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PharmaSim Final Report PharmaSim is computer simulation software based on over-the-counter (OTC) cold medicine industry. It offers students interesting and different formats in which to learn about marketing. The purpose of this exercise, for Team D, is to learn about marketing management and decision making in a dynamic and highly competitive (saturated) business environment in which students are tasked with making critical marketing decisions over a 7 year period; the PharmaSim simulation program

option is not being selected because it ignores the current market trends in the face of changing customer needs and wants. Also such an option does not address any of the issues presently facing Cima. Alternative 2: Enter the Weekender segment as suggested by Margaret Simon. This option appears to be an attractive alternative, but it may put Cima’s Brand name and image as a manufacturer of quality shoes for Mountaineers and Hikers in jeopardy. Alternative 3: Expand the presence in the current market

Cowgirl Chocolates Case Study 1. What are some of the critical strengths and weaknesses of Cowgirl Chocolates that determine the success of this small business? Can the weaknesses be overcome by the strengths of the business? Some of the critical strengths of Cowgirl Chocolates that determine the success of this small business include product differentiation, quality, flexible return policy, and personalization. Cowgirl Chocolates is very modern creation since it meets the needs of a specific

choices regarding pricing and products, and are generally willing to shop around in search of the best price. Retailers considering a competitive pricing strategy will need to provide exceptional consumer service to stand above the competition. Pricing below competition simply means pricing products lower than the competitor's price. This strategy works well if the retailer negotiates the best prices, reduces production costs and develops a marketing strategy to focus on pricing factors. Pricing above

Contents Current Product 1 Current Price 1 Current Place 3 Current Promotion 4 New Direction 6 References 8  Current Product LEGO blocks can be quite expensive for different sets, for example, a Star Wars Death Star set is $499 (walmart.ca, n.d.), but LEGO also has sets for beginners that can be very inexpensive. LEGO would be categorized shopping product, as they have the potential where customers are willing to invest time and effort, and there are many other brands of toys to be considered

Franchising (10 Points) I. What steps should you, the prospective U.S.-based franchisee take when establishing outlets in foreign countries? Research the potential market, including its size and the potential acceptance of the franchise concept. Inventory the business climate for U.S. businesses operating within the foreign country. Assess the state of the current and anticipated economic and financial environment. Try to obtain information regarding government restrictions. Assess the potential

Manufactures’ Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), list price or recommended retail price (RPP) of a product is the cost at which the manufacture proposes that the retailer offer the product. Although the goal is to aid to institutionalize costs, it is not often the value the retailer use or the value the customers are willing to pay. The retailer has the freedom to sell the products at a price lower than the MSRP to move the product faster or they can

everything else, ‘drowning’ our ability to evaluate a situation. (http://www.entendeo.com/decision_making_and_the_paradox_of_choice.php) The classic example is an item at the store that is on sale. We tend to see and value the difference in price, but not the overall price itself. This is why some restaurant menus feature very expensive entrees, while also including more (apparently) reasonably priced ones. It is also why, when given a choice, we tend to pick the middle option— not too expensive, and not

Amazon Japan, and the Japanese Retail Bookselling Industry” Una Hu 1 Why is the profitability of large Japanese retail booksellers relatively poor and their scale relatively small? According to the case, ‘stagnation in sales along with the steady increase of costs over time has reduced the profitability of both large chains and small stores’ (Peng 2009, p. 391). There are several reasons that results in the relatively poor profitability of large Japanese retail booksellers and their small scale

the discussed anchor price firms should instead set retail prices which include all extras or perhaps a range of prices rather than a single number for a vehicle. This means that consumers will have that higher number or range as an anchor by which they negotiate with. If salesmen fail to convince the customer to buy a certain extra they can revert to the default price. This makes the customer feel as if they are gaining more as they are giving up less than the retail price. Competition and pricing