Marketing assignment for technical students. Situational tasks and their marketing solutions

Practical Marketing Tasks

It is the result of independent work and indicates how well the theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline are mastered. The approach to solving marketing problems should be based on the fact that you have acquired any skills in conducting marketing research, the ability to use scientific apparatus... You also need the ability to formulate the problems identified during the analysis of the enterprise's activities, establish new trends, patterns, develop, substantiate and calculate the expected effect if the proposed recommendations are implemented for a particular company.

In this regard, are often used situational marketing tasks, which involve not only their direct solution, but also the selection, study of scientific publications on a selected topic or control tasks... The selection of literature should begin with a study of the normative and legislative framework on the issue constituting the subject and object of this study. Special attention should be paid to specialized periodicals. For example, such publications are the magazines Marketing, Marketing in Russia and Abroad, Management, Management in Russia and Abroad, Brand Management, Internet Marketing, Marketing Research in Russia "," Marketing services "," Marketing communications "," Practical marketing "," Advertising. Theory and Practice "," Distribution Channel Management "," Advertising Industry "," Advertising World "," Economic Issues ", etc.

Regardless of the content and number of marketing tasks, they must be properly formatted:

- title page;

- the main part of the work;

- a list of sources used;

- applications.

Marketing tasks with solutions

The following are according to the types of marketing tasks. Situational marketing tasks are highlighted separately.

Marketing tasks, in accordance with their solution, assume the presence of the following types of tasks:

1. Marketing tasks related to marketing research

To conduct a marketing research of the goods market, it is necessary to draw up at least 12 questions of different types, open and closed, aimed at studying consumer preferences. In the problem statement, a specific product is usually indicated, for example, notebooks, pens, pencils, gingerbread cookies, hair dryers, refrigerators, televisions, watches, kettles, vacuum cleaners. To solve this problem, you should read the material of the third chapter of F. Kotler's textbook "Fundamentals of Marketing". To solve problems of this type, you need to determine the goals of marketing research. The questions should be arranged in such a sequence that a complete market research is obtained. When composing questions, you must use different types closed and open questions.

2. Marketing tasks related to assessing market capacity in different conditions

Solving marketing problems to determine the market capacity, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the fifth chapter of the textbook by V.E. Khrutsky and I.V. Korneeva "Modern Marketing", or other textbooks with a similar chapter on the topic of assessing market capacity. The purpose of theoretical training includes familiarization with the heterogeneous structure of the potential market, the study of the criteria for identifying the target segment, the definition of indicators that allow you to determine the market size in different conditions.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

Determine the capacity of the market for cookies in area N for each position and for the year as a whole based on the data in the table, if it is known that the share of persons in the total population of the region who under no circumstances can be consumers of the product is 27%.

1) Let us determine the potential market capacity (Ер) of the region for the year using the formula:

Ep = Erg + Ers,

Erg - market capacity in the city;

Ерс - market capacity in rural areas.

The potential market capacity regardless of where people live is found by the formula:

Ерi = Чн * (1 –qнп) * qдп * qи * qiн * qк * qкр * Т,

Chn is the total population of the region;

qнп - the proportion of persons who, under no circumstances, can be consumers of the product;

qдп - the level of per capita consumption;

qi is the share of imports;

qiн - share of urban or rural population;

qк is the share of consumers of biscuits among the population;

qкр - the share of the region's largest in terms of commodity turnover;

T is the number of days in a year.

In our example, the total annual consumption of cookies by city dwellers is:

Erg = 4.5 million people * (1 - 0.27) * 0.62 * (1 - 0.47) * 1 * 0.7 * 0.82 * 365 = = 226.3 million packs

Market capacity of biscuits for villagers will be equal to:

Ers = 4.5 million people. * (1 - 0.27) * 0.38 * (1 - 0.56) * 1 * 0.7 * 0.82 * 365 = = 114.9 million packs

Thus, during the year, the total consumption will amount to 341.2 million packs (226.3 + 114.9).

2) To determine the market capacity for each position, it is necessary:

b) find the consumption of cookies by urban (3.285 million people * 0.62 * 1) and rural (3.285 million people * 0.38 * 1) residents;

c) determine the consumption of cookies in the city (2.037 million people * 0.53 * 1) and in the countryside (1.248 million people * 0.44 * 1);

e) find the potential market capacity for a year, taking into account consumption in the largest regions of the region in terms of turnover (1.140 million people * 0.82 * 365).

3. Marketing tasks for market segmentation

Solving these problems requires knowledge of the process of market segmentation, the principles underlying market segmentation, product distribution channels.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

The sales manager at Rowenta needed information on the distribution of the global hairdryer market in order to decide how much to produce hairdryers in different price segments. Based on the data in the table:

a) Determine how many hair dryers of each model a firm must produce in order to sell in each country. Which countries are more preferable for selling goods in a certain price segment;

b) compare the market size for each model with the production capabilities of the firm.

Geographic market segments

Indicators

Price level

Short< 500 руб.

Average from 500 to 700 rubles.

High from 700 to 900 rubles.

Higher> RUB 900

The total number of sold products, mln. Pcs.

The share of the price segment in the total sales in the geographical segment of the market,%

The total number of sold products, mln.

Market capacity for each model, mln.

Manufacturing capabilities of the company, mln.

Let's determine the market capacity (Ер ic) for each model using the formula:

Er ic = Chi * qi

CH I - the total number of sold products for each region, million pieces;

qi - the share of the price segment in the total sales,%.

Let's summarize the results obtained within a given price segment for all geographic sales areas. For example, market capacity within low level prices will be equal to 5.0 million rubles. (0.37 * 7.3 + 0.14 * 12.4).

a) analysis of the data in the table shows that in Russia the greatest demand is for cheap and medium-priced products, while in France consumers prefer expensive hair dryers. Consequently, the market capacity for quality products in France is higher than in Russia;

b) the company, based on its production capabilities, can increase the production of cheap hair dryers, counting on the growing Russian market and the production of mid-priced products to meet the demand of the middle-income Russian citizens.

4. Marketing tasks related to the product life cycle

Solving such marketing tasks requires studying the characteristics of each stage. life cycle goods. You need to understand the concepts that describe the marketing of goods, making a profit, promoting a product, and the behavior of buyers and competitors in the market.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

The marketing department of the Krasnaya Zvezda confectionery factory analyzed the assortment of products based on data on the output and profitability of each product. Help a product marketer perform assortment rank analysis and make suggestions for assortment improvement. Determine what elements of your marketing strategy need to be implemented. Enter all the data obtained in the table.

product name

Share of goods in total output,%

Profitability,%

Grade of issue

Profitability rank

Rank difference

Demand characteristic

Suggestions for improving the assortment

Elements of a marketing strategy

Sweets "Swallow"

Reduce production volume

Public Relations

"Bird's milk"

growing, not satisfied yet

Increase production volume

Caramel "Barberry"

Increase production volume

Reduce the cost

Improve quality

1) Let us determine the rank of output in terms of the specific weight of output in the total volume of production, assuming that the greatest value specific gravity rank 1 is assigned, and we enter the data in column 4;

2) Similarly, we will rank the indicators of profitability (column 5);

3) Let us find the difference between the ranks in terms of the share of output and profitability. The slight difference in rank indicates an economically rational structure of the assortment. If the output rank is significantly higher than the profitability rank, then it is necessary, in the presence of stable demand, to reduce the cost price or replace the product with a new one of higher quality. In case of a decrease in demand, reduce the volume of output.

If the output rank is significantly lower than the profitability rank, then in the presence of stable demand, it is advisable to increase the volume and, possibly, reduce the price in order to increase demand.

Quantitatively, the degree of rationality of the assortment structure can be estimated by the correlation coefficient of the output rank and the profitability rank (Кр):

Кр = 1 - 6 * å * (Рqi - Рri) 2 / n * (n 2 - 1),

n is the number of products in the assortment;

Рqi - the rank of release of the i-th product;

Pgi - the rank of profitability of the i-th product.

In our example, n = 5, therefore, the correlation coefficient will be:

Cr = 1 - 6 * [(-4) 2 + 1 2 + 2 2 + 1 2] / 5 * (5 2 - 1) = - 0.1

The correlation coefficient is negative. This indicates that the assortment structure is not entirely rational. The greater the absolute indicator (Kp) with a negative value, the higher the irrationality of the structure.

With a rational assortment structure, there is a strong positive relationship between product output and profitability, i.e. the correlation coefficient will be greater than or equal to 0.6 - 0.7.

Suggestions for improving the structure, as well as the recommended elements of the marketing strategy, will be entered in columns 8 and 9 of the table.

