The Archaeological Evidence for the Lives of Neanderthals, and the Reasons for Their Extinction.

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Write 6 pages with APA style on The Archaeological Evidence for the Lives of Neanderthals, and the Reasons for Their Extinction. Neanderthals are often said to have developed as a sub-species of Homo Erectus, which also had another stream of Homo Sapiens, which makes Neanderthals the closest relatives of modern humans. They had a weak chin, a protruding jaw, and a receding forehead, which was probably to support their larger brain and balance their heavy body shape. Undoubtedly, like many other species that existed during the ice age, Neanderthals also had their body covered with a heavy coat of hair. Nevertheless, being the closest relatives to Homo Sapiens, the Neanderthals gradually developed their lifestyle in an advanced form, with the use of caves, stone-built weapons, and clothes made of animal skin (Hirschler, 2014).

The extinction of Neanderthals has been one of the most debated subjects among modern historians. As per the modern archaeologists, Neanderthals lived approximately 300,000 years ago. Contentiously though, historians assume that Neanderthals primarily lived in the regions of the Middle East, Europe as well as in Centrals Asia, as these are places where the fossils of these species were found. Evaluating a large number of archaeological evidence reveal that there are numerous innovative as well as interesting facts related to this particular species that raised significant questions as to the actual causes of their extinction. However, mainstream archaeologists agree to the conception that Neanderthals originated in the period of the Stone Age and had surprising similarities with Homo sapiens (Seawright, 2009).

As per a wide number of archaeological database, Neanderthals have been described as the major influencers of the Palaeolithic Period. It has also been found that Neanderthals had a major contribution to cultivating the ignition of several revolutions in the world society. Evidence gathered through archaeological studies evidence huge information relating to the lifestyle of Neanderthals, which describes that Neanderthals and anatomically modern humans are very closely related to each other.

Describe your selected company or brand. Tell a brief history of the company. Summarize the core products and services the company offers.

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17 May Describe your selected company or brand. Tell a brief history of the company. Summarize the core products and services the company offers.

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Read

  • Chapter 9 of the course text, Principles of Marketing
  • Chapter 10      of the course text, Principles of Marketing
  • It is recommended you review the course text and other resources read or watched throughout this course.

Throughout this course, you have explored all of the elements of a marketing plan. Now it is time to put your marketing plan together for the company you selected for your marketing manager internship.

Instructions

Part 1 – General Information and Situational Analysis

Section 1 – Company Background

  • Describe your selected company or brand.
  • Tell a      brief history of the company.
  • Summarize the core products and services the company offers.
  • Identify direct current competitors.
    • Explain why they direct competitors.

Section 2 – SWOT Analysis (Links to an external site.)

  • Complete a      SWOT analysis.
  • Propose the product or service line you want to develop a marketing plan for.
  • Justify your proposal with a SWOT-based argument for why it warrants marketing investment.

Section 3 – Macro- and Microenvironment

  • Analyze at least two elements from each quadrant of Table 8.1 in the course text as the micro-and macro environment factors that affect the company’s overall marketing strategy.

Part 2 – The Marketing Plan

Section 1 – Segmentation, Targeting, and Positioning (STP)

  • Describe your segmentation approach for your proposed product/service.
    • Be sure to discuss these elements of the segmentation approach: demographic, geographic, behavioral, and psychographic segmentation approaches.
    • Provide a rationale for this approach.
  • Describe the target audiences or markets.
  • Create a      positioning statement.

Section 2 – The Marketing Mix

  • Formulate the 4Ps for your proposed product/service:
    • Product
      • Describe your core product, extended product, and product concept.
      • Explain how you plan to achieve competitive differentiation through creating customer value in four areas: Branding, Packaging, Support & Quality
      • Price
      • Place
      • Promotion with a special focus on digital media and integrated marketing communications (IMC)

Section 3 – Global and Ethical Considerations, and Conclusion

  • Identify three business or sociocultural considerations in translating your marketing plan for use in a foreign market.
  • Discuss at      least one policy/philosophy or idea regarding the company’s
    • corporate       social responsibility (CSR),
    • green       marketing practices, and
    • ethics and ethical marketing.
  • Conclude with a summary of your plan and why it deserves to be funded.

