...line of product and would therefore need heavy investment in terms of promotion and advertising. Given the target market – “young customers” – that has been selected for Pink products, Victoria Secret would need to expand its traditional style of advertising in order to reach its target consumers since teenagers and young adults are a difficult group to reach. The second stage in the buyer process is interest. If consumers are interested, they will search for information about the new product. The company should ensure that current information is readily available on the company’s website or other media. After consumers gather the relevant information, they are now at the evaluation stage. This is where the consumer will decide whether trying the product makes sense. The consumer will weigh the benefits and cost of the product relative to competing products. The fourth stage in the buyer process is trial. If the customer perceived value is high, the consumer will try the product on a small scale. If after trying the product, it meets or exceeds the customer expectations, the customer will decide to adopt the new product through frequent or regular purchases. 2. Aspirational groups can be defined as groups to which individuals wish or aspire to belong. Victoria’s Secret is using buzz marketing by enlisting opinion leaders such as Lindsay Lohan and Sophia Bush who has social influence on Pink’s target market to spread the word and promote Pink’s brand...
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...Marketing Plan Table of Contents 1. Company Description………………..page 3 2. Strategic Plan………………..page 3 3. Mission Statements current and revised………………..page 3 & 4 4. Visions………………..page 4 5. Goals: financial and non-financial………………..page 4 & 5 6. Core Competency and Sustainable completive advantage……….page 5 7. Situation Analysis: SWOT, industry, competitors, company, customer…..page 5 - 8 8. Market-Product focus: objectives, targets, unique quality, packaging…..page 8 - 11 9. Price strategy………………..page 12 10. Promotion Strategy………………..page 12 11. Distribution Strategy………………..page 13 12. Financial Data and projection………………..page 13 13. Past sales revenue………………..page 13 14. Five year projection…………………page 13 & 14 15. Organization………………..page 14 16. Recommendations………………..page 15 17. Implementation Plan………………..page 15 & 16 18. Evaluation and control………………..page 16 19. Conclusion………………..page 16 & 17 Company Description Victoria’s Secret began in 1977 in San Francisco. It was started by a graduate student named Roy Raymond. He came up with the idea to create a specialty store because he wanted to buy lingerie for his wife but felt embarrassed to do this in a large department store that sold all kinds of products. Today the store generates about 390 million customers each year. The newest brand in the store called “Pink” is currently one of the highest selling brands and was...
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...Market: Victoria’s Secret is a retail brand product of lingerie, clothes and beauty products, which is owned by the Limited Brands Company. It has thousands of retail stores opened in the United States and few in Canada. The Products are available through the retail stores, catalogue and online business. Such fast growing market was established by Roy Raymond in San Francisco during the 1970s. Raymond went beyond from just providing the traditional white cotton piece for underwear that sold in department stores, because he offered different colours, patterns and style that created sexiness. Such sexiness is created by combining European elegance and luxury. A market is defined as the set of actual and potential buyers of a product or service (reference). The current market of Victoria’s Secret consists of woman ranging from different ages, especially the younger women age early 20s to mid-30s will buy and prefer to wear luxuries lingerie in order to feel sexy and impress their partners. Other potential buyers are teenage girls going through puberty (age 13+), because they are becoming more aware of their changing body and feeling more mature. Also, some women would buy other type of products beside the lingerie, such as the Pink product line of clothing or the beauty products. In countries such as Canada and United States, the culture is so diverse that the market consists of different ethnic groups. Other buyers are men who would give gifts to their girlfriend or wife. Such...
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...Instrument Interpretation Result Paper Assignment 3-1 Professor Nicolette Howells Shaniqua Adanandus June 1, 2012 Instrument Interpretation Result Paper The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) is a tool that scores an organizational culture. This test gives a person an idea about a business’s culture by making sure the scores and the process of the test are Validity and Reliability. This test helped me discover the present culture of Limited Brands, as well as the areas this company functions well in, and the areas this company struggles in. This paper analyzes the instrument and the measurement of the OCAI, its validity and reliability, and the scores of the culture of Limited Brands. In addition, the culture graphic describes two incidents or events in the history of the organization that illustrate values that I believe should be carried on into the future; finally, the paper will include my personal interpretation of the meaning of my results, including what I learned about myself from completing this assignment. The Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCIA) is used to diagnose an organization’s culture. This test is made up of six questions which were found to be very useful, and reliable. The questions consists of: 1.) The dominant characteristics of the organization, or what the overall organization is like 2.) The leadership style and approach that permeate the...
