Friday, 23 December 2011

MBA-PGDM-Difference between FDI and FII

Difference_between_FDI_and_FII.docx - 65 KB

Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Nokia and Samsung INNOVATIVE ADVERTISING


The communication strategies used by both the companies are innovative showing the product in the ads that are shown on the websites.
The difference is that Nokia is trying to show the intangible or the part of ad concentrates on turning the phone into a wallet.It is focusing on the service part of the mobile phone.



Samsung placed its ad in economic times by  attracting the viewers with displaying the 'hot news' and issues on the screen.The image is from economic times website where the users are attracted to the latest and hot news and with the buttons similar to its product for sliding the news item on the screen.

Brands and Brand extension-article review


New Product launch has always been a popular strategy of the organisations to seek growth There are three broad strategies to launch a new product: (i) Line Extension; (ii) Brand Extension; and(iii) New Brand. 
Brand extension option has become an increasingly popular way to enhance the equity associated with well-known and well-respected brands Reduce introductory marketing expenses Reduce the risk of complicated buying decisions   Enhance the prospects of gaining access by helping retailer and consumer acceptance
BRAND EXTENSION
Using an existing brand name to promote a product in a different category, is Brand Extension or
Brand extension is using the leverage of a well known brand name in one category to launch a new product in a different category.
The key difference between line and brand extension is the product category.
In line extension the Product Category remains same whereas in brand extensions product category changes.
Authors of the research article-Dhananjay Bapat and J. S. Panwar-CONSUMER EVALUATION OF BRAND EXTENSIONS

Results of the study:There are certain associations which will be relevant for ensuring success in the extension category.
Two brand affects :
Strong brand associations
Borrowed factors
FINDINGS:
The findings show that extensions into similar categories tend to be more readily accepted. These findings are consistent across various product and service categories. Based on regression analysis, the study identifies brand relevance success factors. The findings indicate that success of brand extensions depends not only on strong parent brand associations but also on extendable category borrowed brand association
MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Several implications for both brand management theory and practice
It underscores the importance of similarity in brand extension success evaluation
In the case of
Lux, Amul and Tata, there is a scope to leverage strong brand associations for ensuring success in the brand extension.
Extension advertisement emphasis
Brand associations help customers infer extension features and benefits.
Repeated exposure to appropriate brand association helps customers establish linkages between the brand and extension categories.
Brand associations play an important role in the brand extension success
CONCLUSION:
Organizations must look into the parent brand and check the brand associations of the parent brand when launching a product leveraging the parent brand.
The consumers always try to connect and evaluate the extension brands keeping the associations that are formed in their minds of the parent brand.
The expectations of the consumer are also framed by them and expects the benefits which are physical as well as Intangible benefits.
so, Organizations have to look into all these aspects and must take a decision while launching a brand, whether to leverage the parent brand or they have to launch a new brand all together.


Friday, 2 December 2011

Reliance digital-Operations head-Mr.Suresh sukumaran SEMINAR@SSIM

OPERATIONS
Operations is about execution and implementation of the strategies designed in achieving the vision of an organization and strategies are made in mission statement and broken down into smaller steps to achieve our vision.
so, importance lies in perfect execution and implementations of those steps planned.

Retail Business process:
PLAN-BUY-MOVE-SELL

VALUE PROPOSITION OF ANY ORGANISATON:
  • Customer service EXCELLENCE
  • Product differentiation by Innovation
  • Operational excellence
Customer experience management:
  • layout
  • product experience
  • ambience
  • temperature, aroma, music
  • Merchandising