For the selected indicators (column 1), come up with characteristics inherent in each stage of the product life cycle and enter them in the table.

Indicators

Market launch phase

Growth stage

Maturity stage

Decline stage

Fast growing

Slowly growing

Falling

Major strategic efforts

Market expansion

Market penetration

Defending your share

Increased production profitability

Basic Marketing Efforts

Create product awareness

Creating brand preference

Building brand loyalty

Selective exposure

Distribution of goods

Uneven

Intensive

Intensive

Selective

5. Tasks of marketing for the quality and competitiveness of the goods

Chapter 5 of the textbook "Marketing" under the general editorship of G.L. Bagieva. In general, you need to study the nomenclature consumer properties goods. Identify the differences between the quality and competitiveness of goods and understand the methods for assessing the competitiveness of goods.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

Based on the data obtained by an expert, determine the competitiveness of the "Dream" electric furnace in comparison with perfect example and the electric furnace "Lysva" as well as the correctness of the establishment of the selling price of the electric furnace "Dream".

Enter the results in the table and draw the necessary conclusions.

1) Let's add up the scores for all parameters for the compared products. It follows from the calculations that the score for the "Dream" electric furnace is higher than that of "Lysva" due to the design and the number of burners.

2) Let's calculate a weighted parametric index, taking into account the point assessment taking into account the weight for each parameter and for the product as a whole. It will be 91.9 (90 * 0.5 + 95 * 0.3 + 92 * 0.2) for the "Dream" electric furnace.

3) Determine the ratio of the final parametric index of goods and the ideal sample.

4) Let's calculate the reduced index obtained on the basis of comparison of the final parametric index of the competing product and the "Dream" electric furnace. It will be 101.2 (93.0 * 100 / 91.2).

5) Let's define the markup (discount), which is included in the originally set price of the "Dream" electric furnace, equal to 2,400 rubles. The discount in our example will be -1.19% (100-101.2) * 100% / 101.2

6) Find the price of the "Dream" electric furnace, at which buyers have the same preference for goods, regardless of their price. It will be equal to 2470 rubles. ... Consequently, the price of the "Dream" electric furnace turned out to be understated by 70 rubles.

The company "Raduga" specializes in the production of children's toys. It produces 250 thousand cars and sells them for 200 rubles apiece. Variable costs per unit of product are 125 rubles and do not change when the volume of sales changes. Fixed costs for the entire production volume are equal to 1.2 million rubles.

Calculate:

a) sales volume in value and physical terms at the break-even point;

b) the target profit of the company with the release of 28.5 thousand pieces. and the price of the product –174 rubles.

1) Determine the revenue at the break-even point (Wb) by the formula:

Wb = Zpost / 1 - (Zper. Per unit / R),

Zpost - fixed costs for the entire issue;

Zper. per unit - variable costs per unit of goods;

P is the price of a unit of goods.

The required sales volume will amount to 3.2 million rubles.

(1.2 million rubles / 1 - 125 rubles / 200 rubles).

2) Let's calculate the minimum number of toys that need to be sold to cover all costs (Qb) according to the formula:

Qb = Wb / R.

It will amount to 16 thousand pieces. (3.2 million rubles / 200 rubles).

3) Let's find the total costs (Zbsch.) For the release of 28.5 thousand pieces. according to the formula:

Zobsch. = Zpost. + Zper.

In our example, they will be equal to 4.7625 million rubles (1.2 million rubles + 125 rubles * * 28.5 thousand pieces).

4) Let's calculate the target profit (Pr) according to the formula:

Pr = B - Zbsch.

With the release of 28.5 thousand pieces. target profit will be 196.5 thousand rubles. (174 rubles * 28.5 thousand pieces - 4.7625 million rubles).

The price elasticity of demand for Zabava ice cream is 1.2. Determine the profit (loss) from the price reduction by 35 kopecks, if before the price reduction the sales volume was 400 thousand pieces. at a price of 3.5 rubles per piece, and the total costs were equal to 0.6 million rubles. (including permanent - 0.2 million rubles) for the entire production volume.

1) Profit before the price reduction is 0.8 million rubles. (3.5 rubles * 400.0 thousand pieces - 0.6 million rubles).

2) The volume of sales after the price reduction will amount to 448.0 thousand units. (400.0 thousand pieces * 1.2 * 0.35 rubles / 3.5 rubles + 400.0 thousand pieces).

3) The proceeds from sales after the price reduction will reach 1.4112 million rubles. (3.15 rubles * 448.0 thousand pieces).

4) Total costs for the production and sale of products after the price reduction will amount to 0.648 million rubles.

5) The profit after the price reduction will be equal to 0.7632 million rubles (1.4112 million rubles - 0.648 million rubles).

Determine the price of two new refrigerators manufactured by Biryusa based on the value of the product parameters given by a group of buyers, provided that similar refrigerators cost 4900 rubles. To calculate the weighted average parametric rating of each product, customers were asked to distribute 100 points between two products. The results are listed in the table.

1) Determine the score taking into account the weight for each parameter and for the product as a whole. For refrigerator "A" it will be 52 points (0.6 * 50 + 0.2 * 40 + 0.2 * 70).

2) We summarize the final parametric estimates for two products and determine the average score. It will be 49 points [(52 + 46) / 2].

3) To determine the price of new refrigerators, let's calculate the average price of one point. It is equal to 100 rubles. (4900 rubles / 49 points). Thus, the price of refrigerator "A" will be 5200 rubles (100 rubles * 52), and the price of refrigerator "B" will be 4600 rubles.

The firm has produced two types of ice cream "Plombir". Overhead costs for the entire batch of ice cream amounted to 45 thousand rubles. Cost margin - 35%. Based on the data in the table, determine:

a) the amount of overhead costs calculated in different ways (in proportion to the wages of the main production workers and material costs);

b) unit cost of production;

c) the selling price in an expensive way.

Indicators

"Plombir-1"

"Plombir-2"

Sales volume, thousand units

Salary of the main production workers, thousand rubles

Material costs, thousand rubles

Production cost, thousand rubles

Overhead costs, thousand rubles

Method number 1

Method number 2

Total cost, thousand rubles

Method number 1

Method number 2

Total cost per unit of production, rub.

Method number 1

Method number 2

Extra charge, rub.

Method number 1

Method number 2

Sales price, rub.

Method number 1

Method number 2

1) We distribute overhead costs in proportion to the salaries of the main production workers. For example, for "Plombir-1" overhead costs from the total amount will be 14.4 thousand rubles. (45 thousand rubles * 8 thousand rubles / 25 thousand rubles). Similarly, we calculate the overhead costs for each product in proportion to the material costs.

2) We find the total cost of goods by summing the production cost and overhead costs.

3) Determine the unit cost. The cost of ice cream "Plombir-1" will be equal to 2 rubles (43 thousand rubles / 21.5 thousand pieces).

4) The selling price of our ice cream will be 2.7 rubles. for the 1st method and 2.5 rubles. on the second.

To maintain his position in the market, the marketing manager at FOG decided to change the amount Money aimed at marketing.

Determine the amount of possible costs of the firm for marketing under the following conditions:

a) forecast of the market capacity of "Provencal" mayonnaise - 32 thousand units;

b) forecast of the company's market share - 35%;

c) the possible selling price per bag - 6.8 rubles, with variable costs per unit amounting to 3.2 rubles, and the sum of fixed costs for the entire issue - 9.4 thousand rubles;

d) the target profit is planned at the level of 8 thousand rubles.

1) The volume of sales of the company will be 11.2 thousand units. (32 thousand units * 0.35).

2) The expected revenue will be equal to 76.16 thousand rubles. (11.2 thousand units * 6.8 rubles).

3) Gross income will reach 22.4 thousand rubles. [(6.8 rubles - 4.8 rubles) * 11.2 thousand units].

4) The gross profit required to cover marketing costs and receive target profit will be 13 thousand rubles.

5) Possible marketing costs will be 5 thousand rubles. (13 thousand rubles - 8 thousand rubles).

6. Tasks of marketing to promote the product

For a solution, you will need to study the forms of product promotion, as well as the goals and functions of advertising. Particular attention should be paid to advertising media and their impact on consumers.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

Four well-known firms (A, B, C, E) that sell similar coffee beans at the same prices have the following data on advertising spend and market share (see table). Calculate the effectiveness of advertising costs carried out by each of the firms, and enter the data in the table. Draw conclusions.

2) Let's calculate the coefficients of advertising efficiency in each of the firms according to the formula:

If the advertising effectiveness ratio is significantly less than 1, then this means that the advertising costs of firms are unreasonably high. If it exceeds 1, then advertising costs should be increased. Equality of market share and voice share is evidence of cost efficiency.

