Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University) MBA (Master of Business Administration) 2016 Winter 4th Sem 2840101 Product And Brand Management Pbm Previous Question Paper
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA ? SEMESTER (4) ? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2016
Subject Code: 2840101 Date: 24/10/2016
Subject Name: Product and Brand Management (PBM)
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. No. Question Text and Option 6
Q.1 (a) Objective Questions
1. Careful brand management looks for to build product or services related to
the_____.
A. Target Audience B. Cost
C. Profit D.
all of answers are correct
2.
Visual trade name that recognizes brand is______.
A. Logo B. Customers
C. Sounds D Slogan
3.
Identification and observation of a brand is extremely influenced by
its___________.
A. Marketing B. Loyalty
C. Visual Presentation D. A&B
4.
The total number of items that the company carries within its product line
refers to the ______of the product mix.
A. Width B. Depth
C. Length D. Consistency
5.
Lay?s Potato Chips flavoured with KFC Masterpiece Barbeque Sause is an
example of _________.
A. Private Branding B. Generic Branding
C. Co-branding D. Multi-Product Branding
6.
The stage is the product life cycle that focuses on expanding market and
creating product awareness and trial is the __________.
A. Decline Stage B. Introduction Stage
C. Growth Stage D. Maturity Stage
Q.1 (b) Define the terms
a. Product
b. Brand
c. Brand Equity
d. Product Positioning
04
Q.1 (c) Distinguish between brand creation and brand revitalization. 04
Q.2 (a) Comment on the Management of Product Strategy over the Product
Life Cycle.
07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA ? SEMESTER (4) ? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2016
Subject Code: 2840101 Date: 24/10/2016
Subject Name: Product and Brand Management (PBM)
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. No. Question Text and Option 6
Q.1 (a) Objective Questions
1. Careful brand management looks for to build product or services related to
the_____.
A. Target Audience B. Cost
C. Profit D.
all of answers are correct
2.
Visual trade name that recognizes brand is______.
A. Logo B. Customers
C. Sounds D Slogan
3.
Identification and observation of a brand is extremely influenced by
its___________.
A. Marketing B. Loyalty
C. Visual Presentation D. A&B
4.
The total number of items that the company carries within its product line
refers to the ______of the product mix.
A. Width B. Depth
C. Length D. Consistency
5.
Lay?s Potato Chips flavoured with KFC Masterpiece Barbeque Sause is an
example of _________.
A. Private Branding B. Generic Branding
C. Co-branding D. Multi-Product Branding
6.
The stage is the product life cycle that focuses on expanding market and
creating product awareness and trial is the __________.
A. Decline Stage B. Introduction Stage
C. Growth Stage D. Maturity Stage
Q.1 (b) Define the terms
a. Product
b. Brand
c. Brand Equity
d. Product Positioning
04
Q.1 (c) Distinguish between brand creation and brand revitalization. 04
Q.2 (a) Comment on the Management of Product Strategy over the Product
Life Cycle.
07
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(b) Brand is built in the minds of people. Do you agree? Explain this in
context to ?Asian Paints?.
07
OR
(b) Discuss Brand Building Process for Tata salt. 07
Q.3 (a) Examine the need for new product planning.
07
(b) A leading hair oil company plans to enter into the antiseptic skin cream
business in competition with the market leader Boroline. Discuss the
positioning strategies that the company can use.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Elaborate New Product Development Process. 07
(b) A leading consumer durable company wants to extend its brand in the
packaged food business. Analyse success of the Brand.
07
Q.4 (a) Define Innovation. What are the drivers of innovation, explain. 07
(b) Give a detailed account of branding in retail sector. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain in details how Product Focused Organization is different from
Market Focused Organization.
07
(b) Why products and brands fail? Give suitable justifications. 07
Q.5 Case Study: A Starbucks On Every Corner
In 2008, Starbucks announced that they would be closing 600 US
stores. Up to that point, Starbucks stores had added new offerings,
including wi-fi and music for sale, but started to lose its warm
"neighborhood store" feeling in favor of a chain store persona. Harvard
Business Review points out that in this situation, "Starbucks is a mass
brand attempting to command a premium price for an experience that
is no longer special." Meaning, in order to keep up, Starbucks would
either have to cut prices, or cut down on stores to restore its brand
exclusivity. HBR's case study shares three problems with the growth of
Starbucks: alienating early adopters, too broad of an appeal, and
superficial growth through new stores and products. Harvard
recommends that Starbucks should have stayed private, growing at a
controlled pace to maintain its status as a premium brand.
Q. No. 1. What is your opinion of HBR recommendations to
Starbucks?
