Pricing is the value that put to a product or service. The method decided by company to set as a selling price. The price is based on product costs and customer’s perceived price on the product. Price is very important to business because it represent business’ assessment of the value customers see in the product or service and are willing to pay for product or service. The price of product or service is actually one of the most important management decisions, while product, place and promotion
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1a. Describe THOUGHTFULLY why it is important to understand the roles and functions of investment theory and social responsibility in a global economy. Ans.) The concept of social responsibility was not just conceptually valid, but could also be framed as a valid statistical construct. Social responsibility had been positively associated with financial outcomes. Typical socially responsible investors tilt their portfolios toward stocks of companies with high scores on social responsibility characteristics
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ATLANTIC COMPUTER 1. Introduction and Problem Definition Jason Jowers, a newly minted MBA, had joined Atlantic Computer just four months ago as the youngest product manager. He would be responsible for developing the pricing strategy for the "Atlantic Bundle" (i.e., the new Tronn server and the PESA software tool), which had been developed specifically to meet an emerging basic server market, a new market to the company. But it had to compete with Zink server of Ontario Computer, its major rival
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Sony to concentrate resources on unique applications like movies, video games, and music. • The fastest growth is in low-end televisions sold in developing counties like China; whose production can be more easily outsourced than more sophisticated models. • Outsource partner may be able to manufacture products at cheaper cost. • Flexibility in choosing outsource partner who specializes in product. Sony can match suppliers who can meet market demand. Outsource partner may be an expert or have latest
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X0 now and expects to receive X1 one period later. The NPV of this investment would be: NPV=-X0+PVX1 Under equilibrium, the market forces would ensure that the NPV is zero. Hence, PVX1=X0. We know that, r=(X1-X0)/X0 The Capital Asset Pricing Model states that: r=rf+β.(rm-rf) As X0 is known with certainty, we can rewrite β as {covariance(X1,rm)/Variance(rm)}/X0. Defining {covariance(X1,rm)/Variance(rm)} as λ(X1), r=rf+ λ(X1).(rm-rf)/X0 PVX1=X1/(1+r) PVX1=X1/(1+rf+ λ(X1)/X0)
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Findings - The whole study concluded that there are six drivers of supply chain performance in literature that need to be managed to enhance organizational performance. These drivers are; Facilities, Inventory, Transportation, Information, Sourcing and pricing. These drivers are closely related with each other and have a greater impact on organizational performance. Organizations need to find a situation where both efficiency and responsiveness in supply chain practices are at average level to enhance their
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Praxis II: Marketing in the 21st Century Marketing: Strategic Innovation in Globally Diverse Markets December 23, 2012 Abstract This paper will explore the potential evolution of the role of consumer marketing. I will examine the role of the retailer and the consumer on the Internet and the vital changes retailers must incorporate to stay competitive in the marketplace. In addition, I will discuss the role of personalized marketing, traditional advertising versus online advertising, changes
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US market and their launch date is July 2002. The company’s goal is to have one million total subscribers by the end of the first year and three million by year four. In order to achieve their goals, the company has to come up with a competitive pricing strategy to attract and retain customers in an already mature market. Recommended course of action Despite a mature US market, the cellular service industry has a market penetration of only about 15% in the segment comprising of users aged between
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Pricing Strategy How much should you charge for your product or service? One of the most difficult, yet important, issues you must decide as an entrepreneur is how much to charge for your product or service. While there is no one single right way to determine your pricing strategy, fortunately there are some guidelines that will help you with your decision. Before we get to the actual pricing models, here are some of the factors that you need to consider: • Positioning - How are you positioning
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Running head: COSTING AND PRICING DECISIONS Costing and Pricing Decisions Cost Allocations Cost allocation is the process of assigning the indirect costs of producing a product. These indirect costs may be shared by multiple products. This is where cost allocation comes into play. Indirect costs can be allocated to products, services and departments. Cost allocation allows a company to calculate fully cost of their products. This provides them the ability to price products accurately.
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