Comparative analysis of loyalty programs at Orange and Vodafone Romania
Case study - 22 pages - Services marketing
Our study is a comparative analysis of the loyalty programs promoted by two of the largest Romanian mobile network companies, Vodafone and Orange. After briefing on the subject of loyalty programs and their functions in the case of a company, we have presented the generalities of the loyalty...
The Global Portable Media Player Industry
Thesis - 5 pages - Services marketing
A portable media player (PMP) is an electronic device that allows the owner to store, organize and play audio files as well as to view images and videos. The data is usually stored on a hard drive or a flash memory, enabling the storage of all kinds of files as on a USB flash drive. The PMP can...
What is the relevance of Michael Porter's five forces to modern day business? Give examples and show current reading to support you proposition
Essay - 10 pages - Services marketing
Porter's 5 forces analysis is a tool of strategic analysis of the competitive environment of a firm. Porter's 5 forces determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. Indeed, the main objective of a company is to acquire a competitive advantage on its market....
Reebok's case:" In pursuit of generation X"
Worksheets - 5 pages - Services marketing
Nowadays, competition is between companies very important. It is very important to distinguish one's company from the competitors, not only concerning the products but also advertising, in order to seduce the consumers. The brand must be innovative in order to win market share and increase...
Marketing plan for Caroll in China
Case study - 9 pages - Services marketing
In this document we will present a brief marketing plan for Caroll. The firm would like to have a foothold on the Chinese market. As tool, we will use some common instruments such as B.C.G. Matrix, Ansoff Matrix or the well-known 4P's as well as Porter's five forces. An overview of Caroll Caroll...
Tesco and the organic market
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
Tesco is the leading retailer in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest food retailers in the world. It is not limited solely to the food market and has expanded into areas such as electrical goods and clothing. Tesco has its headquarters in Hertfordshire and employs about 318,300 people. The...
A new sunscreen line in Kuwaiti market
Case study - 15 pages - Services marketing
In Western countries, the photo damage created by the sun is a public concern. People are encouraged by governments to heighten of public awareness of the risk linked to sun exposure. The use of sunscreen as one of the ways to protect the skin against its alteration on a short or long term is...
International marketing: Vina San Pedro
Market study - 18 pages - Services marketing
The following paper is dedicated to design a marketing plan to expand the Chilean wine company "Viña San Pedro" in France. Chilean wine has an image of quality over the world and is now competing against French AOC Wines. The company is the second largest producer in Chile and is represented in...
Perceived service value: examples of Air France (French Airline Company), Xbox live service on X-Box 360 (American video game company) and Hotel SPA Dr. Irena Eris (Polish luxury leisure centre)
Essay - 4 pages - Services marketing
In this paper, we will examine the difference in perceived service value. The perception of the customer differs from one service to another and this difference is dependent on many factors. This paper will take the example of three service companies: Air France (French Airline Company), Xbox...
Is ethnic marketing ethical and legitimate?
Dissertation - 38 pages - Services marketing
The concept of ethnic marketing introduces a new way to segment markets, to communicate, and presents a new vision of the consumer. This novel concept seems to be a new challenge for marketers. While some people believe that this marketing concept does not respect ethics because marketers have to...
Case Study: Salomon
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
In 1997, the Adidas-Salomon group was formed as a result of the fusion of three brands: Salomon, Adidas and TaylorMade. This group represents 14,000 employees worldwide. The strength behind this association is the global presence of Adidas-Salomon in more than 60 sports, and its distribution of...
Marketing plan: ' KUBIK ICE ' expansion into the French market
Case study - 16 pages - Services marketing
Kubik Ice is the new cocktail launched by Jocelyn Pedrono, the PDG of Trendy Concept based in Angers. This product is on the French market for few months and we would like to make a new marketing plan to improve the sales and find a way to make it better known by the target audience.With regard...
Business plan for the start-up of a clothes shop in China: Frenchy
Business plan - 21 pages - Services marketing
We are going to launch a new brand in the most famous emerging market in the world: China. The concept is to launch a semi-luxury clothing company with the brand name ‘Frenchy'. Our objectives are very simple; we want to open a French clothing shop in China, because this market is growing...
Brand Positioning: Lacoste's case study
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Jean Rene Lacoste was a famous French Tennis player during the early twentieth century and also a businessman. He started his own company ‘La Société Chemise Lacoste' (Lacoste, the Shirt Company) in 1933. In terms of marketing and communication the name Lacoste is well known for its...
Plan marketing : Caroll
Case study - 20 pages - Services marketing
China represents today the most important potential market for all companies, from small to large ones. First, China is the hugest market in terms of inhabitants, and also in terms of economic growth as it has attained in less than 20 years, the fourth economic place in the world. For Caroll the...