Helpful Tips

  • Use your      Week 2 assignment and make sure you incorporated your instructor’s feedback and have improved your previously submitted work for Part 1 and      Part 2, Section 2 (Product).
    • Understanding the background of the company will help you complete the SWOT analysis.
    • Propose a new idea to market the product or service line. Avoid writing about or proposing the current marketing strategy.
    • This is your idea, so use the SWOT analysis to defend it.
  • Use the information you researched and analyzed in the Week 4 video presentation to complete Part 1, Section 3.
    • Analyze some micro-and macro environment factors that affect the company’s overall marketing strategy.
    • You       need to provide enough details to the information you included in your       slides to fit well with the rest of the paper.
    • Make       sure you incorporated your instructor’s feedback and have improved your       previously submitted work for this part.
  • Use the      information you researched and analyzed in the Week 4 discussion forum, Finding      and Targeting Your People, to complete Part 2, Section 1.
    • You       need to beef up the information you discussed in that discussion forum to       align it with your overall marketing plan.
    • Review       and refer to Section 7.3 of the course text, Principles of       Marketing.
  • Spend      considerable time completing Part 2, the Marketing Plan; this is the      essence of your plan.
    • Someone       should be able to understand your plan, just by reading this section       only.
  • At the end      of your marketing plan, add an APA-formatted appendix.
  • Save your      marketing plan as a Word document.

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Marketing Plan: Product Identification and SWOT Analysis

Marketing Plan: Product Identification and SWOT Analysis

Kevin Sessions

BUS 330 Principles of Marketing

University of Arizona Global Campus

May 2, 2022

Introduction: Subaru

Established as an aircraft research laboratory company in Japan, Subaru Corporation was founded in 1917, and it is the parent company of Subaru. American Subaru was established in 1968, and the first major was in the production of engines for snowmobiles. Subaru first produced its vehicle, the 4WD passenger van, in 1972. That is when Subaru started fully operating in the automotive industry. Later, the company opened another branch in Canada and started expanding to become a household name in the motor vehicle industry. According to White, S. (2012). “Once marketers have selected a market niche to target, they manipulate thousands of variables to design the exact offering that will stand out as the best value compared to competing offerings.” Subaru has created a niche and built a reputation that has helped it maintain a loyal customer base. The goal of Subaru is to “provide enjoyment and peace of mind to all its customers through people-oriented vehicle manufacturing” (Subaru, 2021). This text aims to provide a situational analysis of Subaru. The paper highlights the core products and services of the company, its competitors, and its SWOT analysis, which provide a guideline for its marketing plan. Lastly, the paper offers recommendations for how Subaru can achieve competitive differentiation through branding, packaging, support, and quality.

Core Products and Services of Subaru

Subaru has been in the automotive industry for over a century now. Its main products and services have included manufacturing engines, ATVs, automobile components and parts, and the assembly and manufacturing of cars. The company is famous for its All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and boxer engine, which have increased its resources and capability to compete in the automotive industry. The cars of Subaru have the highest resale value, which is rare with other car brands. All its vehicle models have attracted a large customer base for the company, which has expanded its services worldwide. The company has focused on one customer niche that it understands well, and it has increased its positive reputation in the production of AWD vehicles.

Key Current Competitors

The main competitors of Subaru are Volkswagen, Ford Motors, and BMW. These companies have realized a high demand for vehicles worldwide, and they are implementing necessary strategies to beat Subaru. They are producing unique models and offering them at lower prices. BMW is a big giant that Subaru must be wary of after topping the 2021 list of luxury car producers. Ford Motors is getting a pay-off from its venture into electrified cars, trucks, and SUVs. Its models, such as the Mustang Mach-E, increased the sales of Ford, and it ranked number 3 in sales in 2021. “Ford stated that its F-150 Lightning has generated 200,000 reservations since its unveiling in May and explained that around three-quarters of these buyers are new to the brand” (O’Donoghue, 2022).