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...SUSSI’S RESTAURANT BUSINESS PLAN 1.1. MISSION STATEMENT 5 1.2. OBJECTIVES AND AIMS 5 1.3. PORTERS FIVE FORCES 6 1.4. HISTORY 6 1.6. KEY ASSETS 7 1.7. LEGAL ENTITY & OWNERSHIPS 7 1.8. TARGET MARKET 9 1.9. MARKET SIZE AND DEMOGRAPHIC 9 1.10. MARKET TRENDS 9 5.4. SWOT ANALYSIS 9 1.11. MARKETING PLAN AND MARKETING OBJECTIVES. 10 1.12. MARKETING STRATEGY 10 1.13. PRICING 10 1.14. Promotional Tools 10 1.15. Local Store Marketing / Public Relations 10 1.16. Local Media 11 1.16.1. Store Front Displays 11 1.16.2. The advertising strategy is a simple one 11 1.16.3. Word of mouth 11 1.16.4. E-Marketing 11 1.16.5. Products development 12 1.16.6. OPERATIONS: 12 1.16.7. EXIT STRATEGY 12 1.17. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 12 1.18. MANAGEMENT TEAM 12 1.19. PERSONNEL NEEDS 14 1.20. REGULATIONS 14 1.21. HUMAN RESOURCES 14 1.22. CAPITAL PLAN 15 1.22.1. Table 15 1.23. MENU AND PRICES 16 1.24. SEASONAL SALES VARIANCES 16 1.25. SWOT 16 1.25.1. Strengths 17 1.25.2. Weaknesses 17 1.25.3. Opportunities (for Sussi’s) 17 1.25.4. Threats (for Sussi’s) 17 SET-UP REQUIREMENTS 18 1.1 HOW WE ARE GOING TO MEET OUR OBJECTIVES 20 2 REFERENCES 21 1. INTRODUCTION This report identifies a description of a product/service which significantly generates part one of a business plan. In doing so, this report entails an opportunity map to help elaborate on the advent of Sussi’s restaurant in Livingstone...
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...Abstract Many of the core values of Law Enforcement are found in the theories of Immanuel Kant. Kant’s main theory is that we all have the wisdom to make right decisions. We make those decisions based on our “duty” to morally exhibit good behaviors, regardless of the consequences. The duty of law enforcement officers is to enforce the good will and morals of society. This essay with show the links between Kant and Law Enforcement. INTRODUCTION Every profession is governed by a Code of Ethics. This code is specific to each individual profession, and shows the underlying values of that profession. This code also serves as a behavior guide for business professionals to follow. In a perfect world, everyone would make ethically moral business choices. German philosopher Immanuel Kant developed a moral philosophy/ethical theory based on this. In summary, his theory states that as humans, we are to act moral because, it is our duty to; it is our duty to make good decisions, with respect to the expectations of society, regardless of the consequences. In A Kantian Approach to Business Ethics (2008), Norman E. Bowie writes, “Kant argued the highest good was the good will. To act from a good will is to act from duty. Thus it is the intention behind an action rather than its consequences that make that action good,” (p. 57). From a Kantian perspective, law enforcement is built on the premise of duty, and moral standards. This means that law enforcement...
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...------------------------------------------------- Contents 1. Background of the Study 1 2. Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility 3 2.1. Introduction 3 2.2. Composition of BOD’s 4 2.3. Corporate Social Responsibility programs 4 3. Environment Scanning and Industry Analysis 6 3.1. Current trends of external environment 6 3.2. Industry analysis through Porter’s 5 Forces Model 9 4. Internal Environment Scanning and Organizational Analysis 10 5. SWOT Analysis 15 6. Design strategic purpose 19 6.1. Vision Statement of StretchLine 19 6.2. Mission Statement of Strechline 19 6.3. Objectives of Stretchline 19 6.4. Gap Analysis of Stretchline 20 7. Strategy development 21 7.1. BCG Matrix 21 7.2. Growth Strategies 22 8. Strategy in Action 26 9. Strategic Control 29 9.1. Procedure of controlling 29 9.2. Strategic controlling tools 29 Background of the Study It is fact that every country has 3 sections contribution to make the GDP like agriculture, industry and services. Industry has been invented to the Sri Lanakan market since 1977 with the industrialization policy adaption. Then apparel industry has great contribution to the Sri Lankan economy tremendously. It provides not only the massive export income but also novel technology with opportunities to unemployment. Sri Lankan economy gained GSP+ due because of perfectiveness in apparel industry. Apparently when illustrating factors in apparel industry the trade...
