...“Market Research On Current Standing Of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited Vis-À-Vis Its Competitors In Ghaziabad and Noida” (GHAZIABAD DEPOT) By: Varun Singh Kalsi PGDBM BATCH: 2007-2009 Company Guide: Faculty Guide: Mr. Manojeet Rautrey Prof. Alpana Grover Das Asst. Manager Assistant Professor Kansai Nerolac, Ghaziabad Depot GHS-IMR, Kanpur DR.GAUR HARI SINGHANIA INSTITUTE OF MANAGENMENT & RESEARCH, KANPUR PRAFACE This project in the out comes of conscious attempt to understand the gap between theories and real life aspects of business. In actual theories are too good to be followed. Industrial interface through summer training has been made compulsory for the fulfillment of P.G.B.D.M. course so that student get geared up to take a deep plunge on the corporate world. This project is the culmination of my odyssey of my two month of exclusive study and development at KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED. This gave me a lot of practical exposure and also gave me a wide scope to acknowledge the new elements in today’s market place. Marketing is no longer a mere part of company, but drives the company’s vision, mission and strategic planning. Marketing deals with the whole process of entering market, establishing profitable position and building customer relationship. Customer is the king and now they are dictators. Even MNCs move to any extent for...
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...Assignment : Research Paper 1-The Role of Standardization, Localization, Culture and Market Research in International Marketing Strategies Adamu Yushau Usumanu This Paper is Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirement for International Marketing Management course SMC University School of Management Dr. Babu P. George May 19 , 2014 Abstract The research paper discussed standardization and localization strategies, where standardization strategy refer to a common marketing program cutting across nations and marketing segments, while localization strategy seek to adapt products and marketing strategy to the specific characteristics of individual markets. The paper further identified the advantages and disadvantages of standardization and localization strategies in the context of international marketing. The role of cultural pattern in society and its effect on consumption were also discussed, where culture refer to a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people. Cultural patterns exert a great influence on consumption in a social setting. The paper finally discussed the need for a business entity to carry out a research on differences in language culture, regulations governing marketing before entering a new international market. Key Words Marketing Strategy, Standardization, Localization,, International Marketing, Cultural Patterns, Marketing Mix, Market Research Introduction ...
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...MARKETING MANAGEMENT ASSIGNMENT Product a breakdown of the principles and processes involved in formulating a marketing strategy including those of market research. MBA ID: Word Count: 1901 A marketing strategy is composed of several interrelated elements. According the definition of marketing strategy by Study Market (2011), it outlines the manner in which the marketing mix is used to attract and satisfy the target market(s) and accomplish organization's objectives. This is quite an encompassing definition of marketing strategy as it touches all the elements. It shows that marketing strategy gives a direction on how the marketing mix (product, price, promotion & place) are utilized in such a way to satisfy consumer target markets to achieve organizational goals and objectives. The marketing mix, segmentation, branding, promotion and market research all serve as parts of the interrelated elements that make up a good marketing strategy. Marketing mix has its origins in the 6O's: Jerome McCarthy (1964) deduced the four-element framework: Product, Price, Promotion and Place. The marketing mix elements redefined by McCarthy became the most widely used and accepted element of marketing theory. Many writers have expressed serious doubts on the role of marketing mix as a management tool in its original form and proposing alternatives approaches. Some of the weaknesses of the 4Ps are domain-specific: which ignored the human factor, lack of strategic dimensions, offensive...
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...With reference to Mattel and your own research to what extent do you think that a business strategy of targeting emerging markets is a good one (40marks) An emerging market is a country which is in the process of rapid growth and industrialisation and it can consist of the BRIC countries, which are Brazil, Russia, India and China. Targeting an emerging market could be a good strategy. This is because if the current market the business is operating in is in saturation, it could be then justified for them to expand in to these emerging markets as this gives them an escape route away from a saturated market or if the market is in recession to allow them to maximise sales revenue and allow them to survive in a recession. This is because we see that emerging markets usually have a quickly growing middle classes with a strong economic growth meaning that they would be able to escape the worsening current market and move to sell in somewhere with a stronger economy and a larger middle class. Meaning that this middle class is more likely to have money to spend on the new businesses products or services. Also meaning that the growing middle class is resulting in a culture shift, so there could be higher demand for their products or services in the emerging market. As a consequence to moving in to these emerging markets it also means that there brand name and image is growing and becoming more well known in these new markets. We see this with JLRs move to India as the Indian...
