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MBA (PART TIME) ? SEMESTER 2 ? WINTER EXAMINATION ? 2018
Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Define the following terms:
(a) Customer Perceived Value
(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
(e) Customer Satisfaction
(f) Core competencies
(g) Warranties and Guarantees
Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
marketed by marketers.
07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
07
OR
company can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
intelligence?
07
Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
market? Explain each variable with examples.
07
OR
(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
Q.4 CASE STUDY:
Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
differentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
when Kmart dominated the mass retail industry and Walmart was growing rapidly.
Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
box retailers.
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
MBA (PART TIME) ? SEMESTER 2 ? WINTER EXAMINATION ? 2018
Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Define the following terms:
(a) Customer Perceived Value
(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
(e) Customer Satisfaction
(f) Core competencies
(g) Warranties and Guarantees
Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
marketed by marketers.
07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
07
OR
company can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
intelligence?
07
Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
market? Explain each variable with examples.
07
OR
(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
Q.4 CASE STUDY:
Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
differentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
when Kmart dominated the mass retail industry and Walmart was growing rapidly.
Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
box retailers.
Page 2 of 3
Target positioned itself as a high-fashion brand with trendy styles and quality
merchandise at affordable low prices. To fulfill this brand promise, Target?s teams of
merchandisers travel the world looking for the next hot items. Next, Target brings
these trends to the shelves faster than its competitors.
Target uses a wide range of traditional advertising such as television ads, direct
mailers, print ads, radio and circulars. Its messages feature hip young customers, a
variety of strong name-brand products, and a lighthearted tone ? all which have
helped make Target?s bull?s eye logo well recognized. Target also aligns itself with a
Target has a strong online presence and uses Target.com as a critical component in its
retail and communications strategy. Target.com is able to gain insight into
consumers? shopping preferences, which ultimately allow for more targeted direct
hopes of driving traffic into the stores. On social Web sites such as Twitter and
Facebook, Target builds loyalty and encourages young consumers to share their
experiences, discounts and great finds with each other.
surrounding communities. The company donates 5% of its annual income, or more
than $3 million a week, to programs that focus on education, the arts, social service,
and volunteerism. Target donated more than 16 million pounds of food in 2008 to
Feed America, the nation?s food bank network.
As a result of its integrated marketing plan, Target has attracted many shoppers who
would not otherwise shop at a discount retailer. Its customers are younger, more
affluent, and more educated than its competitors attract. The median age of Target
shoppers is 41 & the median household income is $63,000. Three-quarters of Target
consumers recognize the Target bull?s eye logo.
While Target?s marketing communication mix has effectively communicated its
?cheap chic? message over the years, this strategy hurt sales during the recession in
mostly for necessities at low-cost Walmart instead of for discretionary items, which
make up about three-fifths of sales at Target. Today, Target is the second largest
discount retailer in the United States, with $65.4 billion in sales, and ranks number 28
on the Fortune 500 list.
(a) How is Target different from other big-box retailers? Explain. 07
(b) How was Target successful in building strong brand recognition among the
customers by the use of various IMC tools?
07
Q.4 (a) Explain briefly the positioning strategy used by Target. 07
(b) How is Target successful in building a strong online presence? Why it has
chosen to be present on social websites?
07
Q.5
CASE STUDY:
BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Manufactured by the German company
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG, BMW stands for both performance and luxury. The
motorcycle and automobile maker by the mid-20th century.
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MBA (PART TIME) ? SEMESTER 2 ? WINTER EXAMINATION ? 2018
Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Define the following terms:
(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
(d) E-commerce
(e) Customer Satisfaction
(g) Warranties and Guarantees
14
Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
the companies for estimating future demand?
07
OR
(b) Explain Marketing Intelligence System. What are the possible actions a
company can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
07
Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
07
(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
07
OR
Q.3 (a) Write in detail the price-setting procedure. 07
(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
and beauty products. However, since its founding in 1962, Target has focused on
differentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
the market for ?cheap chic? retail and set out to distinguish itself from the other big-
box retailers.