7. Marketing tasks related to competitive strategies

Solving such problems requires knowledge of the factors that must be taken into account by the firm when choosing a competitive strategy.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

JSC "Khlebulk" sells its products in the city, which consists of 2 districts: northern (C) and southern (Yu). The following data are known for each region:

a) the number of buyers: Lс = 70 thousand people; Lю = 50 thousand people

b) the average value of purchases of loaves per 1 buyer per year (J), rubles: Jс = 2500 pieces; Ju = 1200 pcs.

c) gains or loss of market share as a result of competition between producers of goods (± d): dс = -0.1; dу = +0.15.

d) costs of market segmentation in each region (C): Сс = 0.5 million rubles; Xiu = 1.2 million rubles.

Determine the area in which it is most profitable for the company to sell the entire batch of loaves? What will be the amount of net sales?

1) Determine the net sales (TRi) in each of the districts by the formula:

Тri = Li * Ji * (1 ± d) - C.

The calculations give the following results:

TRc = 70 thousand people * 2500 rub. * (1 - 0.1) - 500 thousand rubles. = 157 million rubles.

Tr = 50 thousand rubles. * 1200 rub. * (1 + 0.15) - 1200 thousand rubles. = 67.8 million rubles.

Consequently, the products will be sold with maximum benefit in the northern region. Net sales will amount to RUB 157 million.

8. Marketing tasks related to identifying target markets

To solve problems of this type, you need to know the methods of identifying target markets, how the company should develop its own strategy. You should also familiarize yourself with the models proposed by foreign authors when developing strategies, pay special attention to Ansoff's model.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

The sales manager analyzed the market by segmenting it into sales channels and entered the results of the analysis into a table. Based on the data in the table, determine:

1) the share of each sales channel in the total sales of the firm by region and by the firm as a whole;

2) the level of profitability of the sales channel by region and by the firm as a whole;

3) the most attractive and ineffective sales channels by region and by the firm as a whole;

4) with which sales channels should be intensified (by providing additional benefits, price concessions, etc.).

Draw conclusions for each question asked.

Geographic segments of the country

Indicators

Sales channels

Specialized shops for electrical appliances

Department stores

Statement by mail

Salesmen offering goods at home

Other channels

Net profit, million rubles

Sales volume, RUB mln

Profitability,%

Net profit, RUB mln

Sales volume, RUB mln

Profitability,%

Share of each distribution channel in the total sales of the company,%

Net profit, RUB mln

Sales volume, RUB mln

Profitability,%

Share of each distribution channel in the total sales of the company,%

1) Determine the profitability of sales (P pr) by the formula:

P pr = PE * 100% / V,

PE - net profit, million rubles;

В - sales volume (proceeds), mln. Rubles.

For example, the return on sales for a department store P pr = 5.2 * 100% / 18.6 = = 27.9%

2) Let's summarize the net profit and revenue for each region and distribution channel. For example, in the Urals, the net profit will be equal to 11.7 million rubles. (4.8 + 5.2 + 0.1 + 0.2 + 1.4), and in general for the department store - 9.8 million rubles. (5.2 + 4.6).

3) Let us find the share of each channel (q to) in the total sales of the firm (Vf) as a whole according to the formula:

q k = V k * 100% / V ph.

In our example, the share of the department store in the total sales of the company in the Urals will be 16.5% (18.6 million rubles * 100% / 112.4 million rubles).

a) the data in the table show that the largest share in the total sales of the company falls on department stores (34.9%), then on other sales channels and sales through specialized stores of electrical appliances.

In the regions, the picture is completely different: in the Urals, most of the products are sold in specialized stores of electrical household appliances, and then in department stores; in Siberia, the largest share falls on other distribution channels, and then on department stores.

b) the most profitable sales channels for the company as a whole are: department stores (25.0%), specialized stores of electrical household appliances (24.4%) and salesmen offering goods at home (21.7%).

By regions: in the Urals, department stores (27.9%) and specialized stores are the best, which is associated with the majority of the population living in cities; in Siberia, due to the spread of the population over a vast territory, four channels have high profitability: salesmen offering home sales, specialty stores, mail order and department stores.

c) to increase the overall level of profitability of sales (in our case - 20.6%) it is necessary:

1) increase sales in the Urals through department stores by providing discounts to wholesalers who have achieved revenue growth and premiums to sellers;

3) study the experience of competing firms in the field of sales.

9. Marketing tasks for sales forecasting

To solve marketing problems of this type, one should study the material of the twelfth chapter of the textbook "Modern Marketing", written by the authors of V.E. Khrutsky and I.V. Korneeva. It is necessary to fully understand the process of making a forecast of sales and understand the methods of making forecasts of sales. Particular attention should be paid to forecasting sales based on past turnover and drawing up a final sales forecast.

Let us give examples of solving marketing problems of this type.

The marketing department of the Lotus company, which produces expensive wallpapers, decided to analyze the wallpaper market and predict production and sales volumes for the next year.

Calculate the final sales forecast based on estimates obtained using various methods (see table). Determine the maximum and minimum value of the sales volume based on the calculation of the standard deviation. Enter the received data into the table.

Sales valuation methods

Forecast estimates of sales volume, thousand units

For the 1st half of the year

For the 2nd half of the year

The most probable sales forecast based on a survey of a group of heads of various services and departments of the company (HB1)

Most likely sales forecast obtained by summarizing estimates sales agents(HB2)

Most probable sales forecast based on past sales (HB3)

The most probable sales forecast based on the estimated order volumes of the firm's main customers (HB4)

Optimistic version of the sales forecast (Vopt.)

Pessimistic version of the sales forecast (Vpes.)

Final sales forecast

Standard deviation

Maximum value of sales volume

Minimum sales value

1) Let's calculate the expected value of the sales forecast (PS) according to the formula:

PS = (Vopt. + HB1 + HB2 + HB3 + HB4 + Vpes.) / 6

In the first half of the year, the expected value of the sales forecast will be:

PS 1st half = (120.0 + 119.0 + 110.0 + 115.0 + 109.0 + 108.0) / 6 = 113.5 thousand units

In the second half of the year, the sales volume should be equal to:

PS 2nd half = (130.0 + 128.0 + 124.0 + 119.0 + 121.0 + 117.0) / 6 = = 123.2

2) Determine the standard deviation (Co) by the formula:

Co = (Vopt.-Vpes.) / 6

It will amount to 2 thousand units in the first period. and in the second period 2.2 thousand units. This means that in accordance with the general theory of statistics, the most probable value of the variable - the sales forecast (with a probability of 95%) will be in the range of 113.5 ± 2 * 2.0 thousand units. in the first half of the year and 123.2 ± 2 * 2.2 thousand units. in the second half of the year.

The firm "Nadezhda", specializing in the production of tiles, after studying the market, decides to increase the output and sales of its products.

Plan the volume of sales for the next year, if it is known that the proceeds from the sale of the main products last year amounted to 250.6 thousand rubles, and by the end of this year it will reach 269.5 thousand rubles.

The sales volume for the next year is determined by the formula:

Next year's sales = This year's sales * This year's sales / Last year's sales

In our example, the sales volume for the next year, determined according to the so-called principle "from the achieved", will be ≈ 291.1 thousand rubles.

suggests a complete and well-reasoned answer, supported by a link to theoretical material.

Solving situational marketing tasks

Deserves special attention solving situational marketing tasks, which involve the preparation of a detailed and reasoned answer to the questions posed in the situational task. At the same time, in situational tasks, recommendations are usually given for their solution, therefore, the preparation of answers to questions should take them into account as a starting point.

Examples of situational marketing tasks are listed below.

Situational Marketing Challenge 1.

It is necessary to organize the trade in oranges.

We create a private enterprise!

In the republic, when creating private enterprises, regions are indicated in the charters entrepreneurial activity, and after registration in the executive committees of these enterprises, it is determined what exactly the created entrepreneurial structure will be engaged in. So it was this time. After the registration of the "Grand" company, the problem arose of determining the specific directions of its activities.

What are the goals?

The management of the firm "Grand" believed that the main goal at the initial stage of activity should be to maximize profit. Studies have shown that such a profit can be obtained if you organize the trade in food products.

In the course of market research of individual groups food products it was found that the greatest profit from sales falls on vegetables and fruits. Since the study was carried out in the fall and was already approaching New Year, then it was decided to organize the orange trade. The demand for oranges at this time of the year is always increasing, and the supply, as a rule, does not correspond to the real needs of the population. In addition, studies have shown that about 60% of all oranges on sale in the republic do not meet the established international standards for this type of product.

