midterm Flashcards
(120 cards)
Changing ___ had the most dramatic impact on turning around Nutrisystem (Dawn Zier)
culture
Is the company mission statement the fabric and essence of a company? If not, then what is, instead?
No; culture is the fabric of a company!
What does SWOT analysis stand for?
Strength Weaknesses Opportunity Threats
What is SWOT analysis?
competitive marketing analysis
- strengths and weaknesses (internal we can control)
- opportunities and threats (external)
What does the acronym SMART goal stand for?
specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time-based goal
How do you calculate market cap?
market cap = stock price * number of outstanding shares
Describe Dawn Zier’s management style.
- numerical milestones (SMART goals)
- focus on culture and rewarding achievement (small wins)
- hands on
Marketing is ____; sales is _____;
marketing is strategic; sales is tactical (sales implements and are the ‘do-ers’
What numeric measure is used to rank the Fortune 500?
Revenue. Top co in fortune 500 makes the most revenue.
Would it be a bad idea to enter the weight loss market in southern USA states? Why, or why not?
Could argue both. No definitive way to find out theoretically without testing it.
Bad: high obesity rates mean very few care about fitness
Good: everyone assumes ^, therefore if you can figure a solution out, you have less starting competition (although competitors will copy you eventually)
Name several barriers to entry (competitive forces)
Capital requirement and advertising expenditures, product identities (Apple has a strong coolness factor & brand), distribution channels (Amazon has a lot of infrastructure you can’t just copy tomorrow), cost to switch (I’m not going to switch to a new car a few months after I just bought one)
In 2016, after over 4 years of operating, was 23andme profitable?
No
If you fail your first product launch, can you relaunch?
No! No such thing as a relaunch!
Which federal agency stopped 23andme from doing business?
FTC
Using secondary market research, what info would you pull from public sources if you were launching a new electric vehicle in the USA?
Secondary market research = publicly available info
so for example: % marketshare of hybrids, historical averages of gas prices, states with largest sales of competitors’ electric vehicles
Using primary market research, what additional info would you pull if you were launching a new electric vehicle in the USA?
Primary research = research that you conduct to find specific answers (usually deeper, “why” questions)
examples: interview 30 car consumers, do a correlative analysis of the influence of climate, gas price, etc. on existing non-EV car purchases
Working for generation x,y? (Social Forces)
gen x,y:
- talented, busy (work/fam), expect a lot from you, intimidated and jealous of you
what to do?
be rational, mature, speak up when you need to
Market research
def: the process of defining a marketing problem and opportunity, systematically collecting and analyzing information, and recommending actions
- supports everything as evidence
blockbuster –> netflix (comp forces ex)
FLANK EM, go around
“Hip Pocket” (board work)
hip pocket=you
20s: learn
30s: burn
40s: earn (more responsibility and accountability more $, lay offs)
50s: survive
Is there such a thing as a re-launch?
fuck no, put all your work and resources into the initial launch.
What’s the purpose of marketing?
To discover the needs and wants of customers and to come up with a strategy to satisfy them
Is it critical that a product is profitable in year 1?
No
Which product life cycle stage is iPad in?
decline stage