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...Corazon Cojuangco Aquino January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009 Biography Born: January 25, 1933 (1933-01-25) In Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines Political Party: United Nationalists Democratic Organizations (UNIDO)/Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN) Spouse: Benigno Aquino, Jr. Religion: Roman Catholic Corazon “Cory” Cojuangco Aquino was a political leader (from 1983) and president (1986–92) of the Philippines who restored democratic rule in that country after the long dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. She was born into a wealthy, politically prominent family based in Tarlac province, north of Manila. She graduated from Mount St. Vincent College in New York City in 1954 but abandoned further studies in 1955 to marry Benigno Simeon Aquino, Jr., who was then a promising young politician. Corazon remained in the background during her husband's subsequent career, rearing their five children at home. Her husband, who had become a prominent opposition politician, was jailed by Marcos for eight years (1972–80), and Corazon accompanied him into exile in the United States in 1980. Benigno was assassinated upon his return to the Philippines in August 1983. This event galvanized opposition to the Marcos government. When Ferdinand E. Marcos unexpectedly called for presidential elections in February 1986, Corazon Aquino became the unified opposition's presidential candidate. Though she was officially reported to have lost the election to Marcos, Aquino and her supporters challenged the...
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...Extensive Research Report on the Best Bra for an Intimate Moment The “For Him” Collection: 1 Executive Summary This research was done to gain an insight into the male perception regarding female brassieres. We are making the assumption that females take into account their male partner’s preferences when purchasing their brassieres for intimate occasions. With this in mind, our team set out to pin point the type of bra that males found the most arousing. The results of our survey showed that most males wanted a partner wearing a black or red, lace, push-up bra. There was a consensus among our male respondents that they wanted to see their partner in lingerie in intimate moments. We found that the black and red colors were the most arousing to our male respondents. In an interview with an industry expert, we found that our initial assumption mentioned earlier was correct; women wear certain bras to please their partners. So females do keep their male partner’s in mind when they shop for brassieres. In fact, they mention women buying lace bras to please their partners. We learned, through secondary data, that 47% of men found black to be their favourite color bra on their significant other. (Beckmann) We also found secondary data that reinforced the importance of push-up bras in arousing males. An experiment placed a young woman with size A breasts in two locations wearing various levels of push-up bras, the amount of males who approached...
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...Assessment 1 Develop workplace sustainability Questions What are the sustainability issues? Unsustainable activities have led to changes in our environment, or have been identified as having the potential to lead to future changes. The types of changes that are occurring or are predicted to occur form the key issues for sustainability. The following Table 1 provides a summary of the key issues. They are related to changes to the physical and cultural (being the way we live) environments, which in turn relate to the economic environment. What does sustainability mean? Every day we hear the term ‘sustainable’ or ‘sustainability’ being used to describe a large number of issues and news items. There is the ‘sustainable economy’, ‘sustainable agriculture’, ‘economically sustainable’, ‘the need to be sustainable’, ‘sustainable work practices’ and ‘sustainable water supply’ to name a few. The Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, is seen by many as one of the first global reports to address sustainable development. This report defined sustainable development as: “…development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Brundtland (1987) National strategy for ecologically sustainable development Sustainable Development is defined by the Australian Government’s National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development as: “…using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources...
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...Hicks四個子品牌。 A&F的服裝在簡約的款式中做出有趣的創意設計,以高格調、高質量及超清新的美國街頭休閒風格為出發點,並站在年輕人的喜好角度,用音樂、運動及簡約款式來表現服裝的內涵,這樣的潮流由美加各地不斷漫延開來,深受歐美和亞洲青少年喜愛,其標誌性十足、誘惑力十足的美式形象風行全球,成為全球時尚的新指標。 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (簡稱:A&F) | 創立時間及國家 | 1892年6月4日成立於美國紐約曼哈頓 | 代表人物 | David Abercrombie (大衛·亞伯克隆畢)─創立者Ezra Fitch (埃茲拉·費區)─共同創立者Michael Jeffries (麥克·傑佛瑞斯)─CEO兼總裁 | A&F公司總部 | 美國俄亥俄州新奧爾巴尼市 | 股票代號 | NYSE:ANF;為上市公司 | 產品類別 | 男、女休閒裝、運動裝、內衣 | 旗下四大品牌 | Abercrombie & Fitch、Abercrombie Kids、Hollister、Gilly Hicks | 公司網站 | www.abercrombie.com | 三、公司願景與使命 1.公司願景(vision): A&F對所有利益關係人說明公司願景: 「品牌」是我們的生活方式,是我們關注的焦點,也是成長及與維繫顧客間的橋樑,並非短時間內就能達成成效。但當冠上A&F這個標籤,它可以幫助我們吸引來自全國各地最有才華的年輕人,使我們有能力發展、創造出無窮的增長機會以確保長期盈利能力,並且提升產品的內在價值,快速穩定的成長並提供方向,以回應消費者。 2.公司使命(mission): A&F的使命側重於提供並推崇經典美式休閒生活方式的高品質商品。 四、目標客群定位 A&F旗下有四個子品牌 Abercrombie & Fitch、Abercrombie...