On the other hand, Volkswagen is making solid footprints in the automotive industry through its ID Range. According to Volkswagen.com (2022), the ID.4 range and the Atlas increased their sales by 12% in 2021. It now ranks among the top car manufacturers at 85.97%, increasing overall industry resilience and strong competitive advantage.

However, Beresdord (2021) asserts that the automotive industry is experiencing a shortage of microchips, and the production of these companies is affected since they have focused on mass production. Subaru will be ahead of them because it has always focused on manufacturing what it only needs.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

· Highest resell values which increase revenue

· Traditional boxer engine gives Subaru the right of technology patent.

· Over 75% sale of cars internationally

· Innovative and technologically driven which increases its competitive advantage.

· Environmental protection policies such as using recyclable materials enhance its reputation.

Weaknesses

· Poor in R&D especially on customers

· Decreasing net profit from JPY 436.65 billion in 2016 to JPY 76.51 billion in 2021.

· High attrition rates and spends more in hiring and training

· Focusing on only one segment by always launching cars with sports designs and looks

Opportunities

· Creativity, innovation, and technology to meet the fast-changing customer preferences.

· Digitize by creating websites and marketing through social media platforms

· Invest more in the manufacture of electric vehicles since their demand is increasing.

Threats

· Competition from giants such as BMW, Volkswagen, Ford Motors, and Tesla.

· Rising fuel costs are reducing its customers

· Rising costs of raw materials are making production costly.

· Competitors’ use of technology and innovation to produce superior products.

The Product for a Marketing Plan

The market plan targets Subaru Ascent, the largest automobile manufactured by the company. The vehicle is mid-size with three rows and can accommodate eight passengers. There is a need to improve the Ascent because the COVID-19 pandemic made people realize the importance of family. Therefore, many people take their families out for camping and other recreational activities. Subaru vehicles have been suitable for meeting this demand through their sport design. The Ascent can accommodate up to 8 people, making it perfect for that. One of the strengths of Subaru is its AWD, and Ascent has it, which makes it fit for vacations and road trips. However, the weakness is that the Ascent may be small for large families with extended relatives as they may not fit in the car. The opportunity for Subaru is that many families are made up of mothers, fathers, and children. With the ongoing outbreak of COVID in different phases, the company has a chance to increase its revenue. Subaru has always been known for perfect cars on Terrain and road trips. It can take advantage of this to market its Ascent to families globally. However, it also has to be wary of its competitors, who are its most significant threat. Other companies have recognized the effects of the pandemic and understood what their customers need, and they can threaten Subaru’s new marketing strategy.

The Product and Its Concept

Subaru has a positive track record in the manufacture of sports cars. Therefore, making something that will meet customer needs after the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic will increase its venue. They can extend their sports design to cover the family, which will indicate that the company can handle all types of customer segments. Families have that expensive feel but at the same time need something affordable. Subaru should step in and offer precisely that through its Ascent.

Achieve Competitive Differentiation

When it comes to branding the Ascent, Subaru has to be creative, rebrand, and committed to creating a brand image that has never been seen before. This will differentiate the brand and attract new clients and its existing customer within its target audience of families. Subaru should roll out a model that envisages sports, recreations, and vacations with packaging. The three rows should be structured to allow the family to interact freely for fun. This will attract more families to the product. In terms of support, the Ascent should be designed so that it is the only alternative for customers. The ability of Ascent to accommodate family, be effective in terrains, and provide the customer with comfortability will ensure the customers perceive the vehicle positively through the benefits they will derive from it. Lastly, Subaru has to ensure Ascent is of high-quality and unique to differentiate it from the cars of other manufacturers such as BMW. Every customer is after high-quality products that can meet their demands and needs. However, the Ascent is already a quality roll-out with AWD, and it is expected to increase its competitive advantage of Subaru.

Conclusion

Subaru is one of the giants in the automotive industry, and it is famous for its AWD and the traditional Engine, which have contributed to its global growth and expansion in the industry. It has maintained a trend of manufacturing cars with a sports design and model, which has made it competitive in a wide range of markets. With the growth in technology, Subaru has the opportunity to utilize innovation and digital technologies to market its products and increase its presence globally. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic that hit the world hard, consumers have focused their attention on their families. There is a need for Subaru to focus on the Ascent since it can accommodate families and provide excellent vacation and road trip services.

