In this activity, students will review the new product development process for the launch of the KFC Zinger sandwich (burger) range in 2017 into the USA market. Students need to consider the role of KFC’s new product and outline the key steps that the firm undertook in their product development process.
In this video-based mini-case, students will review the repositioning efforts of Coca-Cola in Australia with their energy drink branded “Mother Energy”.
In this activity, students need to review the recent new product launch results across different firms from a financial perspective and assess how well that their respective launches went.
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ACTIVITY
In 2005, Coca-Cola introduced Coke Zero, a zero calorie version of their flagship product. This product did extraordinary well, but what launch and implementation challenges did they face?
EXCLUSIVE MEMBER ACTIVITY
Gillette has long been the leader in the razor market. However, to maintain their position they have had to make some tough decisions along the way. Review the following situation – if you were the CEO, would you have made the same decision?
In this activity, students need to help a bank decide the most appropriate IMC tools mix for a major launch of a new innovative credit card.
Assuming that Pizza Galore wanted to introduce a mini breakfast pizza), then which would be the best channels for them?
In this activity, the task is to set the price for a new home-delivered water company. To complicate matters, there are a few different viewpoints on the best pricing approach.
This activity follows the discussion in a manager’s meeting for a firm that produces entertainment/game consoles and they are trying to decide whether to use a price penetration or price skimming strategy in the upcoming launch of their game console.
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Students assume the role of a product manager for frozen pizza. They are faced with several strategic choices for which way to grow the product line and its profits.