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...1. Introduction The globalization of the economy, internationalization of businesses and emergence of new markets are all key themes in contemporary business. Whereas international business may once have been the province of organisations with sufficient scale and reach, these types of companies – typically multi-national corporations - no longer have a monopoly on this kind of business. Increasing numbers of firms, of varying scale, are confronted with compelling reasons for expanding their activities across multiple national boundaries. In some cases, such motivation includes the knowledge that success in international markets is a pre-requisite for survival; if competitor organisations succeed in international markets, they may achieve the scale and liquidity which affords them sustainable competitive advantage. However, scrutiny of the empirical experience of international expansion suggests that the apparent potential is by no means straightforward to achieve in practice. This raises questions about whether or not it is realistic to envisage a ‘best practice’ in terms of international expansion strategy. Can the latter be conceived of as a specific and transferable management skill, or is it instead reliant upon expertise in a particular sector of business, a market, or a national culture? After all, if proven strategists are found wanting, where can the organisation go in terms of its future practice? Large, successful and sophisticated businesses have often found that...
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...A research proposal on The impact of marketing In Consumer Behavior in Apple mobile phone in UK. Course work B Name: SID: WORD COUNT: Name: SID: WORD COUNT: Contents 1.0 Introduction 3 1.1 Research aim and objectives 3 1.2 Research Questions 4 2.0 Literature Review 4 2.1 Marketing Strategy 4 2.2 Marketing Plan 4 2.3 Marketing Mix 5 2.4 Differentiation and Segmentation of market 6 2.5 Generic strategy 6 2.6 Skimming and Penetration 7 2.7 Consumer Behavior 7 2.8 Theoretical Framework 8 3.0 Research Methodology 8 3.1 Framework-Attitude Theory 8 3.2 Research Approach 9 3.3 Data Collection 9 3.4 Sampling Techniques 9 3.5 Accessibility Issues 10 3.6 Ethical Consideration 10 3.7 Data Analysis 10 3.8 Limitations of the Study 11 4.0 Timetables 12 References 13 1.0 Introduction Marketing has a large influence over the consumer buying patterns as marketing motivate people to buy their product so that they can do business. Marketing identify the target market and the potential customer of that target market. It is a key source for customer acquirement as the consumer are whom generate profit for the organization. Apple follow a competitive marketing strategy as they hold a large market share in the world’s mobile phone. Apple become a giant in household technology because of their unique marketing strategy. Apple Inc. follow exclusivity technique in its marketing strategy which make them the giant in mobile phone industry...
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...since strategic management theory, Enterprise strategy Mainly in product and market as the core to arrange (corporate). However, the actual business affected by the market and non market factors in reality, more and more enterprises realize, government regulation and policy, public support, stakeholders, the news media are they get an important source of competitive advantage. Enterprises through the prompted the government to Competitor Or Substitute Manufacturer imposed regulation, or win over rivals more preferential policies, or through some Policy Influence of upstream and downstream enterprises to win for a supply of sth. ability, so as to win the comparative advantage over competitors. Non market factors to the enterprise produces is directly affected, and not just through the role of market factors Indirect effects . Therefore, in the real environment of competition, not strategy and enterprise market based on environmental factors to solve various problems, western scholars gradually the non market strategy into strategic management of enterprises Theory Field of vision, as a part of enterprise strategic system to study and in this field has been made certain achievements. Non market strategy - background From the perspective of strategic management From the perspective of strategic management, production and development strategy research of non market involves the background changes in two aspects, one is the non market factors directly impact on the development...