References

Beresdord (2021). A Microchip Might Be Why The New Car You Want is Hard To Locate. Car and Driver; Retrieved from: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a35228204/microchipshortage-car-production-disruption/

O’Donoghue, J. (2022). Tesla’s Competitors: The Other Players in the Electric Vehicle Industry. Retrieved from https://mywallst.com/blog/teslas-competitors/

Subaru (2021). Corporate Profile. Retrieved from https://www.subaru.co.jp/en/outline/pdf/company_brochure.pdf?0108

Volkswagen.com (2022). Volkswagen Group achieves solid results in 2021 and drives forward its transformation to NEW AUTO. Retrieved from https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/2022/03/volkswagen-group-achieves-solid-results-in-2021-and-drives-forwa.html

White, S. (2012). Principles of marketing (2nd ed.). https://content.uagc.edu/books/White.4975.18.1/sections/sec1.4?search=niche%20market#w8554

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Subaru in Bangladesh

Kevin Sessions

Internship Company: Subaru

Country: Bangladesh

Subaru in Bangladesh

Subaru has been successful in the Bangladesh market

Subaru Bangladesh has been introducing new cars into the market

Its models in Bangladesh target 10% of the overall market share

“Since 2012, the industry has been growing at 8% on average” (ICE Business Times, 2019).

Since 2012, Subaru has made successful steps in Bangladesh by introducing new car models. Each time, it targets a new market segment, and its goal is to capture 10% of the market share. According to the ICE Business Times (2019), Subaru has been growing in Bangladesh at the rate of 8%. The automotive industry in Bangladesh is growing, making it a potential market for Subaru.

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Micro Environment

Actors

Stakeholders

Employees, customers, stockholders, partners, and managers may have conflicting interests.

The public

Local publics, Government, print and electronic media are key players in the operation of Subaru in Bangladesh

Employees, customers, stockholders, and the managers in the different branches of Subaru greatly influence the company’s success. Subaru has to ensure the satisfaction of these stakeholders to achieve effectiveness in the market. The public also plays a massive role in the success of Subaru. The government, local populace, and the media are watching the business practices of Subaru. The company has to understand the power and interests of each of the parties and satisfy them.

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Micro (Cont.)

Forces

Changes in consumer behavior

With the growth in technology, consumer demands are changing

Competitors

Competitors such as Ford Motors are utilizing technology to innovate superior products

According to Mansur (2021), the automotive industry in Bangladesh is expanding at a high rate, and with the availability of different car models, consumer behavior and demands are changing. This calls for Subaru to update its products. Competitors are also utilizing technology and innovation to roll out new car models that are superior and unique. This is affecting the sales of Subaru.

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The Macro Environment

Actors

Culture

Bangladesh is more cultural than democratic, and Subaru has to abide by the cultural norms of the country.

Political/Law

Political factors include land and business laws that govern the operations of Subaru in Bangladesh.

In Bangladesh, cultural norms such as decent dressing must be upheld. Therefore, Subaru must observe all these norms and ensures they are kept. For instance, it cannot use indecently dressed individuals in its advertisements. Subaru has to comply with laws such as the customer Act, the Company Act, and other business laws in terms of politics and law. Corporate social responsibility is also essential to uphold in Bangladesh.

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Macro (cont.)

Forces

Globalization

The world is becoming a global village, and this is making it easy for Subaru to sell its cars globally.

Technology

Technology is growing at a high rate and Subaru is innovating to meet customer demand and increase sales.

Subaru’s Bangladesh branch is growing due to the ability to supply its car models worldwide due to Subaru’s Bangladesh branch is growing due to the ability to supply its car models worldwide due to globalization. The company is advertising through social media platforms and its website to reach a wider audience. It is also taking advantage of technological growth to innovate and introduce new car models that meet customer demands. . The company is advertising through social media platforms and its website to reach out to a wider audience. It is also taking advantage of the growth in technology to innovate and introduce new car models that meet customer demands.

