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Each student will physically visit and observe a business (not via the use of the Internet or technology) of their choice and focus on only 1 product item. The student will write a page report about the organization’s observed marketing strategies which include product, pricing, placement, and promotion. The questions are listed below and all questions must be clearly answered to receive full credit. In the paper, clearly identify the questions and your answers. If this is not done, 4 points will be deducted.

For example, number and bold each question and then follow with your answer. Ensure that your answer is clearly identified. Your answer must be in sentence format only and include proper grammar, so the answers can be clear. If the answers are not in sentence format, 5 points will be deducted. Your answers may be written in first, second, or third person, but stay consistent. Also, present or past tense.

Please type and upload the paper to Canvas in an MS Word document only. The writing can be double or single spaced (student’s choice). However, the font size must be size 12, in Times New Roman, with 1-inch margins, paragraph points at 0, and at least 2 pages or 2 points will be deducted. The due date is Tuesday, May 28 (week 14), before the end of class. If it is received after this time, you will automatically be deducted half a point for being late (see late work on syllabus). Late work is only accepted one week after the original due date.

Paper For Above instruction

This assignment requires a direct, hands-on observation of a local business with a focus on a single product item, aimed at analyzing the organization’s marketing strategies across four key components: product, pricing, placement, and promotion. The objective is to critically evaluate how the business positions its product in the market and the tactics it employs to attract and retain customers, based solely on physical, firsthand experience.

First, select a business that you can visit in person—this might be a retail store, restaurant, service provider, or any small to medium business that sells tangible products. During your visit, focus specifically on one product item, which could be a best-seller, a new product, or a product of particular interest, and observe how it is marketed and presented. Your observations should encompass how the product is designed, displayed, priced, and promoted, as well as how it is made accessible to customers.

In your report, clearly state each question as outlined below, and then provide your detailed answer in sentence format. Be specific and descriptive, drawing on your actual observations to support your responses. Use proper grammar and tense (present or past tense, consistently). Your tone can be first, second, or third person, depending on your preference, but avoid mixing tenses or POVs.

Questions

  1. What is the product item you observed, and how is it presented in the store?
  2. What pricing strategies are evident for this product? Is the price competitive, premium, discount, or value-oriented?
  3. How is the product placed within the store? Is it prominently displayed or located in a specific area?
  4. What promotional strategies does the business use to attract customers to this product? Are there signs, displays, sales, or other promotional tactics?

Remember to answer each question thoroughly, providing detailed descriptions based on your in-person observation. Your report should be at least two pages long, formatted in Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1-inch margins, and should be submitted as an MS Word document via Canvas by the due date.

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