In this case study, students review Crust Pizza, an up-market take-away pizza chain that was able to successfully compete in the price-competitive and mature pizza market.
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Success in Entering a Competitive and Mature Market Review the Teaching Activity
In this set of activities, students download a free Excel template to run the GE matrix, in order to understand its construction and how it works. They can also use the template to assist them in with various marketing reports and/or assignments.
GE-McKinsey Multi-Factor Excel Template (Teaching Ideas) Review the Teaching Activity
In this activity, students review a video on the rise and fall of Toys R Us and identify the key marketing environmental factors that they failed to adapt to.
Toys R Us Bankruptcy: Marketing Environmental Factors Review the Teaching Activity
This is a free SWOT analysis Excel tool, which is simple and easy to use for students to prepare detailed SWOTs. Also ideal for student assignments and reports.
SWOT Analysis (Free Tool) Review the Teaching Activity
Return on marketing investment (ROMI) is a commonly used marketing metric in the business world. But addressing this metric from a straight formula/calculation approach can be a little dull. So here is a fun activity that can be a great way of introducing the concept of ROMI.
Return on Marketing Investment Game Review the Teaching Activity
This is a Excel-based Sim Game for marketing students. Lots of fun, with multiple learning outcomes for positioning, product management, and marketing financials.
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Advanced Positioning Simulation Game Review the Teaching Activity
The purpose of this exercise is for students to consider the financial consequences of various strategic decisions. Their goal is to increase overall profitability of this music festival event, while ensuring the foundation of a logical marketing strategy.
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Financially-driven Marketing Strategy Review the Teaching Activity
The student task in this activity is to identify the key environmental factors that will impact strategy and then recommend appropriate strategy revisions and modifications.
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From Situational Analysis to Marketing Strategy 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