. It consists of the money market which is the trade of short term securities that mature in less than a year such as treasury bills and capital market which consists of …

Question 1: financial globalization Over the years since World War 2 we have seen economists battle on the idea for and against of financial globalization. The topic had been there during previous years but not much attention was paid into it, it only attracted attention …

Assignment: Semester 2, 2012 DUE: Week beginning the 10th of September, 2012 Value: 20% of Total Assessment Since the assignment forms a part of the final assessment for the subject, no assistance will be provided by the staff in relation to answers to the questions. …

But not to worry because you just hired a new consultant that can help you out with understanding market structures. First off we need to know that market structure is an organized market, based largely on the number of firms In the Industry. The four …

Content has become a keynote that reaches the audience. With entrepreneurship rising around the corner of the world, to reach out to your intended audience it is a wise move to pay special attention to content marketing. Content marketing has become an integral aspect of …

Definition of marketing is the management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer. For example, new Apple products are developed to include improved applications and systems, are set at different prices depending on how much capability the customer desires, and …

M&S was faced with a major crisis when one of the top executives Mr. Wilson was leaving for another company and M&S chief executive carried out an emergency meeting to persuade him to stay. These were bad times in M&S especially when their financial manager …

Penetration is acquire new household or customer although can divided by to term, category and brand. Mix is to trade up to premium products. Last requirements to increase of share of requirements and growth category requirements. Brand Growth Strategies More Stuff More People More Money …

Marketing Under the Situation of Economic Depression The financial crisis originated in Wall Street of United States has spread all over the world rapidly. Because of the firmer and closer economic connections between countries, almost every country is beginning to experience somewhat economic depression. Considering …

1)      The buying decision process as a general concept and as applied to commercial / industrial buyers. In business organizations, the various participants who are involved in the purchasing decision making process are initiators, users, influencers, deciders, approvers, buyers and gatekeepers. The gatekeepers are the …

Introduction Forms of marketing have existed as long as products and services. Early people promoted their products (eg. vegetables grown) to entice trade for other products. This demonstrates an early form of creating a desire/need and servicing that with a solution of providing the goods. …

Price discrimination Price discrimination is the practice of charging a different price for the same good or service. There are three of types of price discrimination – first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree price discrimination. First degree First-degree discrimination, alternatively known as perfect price discrimination, occurs when …

We have a certain commodity, `pure Malaysia Laptop’, whose market we are going to analyze. Assume that exogenous (external) forces are equal in magnitude, while supply–demand curves are unitary elastic. Given a certain event/scenario, (a) analyze the curve/s affected, shifts or movements and the direction, …

ASDA have to respond to customer need so that they don’t lose sales. If ASDA respond to customer needs well then they will make a good profit. When ASDA respond to customers they listen to what they have to say. When ASDA respond to customers …

What is the definition of marketing? What are the benefits and drawbacks of incorporating marketing into the sales function of an organization? Do you think that marketing should be included as part of the sales organization within a company? Explain why or why not. What …

Marketing Mix (Four P’s) The products of Z-Wing are support system and spare parts of plane body. It sold and distributed around the world through direct selling, e-commerce, etc. Z-wing decides their pricing policy in cost-conscious and reasonably priced consideration. They promote the products by …

Transactional sales promotion involves the exchange of goods and service at a cost between the seller and buyer. The relational promotion of sales entails the creation of conducive sales environment between the sales promoter and the consumer that attracts the interest of the consumer to …

The Kroger Company is an Ohio based retailer and manufacturer of grocery products with over 2,000 retail outlets covering 24 states. There are ten Kroger Marketing Areas that report to Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Michigan Kroger Marketing Area covers the State of Michigan with …

Introduction Origin of the Report As we are doing Marketing Management, our course instructor Prof. Dr. Mijanur Rahman has instructed us to prepare a paper on the product plan. Purpose To get a clear concept how to make the product plan To acquire knowledge how …

Positioned as an premium offering focused to lowest overall cost to end users through superior overall performance. Leader in quality , performance and technological innovation Product lines Carton sealing and industrial tapes Specialized adhesives Other packaging products SKI tape – Manufactured using patented technology and …

Retail Inventory-Level Planning consists of retail inventory method (RIM) which is an accounting procedure whose objectives are to maintain a perpetual. It also can book inventory in retail dollars amounts and maintain records that make it possible to determine the cost value of the inventory …

According to the basic law of demand and supply, increases in the real wage rate or the price of labor must decrease the quantity of labor demanded, as employers find it increasingly expensive to hire more people.  Would increases in the real wage rate, therefore, …

It is the services and the idea that need to make Spencers stand apart. The service is (sorting, cleaning, packaging, delivery etc). The idea is (saving time, effort & money) To bring in value on every product the retailer may have to bring in TQM. …

In the music CD industry, the choice of the efficient marketing policy is one of the crucial factors in the success of the particular brand. CD’s are one of low-involvement products which can be bought by the customers out of the large selection. In order …

Although Amazon.com provides a wide range of services ranging from electronics to apparels it continues to be recognized as an online bookstore. Amazon.com was a pioneer e- commerce company established in late 1990’s; soon after its launch it became instantly popular as a n online bookstore. Amazon’s popularity …

BK 3037 Strategic Marketing Question 1: PESTEL Answer: Political One of the macro-environment factors which influencing Volvo’s strategy is the large taxation toward automotive trade by the government. Government is putting in place taxation structures that penalize large cars, with large CO2 emission. According to …