In this exercise, students complete two tables for the product life cycle – for the key characteristics of each stage and for the key marketing mix tactics for each stage. It is designed as a revision exercise and can be completed by individual students or in pairs.
Understanding the Product Life Cycle (PLC) Review the Teaching Activity
Many snack and beverage brands now introduce short-term mystery flavors of their products which are often tied to contests and social media engagement. This mini case looks at “What The Fanta” and asks students what the brand is trying to achieve, brand risk, and whether it is a new product or simply a sales promotion campaign?
Mystery Flavors: New Product or Sales Promotion? Review the Teaching Activity
In this mini-case study, students review the launch of Coca-Cola’s Y3000 limited edition flavor – which was co-created by AI. Is this a good strategic move for Coke or are they putting their brand at risk? Given that AI is now here to stay, this case study gives an insight on how AI might be used in the new product development process.
Coca-Cola Launches a New Flavor Designed by AI Review the Teaching Activity
In this mini case study, students assess Burger King’s strategy to grow its market share in their home market in 2023 and beyond. The firm undertook an aggressive marketing program across multiple marketing mix elements, and started to look at product-based (rather than firm-based) differentiation as the key to their growth success.
Growing Market Share: Burger King Case Study Review the Teaching Activity
In this exercise students look at the brand-impact and ethical implications of misleading product packaging. Sure, it may be helpful in growing short term sales, but is it a viable long term strategy. Students will review ten visual examples of misleading packaging.
Misleading Packaging: Impact on the Brand Review the Teaching Activity
In this exercise, your students play the role of Creative Director and help McDonald’s design their creative messaging for a proposed new product. Unfortunately, the first idea presented was rejected and the agency needs to pitch another concept – which is where your students come in.
Designing the Central Creative Message Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity we are going back to 2009 when Tropicana underwent a significant packaging redesign that did not go as planned. Although this occurred a number of years ago, it is a “classic” case study that all marketing students and practitioners should be aware of. It is especially useful for understanding the importance of packaging, branding, and what drives customer loyalty and repeat (habitual) purchases.
Tropicana’s Packaging Case Study Review the Teaching Activity
In 2023 Pepsi announced its first logo redesign in 15 years, to coincide with their 125th anniversary. And while Pepsi are very excited about their new design, your students will need to address whether the new logo is better and whether it even matters for an iconic brand like Pepsi?
Pepsi Changes Its Logo Review the Teaching Activity
In this exercise, students review four businesses, each of which are in a different phase of the PLC. Their task is to identify which PLC stage that they are in and then use that information to help the business with the next stage of their business journey.
Product Lifecycle (PLC) Scenarios Review the Teaching Activity
This activity is for students near the end of studying Marketing 101 (or similar) as it poses a number of clarification and understanding questions relating to research, product mix, consumer needs, and segmentation = a mix of topics, rather than one set topic area. It is also a supplementary activity that leads into Using Different Bases for Market Segmentation.
Understanding Marketing Terms Review the Teaching Activity