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Summary

The automotive industry is expanding in Bangladesh

Subaru is growing at a rate of 8% in average.

Globalization, technology, customers, and competition among the factors influencing the operations of Subaru.

Subaru’s venture into the Bangladesh market followed the growth and expansion of the Bangladesh automotive industry. However, Subaru has to watch competitors like Ford Motors, who are also present in that industry, while meeting the needs of its customers and other stakeholders. The company can utilize technology and the high rate of globalization to produce more car models and get them to the consumer.

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PROBLEM: You have been
directed by your corporate or organizational president to research the
creation and implementation of an effective recruiting and retention program to
enhance the quality of employees and management within the organization and
prepare a formalized research paper. Write your paper as if you were
employed with a Fortune 500 company or an organization currently in the news (Apple, Google, etc).
This paper should be addressed to the president, board of directors, and your
professor. For this research, you should conduct a review of literature based
on the current practices being used in today’s organizations (in terms of your
selected research problem/situation). As you conduct your secondary and/or
primary research, you should also develop a well-developed strategy as to
how to implement your strategy into this organization.
AUDIENCE:
Please write your research paper as if your organizational or corporate
president and/or board of directors would review and consider its findings and
recommendations. However, your professor will be the final reviewer for this
paper.
GUIDELINES:
1. Student should write a well-researched paper 8 page paper, and double-spaced
(not counting a title page, table of contents, references or appendices).
2. Student should follow the APA Style Manual for referencing and citing
sources in the paper.
3. Paper should be written in third person – not first person.
4. Paper should be error-free, so it may be wise to have another person proof
your work.
5. All sources must be properly cited, according to APA style. In essence, you
need to use in-text citations (no footnotes or endnotes in this paper
whatsoever). Full citations of all works should be included in the References
section, formatted in APA Style.
6. The paper must contain the following elements:
· Title Page
· Table of Contents
· Introduction
· Problem Statement (5-8 sentence
paragraph that clearly defines the problem and why it needs to be researched).
· Review of current practices
(background of literature) in the area
· Strategic plan for change or
creation of the anticipated change (use examples of where this approach has
been successful in other organizations if pertinent).
· Strategic approach for
implementation of the change(s)
h. Final recommendations and possible outcomes (best- and worst-case scenarios)
· Summary/Conclusions
· References section
Appendix (if tables
or charts or necessary)

Discuss the dry bulk freight market.

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Create a 8 pages page paper that discusses the dry bulk freight market. The industry has also over the years witnessed some technical changes. Due to the ever-increasing level of world trade from the 1960’s, it became abundantly clear to the industry observers that the traditional “break bulk” shipping will not be able to carry around the world the increasing cargo. This, therefore, led to the palletization and containerization was introduced to resolve these problems.

Another revolution that took place was the increasing use of bigger ships. Over a period from 1945 to 1995, oil tankers increased by the size of almost twenty times while dry bulk vessels became almost some fifteen times bigger. This increase in ship sizes led to a great reduction of shipping costs that industries increasingly preferred using ships than to the old railroad methods. The reduction in cost was of great advantage to industries to carry around their raw materials (e.g. this led to the cost of transporting coal by sea from Virginia to Jacksonville, Florida almost three times cheaper than by rail) (Chrzanowski, 1985).

&nbsp.The dry bulk freight market participants are in the most part price takers in that they accept the ruling freight rate as axiomatic. The market is an open market comprising of numerous individual firms of shippers and similarly large numbers of shipowners offering common carrier bulk transport services. The following assumptions hold true for this kind of market:

The market consists mostly of a large number of small firms of both shippers and shipowners. This means that each firm or player in the market produces or consumes a level of output which is extremely small in relation to the total quantity of the industry’s production, thereby leaving no one player with the power to be able to influence the level of freight rates on the market since no one individual firm is capable of affecting the freight rate by varying their own output levels or their demand for tonnage, since what the individual supplies or demands is insignificant in terms of the industry as a whole.