What is the price of oranges?

In the course of the research, it was found that the "Grand" company in its business activities should set the following prices for 1 kg of oranges:

Retail price - 0.85 - 1 USD;

Wholesale price - USD 0.7 - 0.8; world price (at the supplier's warehouse) - 0.33 - 0.36 US dollars;

Offer price from Spanish suppliers - US $ 0.36.

Taking into account the prices, the firm "Grand" decided to determine the possible profit from the entrepreneurial activity. To do this, she did the following:

Identified the main overhead and transport costs and determined their structure;

Analyzed the use of international transport tariffs and other regulations;

Studied the practice of international settlements;

I analyzed the state of the financial market in the republic and established its possible impact on the price of oranges.

Who will supply the oranges?

Thanks to the research carried out, it was found that Polish companies can organize deliveries of oranges to the republic most quickly and at quite affordable costs. For the delivery of oranges from warehouses in Poland to the Republic of Belarus, Polish companies take 20% of the total contract amount as a commission. As a result, the price of 1 kg of oranges in the Grand warehouse is $ 0.43. If Grand delivered the oranges itself, the quoted price would be $ 0.51.

How to pay for deliveries?

In the current economic situation in the republic, it turned out to be unprofitable to use its own foreign currency to pay for supplies. It is more expedient to attract credit resources with conversion under a foreign exchange contract. This conclusion was made as a result of marketing research of the republic's financial market.

During the market research, it was also found that if you carry out the wholesale of oranges, then the return on invested capital will be 38%. The total money turnover is on average 12 days. Thus, the level of monthly profitability reaches 95%. This means that the firm can get the desired result - the maximum profit.

1. What are the factors of internal and external environment marketing have been taken into account by the firm "Grand" in their business?

2. What has the "Grand" company not taken into account in its activities?

3. Is it worth the firm "Grand" to engage in wholesale and retail oranges at the same time? If not, why not? What kind of trade is it advisable to engage in?

4. Why should the orange trade be based on marketing implementation?

When solving a situational problem about the concept and essence of marketing, knowledge and the ability to explain the evolution of marketing in close connection with the change in the nature of entrepreneurship, lifestyle, restrictions on the part of the state, consumers and environment... It is necessary to understand the goals, content and methods of organizing sales policy. Attention should be paid to the trends in the field of sales and commerce, consumer behavior, value system, to correctly explain the peculiarities of interaction marketing.

Situational Marketing Challenge 2.

"GUTTA" juices

Firm "Gutta" is one of the largest juice producers in the Baltics, 42% of products are sold in the Baltic countries, 28 are exported to Russia, 12 to Belarus and 9% to Ukraine, the rest of the products are exported to other CIS countries.

What are the market opportunities.

At present, the market share of the company "Gutta" in Latvia is 42%, in Estonia - 28, in Lithuania - 16, in Belarus - 15, in Russia - 2%. Now in the CIS countries the consumption of juices is on average 5 liters per person per year and the products of the "Gutta" company occupy 2% of the market. This allows the company to sell an average of 21 million liters of juices per year. With an increase in average consumption to 7 liters and a market share of up to 10%, the production volume for the CIS market increased to 148 million liters per year

How about the assortment?

Firm "Gutta" produces 22 different types of juices, nectars and soft drinks. In the near future, the company plans to start production of juices from carrots, strawberries, and also intends to expand the production of soft drinks in plastic bottles... These include energy and sports drinks, carbonated and non-carbonated fruit and citrus drinks, mineral water in 3 and 5 gallon bottles.

Prospects and opportunities for the development of the company.

The share capital of the firm "Gutta" is 5 million dollars. Major shareholders are the company's executives and the "Baltic Republik Fond", smaller shares are held by "Huvitusfond", "Baiti Kasvufond", "Hansa Erastamisfond" and "Hansa Investments". In 1996 The turnover of the company "Gutta" was 24 million dollars, the profit of the company reached 5.8 million dollars. In 1997, the turnover was 32 million dollars.

In cooperation with the company "Tetra Rak" in 1997, "Gutta" put into operation a plant in Latvia (Ramava), which is currently, in terms of technology, the most modern in Northern and Eastern Europe... In 1998 "Gutta" is going to open three more factories: two in Russia (in Samara and in Moscow) and one in Ukraine.

How about communication policy?

In its communication policy, Gutta pays the greatest attention to advertising and public relations. The communication policy is aimed primarily at:

Formation of an attitude towards the company's products as produced on natural raw materials, without any additives. The main motto: "Juices" Gutta "without any additives. You live great!";

Ensuring consumer loyalty to the company's products.

What position to take on the market?

Gutta, a competitive juice producer in the Baltic states, plans to gain 10% of the market in the CIS countries by 2005, primarily in Russia and Ukraine. According to forecasts, as soon as the firm "Gutta" begins to implement its promising projects, the company's turnover will increase sharply. For this, according to the company's management, there are all the necessary prerequisites.

Risk factors.

In the production and sale of products, according to the company's executives, there are certain risk factors. This:

Seasonal fluctuations in demand;

Low paying capacity of the population;

Imperfection of the existing payment system;

Fluctuations in demand for certain types of products produced;

Disadvantages of the organization of work of wholesale and retail enterprises.

1. What market segments are the most attractive for "Gutta"? What are the signs of segmentation and why should you use?

2. How should the company "Gutta" implement the communication policy of the Republic of Belarus?

3. What risk factors does Gutta need to consider?

4. How to implement pricing policy on the Belarusian market?

How to solve a situational marketing problem

The solution to the situational problem requires the study of material in the categories "competition", "market segmentation", "consumer behavior", "price and communication policy". It is necessary to analyze the market concept, the environment, define the objectives of market research from the point of view of marketing, identify sources of information about the market, pay attention to the signs of market segmentation.

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Marketing: lecture notes Elena Loginova

5. Goals and objectives of marketing

5. Goals and objectives of marketing

Marketing Is a social science, therefore it affects a great many people. For a number of reasons (education, social status, religious beliefs and much more), the attitude to this discipline is ambiguous, giving rise to contradictions. On the one hand, marketing is an integral part of the life of a product, on the other hand, it carries a negative perception: the creation of unnecessary needs, develops greed in a person, "attacks" with advertising from all sides.

What are the true goals of marketing?

Many believe that the main purpose of this science is marketing and its promotion.

P. Drucker (management theorist) writes: “The goal of marketing is to make sales efforts unnecessary. Its goal is to get to know and understand the client so well that the product or service will exactly fit the latter and sell itself. "

This does not mean that sales and promotion efforts are losing their meaning. Most likely they become part of the marketing activities of the enterprise to achieve main goal- maximizing sales and profits. From the above, we can conclude that marketing is this kind of human activity, which aims to meet human needs and wants through exchange.

So, the main goals of marketing are as follows.

1. Maximization possibly high level of consumption - firms are trying to increase their sales, maximize profits by using different ways and methods (they introduce fashion for their products, outline a sales growth strategy, etc.).

2. Maximization customer satisfaction, that is, the purpose of marketing is to identify existing needs and offer the largest possible range of homogeneous goods. But since the level of customer satisfaction is very difficult to measure, it is difficult to evaluate marketing activities in this area.

3. Maximizing choice. This goal follows and, as it were, is a continuation of the previous one. The difficulty in realizing this goal is not to create an abundance of brands and imaginary choice on the market. And some consumers with an excess of certain product categories feel anxiety and confusion.

4. Maximizing the quality of life. Many are inclined to believe that the availability of an assortment of goods favorably affects its quality, quantity, availability, cost, that is, the goods are "improved", and therefore, the consumer can satisfy his needs as much as possible, improve the quality of life. Proponents of this view admit that improving the quality of life is a noble goal, but at the same time this quality is difficult to measure, therefore contradictions sometimes arise.

Marketing tasks:

1) research, analysis, assessment of the needs of real and potential buyers;

2) marketing assistance in the development of a new product (service);

3) providing service maintenance;

4) marketing communications;

5) research, analysis, assessment and forecasting of the state of real and potential markets;

6) research of competitors' activities;

7) sales of goods (services);

8) the formation of an assortment policy;

9) formation and implementation of the company's pricing policy;

10) the formation of the strategy of the firm's behavior.

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Solutions to typical marketing tasks

Marketing workshop with solutions for students.

Objective 1. The retailer bought in bulk 500 pairs of women's shoes at a price of UAH 150. for a couple. I sold part of the shoes for 200 UAH. for a couple. With sales deteriorating at the end of the winter season, he reduced the price of the product by 20% and sold the last 200 pairs of women's shoes. Production costs for the purchase of goods and their implementation amounted to 2000 UAH.

