Product: For most customers‚ a product is not only the product itself (the core)‚ but also the services and intangibles that surround it (the product surround). The surround includes: Before and after sales service. Delivery. Availability. Advice. Finance. Guarantees and warranties. Quality perceptions. Value perceptions. Reputation and brand name. Other user’s recommendations. Price: Pricing is important for several reasons: The price charged will determine margins and‚ in the end
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the Consumer Products Business Organization of the Hewlett Packard Company (HP) is considering to start selling printers directly to consumers via new electronic channel since he had already sell refurbished printers via internet outlet. He wants to know what products to sell‚ what prices to set and how to manage with current distribution partners. HP was founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett‚ and Dave Packard. The business started by selling technological and innovative products to business‚ and individual
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at the Distribution of Soda The third element of the marketing mix is place or also called distribution. Distribution is described as the movement of goods and services from the source through the distribution channel‚ right up to the final consumer and the movement of payment in the opposite direction‚ right up to the original producer. Distribution is a very significant aspect of the marketing mix; it can decide whether a small business can compete with the big businesses. Distribution takes
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DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI DABBAWALAS OF MUMBAI WHITE PAPER PREPARED BY MBA STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA’S KENAN-FLAGLER BUSINESS SCHOOL AT THE Authors Nishesh Patel (EMBA 2006) Naveen Vedula (EMBA 2006) Abstract Despite the current emphasis on high technology for solving complex business logistics issues‚ a group of largely illiterate Indian entrepreneurs known as dabbawalas has been coordinating the delivery of home-cooked lunches to thousands of Indian office workers for
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Case Study: Distribution Strategy Distribution strategies exist in three forms: exclusive distribution‚ selective distribution‚ and intensive distribution. Kotler and Keller (2009) define each of the distribution strategies as: exclusive distribution limits the number of intermediaries used; selective distribution depends on a limited number of intermediaries; and intensive distribution works with as many outlets as feasible. The distribution strategy of the airlines industry was not a part of
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Fashion Channel Questions Please answer the following questions in no more than 3 pages single spaced or 6 pages double spaced using a 12pt font. Exhibits such as your excel results do not count against the page limit. Please note that the column “2007 base” in the excel spread sheet assumes you do not segment the market. It is critically important that you communicate your reasoning clearly. You MUST NOT talk about the case in depth with anyone else. 1. How would you interpret the consumer
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Financial Management SBB Fundamentals COURSE GUIDE Leiden University Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Science Based Business Program March 2011 © 2011 All rights reserved Centre for Business Studies (CBW) Leiden University Except as allowed under Dutch Copyright Law (1912)‚ no part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form‚ by any means‚ electronic or mechanical‚ including photocopying‚ recording‚ or any information storage and retrieval system
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Sales & Distribution Hindustan unilever - Document Transcript 1. December SALES & DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF HINDUSTAN UNILEVER 21‚ 2008 Sales & Distribution Network of Hindustan Uni Lever (HUL)- DOVE bathing Soap (Region: Kolkata) A marketing channel performs the work of moving goods from producers to consumers. It overcomes the time‚ place‚ and possession gaps that separate goods and services from those who need or want them. Members of the marketing channel perform a number of key functions like
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features‚ the NPS is a key component in creating future smart grids. NPS – Current breaking solutions from 25 A – 630 A. – Manual or remote motor controlled configurations available. – Capability to install additional pole equipment for different distribution network needs. Features – Mechanically stable structure to suit different climatic conditions. – Flexible mounting and installation options. – Modular NPS design minimizes on site assembly and installation time. – Wide range of breaking current
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Current Position Jones Electrical Distribution (hereinafter Jones Electric) is currently facing an issue with cash flows‚ which will ultimately affect the overall profitability and growth potential for the company. The owner‚ Nelson Jones‚ is diligent in paying his suppliers within ten days in order to capitalize on a two percent early pay discount‚ but in doing so‚ has over-extended cash flows. Though the company has been profitable and growing over the past three years‚ its current lender‚ Metropolitan
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