Evaluate the chart to determine current and suggest future overall strategies based upon the organization’s business, mission, and goals.

1 page – Create a visual chart using Exhibit 1.1 on page 6 (Sample SWOT Analysis Framework and Representative Examples) in your textbook as a format guideline for submission. The SWOT analysis needs to include all four elements including the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. A minimum of five selected internal factors (finance and management must be two of the five) and five selected external factors as demonstrated in Exhibit 1.1.

2 pages – Evaluate the chart to determine current and suggest future overall strategies based upon the organization’s business, mission, and goals.

References must include your textbook plus a minimum of one additional credible reference (not wikipedia).

B – 2 pages total

For this assignment, read the case study, “Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.-Energy Beverages,” beginning on page 91 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

What would be the challenges associated with Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. extending their product offering to include an energy beverage?

Analyze the energy beverage market extending your research beyond the textbook. Is this a growing market? Contrast the domestic and global markets.

Explain how the determined pricing strategy would have a significant impact on profitability. Include discussion on retail pricing, expected unit volume, and margins.

Take on the role of marketing manager at Dr. Pepper. Identify several alternatives to overcome these challenges. Looking at these possible alternatives, which would you select and why?

For this assignment, read the case studies on pages 192-209 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

To what degree does the product align with the current trend of healthy living? How does the family life cycle work into the discussion?

What is involved with successful branding? Explain how solid brand management and positioning would impact this product.

Based upon your assessment, has Frito Lay identified the most appropriate target market? Include your rationale. Would you suggest an alternative or additional target market?

Are the Sun Chips multi-grain snacks a sustainable new product addition to the Frito-Lay product line? Think about whether it aligns with Frito Lay’s overall product-marketing strategies. Include some level of discussion on the competition and industry.

References must include your textbook plus a minimum of one additional credible reference (not wikipedia).

D – 2 pages total

For this assignment, read the case study, “Astor Lodge & Suites, Inc.,” on page 324 of your textbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and well-supported rationale.

Discuss the importance of utilizing integrated marketing communications within an organization.

Evaluate the effectiveness of Astor Lodge’s IMC program including areas where they are doing well and areas

they need to develop.

Based upon the provided hotel segmentation and profile, is Astor Lodge positioning and branding themselves

attractively? What might they consider to increase their brand equity?

 

Looking for a similar assignment? Our writers will offer you original work free from plagiarism. We follow the assignment instructions to the letter and always deliver on time. Be assured of a quality paper that will raise your grade. Order now and Get a 15% Discount! Use Coupon Code "Newclient"