Page 2 of 3
Target positioned itself as a high-fashion brand with trendy styles and quality
merchandisers travel the world looking for the next hot items. Next, Target brings
these trends to the shelves faster than its competitors.
Target uses a wide range of traditional advertising such as television ads, direct
variety of strong name-brand products, and a lighthearted tone ? all which have
helped make Target?s bull?s eye logo well recognized. Target also aligns itself with a
variety of events, sports, athletes, and museums through corporate sponsorships.
retail and communications strategy. Target.com is able to gain insight into
consumers? shopping preferences, which ultimately allow for more targeted direct
marketing efforts. The site also features in-store items alongside Web-only items in
hopes of driving traffic into the stores. On social Web sites such as Twitter and
experiences, discounts and great finds with each other.
Target reinforces its positive brand image by contributing significantly to
surrounding communities. The company donates 5% of its annual income, or more
and volunteerism. Target donated more than 16 million pounds of food in 2008 to
Feed America, the nation?s food bank network.
As a result of its integrated marketing plan, Target has attracted many shoppers who
affluent, and more educated than its competitors attract. The median age of Target
shoppers is 41 & the median household income is $63,000. Three-quarters of Target
consumers are female and 45% have children at home. In addition, 97% of U.S.
consumers recognize the Target bull?s eye logo.
While Target?s marketing communication mix has effectively communicated its
?cheap chic? message over the years, this strategy hurt sales during the recession in
2008-2009. During that time, consumers significantly cut their spending and shopped
mostly for necessities at low-cost Walmart instead of for discretionary items, which
discount retailer in the United States, with $65.4 billion in sales, and ranks number 28
on the Fortune 500 list.
(a) How is Target different from other big-box retailers? Explain. 07
customers by the use of various IMC tools?
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain briefly the positioning strategy used by Target. 07
chosen to be present on social websites?
07
BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Manufactured by the German company
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG, BMW stands for both performance and luxury. The
company was founded in 1916 as an aircraft-engine manufacturer. It evolved into a
motorcycle and automobile maker by the mid-20th century.
BMW's logo is one of the most distinctive and globally recognized symbols ever
created. The signature BMW roundel looks like a spinning propeller blade set against
days as an air-craft manufacturer.
BMW's growth exploded in the 1980's and 1990's, when it successfully targeted the
growing market of baby boomers and professional yuppies who put work first and
wanted a car that spoke of their success. BMW gave them sporty sedans and
cars, which came in a 3, 5 or 7 Series, were basically the same design in three sizes. It
was at this time that yuppies made Beemer and Bimmer the slang terms for BMW's
cars and motorcycles, popular names still used today.
At the turn of the century, consumers' attitudes toward cars changed. Research
desired a variety of design, size, price, and style choices. As a result, the company
took several steps to grow its product line by targeting specific market segments. This
resulted in unique, premium-priced cars such as SUVs, convertibles, and roadsters, as
well as less expensive compact cars like the 1 Series. In addition, BMW redesigned
exceptional performance. BMW's full range of cars now includes the 1 Series, 3
Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X Series Z4 Roadster, M Series, Hybrids, and
BMWi.
BMW created the lower-priced 1 Series and X1 SUV to target the "modern
avoided BMW's because of their premium cost. The redesign of the 7 Series, BMW's
most luxurious car, targeted a group called "upper conservatives." These wealthy,
traditional consumers don't usually like sportier cars, so BMW added electronic
components such as multiple options to control the windows, seats, airflow, and
system called iDrive. These enhancements added comfort and luxury, attracting
drivers away from competitors like Jaguar and Mercedes.
BMW successfully launched the X Series by targeting "upper liberals" who had achieved
success in the 1990's and gone on to have children and take up extracurricular activities such
growing families, so BMW created a high-performance luxury SUV. BMW refers to its
SUVs as sport activity vehicles in order to appeal even more to these active consumers.
