...INTRODUCTION Tanishq is India’s one of the largest, most desirable and fastest growing jewellery brand. A TATA Enterprise and the jewellery division of Titan Industries Limited, it started in 1995 with its first store opening in Chennai. In its early days, Tanishq was positioned as an international jewellery brand for the Indian elite. This meant it catered to a niche market. The Tanishq portfolio comprises a wide range of jewellery, including 18-carat studded products, 22-carat plain-gold products, silverware and coins. Tanishq is the first brand in the jewellery category to introduce collections designed exclusively for the modern Indian woman, especially working women. Tanishq pioneered the concept of branded jewellery and ornaments in India. They have set up production and sourcing bases with thorough research of the jewellery crafts of India. Their factory located at Hosur, Tamil Nadu (India) spreads over 135,000 sq ft. The brand’s winning virtues in design and overall quality have shaped a class of discerning buyers who seek the best in jewellery products. Leadership and innovation are two of the other brand features that Tanishq is consistently identified with. These values have helped the brand bond with its consumers like no other Indian jewellery retailer. PRODUCT LINE & THE COLLECTIONS PRODUCT LINE: Tanishq Diamond Cut and crafted with utmost care, Tanishq diamonds come with a certificate of authenticity, stating the karat, colour and clarity of the stone, to enable...
Words: 6663 - Pages: 27
...Customer Service Accredited By College of Management and IT (CMIT) Task 1 1. A brief history of the organisation and its mission Penney’s/Primark "The mission of the Primark management and staff has been to supply quality clothing at prices perceived to offer real value." http://wiki.answers.com “Fair is important to us, a fair deal for all” “Primark is a subsidiary company within Associated British Foods (ABF), and as part of the ABF family we share its core values: taking care of our people, being good neighbours, and fostering ethical business relationships. http://www.primark.co.uk Penney’s, trading under the name Primark, is a retail-clothing store. The Company is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF) and controlled by the Weston Family, through Wittington Investments. Primark’s founder Arthur Ryan was born in Dublin and later immigrated to London beginning his career as a tie buyer and later a fashion wholesaler for Carr & McDonald. From there he returned to Ireland to work for Dunnes Stores and in the late 60’s Garfield Weston hired Arthur Ryan to open a discount clothing chain, with a start-up fund of £50,000. In 1969, the first Penney’s opened its doors on Mary’s street in Dublin. In 1970, four more stores were added in the Dublin area, one of the larger stores in Cork followed by 12 more by the end of the year including Northern Ireland. By 1973, the total in Ireland was 18. Due to this success, he began trading in Britain. In...
Words: 5010 - Pages: 21
...Chapter 8: Identifying Market Segments and Targets GENERAL CONCEPT QUESTIONS Multiple Choice 1. In ________ marketing, the seller engages in the mass production, mass distribution, and mass promotion of one product for all buyers. a. group b. mass c. general d. segmented e. differentiated Answer: b Page: 226 Difficulty: Medium AACSB: Analytic Skills 2. The argument for ________ marketing is that it creates the largest potential market, which leads to the lowest costs, which in turn can lead to lower prices or higher margins. a. niche b. micro c. macro d. differentiated e. mass Answer: e Page: 226 Difficulty: Medium AACSB: Reflective Thinking 3. A ________ consists of a group of customers who share a similar set of needs and wants. a. market target b. market group c. market slice d. market segment e. market level Answer: d Page: 226 Difficulty: Medium AACSB: Analytic Skills 4. A ________ consists of two parts: a naked solution and discretionary options. a. differentiated market offering b. flexible market offering c. rigid market offering d. vertical market offering e. horizontal market offering Answer: b Pages: 228 Difficulty: Hard AACSB: Analytic Skills 5. If a marketing manager observes that his or her market shows no natural segments and consumers seem to have roughly the same preferences, the marketing manager will most likely be faced with a ________ preferences pattern. a. homogeneous b. heterogeneous...
