Given the projected changes in America’sdemographics, name five products that will faceincreasing demand and five that will face decliningdemand

Read the case study below and answer the following questions. Ready Meal Manufacturers Ready to Respond to a Changing Marketing Environment. It is often said that 'we are what we eat', but it can also be said that what is on our dinner plate reflects the broader marketing environment. One big change in recent years has been the growing demand for ready-prepared meals bought from a supermarket. Previously, dismissed as unpalatable and a poor substitute for 'real' cooking, their sales have grown rapidly in recent years in many western developed countries. An analysis of the reasons for the growth in the ready-prepared meals markets indicates the effect of broader factors in the marketing environment on the size of a particular market. The research company, Mintel reported in 2007 that the market for ready meals in the five largest European countries increased by 5 percent between 2006 and 2007 alone to reach 8.4 billion euros. Furthermore, it predicted a further 18 percent growth to…

Discuss the Situation Analysis (6 Cs) for the Ebay company.

In this question, you will explore factors that influence growth for a company both growth in sales volume and growth in price. Describe one firm specific strategic factor, one industry specific factor, and one economywide factor that could impact one’s forecast of sales volume. Describe one firm specific strategic factor, one industry specific factor, and one economywide factor that could impact growth in prices as well.

Define an industry segment. Demonstrate how KPIs and percent changes are calculated when it comes to industry segments. Briefly explain how US industry data is “modeled.” When will different types of industry data not appear on a STAR report?

Select one (1) product from a recognized company. Find information about the product and analyze how the company has managed the Product Life Cycle (PLC) over the years. Identify the product and what stage of the life cycle it is in. What strategies in the marketing mix would management have to use to prevent the product from entering the decline stage?

Use the following sales data to answer the questions. Month                              Sales January                              $250,000 February                            $200,000 March                               $300,000 April                                  $350,000 May                                   $450,000 1. Using a two-month moving average, what are the expected sales for June?   2. Using a three-month moving average, what are the expected sales for June?

You are given the following information about the sales and inventory levels for your company for the last five years. Using regression analysis, determine what the level of safety stocks for your company appears to be. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Inventory $5,112,930 $5,921,310 $6,447,375 $7,355,880 $43,281,300 $8,067,195 Sales $23,586,200 $28,975,400 $32.482.500 $38,539,200 O $1.525,000 $1,475,000 O $1,500,000 O $1,550,000 O $1,575,000

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All of the following are examples of important tradeoffs during goal formulation EXCEPT: Competitive advantage versus market position Deep penetration of existing markets versus developing new markets High growth verses low risk Profit goals versus nonprofit goals