BMW uses a wide range of advertising tactics to reach each of its target markets. However,
the company's U.S. tagline, "The Ultimate Driving Machine," has remained consistent
(a) How does BMW segment its consumers? Why does this work for BMW? 07
(b) Explain the reasons of success of BMW. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Should BMW ever change its tagline, "The Ultimate Driving
07
(b)
According to you, what other modifications can be done in the products of
07
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Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
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Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks: 70Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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Q.1 Define the following terms:
(a) Customer Perceived Value
(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
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(d) E-commerce(e) Customer Satisfaction
(f) Core competencies
(g) Warranties and Guarantees
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14Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
marketed by marketers.
07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
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the companies for estimating future demand?07
OR
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(b) Explain Marketing Intelligence System. What are the possible actions acompany can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
intelligence?
07
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Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
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07(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
market? Explain each variable with examples.
07
OR
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Q.3 (a) Write in detail the price-setting procedure. 07(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
Q.4 CASE STUDY:
Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
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and beauty products. However, since its founding in 1962, Target has focused ondifferentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
when Kmart dominated the mass retail industry and Walmart was growing rapidly.
Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
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the market for ?cheap chic? retail and set out to distinguish itself from the other big-box retailers.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYMBA (PART TIME) ? SEMESTER 2 ? WINTER EXAMINATION ? 2018
Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
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Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks: 70Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
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Q.1 Define the following terms:
(a) Customer Perceived Value
(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
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(d) E-commerce(e) Customer Satisfaction
(f) Core competencies
(g) Warranties and Guarantees
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14Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
marketed by marketers.
07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
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the companies for estimating future demand?07
OR
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(b) Explain Marketing Intelligence System. What are the possible actions acompany can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
intelligence?
07
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Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
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07(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
market? Explain each variable with examples.
07
OR
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Q.3 (a) Write in detail the price-setting procedure. 07(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
Q.4 CASE STUDY:
Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
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and beauty products. However, since its founding in 1962, Target has focused ondifferentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
when Kmart dominated the mass retail industry and Walmart was growing rapidly.
Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
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the market for ?cheap chic? retail and set out to distinguish itself from the other big-box retailers.
Page 2 of 3
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Target positioned itself as a high-fashion brand with trendy styles and quality
merchandise at affordable low prices. To fulfill this brand promise, Target?s teams of
merchandisers travel the world looking for the next hot items. Next, Target brings
these trends to the shelves faster than its competitors.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
Target uses a wide range of traditional advertising such as television ads, direct
mailers, print ads, radio and circulars. Its messages feature hip young customers, a
variety of strong name-brand products, and a lighthearted tone ? all which have
helped make Target?s bull?s eye logo well recognized. Target also aligns itself with a
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variety of events, sports, athletes, and museums through corporate sponsorships.Target has a strong online presence and uses Target.com as a critical component in its
retail and communications strategy. Target.com is able to gain insight into
consumers? shopping preferences, which ultimately allow for more targeted direct
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marketing efforts. The site also features in-store items alongside Web-only items inhopes of driving traffic into the stores. On social Web sites such as Twitter and
Facebook, Target builds loyalty and encourages young consumers to share their
experiences, discounts and great finds with each other.
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Target reinforces its positive brand image by contributing significantly tosurrounding communities. The company donates 5% of its annual income, or more
than $3 million a week, to programs that focus on education, the arts, social service,
and volunteerism. Target donated more than 16 million pounds of food in 2008 to
Feed America, the nation?s food bank network.
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As a result of its integrated marketing plan, Target has attracted many shoppers who
would not otherwise shop at a discount retailer. Its customers are younger, more
affluent, and more educated than its competitors attract. The median age of Target
shoppers is 41 & the median household income is $63,000. Three-quarters of Target
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consumers are female and 45% have children at home. In addition, 97% of U.S.consumers recognize the Target bull?s eye logo.
While Target?s marketing communication mix has effectively communicated its
?cheap chic? message over the years, this strategy hurt sales during the recession in
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2008-2009. During that time, consumers significantly cut their spending and shoppedmostly for necessities at low-cost Walmart instead of for discretionary items, which
make up about three-fifths of sales at Target. Today, Target is the second largest
discount retailer in the United States, with $65.4 billion in sales, and ranks number 28
on the Fortune 500 list.