Words: 3538 - Pages: 15
...The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0265-1335.htm IMR 28,2 The role of context in assessing international marketing opportunities Susan P. Douglas and C. Samuel Craig Stern School of Business, New York University, New York, New York, USA Abstract Purpose – The choice of which country or countries to enter is a critical decision and needs to be made with considerable care and deliberation. Initial market entry decisions have typically focused on country evaluations based on macro-economic data. While appropriate in providing an initial screening of countries, other factors, notably contextual factors, can provide important insights in assessing international market opportunities. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of context at four distinct levels. Design/methodology/approach – The literature on the influence of context on consumption and purchase behavior is reviewed to provide a framework to understand contextual factors as a means to refine entry strategy and develop effective segmentation strategies. Findings – A wide range of contextual factors exert influence on consumption choices and contribute to within-country heterogeneity. These are typically examined at the macro-level, but also need to be examined at the meso-level, micro-level and situational level to fully assess market opportunities and establish viable market segments. Practical implications – Examination of contextual factors...
Words: 6454 - Pages: 26
...HRM Part 2 Summary Intro We do need people to do business… * Manager Inspiring person leading group of people, to reach –together with them- a specific goal. And who is responsible for the (common) result * Managing Taking care that human qualities are utilized Human resource management: Methodically and systematically recruit, develop, and utilize human potential (assets) for both human and organization. Objectives of HRM: 1. Staffing (get the good ones): job analysis, workforce planning & forecasting, recruiting candidates, testing & selecting. 2. Managing employee relations (keeping the good ones): * Collective bargaining (unions) * Fair treatment (blocks of fairness) , careers (from hiring to retirement), discipline and privacy, two way communications, dismissals compensating (how much to pay) * Protecting safety & health 3. Training and development (keep them good): Prepare them for the future. Use and develop human assets, learn continuously, exchange knowledge, appraising performance 4. Exit (let them leave in a good way) Chapter 1: Basics of HRM Human resource management (HRM, or simply HR) is a function in organizations designed to maximize employee performance in service of their employer's strategic objectives. HR is primarily concerned with how people are managed within organizations, focusing on policies and systems. What are the main functions of HRM? 1. It describes the body of management activities...
Words: 9891 - Pages: 40
...Strategic Marketing: Nike: A Case Study: . Published: 14th October 2013 Table of Contents 1. Assignment Topic 3 2. Word Count 3 3. Executive Summary 3 4. Introduction 4 5. Nike – Where it came from 4 6. Nike – Market orientation, challenges and missteps 5 7. Nike’s labour practices shame and the turn around 8 8. Nike’s “She runs the night campaign” 9 9. Conclusion 10 10. References 11 11. Appendix A - Case Study 13 Nike - The art of selling air 13 1. Assignment Topic In your case report, identify three to four marketing challenges covered in this subject, and address how those challenges can be met using the principles developed in this subject. Be sure to cite and reference the name and source of your case in your assignment report (as well as other references you use). The case study “Nike – The art of selling air.” has been included for reference in Appendix A of this paper. 2. Word Count This paper contains a total of 2581 words from the start of the introduction to the end of the conclusion section. 3. Executive Summary Companies today face many challenges to maintain market share and differentiate themselves from a highly competitive and ever evolving market place. Marketing is crucial to a company’s long term success. The aim of this paper is to use the “Nike - The art of selling air.” case study and concepts from strategic marketing theory to identify marketing challenges and how those challenges...
Words: 5343 - Pages: 22
...Advertising, Promotion, and other aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications Terence A. Shimp University of South Carolina Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States Advertising, Promotion, & Other Aspects of Integrated Marketing Communications, 8e Terence A. Shimp Vice President of Editorial, Business: Jack W. Calhoun Vice President/Editor-in-Chief: Melissa S. Acuna Acquisitions Editor: Mike Roche Sr. Developmental Editor: Susanna C. Smart Marketing Manager: Mike Aliscad Content Project Manager: Corey Geissler Media Editor: John Rich Production Technology Analyst: Emily Gross Frontlist Buyer, Manufacturing: Diane Gibbons Production Service: PrePressPMG Sr. Art Director: Stacy Shirley Internal Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Designer: Chris Miller/cmiller design Cover Image: Getty Images/The Image Bank Permission Aquistion Manager/Photo: Deanna Ettinger Permission Aquistion Manager/Text: Mardell Glinski Schultz © 2010, 2007 South-Western, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, information storage and retrieval systems, or in any other manner—except as may be permitted by the license terms herein. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer &...
