Asf - Branding decisions

14 important questions on Asf - Branding decisions

Mention four functions of branding:

  1. To distinguish a company's offering and differentiate one particular product from its competitors
  2. to create identification and brand awareness
  3. to guarantee a certain level of quality and satisfaction
  4. to help with promotion of the product

Mention the nine different branding alternatives

  1. No brand
  2. branding
  3. private label
  4. co-branding, ingredient branding
  5. manufacturer's own brand
  6. single market, single brand
  7. single market, multiple brands
  8. multiple markets, local brands
  9. multiple markets, global brand

What is a privat label?

Privat labelling is most developed in the UK. Iiss retailer's own brand.
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Two advantages of privat label

  1. Possibility of larger market share
  2. no promotional problems

Two disadvantages of privat label

  1. Servere price competition
  2. lack of market identity

What is the definition of ingredient branding?

The supplier deliers an important key ocmponent to the final OEM product, e.g. Intel delivers its processor to the major PC manufacturers

Mention four advantages of co-branding/ingredient branding

  1. Adds more value to the brand
  2. sharing of production and promotion costs
  3. increases manufacturer's power in gainging acess to retailers' shelves
  4. can develop into long-lasting relationships based on mutual commitment

Mention three disadvantages of co-branding/ingredient branding

  1. Consumers may become confused
  2. ingredient supplier is very dependent on the success of the final product
  3. promotion cost for ingredient supplier

Mention four advantages of single market, single brand

  1. Marketing efficiency
  2. permits more focused marketing
  3. eliminates brand confusion
  4. good for product with good reputation (halo effect)

Mention three disadvantages of single market, single brand

  1. Assumes market homogeneity
  2. existing brand's image harmed when trading up/down
  3. limited shelf space

Mention four advantages of Multiple markets, local brands

  1. Meaningful names
  2. local identification
  3. avoidance of taxation on international brand
  4. allows variation of quantity and quality across markets

Mention four disadvantages of Multiple markets, local brands

  1. Higher marketing cost
  2. higher inventory cost
  3. loss of economies of scale
  4. diffused image

Mention seven advantages of multiple markets, global brands

  1. Maximum marketing efficiency
  2. reduction of advertising costs
  3. elimination of brand confusion
  4. good for culture-free product
  5. good for prestigious product
  6. easy identification/recognition for international travelers
  7. uniform worldwide image

Mention six disadvantages of multiple markets, global brand

  1. Assumes market homogeneity
  2. problems with black and grey markets
  3. possibility of negative connotation
  4. requires quality and quantity consistency
  5. LDCs opposition and resentment
  6. legal complications

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