This exercise is designed to give students a good sense of how to use perceptual maps effectively from a marketing perspective. Students will need access to Excel and the free mapping template.
Constructing Perceptual Maps Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity, students are presented with consumer perception data, along with an easy-to-use Excel perceptual mapping tool, to determine the relative positioning of competing brands
Reviewing Perceptual Maps Review the Teaching Activity
The centerpiece of decision-making is based around a SWOT planning sheet that is automatically produced and updated as the game progresses. Check out some screenshots of the key components of the planning sheet.
Example Screenshots of the Expert-level Sim Game Review the Teaching Activity
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Advantages of Our Sim Games Review the Teaching Activity
This 3rd installment in the Sim Game series takes the experience to a whole new level. This game is suitable for advanced marketing students to be played over a semester or term.
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Expert-level Marketing Sim Game Review the Teaching Activity
This page has some guidance for instructors on which marketing concepts will be highlighted by playing the Sim Games in class. This is helpful for reinforcing concepts after the game/s is concluded.
Discussion and Teaching Ideas for the Sim Games Review the Teaching Activity
This page contains detailed instructions on how to play the Base Sim Game, which is designed for students of marketing, strategy, and business.
Base Sim Game: How to Play Guide Review the Teaching Activity
This is a free marketing Sim Game game (Excel-based), which is both simple and easy to understand, yet complex enough to enable discussion of numerous marketing concepts.
Base Marketing Sim Game (Lecturer Information) Review the Teaching Activity
This activity is designed to introduce students to the for/against of adapting a global firm’s product mix to meet local needs in host countries. Students first review a short video and then address specific questions on international marketing.
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McDonald’s Food Throughout the World Review the Teaching Activity
The original perceptual map for the iPhone, as presented by Steve Jobs at the 2007 iPhone launch, is presented for student discussion, in terms of strategy, positioning, and innovation.
The Original Perceptual Map for the iPhone Review the Teaching Activity