Words: 219845 - Pages: 880
...The London School of Economics and Political Science THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN THE DEMOCRATISATION OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS: From ‘Soft Power’ to Collective Decision-Making? Saif Al-Islam Alqadhafi A thesis submitted to the Department of Philosophy of the London School of Economics for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, London, September 2007 Declaration I certify that the thesis I have presented for examination for the MPhil/PhD degree of the London School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work other than where I have clearly indicated that it is the work of others (in which case the extent of any work carried out jointly by me and any other person is clearly identified in it). The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of the author. I warrant that this authorisation does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any third party. 2 Abstract This dissertation analyses the problem of how to create more just and democratic global governing institutions, exploring the approach of a more formal system of collective decision-making by the three main actors in global society: governments, civil society and the business sector. The thesis seeks to make a contribution by presenting for discussion an addition to the system of international governance that is morally...
Words: 127847 - Pages: 512
...Marketing Principles Lecture Notes 31/7/2014 Marketing Process Create value for customers and build customer relationships Capture value from customers in return 1. Understand the marketplace and customer needs and wants. 2. Design a customer driven marketing strategy 3. Construct an integrated marketing program that delivers superior value 4. Build profitable relationships and create customer delight 5. Capture Value from customers to create profits and customer equality Create value for customers and build customer relationships Capture value from customers in return 1. Understand the marketplace and customer needs and wants. 2. Design a customer driven marketing strategy 3. Construct an integrated marketing program that delivers superior value 4. Build profitable relationships and create customer delight 5. Capture Value from customers to create profits and customer equality Figure 1.1 Figure 1.1 To explain the various elements of the marketing process, we must first understand the steps in the marketing process. There are five steps in the marketing process and each step consists of many elements. Figure 1.1 present a simple five step model of the marketing process. In the first four steps, the first three steps lead up to the four and most important step; building profitable customer relationships. The fifth (or) final step involves capturing value in return in the form of current and future sales, market share, and profits by treating superior customer value the firm...
Words: 14782 - Pages: 60
...DESK RESEARCH TO EXAMINE THE INFLUENCE OF MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BY THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Research prepared for the World Health Organization by the Centre for Social Marketing at the University of Strathclyde Emma Cooke, Gerard Hastings and Susan Anderson March 2002 Acknowledgements For acquisition and translation of international data: Jill Bain, Marina Biniari, Liliana Carcamo and Ingrid Kajzer. For comments on the final draft: Anne Marie MacKintosh For administrative support: Kathryn Angus and Aileen Paton. CONTENTS Page No 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 2 3.0 METHODOLOGY 4 4.0 RESULTS 7 4.1 Advertising 7 4.1.1 Econometric Studies 7 4.1.2 Consumer Studies 11 4.2 Other Forms of Marketing 15 4.3 Developing and Transitional Countries 21 REFERENCES 25 1.0 INTRODUCTION At the World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on Young People and Alcohol in Stockholm (February 2001) considerable concern was expressed about the nature and pervasiveness of advertising and marketing by the alcohol industry. Explicit examples were shown of alcohol promotion exploiting the themes of sexual, sporting and lifestyle success, often in direct violation of advertising codes. Furthermore, many of the advertising examples displayed images of excessive consumption. In addition, the Conference noted...
Words: 16650 - Pages: 67
...Critical Theories of Globalization Chamsy el-Ojeili and Patrick Hayden Critical Theories of Globalization Also by Chamsy el-Ojeili CONFRONTING GLOBALIZATION: Humanity, Justice and the Renewal of Politics FROM LEFT COMMUNISM TO POSTMODERNISM: Reconsidering Emancipatory Discourse Also by Patrick Hayden AMERICA’S WAR ON TERROR CONFRONTING GLOBALIZATION: Humanity, Justice and the Renewal of Politics COSMOPOLITAN GLOBAL POLITICS JOHN RAWLS: Towards a Just World Order THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN RIGHTS Critical Theories of Globalization Chamsy el-Ojeili Department of Sociology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Patrick Hayden School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK © Patrick Hayden and Chamsy el-Ojeili 2006 All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. No paragraph of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted save with written permission or in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, or under the terms of any licence permitting limited copying issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP. Any person who does any unauthorized act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages. The authors have asserted their rights to be identified as the authors of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents...
Words: 100030 - Pages: 401
...The Ethical Dilemma of Advertisements “The effect of sex appeal and emotional appeal on adolescents” By: May Abd El Latif El Hattab Seminar Paper / Bachelor Thesis Submitted to the “Marketing department” At the Faculty of Management & Technology German University in Cairo Student registration number: 4-1086 Date: 4th of June, 2008 Supervisor: Professor Mohamed Radwan Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... i Table of figures: ...........................................................................................................iii List of tables: ............................................................................................................... vi Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2: Literature Review......................................................................................... 2 2.1 Sex Appeal .............................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Emotional Appeal:................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Research question;................................................................................................... 8 Chapter 3: Research Methodology:............................................................