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(a) How is Target different from other big-box retailers? Explain. 07
(b) How was Target successful in building strong brand recognition among the
customers by the use of various IMC tools?
07
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ORQ.4 (a) Explain briefly the positioning strategy used by Target. 07
(b) How is Target successful in building a strong online presence? Why it has
chosen to be present on social websites?
07
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Q.5
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CASE STUDY:
BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Manufactured by the German company
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG, BMW stands for both performance and luxury. The
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company was founded in 1916 as an aircraft-engine manufacturer. It evolved into amotorcycle and automobile maker by the mid-20th century.
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Subject Code: 3529902 Date: 24/12/2018
Subject Name: Fundamentals of Marketing (FOM)
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
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1. Attempt all questions.2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Define the following terms:
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(a) Customer Perceived Value(b) Megatrend
(c) Segmentation
(d) E-commerce
(e) Customer Satisfaction
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(f) Core competencies(g) Warranties and Guarantees
14
Q.2 (a) What is Marketing? Explain the ten main types of entities that are
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marketed by marketers.07
(b) Define Company sales forecast. What are the different methods used by
the companies for estimating future demand?
07
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OR
(b) Explain Marketing Intelligence System. What are the possible actions a
company can take to improve the quantity and quality of its marketing
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intelligence?07
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Q.3 (a) Explain the Five stage model of the consumer buying process with a
suitable example.
07
(b) What are the various demographic variables used to segment the consumer
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market? Explain each variable with examples.07
OR
Q.3 (a) Write in detail the price-setting procedure. 07
(b) Write a short note on New Product Development process. 07
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Q.4 CASE STUDY:Like other discount retailers, Target sells a wide variety of products, including
clothing, jewelry, sporting goods, household supplies, toys, electronics, and healthy
and beauty products. However, since its founding in 1962, Target has focused on
differentiating itself from the competition. This became evident in the mid ? 1980s
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when Kmart dominated the mass retail industry and Walmart was growing rapidly.Kmart and Walmart?s marketing messages communicated their low price promise,
but their merchandise was perceived as cheap and low quality. Target sensed a gap in
the market for ?cheap chic? retail and set out to distinguish itself from the other big-
box retailers.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
Page 2 of 3
Target positioned itself as a high-fashion brand with trendy styles and quality
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merchandise at affordable low prices. To fulfill this brand promise, Target?s teams ofmerchandisers travel the world looking for the next hot items. Next, Target brings
these trends to the shelves faster than its competitors.
Target uses a wide range of traditional advertising such as television ads, direct
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
mailers, print ads, radio and circulars. Its messages feature hip young customers, avariety of strong name-brand products, and a lighthearted tone ? all which have
helped make Target?s bull?s eye logo well recognized. Target also aligns itself with a
variety of events, sports, athletes, and museums through corporate sponsorships.
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
Target has a strong online presence and uses Target.com as a critical component in itsretail and communications strategy. Target.com is able to gain insight into
consumers? shopping preferences, which ultimately allow for more targeted direct
marketing efforts. The site also features in-store items alongside Web-only items in
hopes of driving traffic into the stores. On social Web sites such as Twitter and
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
Facebook, Target builds loyalty and encourages young consumers to share theirexperiences, discounts and great finds with each other.
Target reinforces its positive brand image by contributing significantly to
surrounding communities. The company donates 5% of its annual income, or more
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
than $3 million a week, to programs that focus on education, the arts, social service,and volunteerism. Target donated more than 16 million pounds of food in 2008 to
Feed America, the nation?s food bank network.
As a result of its integrated marketing plan, Target has attracted many shoppers who
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would not otherwise shop at a discount retailer. Its customers are younger, moreaffluent, and more educated than its competitors attract. The median age of Target
shoppers is 41 & the median household income is $63,000. Three-quarters of Target
consumers are female and 45% have children at home. In addition, 97% of U.S.
consumers recognize the Target bull?s eye logo.