Define:

· Wholesale cost of goods;

· The new selling price of the remainder of the goods;

· The amount of proceeds from the sale of the entire consignment of goods (in UAH);

· Profit from the sale of the entire consignment of goods.

Determination of the wholesale cost of goods

500 pairs х150 UAH = 75 000 UAH

· Determination of the volume of sales of goods for 200 UAH. for a couple:

300 x 200 = 60,000 UAH.

Determination of the new sales price of the remainder of the goods:

UAH 200 x 0.8 = 160 UAH. for a couple

Determination of the volume of sales of the remainder of the goods at a reduced price:

200 pairs х160 UAH. = 32 000 UAH.

Determination of the volume from the sale of the entire batch of goods:

60,000 + 32,000 = 92,000 UAH.

Determination of profit from the sale of the entire consignment of goods:

92,000-75,000-2,000 = 15,000 UAH.

Objective 2. You are the head of the marketing department of the Porcelain Factory OJSC. It is planned to sell individual sets of sets in Western Europe. With production costs equal to UAH 30. for one set, the goods are planned to be sold for 80 UAH. for one service.

A wholesale independent reseller distributes services for UAH 100. for a unit. The planned sales volume is 4,000 sets per year, provided that the manufacturer undertakes to spend 30,000 UAH on advertising.

The sales agent agrees to work for 7% (at a price for a service equal to UAH 100), but he can only cover 65% of the wholesaler's market.

Determine the profit of the manufacturer, wholesaler, sales agent and mail services.

1. Determine the manufacturer's profit:

We determine the cost of services:

4000 pcs. x UAH 30 = 120,000 UAH;

We determine the selling price:

4000 pcs. x 80 UAH = UAH 320,000;

We determine the profit:

320,000 - 120,000 - 30,000 = 170,000 UAH.

2. Determine the wholesaler's profit.

We determine the amount of implementation:

4000 x 100 = 400000 UAH;

We determine the profit of the wholesaler:

400,000 - 320,000 = 80,000 UAH.

3. Determine the profit of the sales agent.

Let's determine how many sets are sold:

4000 x 0.65 = 2600 pcs;

We define the volume of the agent's sales:

2600 x 100 = 260,000 UAH;

We determine the income from sales:

260,000 x 0.07 = UAH 18,200.

4. Determine the income of mail from services.

We determine the number of services to be sold by mail:

4000 - 2600 = 1400 pcs;

We determine the price of mail services:

1400 x 10 = 14000 UAH.

Objective 3. Determine the break-even point of the joint JSC being created with the attraction of foreign capital and innovative technologies, if:

· The cost of production without the cost of raw materials and materials is Cn = 600,000 UAH;

· Cost of raw materials and materials purchased in Ukraine (taking into account transportation costs) - Мс = 300000 UAH;

· The cost of components supplied by foreign partners (taking into account transport costs) –Mi = 500000 UAH;

· The cost of products that will be exported to the country of a foreign partner is equal to (including delivery costs) Qi, 1 = UAH 400,000;

· The cost of products that will be exported to third countries (including delivery costs) is:

Qi, 2 = 1200 thousand UAH;

The cost of products that will be sold at domestic market(including transportation costs)

Color = 600,000 UAH.

Approximate calculation without loss joint venture we carry out according to the formula:

Define:

· Production cost of products;

· Cost from sale;

· Profit from sales.

We determine the production cost of products:

C = Cn + Ms + Mi = 600,000 + 300,000 + 500,000 = 1.4 million UAH.

We determine the cost from the sale:

D = Tsn, 1 + Tsn, 2 + Tsv = 400 thousand UAH + 1200 thousand UAH + 600 thousand UAH =

2200 thousand UAH

We determine the profit from the sale:

Pr = D-S = 2.2 million UAH - 1.4 million UAH = 0.8 million UAH.

Task 4. The construction company carried out marketing research and found that in order to maintain positions in this market, it is necessary to increase the productivity and reliability of the manufactured goods - technological equipment for consumers.

The marketing department set standards for these indicators and set the task to predict the cost of new equipment if:

The cost of old equipment -

Сс = 5.2 thousand c.u .;

Performance of old equipment -

PS = 16 thousand pieces. parts per year;

Index of productivity growth of new equipment - ;

Reliability of old equipment -

Reliability of new equipment

An increase in labor productivity at an enterprise - an equipment manufacturer:

Ptr = 3% per year.

Predict with a parametric method

cost and productivity of new equipment.

thousand cu;

thousand pcs. parts per year

Task 5. Carry out a strategic forecast and analysis of the activities of a joint joint stock company with the attraction of foreign capital and innovative technologies for at least five years (initial data and calculation should be carried out in tabular form), if:

· The invested capital of the foreign partner is 40% of the total capital;

· Deductions to the reserve fund Fr = 0.2 million UAH.

Deductions to the enterprise development fund are

Fr. p. = 0.04 million UAH;

Deductions to the fund social development is equal to

FS. R. = 0.032 million UAH

Table 2.1

Initial data and forecast of the joint venture

Indicators

Mean. indicators by years, in mln. UAH.

1. Production cost of products,

C = Cn + Ms + Mi

2. Cost of implementation,

D = Qi, 1 + Qi, 2 + Tsv

3. Profit from product sales

Pr = D - C

4. Contributions to the reserve fund

5. Balance sheet profit of the enterprise

PB = Pr - Fr

6. Contributions to the enterprise development fund, Fr. P.

7. Profit tax,

Mon = Pb - Fr. P.

8. Profit of the enterprise,

Pp = Mon - 0.3 Mon

9. Contributions to the social development fund, FS. R.

10. Profit of participants, Pu = Pp - Fs. R.

11. Profit of a foreign participant,

Pi. at. = 0.4 Pu

Task 6. It is necessary to determine the future value of the deposit and the amount of interest for the entire investment period under the following conditions:

· The initial cost of the deposit is P = 10,000 UAH;

· The interest rate used in calculating the amount of compound interest is set at a = 10% per quarter;

· The total investment period is T = 1 year, n = 4.

When calculating the future amount of the deposit in the process of increasing it at compound interest, use the formula:

Sc = 1000 * (1 + 0.1) 4 = 1464.1 UAH.

Р - the initial cost of the deposit;

P = 1000 UAH.

a = 10 - the interest rate used in calculating the sum of the added interest, in shares;

n = 4 the number of investment periods.

Task 7. You have deposited PV = 100 US dollars in the bank at 3% per month.

Determine how much profit you will have by the end of the year.

FV = PV + (i + i) n

PV is the initial amount of the deposit;

FV is the future value;

n = 12 - the number of periods that are analyzed;

FV = 1000 * (1 + 0.03) 12 = 1343.9 $

Problem 8. To assess suppliers A, B, C, D, the following criteria were used: price (0.5), quality (0.2), reliability of supply (0.3). The weight of the criterion is indicated in brackets. Evaluation of suppliers based on performance in the context of the listed criteria (ten-point scale) is shown in Table 2.2.

Which supplier should be preferred when renewing a contractual relationship?

Table 2.2

Supplier evaluation for price, quality and reliability

Criterion

Quality

Reliability

Criterion

Specific weight of the criterion

Supplier evaluation according to this criterion

The product of the specific weight of the criterion for the assessment

Quality

Reliability

Problem 9. The firm "Zarya" puts on the market products A. The production capacity and capabilities of the company allow it to manufacture these products in the amount of 800 thousand pieces. in year. At the same time, three more enterprises - the company's competitors - produce the same products.

This year the company "Vympel", having manufactured 800 thousand pieces. products A, could not sell 100 thousand pieces that are in the warehouse finished products of this company.

Define:

· The most effective production program of product A for the given market conditions, taking into account the demand of buyers;

· The need for material for the manufacture of product A in the next (planned) year, if it is known that the manufacture of this product requires materials M1, M2, M3, and the established technology of the Vympel company provides for the consumption rates of these materials per product in quantities, respectively, 20 kg / piece, 25 kg / piece, 15 kg / piece

1. Determine the most effective production program for the given market conditions A.

When determining the production program of products A that is most acceptable for market conditions, one should take into account:

v customer demand for these products;

v products in stock, not sold in previous periods

W = 700 thousand pieces - 100 thousand pcs. = 600 thousand pieces, where W is the volume of production.