Q. No. 2. What according to you should Starbucks do to maintain its
status of premium brand?
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OR
Q.5 Case study: Overreaching Products, Suffering Sales
You can't be everything to everyone, as Hickory Farms found out. A
company that started out with holiday gift baskets including sausage,
ham, and cheese at one point had an offering of 2,500 different
products, sprawling the company and resulting in a loss of favor with
customers. Recognizing this issue, Hickory Farms streamlined itself,
slashing their number of products from 2,500 to 300 with more modern
visuals, descriptions, and other features, including less packaging and
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MBA ? SEMESTER (4) ? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2016
Subject Code: 2840101 Date: 24/10/2016
Subject Name: Product and Brand Management (PBM)
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q. No. Question Text and Option 6
Q.1 (a) Objective Questions
1. Careful brand management looks for to build product or services related to
the_____.
A. Target Audience B. Cost
C. Profit D.
all of answers are correct
2.
Visual trade name that recognizes brand is______.
A. Logo B. Customers
C. Sounds D Slogan
3.
Identification and observation of a brand is extremely influenced by
its___________.
A. Marketing B. Loyalty
C. Visual Presentation D. A&B
4.
The total number of items that the company carries within its product line
refers to the ______of the product mix.
A. Width B. Depth
C. Length D. Consistency
5.
Lay?s Potato Chips flavoured with KFC Masterpiece Barbeque Sause is an
example of _________.
A. Private Branding B. Generic Branding
C. Co-branding D. Multi-Product Branding
6.
The stage is the product life cycle that focuses on expanding market and
creating product awareness and trial is the __________.
A. Decline Stage B. Introduction Stage
C. Growth Stage D. Maturity Stage
Q.1 (b) Define the terms
a. Product
b. Brand
c. Brand Equity
d. Product Positioning
04
Q.1 (c) Distinguish between brand creation and brand revitalization. 04
Q.2 (a) Comment on the Management of Product Strategy over the Product
Life Cycle.
07
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(b) Brand is built in the minds of people. Do you agree? Explain this in
context to ?Asian Paints?.
07
OR
(b) Discuss Brand Building Process for Tata salt. 07
Q.3 (a) Examine the need for new product planning.
07
(b) A leading hair oil company plans to enter into the antiseptic skin cream
business in competition with the market leader Boroline. Discuss the
positioning strategies that the company can use.
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Elaborate New Product Development Process. 07
(b) A leading consumer durable company wants to extend its brand in the
packaged food business. Analyse success of the Brand.
07
Q.4 (a) Define Innovation. What are the drivers of innovation, explain. 07
(b) Give a detailed account of branding in retail sector. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain in details how Product Focused Organization is different from
Market Focused Organization.
07
(b) Why products and brands fail? Give suitable justifications. 07
Q.5 Case Study: A Starbucks On Every Corner
In 2008, Starbucks announced that they would be closing 600 US
stores. Up to that point, Starbucks stores had added new offerings,
including wi-fi and music for sale, but started to lose its warm
"neighborhood store" feeling in favor of a chain store persona. Harvard
Business Review points out that in this situation, "Starbucks is a mass
brand attempting to command a premium price for an experience that
is no longer special." Meaning, in order to keep up, Starbucks would
either have to cut prices, or cut down on stores to restore its brand
exclusivity. HBR's case study shares three problems with the growth of
Starbucks: alienating early adopters, too broad of an appeal, and
superficial growth through new stores and products. Harvard
recommends that Starbucks should have stayed private, growing at a
controlled pace to maintain its status as a premium brand.
Q. No. 1. What is your opinion of HBR recommendations to
Starbucks?
Q. No. 2. What according to you should Starbucks do to maintain its
status of premium brand?
14
OR
Q.5 Case study: Overreaching Products, Suffering Sales
You can't be everything to everyone, as Hickory Farms found out. A
company that started out with holiday gift baskets including sausage,
ham, and cheese at one point had an offering of 2,500 different
products, sprawling the company and resulting in a loss of favor with
customers. Recognizing this issue, Hickory Farms streamlined itself,
slashing their number of products from 2,500 to 300 with more modern
visuals, descriptions, and other features, including less packaging and
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more recycled content. The company also overhauled their website,
making it easier to shop online. All of this streamlining resulted in a
price reduction of 13% that Hickory Farms was able to pass on to their
customers. Brand strategist Jennifer Woodbery believes that this was a
smart move, making the most of Hickory Farms' trusted name and
image with an effective rebranding of offerings.
Q. No. 1. What is your opinion of rebranding of offerings?
Q. No. 2. What according to you could be the future challenges to
Hickory Farms??
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