Marketing MBA Fall 2013 Mattel Individual Case Report I. Executive Summary Mattel‚ Inc. (Mattel or ’the company ’) designs‚ manufactures and markets toys across the globe. The company operates in the Americas‚ Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in El Segundo‚ California‚ and the company employs approximately 30‚ 000 people as of December 31‚ 2012. Mattel has some of the highly recognized brands in the toy industry‚ with its core brands providing strong sales
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profitable Starbucks customer typically possesses the below characteristics: • Belongs to a diverse population group: Starbucks originally targeted affluent‚ well-educated‚ white-collar female patrons‚ aged between 25 and 44 years. However‚ a recent study has revealed that newer/first-time customers tended to be younger‚ less well-educated‚ and in a lower income bracket than Starbucks’ more established customers. • Provides Repeat Business: Market data suggests that a satisfied customer visits the
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artists to have their music heard and to have an opportunity to have their talent recognised. 3. Premium pricing strategy advantages and disadvantages: Advantages Disadvantages 4. Considering the distribution strategies mentioned in the case study‚ what might be the outcome if Diesel adopted an intensive distribution method…… If Diesel were to sell their products at a low affordable price they would gain a wider share of the retail market‚ not everyone buys a product through the experience
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Universidad de La Sabana Mercadeo Presentado a: Luis Fernando Correa Presentado por: Vivian Jimena Mesa Torres 201120968 ------------------------------------------------- Febrero 27‚ 2013 FIRST PARTIAL EXAM Disney: The happiest brand on earth Case Analysis 1. Background: During the second half of the 1980s and 1990s‚ the Disney Studio experienced a significant growth‚ and the division had a "golden age" with annual box office hits with such regularity that even their creative structure started
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Apple‚ Inc. Marketing Strategy Plan Prepared by Techno-Geek Consultants MARKETING APRIL 28‚ 2012 BY: GROUP C Executive summary Apple has dominated the market with its innovative line of products like iPod‚ iPhone and iPad. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple in 1976‚ and in the 34 years until the launch of the iPod‚ the company had many difficulties. In 1980‚ Apple was leading the market with its Macintosh that was worth $1B annually. Their product stood alone at the top in a primitive
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Introduction After the end of World War II‚ the consumption of fossil fuel has skyrocketed. The high rate of vehicle manufacturing has been one of the main reasons. Since then the automobile industry has bloomed rapidly. The aim of the automobile companies is to provide motorized vehicle for consumers and it mainly manufactures the metal framework‚ engine and other mechanical parts as suggested by Fernie & Sparks (2014).However‚ for the completion of the final products
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Only a nominal fee of RM2 is charged to the customer on top of their fare fee. The rates follow the standard rates set by the government. Apart of that‚ to reach out to more customers‚ coupons and promotions are given out for ride discounts. A good marketing and pricing strategies has made these both companies popular among both drivers and passengers. As for Uber‚ the company has 2 different product
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Question 1 Why did IKEA decide to enter the Malaysian market through franchising? Do you agree with this strategy? What could have been alternative strategies? IKEA is one of the top sellers in furniture goods around the world. IKEA expanded to Malaysia and approaches high-risk market by franchising. IKEA used a conservative policy to globalize its business. IKEA never enters a new potential market by opening a retail outlet. IKEA sets up a supplier link with host country to reduce approach in which
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Context Executive summary Smythe model Consultant model Alternatives Recommanda tions/Limits Therachem is a pharmaceutical company created in 1950‚ and has a portfolio of 7 different products Performance: The company has a significant revenue growth of 68% over the last 3 years‚ driven mostly by Arthroquell Salesmen team: the sales rep’s job is to visit physicians and encourage them to prescribe Therachem drugs for their patients For the past 3 years Therachem
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5.1.1 Low Operating Cost As we all know‚ AirAsia Berhad (AirAsia) is famous of its low-cost airfare. AirAsia is controlling excellently for parts of operation and distribution which both helping with keeping costs. Low cost principle that applied by AirAsia by eliminating provision of in-flight services that will definitely reduce the burden of high facility and overhead costs (Zhu‚ 2015). For instance‚ no frill or no luxury products will be installed inside the aircraft which means no free food
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