2. Determination of the need for material for the manufacture of a product A.

The need for materials is determined in natural units by multiplying the consumption rates of each material by the volume of production:

For material М1:

V1 = 20 kg / pc. * 600000 = 12000 t.;

For material M2:

V2 = 25 kg / pc. * 600000 = 15000 t.;

For material M3:

V3 = 15 kg / piece * 600000 = 9000 tons, where V is the material requirement

Answer:

· The most effective program for the given market conditions provides for the release of a product in the amount of W = 600 thousand pieces,

The need for materials, taking into account the above production volumes of products A, is:

For material М1 - V1 = 12000 t.

For material M2 - V2 = 15000 t.

For material M3 - V3 = 9000 t.

· Actual sales of goods in April amounted to UAH 460 thousand;

· Trade markup - 15%;

· The trading company has a single day off per week.

2. Determine the increase in one-day sales:

thousand UAH in a day;

Increase in one-day sales

18.8 - 15.6 = 3.2 thousand UAH. in a day;

Additional volume of production

3.2 * 17 = 54.4 thousand UAH;

· additional income

thousand UAH

8.16 - 2.65 = 5.51 thousand UAH;

Problem 11. Trade enterprise purchased 400 units of goods for 90 UAH. per unit and sells at a price of UAH 100.8.

Define: how many units of products she needs to purchase in order to keep the gross profit at the same level while reducing the sales price of one product by 5%:

the operating profit of the enterprise?

1. Determine the purchase cost of the entire product

90 x 400 = 36000 UAH.

2. Determine the proceeds from sales

100.8 x 400 = 40 320 UAH.

1. Determine the operating profit of the enterprise

40320 - 36000 = 4320 UAH.

2. Determine at what price the goods were sold

100.8 x 0.95 = 95.76 UAH.

3. Determine the number of products that need to be purchased to save profits

400320: 95.76 = 421 units. products.

Answer: the production profit of the enterprise is equal to UAH 4320;

when the price per unit of the product is reduced by 5% and the operating profit is maintained at the same level, it is necessary to purchase 421 products.

Problem 12. In the process of monitoring the implementation of plans, the marketing service established that it was planned to sell 2,600 pieces of products per year at a price of UAH 12.5 / piece. In fact, 2,750 pieces of products were sold at a price of 12.2 UAH / piece.

Determine the volume of sales of products and the proceeds associated with the additional sale of products at a reduced price.

1. Determine the cost of products at the planned price

12.5 x 2600 = 32500 UAH.

2. Determine the actual cost of production

12.2 x 2750 = 33 550 UAH.

3. Determine how much the sales target is overfulfilled

33550 - 32500 = 1050 UAH.

4. Determine the loss of revenue due to a decrease in price

(12.2 - 12.5) x 2750 = - 825 UAH.

· The volume of sales of products is UAH 33550;

· Proceeds associated with the additional sale of products at a reduced price is 1050 UAH.

Problem 13. The trading company is holding an exhibition. Actual turnover a month before the exhibition amounted to 480 thousand hryvnyas, a month after the exhibition - 560 thousand hryvnias. UAH 2700 was spent on events related to the exhibition. The trade markup is 18.5%. The trading company has one day off per week.

Determine the effectiveness of the trade show.

Determine the volume of sales on the day before the exhibition

480: 26 days = 18.5 thousand UAH.

Determine the sales volume on the day after the exhibition

560: 26 = 21.5 thousand UAH.

Determine the increase in sales per day associated with the exhibition

21.5 - 18.5 = 3 thousand UAH.

Determine the increase in sales per month

3 х 26 days = 78 thousand UAH.

We determine the trade markup (in UAH) and the effectiveness of the sales exhibition

thousand UAH;

14.43-2.7 = 11.73 thousand UAH.

Answer: the efficiency of the sales exhibition is UAH 11.73 thousand.

Problem 14. A situation arose before a commercial enterprise: either to set up the production of components by ourselves, or to purchase from the manufacturer with the following initial data:

· Fixed costs amount to UAH 8.8 thousand;

· Unit variable costs - 40 UAH / piece;

· Price for 1 item - 44.5 UAH / piece;

· The required quantity - 1700 pcs.

· The cost of purchasing parts from another supplier is:

Z pok = C * X = 44.5 UAH / piece * 1700 = 75650 UAH.

where: Z pok - the cost of purchasing parts from another supplier;

P is the price per unit of production;

X is the required number of parts per year.

The costs of producing components on our own are:

Z production = Const. + Ud. lane * X = 8.8.

Z production = 8800 UAH + 40 UAH / piece * 1700 = 76800 UAH,

where: Post. - fixed costs;

Ud. lane - unit variable costs.

Let us determine the number of parts at which the cost of purchasing parts will be equal to the cost of production on our own:

C * X = Const. + Ud. lane * X

X = Post / C-Ud. per. - break even.

.

Answer: it is advisable for the enterprise to purchase component parts, since the costs of production on its own will pay off with a quantity of 1956 pieces, and the enterprise needs only 1700 pieces.

Problem 15. Table 2.4 shows different kinds costs associated with the functioning of distribution systems, depending on the number of warehouses included in this system.

Determine the optimal number of warehouses in the distribution system.

Table 2.4

Distribution system costs depending on

from the number of warehouses

All calculations are carried out in table. 2.5

Table 2.5

Calculation of distribution system costs

with a different number of warehouses

Answer: The optimal number of warehouses is 4 (four), since the total costs associated with the operation of the system are minimal with such a number.

Problem 16. The trading company has 6 stores on the territory of the district, for the supply of which you can rent a warehouse at one of the points:

A, B, C or D; the turnover of stores (tons / month) and the distance from each of them to points A, B, C and D are shown in the table. Where should you rent a warehouse?

Solve the problem using the criterion of minimum transport work for the delivery of goods to stores.

Table 2.6

Initial data for task 16

store

Freight turnover, tons / month

Distance to point A, km.

Distance to point B, km.

Distance to point B, km.

Distance to point G, km.

Table 2.7

Calculation of the location of the warehouse

maga-zina

turnover, tons / month

Number of transport work

For point A

For point B

For point B

For point D

Freight turnover of transport t / km / month

Freight turnover of transport t / km / month

Freight turnover of transport t / km / month

Answer: The warehouse should be rented at point A, since the value of transport work is minimal (966 t / km / month).

Problem 17. Determine the price of a new product, if the price of an analogue is equal to 780 UAH, the number of points for the basic product is 344, and for the new one - 366 points

Using the parametric method to determine the price of a new product, we determine the amount of hryvnia per point.

UAH / point

The price of a new product will be 2.29 * 366 points = 838 UAH.

Answer: the price of a new product is UAH 838.

Problem 18. According to the technical and economic parameters, assess the competitiveness of the Sirius and Purga refrigerators using the indicator where .

Table 2.8

Initial data for problem 18

Indicator

"Sirius"

Coefficient

significance, d

1. Reliability

2. MTBF, thous.

3. Efficiency of kW. h / cchg

4. OS temperature

5. Capacity cold. cameras, dm3

6. Volume, l

7. Design (10-point scale)

8. Storability of products in case of power outage, mg

9. Material consumption, kg

10. Price, UAH

11. Total costs for the entire period of operation

K = 300 - 200 = 100 units;

K = 300 + 200 = 500 units;

C = 100-120 = -20 UAH;

C = 100 + 120 = 220 UAH;

Problem 20. The labor intensity of all repairs of the production line of the enterprise is tp = 18750 man / hours, the effective fund of the working time of one worker per year is Fr. v. = 1840 hours.

Determine the average number of repair workers, which is required for the repair of all types of repair of the production line, if the planned implementation of the norms per shift is Rв. n. = 108%.

people

Problem 21. A 5th grade piecework worker produced 110 tons of products per month. Daily production rate - 4 tons. tariff rate- 8.96 UAH The bonus is 50% of piecework earnings.

Determine the monthly wages of the piece worker.

We determine the piece rate for 1 ton of manufactured products:

Determine piecework earnings

2.24 * 110t. = UAH 246.4

Determine the total earnings:

246.4 + (246.4 * 0.5) = 369.6 UAH.

Answer: a piece-worker's monthly wage is UAH 369.6.

Problem 22. The Azimut enterprise - 04/10/03 imported excisable goods from Estonia into Ukraine, the customs value of which is US $ 8000.

The duty paid on the import of goods is 2%, customs duty- 0.2%, excise duty - 30%.

Set the total amount of payments if the NBU exchange rate for this date is 5.50 UAH. for one US dollar.

1. Determine the customs value

8000 * 5.5 = 44 thousand UAH.

2. Determine the customs fee

3. Determine the state fee

4. Determine the excise tax

44000 * 30/100 = 13200 UAH .

5. Determine VAT

(44000 + 13200 + 880) * 20/100 = 11616 UAH.