Launch a new product : Easy toilet cleaner (Business plan)
Business plan - 3 pages - Services marketing
The aim of this business plan is to launch a new product in the market. The product is original and never created before. This business plan will explain the actions and recommendations to lead this project successfully. Hygiene is more important than ever and people always want new ways to...
BtoB marketing case study: Agricola
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
Agricola is a medium sized company, which specializes in agricultural equipment. It is also active internationally. However, Agricola does not have any knowledge in electronic and electromechanical technologies. When launching its new product, ENSILOR, the R&D department noticed that the new...
A general theory of entrepreneurship, the individual-opportunity nexus by Scott Andrew Shane
Essay - 15 pages - Services marketing
Although entrepreneurship concerns a large part of the working population, contributes to the economic growth in an important way and has proved to be of interest to a great percentage of the academic world, there hasn't yet been a complete study that develops every aspect of this issue (the...
Global Youth Culture: A Cross Border Market
Thesis - 13 pages - Services marketing
I think it may be useful to remind that however we are acting on a domestic or a global market; we always have to keep in mind that according to Wedel, M. and Kamakura, W A. (1998) an efficient segment should be: Identifiable, Sizeable, Accessible, Stable, Responsive and Actionable. Masaaki, K....
Dove campain for real beauty
Case study - 21 pages - Services marketing
The Dove campaign for real beauty: "Sources that are likeable or hold celebrity status are able to positively influence consumers' attitudes towards the advertisement, and the advertised brand" (Belch and Belch, 1998). This statement explains the large use of celebrities and models by the...
Yves Rocher
Case study - 3 pages - Services marketing
Yves Rocher, a French company is one of the best and my favourite companies. It's one of the biggest cosmetics companies in Europe; European women love the products because they use only botanical ingredients. So, I will be introducing the Yves Rocher Group in the first part and the Yves Rocher...
German consumer behaviour
Essay - 26 pages - Services marketing
German consumer behavior: Being exchange students from Europe, it is interesting for us to learn about German consumer behavior. All of us live near this huge country that represents the biggest European market. To be honest, before starting this paper we did not know a lot about Germanyand all...
IKEA: International Marketing Strategy (Brazil's example)
Case study - 11 pages - Services marketing
This document outlines IKEA's international marketing strategy with specific reference to Brazil. Brazil has no cultural conflicts and is an untroubled multiracial society that respects all immigrants and religions. Politically, the country is a conflict-free democracy with stable public...
Burbery - Company analysis
Case study - 12 pages - Services marketing
The story of Burberry started in 1856 when Thomas Burberry, a 21 year old draper's apprentice, opened his own store in Basingstoke, Hampshire. In 1880 he invented the famous gabardine now associated to the Brand's name in customer's unconscious. Burberry was an independent company...
Red bull - Case study
Presentation - 25 pages - Services marketing
New wings to build brand equity: In the "Functional food" category, 70% of the market share was in the "stimulation drink" category in 2001. This amounted to $940 million. Marketing Expenditures in the same year were $245 million (25%). In a 250ml can of the drink, one can taste Red Bull's...
Advertising in Sport
Essay - 10 pages - Services marketing
Today, sport occupies an important place in the advertising arena. However, it was not the same before. This connection appeared in the middle of the 1980s. Indeed, the public investment has been huge in sports where people came together such as in the case of the football and tennis. In the UK,...
The Oakley Company
Case study - 13 pages - Services marketing
The Oakley Company: In this article, we analyze the marketing strategy of the Oakley Company, especially the International one. We will analyze the marketing strategy of the company and its marketing plan regarding the Porter Marketing Mix and its 4Ps. We then, will build a marketing plan for the...
Marketing plan for the French fashion house 'Caroll' who are aiming to enter the growing 'middle market' in China
Market study - 16 pages - Services marketing
To build a marketing plan, this is necessary to understand the business we are talking about. In this document, we will present recommendations to the Caroll brand, which will help expand its clothing business in China to target the middle market. Thanks to the different tools and matrices we...
SWOT Analysis - Matching Dell
Case study - 2 pages - Services marketing
Statement: The exceptional performance of Dell Computers in recent years, illustrates an innovative response to a fundamental competitive factor in the personal computer industry-the value of time. Dell's strategies of direct sales and build-to-order production have proven successful in...
The Ready-to-eat Breakfast Cereal Industry in 1994
Market study - 2 pages - Services marketing
Statement: Because of no price competition in the breakfast cereal segment, no company has any clear dominance over any of the others. Thus, in order to gain market share over the market leader Kellogg, and improve the company's profits, General Mills came up with its "April 1994" reduction...