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... Federal Law Enforcement Sworn Officers 45,741 Agency executives R. Gil Kerlikowske, Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan, Deputy Commissioner Parent agency U.S. Department of Homeland Security Website www.cbp.gov Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration. CBP is the largest law enforcement agency in the United States.[1][2] It has a workforce of more than 45,600 sworn federal agents and officers. It has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.[3] While its primary mission is preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, CBP is also responsible for apprehending individuals attempting...
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..."CHII"IURENGA II 1896 - 1897: A REVISIONIST STUDY THESIS Submitted in Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF ARTS of Rhodes University I by MARK PHILLIP MALCOLM HORN January 1986 The following typog~aphical co~~ections attention since submission of this thesis. have come to my p.i line 8, "Phillip" should ~ead Philip. p.vi, li.ne 11, "Risings" should ~ead Rising. p.Vll, line 12, "~esponce" should ~ead ~esponse. p.3, line 17, "wa~f-io~" should read warriors. p.5, line 4, "96" should read 1896. p .. 8, line 3, IILomangLlndi should read LomagLlndi. p.9, line 2, " (inve~ted comma) missing after "role". p.19, line 9, "triatises" should read treatises. p.28, line 18, "analysis" should ~ead analyses. p.30, line 10, "the and" should ~ead "and the". p.42, line 28, "Histo~ians" should ~ead Histo~ian's. p.47, line 13, "Lomangundi" should ~ead Lomagundi. p.48, line 12, ~ sign missing befo~e the figu~e of 121 000. p.52, line 5, 1. ~5ign missing before the figure of 3. p.55, line 1, ~ sign missing befo~e the figu~es 10 to 60. p.55, line 3, -£ sign missing befo~e the figu~e of 100. p.56, lines 7 - 10, quote to be indented. p.b2, li.ne 1tJ, "dela" should be separated out to read "de la". p.tI4, line 4, "assisthim" should be sepa~ated out to ~ead "assist him"~· p.b"?, line 11, "inte~nicine" should t-ead intet-necine. p.83, line 17, "Ma~ch 1895" should ~ead Ma~ch 1894. p.89, line 5, "faction" should ~ead fl~action. p.95, line 29, fn. 12, "lNA" should ~ead NAZ...
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...OLD ENGLISH LITERATURE • Palaeolithic nomads from mainland Europe; • New inhabitants came from western and possibly north-western Europe (New Stone Age); • in the 2nd millennium BC new inhabitants came from the Low Countries and the middle Rhine (Stonehenge); • Between 800 and 200 BC Celtic peoples moved into Britain from mainland Europe (Iron Age) • first experience of a literate civilisation in 55 B.C. • remoter areas in Scotland retained independence • Ireland, never conquered by Rome, Celtic tradition • The language of the pre-Roman settlers - British (Welsh, Breton); Cornish; Irish and Scottish Gaelic (Celtic dialect) • The Romans up to the fifth century • Britain - a province of the Roman Empire 400 years • the first half of the 5th century the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes (N Germany, Jutland) • The initial wave of migration - 449 A. D. • the Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) • the Britain of his time comprised four nations English, British (Welsh), Picts, and Scots. • invaders resembling those of the Germans as described by Tacitus in his Germania. • a warrior race • the chieftain, the companions or comitatus. • the Celtic languages were supplanted (e.g. ass, bannock, crag). * Christianity spread from two different directions: * In the 5th century St Patrick converted Ireland, in the 7th century the north of England was converted by Irish monks; * in the south at the end of the 6th century Aethelberht of Kent allowed the monk Augustine...
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...EDU 604 HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA COURSE GUIDE Course Code Course Title Course Developer History of Education in Nigeria EDU 604 Dr Samuel Amaele Guidance and Counselling University of Ilorin Kwara State Dr Samuel Amaele Guidance and Counselling University of Ilorin Kwara State Mr Akanbi G. O. Department of Educational Foundation College of Education Oyo state Dr. O. I. Salawu School of Education National Open University of Nigeria Lagos Course Writers Course Editor Programme Leader NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA ii EDU 604 HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA National Open University of Nigeria Headquarters 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way Victoria Island Lagos Abuja Annex 245 Samuel Adesujo Ademulegun Street Central Business District Opposite Arewa Suites Abuja e-mail: centralinfo@nou.edu.ng URL: www.nou.edu.ng National Open University of Nigeria 2006 First Printed 2006 ISBN: 978-058-134-0 All Rights Reserved Printed by …………….. For National Open University of Nigeria iii EDU 604 HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN NIGERIA Contents Page Introduction ……………………………………………. 1 Course Aims ………………………………………………... 2 Course Objectives ………………………………………….. 2 Working through this Course ………………………………. 2 Course Materials …………………………………………… 3 Study Unit …………………………………………………. 3 Assessment …………………………………………………. 4 End of Course Examination ………………………………... 4 Summary ………………………………………………….. 4-5 Introduction To appreciate the current educational development and plan better...
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