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...What is Marketing Strategy? Marketing strategy is defined by David Aaker as a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its resources on the optimal opportunities with the goals of increasing sales and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. Marketing strategy includes all basic and long-term activities in the field of marketing that deal with the analysis of the strategic initial situation of a company and the formulation, evaluation and selection of market-oriented strategies and therefore contributes to the goals of the company and its marketing objectives. Effective marketing starts with a considered, well-informed marketing strategy. A good marketing strategy helps organization define vision, mission and business goals, and outlines the steps need to take to achieve these goals. Marketing strategy affects the way organization run entire business, so it should be planned and developed in consultation with team. It is a wide-reaching and comprehensive strategic planning tool that: * Describes business and its products and services * Explains the position and role of products and services in the market * Profiles customers and your competition * Identifies the marketing tactics will use * Allows building a marketing plan and measuring its effectiveness. A marketing strategy sets the overall direction and goals for organization marketing, and is therefore different from a marketing plan, which outlines the specific actions you will take...
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...Business & Entrepreneurship Research Method MGT 5174 A Comparative Study of Entry Modes Adopted by Sainsbury’s and M&S in China Based on Resource-based View Theory Yuyu Xiong 2203873 07/24/2016 Word Account: 3013 Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………..…3 1.1 Background ………………………………………………………………..…3 1.2 Research Questions …………………………………………………………..3 1.3 Research aim and objectives………………………………………………… 4 2. Literature Review ……………………………………………………………..….4 2.1 Timing ………………………………………………..…..4 2.2 Scale of Entry ………………………………..…..……5 2.3 Steps taken before choosing entry modes………………………………..…. 2.4 Entry Modes……………………………….……………………………..…. 2.5 Factors that influence the choice of entry mode…………………………..…. 3. Methodology…………………………………………………………………..….6 3.1 Research philosophy………………………………………………….………6 3.2 Research approach……………………………………………………………7 3.3 Research strategy…………………………………………………………..…7 3.4 Ethical...
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...DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE & ACTUARIAL SCIENCE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: AN INDISPENSABLE APPARATUS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE IN THE VOLATILE ZIMBABWEAN SHORT-TERM INSURANCE MARKET? By HENSLEY MADAMOMBE N010 7541D SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE B.COM (HONOURS) DEGREE IN RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SUPERVISOR: MR A. NYANHETE MAY 2014 Dedication To my family You have been my source of inspiration and hard work. You sacrificed everything that you had for the sake of my education. From you, I have learnt that: ‘it is only through a disciplined mind that success can only be achieved’. I will always love and cherish you. And, to the late Mr Paul Malaba (Former Chairman of the Insurance and Actuarial Science Department at NUST) You have gone too soon dear Sir, but your immense contributions to the academic fraternity will forever be cherished. You were an inspiration and a father-figure to all of us. The Q.A.B courses at NUST will never be the same without you. i Acknowledgements First and foremost, I would like to give honor, praise and glory to the almighty lord for his unending mercy, protection and unconditional love: “I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart; and I will glorify thy name for evermore” (Psalms 86:12, King James Version). I would also like to thank my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madamombe, for their parental advice, financial support, guidance and endless love. Dear father and mother: ‘you are my fountain of...
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...Research report Service provider strategies for mobile advertising: case studies Alexandra Rehak October 2008 Research from Analysys Mason Fixed Networks and Services Analysys Mason Fixed Networks and Services online market intelligence service MENA telecoms market: strategies and opportunities 2008–2013 Mobile broadband: another substitution threat for fixed operators? Business data services in Europe: market drivers and forecasts 2008–2013 Multi-play services in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2008–2013 Central and Eastern European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2008–2014 Pay TV in Western Europe: market sizings and forecasts 2005–2013 Legacy matters: ensuring a soft landing for TDM services Regulatory headaches in the transition to nextgeneration networks Next-generation network architecture: what and when? Success factors for hosted and managed VoIP in Europe Western European fixed telecoms: market sizings and forecasts 2004–13 Wireless broadband forecasts for 2008–2015: HSPA, HSPA+, EV-DO, LTE and WiMAX Mobile social networking: strategies and case studies Strategies for mobile broadband pricing and packaging Mobile proximity payments: scenarios for market development iPhone shows the way for mobile TV Critical ingredients of mobile TV: femtocells and sideloading Mobile media and entertainment in Western Europe: value chains and business models The business case for picocells and femtocells in the enterprise market Femtocells in the consumer...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Virtual Organization Marketing research is imperative for any firm to be successful in the industry in which they operate. Detailed analysis of the industry and market that a company competes in can provide the business with useful information that can help direct the company in the proper direction by fine-tuning some of the company decisions for implementing a successful marketing plan (Perreault, Cannon, & McCarthy, 2011). Developing a marketing plan will involve the market researchers and management improving or implementing a marketing mix for their customers and targeting a segment of the industry and market that want to capture. Kudler Fine Foods is an excellent example of a company that should focus on improving their company’s customer base and expanding customer awareness about the company. Marketing research is vital in this company’s success and longevity in the food industry that they compete in. With such a wide variety of chooses that the customers in the food industry have to choice from, this upscale specialty food store will need the information for marketing research to help determine the next steps that this business should take. Marketing research can also help decide what edge the firm needs to take to remain competitive in their market. This discussion will identify the areas where additional marketing research is needed for Kudler Fine Foods, analyze the importance of competitive intelligence as well as analyze information regarding...
