necessary item and can be found in many varieties at local grocery stores. However‚ some brands tend to overpower others. During our team marketplace assignment we compared two different detergents at two different locations. We compared Tide and the generic brand detergent at both Harris Teeter and Food Lion. We compared the differences and similarities of each brand. We also observed the positioning‚ prices‚ promotions‚ and distribution of both brands. These are all factors that determine how favorable
Premium Laundry detergent Grocery store Brand
International Journal of Trade‚ Economics and Finance‚ Vol. 1‚ No. 2‚ August‚ 2010 2010-023X The Use of Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies in the Romanian Hotel Industry Ovidiu N. Bordean‚ Anca I. Borza‚ Răzvan L. Nistor and Cătălina S. Mitra‚ Abstract— Porter’s generic strategies remain one of the most widely accepted typology of strategic options for businesses. Using a survey a sample of 69 hotel managers from the Nord-West part of Romania was questioned about their current strategic
Premium Balance sheet Management Investment
BAs assess business models and their integration with technology. Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is a process used by a systems analyst to develop an information system‚ including requirements‚ validation‚ training‚ and user (stakeholder) ownership. The Systems Life Cycle (SLC) is a methodology used to describe the process for building information systems‚ intended to develop information systems in a very deliberate‚ structured and methodical way In Royce’s original waterfall model‚ the
Premium Software development Software development process Business analyst
Analysis Porter’s Five Forces: Assessing the Balance of Power in a Business Situation The Porter’s Five Forces tool is a simple but powerful tool for understanding where power lies in a business situation. This is useful‚ because it helps you understand both the strength of your current competitive position‚ and the strength of a position you’re considering moving into. With a clear understanding of where power lies‚ you can take fair advantage of a situation of strength‚ improve a situation of weakness
Premium Strategic management Management Porter five forces analysis
Situation Analysis To identify current issues affecting Électricité de France (EDF) analysing the macro environment through the PESTE theory and the micro environment using Porter’s Five forces model‚ a theory which looks into an industry being influenced by forces (Soloman et al. 2010). The macro marketing environment Political Issues With energy supplies from the domestic market decreasing in quantity‚ energy supplies have become a key issue in UK politics (KEYNOTE 2010). Each political party
Premium Nuclear power Wind power Porter five forces analysis
coupled with free blood pressure check-up and full 20% discount in all branches 1949- THEGENERICSPHARMACY stemmed from its mother company 1959-the company began importing and wholesaling pharmaceutical products. 1989-the company decided to sell generic drugs primarily to government hospitals 2001- the company stepped up its distribution by opening its retail arm 2007‚ THEGENERICSPHARMACY tapped Francorp‚ the world leader in franchising‚ to engineer its franchise development and growth 2008- 150
Premium Inventory Electronic Data Interchange Generic drug
Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies According to Porter‚ strategies allow organizations to gain competitive advantage from three different bases: cost leadership‚ differentiation and focus. Porter calls these bases as generic strategies. Cost leadership emphasizes producing standardized products at a very low per unit cost for consumers who are price sensitive. Differentiation is a strategy aimed at producing products and services considered unique industry wide and directed at customers who are
Premium Porter generic strategies
134 Innovative Marketing‚ Volume 2‚ Issue 2‚ 2006 SITUATION ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING: AN EMPIRICAL CASE STUDY IN THE UK BEVERAGE INDUSTRY Demetris Vrontis‚ Alkis Thrassou Abstract Marketing planning is a key function for marketing oriented organisations. The following paper has been compiled in order to develop a marketing plan for a soft drink beverage company. Though out this case‚ it is illustrated that the stages in planning process are interrelated and cannot work in isolation
Premium Marketing Marketing plan
11th of Most Valuable Brand in year 2007 and 12th in 2008‚ they also rewarded as the Top Retailer in Malaysia and Best of the Best in Asia Pacific Retailer’s Award for 2 consecutive years in 2007 and 2008. They also succeed in the Best Brands in Consumer (Hypermarkets)‚ Brand Laureate Award 2007/208 for Corporate Branding and also the Excellence Service Quality Award in the 7th Asia Pacific International Entrepreneur Excellence Award. Giant had been full support to our government by collaborated
Premium Porter generic strategies Hypermarket Strategic management
Porter’s Generic Strategies Explained Michael Porter is considered the genius of competitive strategies application. Starting in the early 1980s‚ he published three books that developed and outlined successful strategies and how to apply them. His most popular books cover his three theories of generic strategy‚ cost leadership‚ differentiation‚ and focus‚ theories that have remained popular and applicable throughout the decades. Generic‚ as defined by Webster’s dictionary‚ means having no
Premium Strategic management Marketing Porter generic strategies