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While Target?s marketing communication mix has effectively communicated its
?cheap chic? message over the years, this strategy hurt sales during the recession in
2008-2009. During that time, consumers significantly cut their spending and shopped
mostly for necessities at low-cost Walmart instead of for discretionary items, which
--- Content provided by FirstRanker.com ---
make up about three-fifths of sales at Target. Today, Target is the second largestdiscount retailer in the United States, with $65.4 billion in sales, and ranks number 28
on the Fortune 500 list.
(a) How is Target different from other big-box retailers? Explain. 07
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(b) How was Target successful in building strong brand recognition among thecustomers by the use of various IMC tools?
07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain briefly the positioning strategy used by Target. 07
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(b) How is Target successful in building a strong online presence? Why it haschosen to be present on social websites?
07
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CASE STUDY:BMW is the ultimate driving machine. Manufactured by the German company
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG, BMW stands for both performance and luxury. The
company was founded in 1916 as an aircraft-engine manufacturer. It evolved into a
motorcycle and automobile maker by the mid-20th century.
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BMW's logo is one of the most distinctive and globally recognized symbols ever
created. The signature BMW roundel looks like a spinning propeller blade set against
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a blue sky background - originally thought to be a tribute to the company's foundingdays as an air-craft manufacturer.
BMW's growth exploded in the 1980's and 1990's, when it successfully targeted the
growing market of baby boomers and professional yuppies who put work first and
wanted a car that spoke of their success. BMW gave them sporty sedans and
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exceptional performance and a brand that stood for prestige and achievement. Thecars, which came in a 3, 5 or 7 Series, were basically the same design in three sizes. It
was at this time that yuppies made Beemer and Bimmer the slang terms for BMW's
cars and motorcycles, popular names still used today.
At the turn of the century, consumers' attitudes toward cars changed. Research
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showed that they cared less about the bragging rights of the BMW brand and insteaddesired a variety of design, size, price, and style choices. As a result, the company
took several steps to grow its product line by targeting specific market segments. This
resulted in unique, premium-priced cars such as SUVs, convertibles, and roadsters, as
well as less expensive compact cars like the 1 Series. In addition, BMW redesigned
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its 3, 5 and 7 Series cars, making them unique in appearance yet maintaining theirexceptional performance. BMW's full range of cars now includes the 1 Series, 3
Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X Series Z4 Roadster, M Series, Hybrids, and
BMWi.
BMW created the lower-priced 1 Series and X1 SUV to target the "modern
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mainstream," a group who are also family-focused and active but had previouslyavoided BMW's because of their premium cost. The redesign of the 7 Series, BMW's
most luxurious car, targeted a group called "upper conservatives." These wealthy,
traditional consumers don't usually like sportier cars, so BMW added electronic
components such as multiple options to control the windows, seats, airflow, and
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lights, a push-button ignition, and night vision, all controlled by a point-and-clicksystem called iDrive. These enhancements added comfort and luxury, attracting
drivers away from competitors like Jaguar and Mercedes.
BMW successfully launched the X Series by targeting "upper liberals" who had achieved
success in the 1990's and gone on to have children and take up extracurricular activities such
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as biking, golf, and skiing. These consumers needed a bigger car for their active lifestyles &growing families, so BMW created a high-performance luxury SUV. BMW refers to its
SUVs as sport activity vehicles in order to appeal even more to these active consumers.
BMW uses a wide range of advertising tactics to reach each of its target markets. However,
the company's U.S. tagline, "The Ultimate Driving Machine," has remained consistent
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throughout the years.(a) How does BMW segment its consumers? Why does this work for BMW? 07
(b) Explain the reasons of success of BMW. 07
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Q.5 (a) Should BMW ever change its tagline, "The Ultimate Driving
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Machine"? Why or why not?07
(b)
According to you, what other modifications can be done in the products of
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BMW? Suggest some new changes to be done by BMW.07
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