The document provides details about a semester test for a marketing course. It indicates that the test will take place on April 8, 2015 from 11:10-13:00 in venues A-Z and exam room 6. The test will cover work from units 6-11 and will be worth 50 marks over 90 minutes. The format will include one business case study with application questions that require knowledge of theory and how to apply it to the case study. Students should read the entire 2 page case study carefully and justify their answers from the case. The document provides examples of the types of questions that may be asked, including questions about product line strategies, value added to customers from product levels, and distribution and retailing topics.
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Strategic Marketing EBMA 3715 Unit 9 (Chapter 9)
1. SEMESTERTEST 2 DETAILS
DATE: 8 April 2015
TIME: 5,6TH
PERIOD11:10 13:00
VENUES: A Z, EXR6
WORK: Unit 6,7,8,9,10,11
MARKS: 50
TIME: 90 Minutes
FORMAT:
O ne Busine ss Case study with applicatio n
q ue stio ns- Yo u ne e d to kno w the the o ry and ho w
to practically apply it/ m o tivate answe rs fro m the
case study.
2. Make sure you read the entire case
study ( +- 2 page)
Read your questions carefully-
motivate/ justify from the case.
KNOW YOUR THEORY!
4. What type of questions can I
expect?
There are three product line stretching
strategies. List any two (2) of these strategies
and provide a suggestion as to how NIVEA
can practically implement each strategy.
5. What type of questions can I
expect?
With the five (5) product levels in mind, identify how
NIVEA uses each level to add value to its customers,
with their Sun range products.
34. Channe lDe sig n: Structure and
Num be r (pg . 29 7 )
ExclusiveDistribution
Focus strategy
ExclusiveDistribution
Focus strategy
SelectiveDistribution
Differentiation strategy
SelectiveDistribution
Differentiation strategy
IntensiveDistribution
Cost-leadership strategy
IntensiveDistribution
Cost-leadership strategy
More
distribution points
Less distribution
points
THEEXTENTOFDISTRIBUTION
42. Channel Activities or Functions (pg.
302)
Intermediaries close gaps and provide utility
Intermediaries resolve discrepancies
Intermediaries reduce transactions
Intermediaries synchronise needs, do bulk
breaking and re-assort product offerings
56. CHANNEL
Changes in
customer
buying
patterns
Changes in
the product
life cycle
Environment
al Changes
Economic
Conditions
(rise in inflatio n)
Changes in
Industry and
Competitive
Conditions
Changes in
Industry and
Competitive
Conditions
Pressure of
resellers and
Manufacturers
Pressure of
resellers and
Manufacturers
57. Most difficult stage of
all! Hard to find
retailers to stock or
carry the product
Overall demand
increases
Distribution strategy:
Intense distribution-
geographic expansion
Distribution structures
apply pressure for
reduced prices.
Seek new markets- new
distribution
Difficult to maintain
distribution intensity-
products become
undesirable
Aimed to develop your thinking- to help integrate all the work we have done and enhance your practical thinking skills. This will, in turn, help you with your TATA assignemnt.
You are an up and coming designer- sellign exclusive boutique dresses. Would you approach PEP to be your distributor? Why or Why not?
What is your offering- this will determine which channels to use
What route do they take to reach the end consumer?
Show new barone cereal
What route do they take to reach the end consumer?
Creative Coca-Cola Vending machine
Istore
Was an agent for major service providers.
Things can get out of control very quicklyWHY?
It become difficult to manage so many channels / so many people / contact points.
Ideal market exposure is when a product is available widely enough to satisfy target customers needs but not exceed them.
A marketing channel performs the work of moving goods from producers to consumers. It overcomes the time, place, and possession gaps that separate goods and services from those who need or want them. Some of these functions (storage and movement, title, and communications) constitute a forward flow of activity from the company to the customer; other functions (ordering and payment) constitute a backward flow from customers to the company. Still others (information, negotiation, finance, and risk taking) occur in both directions.