Essays and Research Papers on Marketing Case Studies

This 5 page paper outlines a plan for the opening of a new wine store aimed at a middleclass audience differentiating by offering advice in the wines sold. The paper gives a description of the product and service, identifies its’ advantage over competing products and looks at the alternative uses of product and service. ...

This 7 page paper develops a new marketing plan for Swatch which will compliment the current market position of the product but increase sales. The paper defines the market and then uses the 4 P’s pf product, price, placement and promotion to determine areas that require attention. The promotions section makes specific suggestions for long ...

This 8 page paper examines the UK retail supermarket sector. The paper begins with a LoNGPEST analysis of the industry, looking at the local, national and global influences of political, economic, social and technological factors. The paper then conducts a Porters Five Forces Analysis before comparing to two largest supermarkets in the UK. Tesco’s and ...

A 5 page paper which examines what disciplines the company Lexington Alarms uses. The paper examines the disciplines of Siebel Systems as outlined in “Discipline of Market Leaders” by Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema. No additional sources cited.

Marks and Spencer have made many mistakes when it comes to marketing. This 9 page paper considers the lessons a similar company can learn from the position of Marks ands Spencer’s in the 1990’s and how they firstly failed to notice the disappearance of their target market and then managed to alienate the very market ...

A 3 page research paper that offers a hypothetical case study in which the writer proposes arguments to persuade the company's CEO for a greater Internet presence. The writer discusses obstacles and benefits of e-commerce. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper evaluates Time Warner's international investments and also provides an analysis of its particular strategy. Some background information is provided about the company, inclusive of its merger with AOL. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at two advertisements and examines them to show how they are effective. The two advertisements are Maybelline Sky High Curves mascara and the diesel X-type Jaguar. The advertisements are examined for content and the way that the message is communicated by way of information and emotional appeal and the use ...

A 7 page paper discussing the approaches that American Airlines is taking in marketing itself in early 2004. Long-haul carriers still have not fully recovered from the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the recession that followed, and American Airlines maintains some attractive offers. Most offers are attractive only to rather narrow market ...

The toothpaste market in the UK is mature. Whilst Colgate and McCleans may dominate the market, there is fragment created by the segmentation of the market. This 8 page paper describes how the UK market for toothpaste is segmented and why it is segmented this way. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 9 page paper answers questions from a student regarding marketing a PDA to businesses. The paper looks at how the market may be segmented, how marketing strategy may be formulated, the influences on the purchase decision and a brief outline of a marketing campaign. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers how the UK supermarket Morrison's might undertake a plan to move into the Hong Kong market using a joint venture and outlining the marketing strategy using the 7 P's model. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at the lottery in the UK run by Camelot, where there are falling sales and there is the need to development a new marketing campaign. The paper starts by outlining a fictitious new campaign, then looks at the structure and roles of the advertising agency staff. The trends in marketing ...

This 12 page paper considers a company in crisis and how theories of change explain how changes occurred. The company chosen is Marks and Spencer, who lost sight of the market they were selling to, and had to make several changes before they managed to reverse the decline. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how pricing strategy should be formulated for a new hand held computer. The paper starts with considering different potential pricing strategies, then looks at the elasticity of the product and how the initial pricing may fit in with the overall pricing strategy as well as the rest of the company's ...

This 4 page paper presents an analysis of this case study provided by a student. Notes and data are used to evaluate what went wrong with the Jaguars after Ford's acquisition of the company. No bibliography.

This 16 page paper looks at the case study of the Hurricane Outward Bound School, supplied by the student. The paper starts with a consideration of the current position of the school and their marketing activities, the threats and opportunities they face, the impact of political and regulatory controls, economic influences social influences, competitive ...

This 7 page paper is a basic marketing paper showing the student how to determine the target market for a washing detergent, looking at the demographics and then considering how influences such as psychological, social and economic factors will impact on the consumers behaviour towards the product.

An 8 page paper. Based on a Harvard Case study, the writer presents an executive summary, an introduction, a synopsis of problems, strengths, weaknesses and threats and recommendations with justification. By 1984, many analysts wondered if Disney was about to collapse. It was said that Disney had not kept up with the times. It has ...

This 12 page paper considers who 3 UK retailers; Carphone Warehouse, Argos who are both internet and high street retailers and Amazon which is an internet only retailer, all sell the same product; the Samsung X600 mobile telephone. The paper examines these retailers using the 4 P's model where product, price, placement and promotion are ...

This 4 page paper considers a case study supplied by the student; PRODEM FFP a company supplying banking services to the low income sector in Bolivia. The paper examines the strategy that has been used to compete and create competitive advantages, the longevity of this strategy and why it is so effective. The second part ...

This 4 page paper considers how the marketing will change throughout the lifecycle of a product. The example of a battery operated hairdryer is used and the marketing of aspects such as product, price, promotion and distribution are traced though the stages of introduction, growth, maturity and decline. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

A 4 page paper answering 4 questions about this retailer’s difficulty in keeping the attention of the narrow target market it seeks. The questions are based on a 2003 article appearing in The Wall Street Journal, “Maybe Sex Doesn’t Sell, A & F Is Discovering.” Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first considers how marketing by the UK Tourist boards compares to traditional marketing, looking at the similarities and the differences. The second part then plans a tour for visitors to the UK. This starts by identifying a target market and then planning and five night ...

This 9 page paper considers how BMW approach the marketing of their products internationally. The paper examines the evidence for standardisation and customization with BMW marketing, citing different marketing campaigns to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 12 sources.