Possible product or service

Do you have any idea for a possible product or service?
1. Describe your idea here:

2. What would make your product idea different from competing or substitute
products in the market?

3. How do you think should your product’s distinct advantages be communicated to
the market?

Kate Spade handbag product

Analyze the branding of Kate Spade handbag product, including the intended audience and the product positioning. What influence, if any, does the brand have on its product category?

Organizational data

Which of the following is not an example of organizational data?

A: Number of procedures performed

B: Competitors market shares

C: Patient demographic characteristics

D: Patient financial categories

Local retail store

Give an example of a local retail store and report on the six most influential factors in creating the store’s atmosphere discussed in Chapter 14.

The most influential factors in creating a store’s atmosphere are:
− Employee type and density
− Merchandise type and density
− Fixture type and density
− Sound
− Odors
− Visual factors (colors and lighting)

Single centralized Web site

Critically discuss why did Puma build a single centralized Web site rather than continue with multiple web sites serving different countries and regions?

Upstream partner

Name one upstream partner and one downstream partner for the distribution channel of the product in your marketing plan. How do these partners help you achieve your goals in the market?

Digital distribution

1. How does physical distribution differ from digital distribution? Give an example of each type of distribution, physical and digital?2. Describe the following: a) distribution channels, b) logistics, and c) supply chain management. What are the common functions they all accomplish? What are the main differences among them?3. Assuming you are in charge of distribution at a big company with an extended product portfolio in a large city like Houston, and you are responsible for launching a brand extension, how would you set up a distribution system? If you were to launch a product that is new to the world and new for your company, what distribution system would you choose?4. Identify two franchise systems, one expensive and another inexpensive. (You might find them in franchise.org, or whichfranchise.com). What is the range of fee structures for expensive franchise systems versus the fee structures for inexpensive franchise systems?  Why do you suppose they’re so different? Which system would you prefer to use, and why?

Determine the marketing goals of the healthcare system

Determine the marketing goals of the healthcare system. You should develop at least three specific marketing objectives or goals that apply best practices and align with the organizational mission and vision (to provide the highest quality, innovative care possible and to do it at an affordable cost).

 

The organizational mission and vision are to provide the highest quality, innovative care possible and to do it at an affordable cost.

Project management tools

List five project management tools and explain their use in project management. Outline three types of documents and sources of information that are used to define the parameters of a project.

Examine Behavioral health nursing practice

The purpose of this journal activity (creative reflection) is for students ‘to examine behavioral health nursing practice, standards of care, and questions related to the clinical practice experience. The creative reflections are intended to help students in the development of analytical thinking and should reflect the student’s professional growth and document the acquisition of critical thinking skills. Creative reflection is an effective way to process experiences, gain awareness, and integrate knowledge.

 

Reflection is a form of mental processing form of thinking and is largely based on the further processing of knowledge and understanding and emotions that we already possess (Bolton, 2010; Moon, 1999.)