Words: 17426 - Pages: 70
...A Study on Purchase Pattern of Cosmetics among Consumers in Kerala Dr. Vinith Kumar Nair* Dr. Prakash Pillai R* Introduction Understanding behaviour of consumers is a key to the success of business organizations. Marketing personnel are constantly analyzing the patterns of buying behaviour and purchase decisions to predict the future trends. Consumer behaviour can be explained as the analysis of how, when, what and why people buy. Consumer behavior can be understood as: "The decision process and physical activity individuals engage in when evaluating, acquiring, using, or disposing of goods and services." (Loudon and Della Bitta, 1980). Nowadays, this phenomenon, can also be illustrated in the following way: "activities people undertake when obtaining, consuming, and disposing of products and services" (Blakwell, Minard and Engel, 2001). A study by Voss and Parasuraman (2003) suggests that the purchase preference is primarily determined by price than quality during pre-purchase evaluation. Given explicit quality information, price had no effect on pre-purchase or post-consumption quality perceptions. Instead, post consumption quality evaluations had a favorable impact on price evaluations. Another study by Chernev (1997) analyzed the effect of common features on brand choice and the moderating role of attribute importance. It is argued that when brand attributes differ in importance, with the best value on the most important attribute, thus further polarizing brands’ choice shares...
Words: 8126 - Pages: 33
...Starting Your Own Business Contents List of illustrations ix Preface xi 1 Getting Started 1 What's holding you back? 1 Learning to handle success 3 Overcoming the mental blocks 3 Fighting back 6 Checking your readiness 12 Case studies 13 Action points 15 2 Finding Ideas 16 Looking right in front of you 16 Cashing in on change 17 Carving a niche 18 Acquiring commercial skills 20 Working on your self-esteem 20 Choosing a trading name 21 Checking your readiness 24 Case studies 24 Action points 26 3 Creating a Winning Business Plan 27 Planning ahead 27 Making sure the plan is yours 30 Your blueprint for success 30 Getting help from the public sector 36 Getting help from the banks 36 Checklist 37 Constructing your 'blueprint for success' 38 Case studies 43 Exercises 45 4 Funding Your Enterprise 46 Getting your hands on some seed money 46 Start-up costs 46 Getting outside finance 49 Approaching the public sector 50 Approaching potential funders 54 The plan that will fix your funding 58 Presenting your case 61 Checklist 62 Case studies 63 Action points 65 5 Planning Ahead 66 Choosing a partner 66 Case studies: going into partnership 69 Measuring the competition 71 Competitive analysis 75 Finding the right premises 77 The systems you will need 79 Deciding your business status 80 Understanding the basics of taxation 81 Preparing to survive - and succeed 84 Case studies 85 Action points 87 6 Marketing Your Enterprise 89 Debunking...
Words: 51872 - Pages: 208
...exceptionally versatile text. Highlights of the Fourth Edition: Additional readings and essays in a new Appendix as well as in Chapters 7 and 8 nearly double the number of readings available for critical analysis and classroom discussion. An online chapter, available on the instructor portion of the book’s Web site, addresses critical reading, a vital skill for success in college and beyond. Visit www.mhhe.com/bassham4e for a wealth of additional student and instructor resources. Bassham I Irwin Nardone I Wallace New and updated exercises and examples throughout the text allow students to practice and apply what they learn. MD DALIM #1062017 12/13/09 CYAN MAG YELO BLK Chapter 12 features an expanded and reorganized discussion of evaluating Internet sources. Critical Thinking thinking, using real-world examples and a proven step-by-step approach. A student ' s Introduction A student's Introduction everyday culture and critical thinking. It covers all the basics of critical Critical Thinking Ba ssha m I Irwin I Nardone I Wall ace CRITICAL THINKING A STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION FOURTH EDITION Gregory Bassham William Irwin Henry Nardone James M. Wallace King’s College TM bas07437_fm_i-xvi.indd i 11/24/09 9:53:56 AM TM Published by McGraw-Hill, an imprint of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Copyright © 2011, 2008, 2005, 2002. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form...
Words: 246535 - Pages: 987