6. Determine the total amount of payments

88 + 880 + 13200 + 11616 = 25784 UAH.

Answer: the total amount of payments is 25784 UAH.

Problem 23. Determine the coefficient of defectiveness of a batch of shoes, if the batch quantity is 200 pairs, and only 10% was taken for verification. The results of checking the quality of shoes are shown in table 2.9.

Table 2.9

Shoe quality test results

1. Find the sample size

n = 0.1 * 200 = 20 pairs.

2. Determine the defectiveness of a batch of shoes

.

Answer: defectiveness of a batch of shoes is 7.5%

Problem 24. Determine the competitiveness of the Ukrainian forage harvester "Polesie" in comparison with "Maral-150", using the data in Table 2.10, provided that the overall indicator for standard parameters is equal to Iн. n. = 1.

The calculation of the integral indicator of the level of competitiveness (IC) of the goods is carried out according to the formulas:

Table 2.10

Technical and cost parameters

forage harvesters

* The cost of the Polesie combine is conventionally taken per unit.

Answer: The Polesie forage harvester is competitive compared to Maral-150 and can be exported to other countries.

Problem 25. For a commercial enterprise three technologies have been proposed for introduction into production.

Determine which of them will be the most profitable (data are shown in table 2.11), using the formula for the profitability index

Table 2.11

Initial data for problem 25

Answer: the most cost-effective will be the first technology.

Problem 26. In the domestic market, the price for W = 5 thousand pieces. goods consisted of:

· Fixed costs Ps = 6 thousand UAH;

· Variable costs Pe = 15 thousand UAH;

· Profit (20%) of total costs.

Determine the price of a unit of goods, which has developed in the domestic market.

1. Determine the total costs of the enterprise for the manufacture of 5 thousand pieces. goods

Ppol. = Ps + Pe = 6 thousand UAH + 15 thousand UAH = 21 thousand UAH.

2. Determine the planned profit

Ppr = Pkol * 0.2 = 4.2 thousand UAH.

3. Determine the price of a consignment of goods

Tspart = 21 + 4.2 = 25.2 thousand UAH.

4. Determine the unit price

Answer: the price of a unit of goods, which has developed in the domestic market, is 5.04 UAH.


Marketing Problem with Solutions - Workshop - 3.9 out of 5 based on 17 votes

For a specific product or product group, the product manager is responsible. It also formulates specific product marketing services for functional marketing services and monitors their implementation. Their implementation is possible on the basis of internal cost accounting. Used by organizations producing diversified products.

Functional-product-market organization is an organizational structure of marketing management, in which the functional marketing services of an enterprise develop and coordinate the implementation of some common goals and objectives of marketing for the enterprise. At the same time, the managers responsible for operating in those markets are responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies and plans for specific markets. They can also formulate tasks for the functional marketing services of the enterprise in the field of marketing activities in certain markets and monitor their implementation. Product managers are responsible for the development, release, and marketing of specific products or product groups. They can also formulate tasks for the functional marketing services of the enterprise in the field of marketing certain products and monitor their implementation. Before making decisions on the development and release of software

So, since the marketing manager is responsible for promoting as much of a product to the market as possible, he tends to make it easier for himself by promoting the product at the lowest possible price.

Sales orientation and marketing are by no means synonyms, but antonyms. It is reasonable to assume that the need for marketing is eternal. But the job of marketing is to minimize it. The goal of marketing is to achieve such levels of knowledge and understanding of the needs and requirements of customers so that your products and services are vital for them and the product sells itself.8

The market is in a state of negative demand when the majority of consumers do not accept this product and even agree to make some sacrifices in order to avoid purchasing it (various kinds of vaccinations, treatment at the dentist, surgery to remove the gallbladder). It is clear that employers show negative demand when hiring people with convictions or alcohol addictions. The task of marketing in this situation is to analyze the reasons for the rejection of the product by the market, as well as to find out the possibilities of creating a marketing program (involving a new product design, lower prices and more positive promotion) that can change a negative attitude to a more favorable one.

Many consumers have urgent needs that cannot be met by any of the existing products on the market (latent needs for healthy cigarettes, more security of living and more effective types fuel). Here the marketing task is to assess the size of the potential market and organize the development of products and services that can meet consumer demand.

Significant efforts by marketers are aimed at reducing the consumption of products that are harmful to human health. Campaigns of this type are carried out on cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, firearms, pornographic films and excessive childbearing. In this case, the task of marketing is to use methods such as disseminating information about possible negative consequences, sharp price increases and restricting access, to reduce the level of consumption habitual for people.

The concept of life cycle cycle most adequately interprets the dynamics of the product and the market. As a planning tool, the concept allows the company's management to define the main marketing objectives at each stage of the cycle and develop alternative marketing strategies. As a control tool, it allows you to evaluate the effectiveness of the release of goods in comparison with similar products produced in the past. For predictive purposes, this concept is of little use, since the sales stories are too varied, and the duration of each stage varies within a fairly wide range.

A product does not have to be of the highest technical quality level to be successful in the market. There are situations when a product that meets world standards from a technical point of view will not find active sales in a particular market. The task of marketing is to form an image of quality for different consumers and in different sales markets.

Stage one - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. The life of a product begins long before its birth as a product - in ideas, designs, developments. The role of marketing at this stage is to accompany the process of creating a product from an idea to its implementation into a product. For this, through marketing, it is studied whether the consumer needs this product what a potential consumer is, what market can you expect when implementing an idea If the answer is favorable, then they begin to translate the idea into a draft design. For an enterprise, this stage of creating a product is only costs and possible future income. The marketing task is also to explain to potential consumers how a new idea embodied in the product being created can benefit them.

Careful consideration in making economic decisions of the needs of customers, the state and dynamics of demand and market conditions, which implies a good knowledge of the market situation regarding the existing and forecast value of demand, activities in the market of competitors, behavior in the market of consumers and their relationship to the products of this organization and its competitors. At the same time, consumers often do not know well what they want, so one of the main tasks of marketing is to understand what consumers want.

This can explain the fact that in the definition of a commodity the author tried to push off from the definition formulated in the labor theory of value, since it very succinctly and clearly emphasizes the role of labor in creating a commodity. In modern definitions, which are more closely related to the theory of marginal utility, the participation of labor in the creation of a product is not always visible. And this circumstance, as it seems to the author, is extremely important and not only for the Russian economy. The fundamental importance of this circumstance is due to the fact that in the minds of the citizens of the country, imperceptibly for them, there has been a certain transformation of the ideas of national economy. So, in particular, many of young people sincerely believe that the main determining factors in the development of the national economy, the country's economy are such structures as banks, stock exchanges, etc., completely unaware that these structures are intended only to mediate the production of products. and no more. These structures are intermediaries, without industrial organizations they have nothing to do. After all, any goods and services, it must be admitted, are still produced. Without their preliminary production, no exchange is possible and intermediaries simply become unnecessary. The desire to emphasize the dominant role of production - factories and factories in their traditional existence - including in the structure of new tasks for Russia, which include marketing tasks, and determined this approach to the presentation of educational material.

Vegetarians, for example, are carriers of negative demand for meat and meat products. The task of marketing in such a situation is to develop measures for the emergence and development of demand for this type of product in areas where a large number of vegetarians live.

At the same time, the market is a certain social institution in which the interaction of the consumer and the buyer is carried out for a mutually beneficial exchange. This is theoretically speaking. In practical terms, the market is the existing and potential buyers of a certain product in this place at this time. Demand management is one of the most important marketing tasks, which is solved using methods for researching market capacity and its features and using various forms of marketing.

Answers to the questions posed will allow you to orient the final product of the project to the most promising consumers interested in it and to prepare the conditions for the implementation of the product at the subsequent stages of the project. Further, at the pre-investment stage, marketing tasks include forecasting market conditions, developing a marketing plan and strategy.

A project is a set of tasks or activities related to the achievement of a planned goal, which usually has a unique and non-recurring nature. Almost all managers, at least from time to time, are assigned to lead projects. Such a need arises, for example, when creating new production facilities or technological processes. In enterprises focused on performing work in the form of projects, for example, in construction companies, software firms, project management is the main form of planning and control of the current activities of the firm. This form of management is often applied in other areas of the organization, and not just in the field of production. For example, in marketing, projects include conducting an analysis of consumer demand, introducing a new product to the market, and campaigning to increase sales.

