Chapter 1.1, Problem II.1E

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How would you describe the SMART principle?

A large financial institution is losing market share to savvy upstart companies,and it has asked its top marketing executive to identify the main reasons fortheir sliding performance. Describe FOUR (4) barriers that might cause themarketing executive to poorly identify the problem(s), and include an illustrative example for each barrier.

How is the field of marketing analytics affecting a business/organization? What changes will occur as a result? How do the tools and techniques of marketing analytics help persuade executives? What types of executives would find marketing analytics particularly persuasive? What dependent variables does your organization track at the executive level? How do those variables change as one goes lower in the organization, such as the product or service level?

Sport analytics changed the face of sports, has this been a good thing or has it taken the humanity out of sports?  If everyone is using it how can it be a competitive advantage?

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I am employing business plan, trying to expand into the Germanys Automotive manufacturing industry. I have a temporary work service company which specializes in Welding, CNC Laser, Transportation and Locksmithing. There are different key players to consider: AdeccoManpowerRandstadKelly Services.  but of all keyplayers is there any chance of seeing the reasons for each competitive advantage? Are they all focused on the automotive industry?

Have your own shopping habits changed with the ease of online shopping? If so, how? Do you expect them to change when you graduate and have more disposable income?

Faizan is 19 years old. He has great interest in IT – computer hardware and software, internet, programming languages, and the like. He wants to live a very successful life. His elder cousin, who is studying BBA, has asked him to craft a compelling personal vision as a first step to live a successful life. Faizan drafted this personal vision: “After 10 years, I want to establish my own advertising company having a large client base, operate a successful travel agency, and run an exclusive boutique for upper-class clients.” He made several goals as per the advice of his “guru cousin.” His cousin had advised him to make goals SMART. He decided to get admission in a leading institute to study ACCA. Another goal that he made is to start learning guitar to impress and entertain relatives and friends in gatherings. He did SWOT analysis as per his cousin’s advice and in the strength quadrant he had listed computing, programming and physics. What is/are the actual problem/s of Faizan? What…