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...analysis on the marketing strategies of Samsung for Android and of Apple for iOS in UK market and their customer response’’ Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 1.2 Research aims 2 1.3 Research objectives 3 2. Literature review 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 Mobile phone operating system 3 2.3 Global introduction of smartphone 3 2.4 Various operating systems 4 2.5 Overview of the android’s framework 4 2.6 Overview of iOS and it marketing strategy 4 2.7 Comparative analysis of the two 5 3. Research methodology 6 3.1 Methodology 6 3.1 Type of investigation 6 3.2 Data collection method 6 3.3 Sampling method 7 3.4 Accessibility issues 7 3.5 Ethical issues 7 3.6 Timetable 8 4 Anticipated findings 9 5. Conclusions 9 References 10 1 Introduction Various companies use different types of marketing techniques over the few decades. To get competitive advantage over the competitors, developed variations of marketing techniques are quieting helpful to the companies. This is referred as market innovation (Verlog, 2007). Companies have to face with different factors in this modern world of business. New legislations developed marketing tools and corporate social responsibilities are among the newer one. Business has to deal with two basic demands which are to earn profit and to maintain a sustain profit ( Verlog, 2007). Though there are many developed application software were used in past by several cell phone companies, they could not sustain in the market for a too much long...
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...five forces models in order to find out what is the situation in which Nestle Australia is operation. This report extends the information and analysis gathered and done respectively in the first report to perform analysis of the strategic options available with the company by executing TOWS Matrix, a strategic tool. Use of this tools has suggested that the company can not only survive but also can achieve its various objectives in the Australian region but for this, it has to change its Strategic Business Unit (being Australia) strategy and integrated hybrid strategy which shall be executed by either entering in a strategic alliance or in joint venture with an Australian based country. The report discusses bits and pieces of the strategy being recommended and the implementation issues which the company has to address are also being discussed in detail. Contents Nestle Australia 3 FIVE VIABLE STRATEGIES 7 HYBRID STRATEGY 7 FOCUS STRATEGY 7...
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...Introduction Marketing research is required as a need for companies nowadays, and many companies allocating huge amount of budget and resources to its marketing department or divisions and employ many professional and expensive experts and specialists for this purpose. However, people sometimes still underestimate research as might think they might already know the result, or not worthy to spend money on it. Actually, research is not searching which is already searched, as it is any systematic, Objective and organized enquiry undertaken to provide information for making sound and timely (Sontakki 2010). Marketing research links customers and the market with information, such as marketing opportunities and marketing performance; in order to evaluate marketing actions (Gerhold 1993). In this paper, the value of a marketing research and how does it influences development, implement or the marketing strategy will be addressed. Marketing research influences the marketing strategy When developing a marketing strategy, first of all is to define opportunities in the marketplace, which is essential that leads the overall marketing direction(Meagan 2011). From a marketing research are able to help locating the opportunities and threats on the market, subsequently, the business’s competitiveness. Another important reason of use marketing research to aid finding market opportunities are to see if the business idea matching the current market trend, which can be determine as SWOT analysis...
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