Form CASE 35 Harley-Davidson Inc. 2008: THRIVING THROUGH A RECESSION Decision Date: Finish 2008 FY Sale: Finish 2009 FY Net Income: Finish Introduction Finish Current Situation 1. Current Performance European market share has continued to grow. Finish needs % Harley-Davidson controls nearly half of the market share for heavyweight motorcycles. 2007‚ Harley-Davidsons net profits and new sales were down. Motorcycle shipments declined from 2006 to 2007. Harley-Davidson is currently
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Marketing Principles Today‚ marketing must be understood not in the old sense of making a sale‚ but in a new sense of satisfying customer needs. Without customer needs there is no marketing. If the marketer understands customer needs; develops products that provide superior customer value; and prices‚ distributes‚ and promotes them effectively‚ these products will be sold easily. Selling and advertising are just part of “marketing mix” which is a set of marketing tools that work together to satisfy
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P’s involved in marketing mix? Ans- Just like the marketing mix of a product the service marketing mix comprises of Product‚ Price‚ Place and Promotion. How ever as a service is not tangible the marketing mix for a service has three additional elements: People‚ Process and Physical Evidence. People- People are an essential ingredient in service provision; recruiting and training the right staff is required to create a competitive advantage. Customers make judgments about service provision and
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into the marketing mix In order to meet the grading criteria for M1 learners need to explain how promotion is integrated with the rest of the marketing mix in a selected organisation to achieve its marketing aims and objectives. Learners will need to have a thorough understanding of the marketing mix and then be able to apply it to the marketing aims and objectives of their selected organisation. Learners could complete the following activity to help them achieve these criteria. Marketing aims and
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The marketing mix is a business tool used in marketing and by marketing professionals. The marketing mix is often crucial when determining a product or brand’s offering‚ and is often synonymous with the four Ps: price‚ product‚ promotion‚ and place; in service marketing‚ however‚ the four Ps have been expanded to the seven Ps or eight Ps to address the different nature of services. In recent times‚ the concept of four Cs has been introduced as a more customer-driven replacement of four Ps.[1] And
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facts in marketing is that every product has a target audience. Rarely are there products that cross all age‚ gender‚ social background‚ ethnic group‚ etc.‚ in their appeal. Although not impossible‚ if there ever were such products‚ they are extremely few and far between. Why is it important to understand that each product has a specific target audience? Because‚ without identifying the target audience‚ one is unable to utilize the marketing mix to build a successful marketing strategy. According
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Abstract Marketing mix consists of four elements essential for an organization to plan the marketing strategies to produce and sell a product or service for the target market. The four elements‚ which are product‚ place‚ price‚ and promotion‚ are used to make sure the product or service selected will meet the needs of the customer. Walmart is a leading retailer‚ which uses the four elements of the marking mix to ensure the implementation of new products will be effective in the market.
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was asked to explain the 7 elements of the extended marketing mix and illustrate how the mix would be tailored to suit the needs of two customer groups‚ within a Hospitality and Tourism organisation of the choice. The organisation author choose to help demonstrate how extended marketing mix is used in real work environment is Hilton Belfast Hotel in Northern Ireland. Author will explain extended marketing mix definition and 7 elements of it. Extended Marketing Mix Marketing decisions generally fall
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Marketing Mix In order for a company to achieve its goals‚ the company must have a strategy that mixes the correct elements of marketing. The term Marketing Mix refers to "the four Ps" of marketing which are product‚ price‚ place‚ and promotion (Kotler & Keller‚ 2006). When creating a mix‚ a company must keep their target market in mind. The company must also understand the needs of the customer‚ then create marketing strategies that will satisfy the demand. The marketing mix should also meet or
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Executive Summary Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. is primarily in the business of recreational vehicle. Harley-Davidson was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin. Harley-Davidson is a true American success story. From their modest beginnings in Milwaukee‚ Wisconsin to one of the most recognized company names worldwide‚ they have been passionate about motorcycles. Harley-Davidson‚ Inc. has a moderate to high level of diversification in the motorcycle industry. The corporation owns
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