At an enterprise that manufactures products famous brand, as a result of calculating the profitability of products, a table is drawn up (Fig. 58). It can be seen that direct costs associated with advertising and support for the sale of a certain product have been subtracted from SP I. And if for the second product SP I has a positive value, then SP II is negative. For each of the three products, the marketing department has a dedicated product manager. The task of the product manager is to ensure that his product, if possible, has positive values ​​of coverage and looks good at all stages in trade, advertising, production, packaging, as well as when purchasing raw materials and materials for it. Product managers are primarily responsible for planning and managing the use of advertising funds and supporting activities. They justify event planning with appropriate budgets.

1. Objective - market share, sales impact, change in revenue, segment activity, marketing policy.

Initial data:

Table 1.1

Base period

Reporting period

Indicators

All show jumping

Whole market

All show jumping

Whole market

1.Sales volume, thousand pcs.

2.Price, for 1 USD

  1. Calculate and enter the missing data in table 1.1.
  2. Determine the market shares of the Dp enterprise and all competitors of Dk.
  3. Determine the change in the market share of the enterprise ΔД.
  4. Calculate the factorial influence of the enterprise's proceeds ΔДп and ΔДк.
  5. Assess the impact of the sale of products of the enterprise and its competitors on the market share of the enterprise.
  6. Calculate the change in proceeds from the sale of products of the enterprise ΔВп and its competitors ΔВк in the market as a whole and in each market segment.
  7. Determine the influence of the activity of each segment on the change in the market share of the enterprise ΔДп1, ΔДп11, ΔДп111 and competitors ΔДк1, ΔДк11, ΔДк111.
  8. Give recommendations on changing the marketing policy of the enterprise in each segment of the car production.

Solution of the marketing problem:

1. Let's calculate the missing data using the formulas:

Sales volume = Σ [Segments ...] number

Revenue = Sales volume * Price

[Segment ...] = [Segment ...] qty * Price

All competitors = Σ [K ...]

Whole market = P + All competitors

Base period

Reporting period

Indicators

All competitors

Whole market

competitors

Whole market

1.Sales volume, thousand pcs.

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

  1. Price for 1, cu

3.Revenue

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

We bring them into table 1.2 Table 1.2

2. Determine the market shares of the enterprise Dp and all competitors Dk, calculating them by the formula:

D = Vn / (Vn + Vk)

where Bp and Bk are the market earnings of the enterprise and competitors, respectively.

Thus, the market share of the company and competitors in the reporting period (1) and the base period (0) will be equal to:

In the base period:

ΔДп0 = 741775.38 / 2638746.88 = 0.281

ΔДк0 = 1896971.50 / 2638746.88 = 0.719

In the reporting period:

ΔDp1 = 984538.00 / 3110396.68 = 0.317

ΔДк 1 = 2125858.68 / 3110396.68 = 0.683

3. Determine the change in the market share of the enterprise,

which is calculated by the formula: ΔD = D1 - D0:

ΔD = 0.317 - 0.281 = 0.036

4. Let's calculate the factorial influence of the enterprise's proceeds ΔДп according to the formula:

ΔДп = 0.5 * [ΔД + (Vp1 / (Vp1 + Vp0)) - (Vp0 / (Vp0 + Vp1))]

ΔДп = 0.5 * = 0.0595

and competitors ΔДк according to the formula:

ΔДк = 0.5 * [ΔД + (Vp0 / (Vp0 + Vp1)) - (Vp1 / (Vp1 + Vp0))]

ΔДк = 0.5 * = -0.0235

5. Let us estimate the influence of the sale of products of the enterprise and its competitors on the market share of the enterprise using the following matrix:

The influence of the sale of the company's products on the market share of the enterprise (ΔД)

Conclusion: Thus, after conducting factor analysis (ΔДп> 0, ΔДк<0, ΔД>0), we can conclude that the market share of the enterprise has changed as a result of more active sales of the enterprise's products.

6. Let's calculate the change in proceeds from the sale of products of the enterprise ΔВп and its competitors ΔВк in the market as a whole and in each market segment based on the calculated data of Table 1.

ΔВп = ΔВп1- ΔВп0

ΔВк = ΔВк1- ΔВк0

ΔVp = 984538.00 - 741775.38 = 242762.62

ΔVp1 = 352682.00 - 303021.69 = 49660.31

ΔВп11 = 418761.00 - 242281.62 = 176479.38

ΔVp111 = 213095.00 - 196472.07 = 16622.93

The company's revenue in the entire market increased by UAH 242,762.62 thousand. mainly due to an increase in revenue in the second segment.

ΔВк = 2125858.68-1896971.50 = 228887.18

ΔВк1 = 651939.09 - 705540.28 = -53601.19

ΔВк11 = 718504.95-383743.36 = 334761.59

ΔВк111 = 749884.29 - 807687.86 = -57803.57

The revenue of competitors in the market as a whole increased by UAH 228,887.18 thousand.

7. Let us determine the influence of the activity of each segment on the change in the market share of the enterprise ΔДп1, ΔДп11, ΔДп111 and competitors ΔДк1, ΔДк11, ΔДк111 according to the formulas:

ΔДп1 = ΔДп * (ΔВп1 / ΔВп) = 0.0595 * (49660.31 / 242762.62) = 0.012172

ΔДп11 = ΔДп * (ΔВп11 / ΔВп) = 0.0595 * (176479.38 / 242762.62) = 0.0433

ΔДп111 = ΔДп * (ΔВп111 / ΔВп) = 0.0595 * (16622.93 / 242762.62) = 0.0041

The sum is: 0.0595

The change in the market share of the company was significantly influenced by the increase in revenue in segment 2, which resulted in an increase in the share in this segment.

ΔДк1 = ΔДк * (ΔВк1 / ΔВк) = -0.023 * (- 53601.19 / 228887.18) = 0.0056

ΔДк111 = ΔДк * (ΔВк111 / ΔВк) = -0.023 * (334761.59 / 228887.18) = -0.0353

ΔДк11 = ΔДк * (ΔВк11 / ΔВк) = -0.023 * (- 57803.57 / 228887.18) = 0.0061

The sum is: -0.023

The market share of competitors increased due to an increase in revenue in the 3rd segment.

Output of the task:

In the first segment, as can be seen from the results of proceeds, those cases are characterized when marketing research was carried out and marketing efforts were directed to ensure a positive economic effect from the proposed product (cars). However, in order to increase revenue, it is necessary to increase the cost of an advertising campaign.

The situation in this segment is more favorable than in the other two. It is characterized by high degree sales and low competition. But in order for this niche to remain with the enterprise, it needs constant monitoring of the situation in the market of competitors, the influence of the internal and external environment on the functioning of the enterprise.

As a result of the data obtained, we can conclude that the third segment of the market is characterized by lower activity than the other two. As a result, the company needs to carry out marketing activities, the result of which will be a positive financial effect. Which can be:

  • advertising in the media;
  • system of discounts;
  • sale of cars on credit;
  • development of a new car model.

Also, the way out may be the rejection of this segment, if the share of competitors is still higher.

  • Marketing research;
  • Then it is necessary to conduct a wide advertising campaign, which will tell about all the advantages of this particular car;
  • carrying out various actions;
  • selling on credit to young families can also be very effective;
  • development of a more comfortable and modern car, the design of which must be entrusted to specialists;
  • development of cars for different groups of people, which will allow reaching more consumers and, depending on the results of marketing research, it will be possible to offer other activities.

Marketing problem with solution # 2.

Based on the data given in the table, calculate the forecast of the effectiveness of the proposed marketing service for the structure of the enterprise and draw conclusions. The intermediate results of the calculation of cost intensity, profitability and profitability are presented graphically.

Table 2.1. Indicators of the enterprise.

Solution of the marketing problem number 2:

To determine the effectiveness of the functioning of the marketing service, you can use the following indicators:

1. Cost intensity = Cost / total sales. Let's designate this indicator as Z.

Z (2000) = 1892/358900 = 0.005 UAH / UAH.

Z (2001) = 3145/456800 = UAH 0.007 / UAH.

Z (2002) = 2987/375900 = 0.008 UAH / UAH.

Z (2003) = 4589/589600 = 0.008 UAH / UAH.

Z (2004) = 3789/548900 = 0.007 UAH / UAH.

Z (2005) = 2987/635800 = 0.005 UAH / UAH.

Z (2006) = 1945/468700 = UAH 0.004 / UAH.

A graphical depiction of the cost intensity of the marketing service.

2. Profitability, let us designate this indicator through P (UAH / person).

P = profit / headcount of marketing service

Let's calculate these indicators:

P (2000) = 465,800 / 12 = 38816.7 UAH / person

R (2001) = 558900/10 = 55890 UAH / person

P (2002) = 436,800 / 16 = 27,300 UAH / person

P (2003) = 635900/14 = 45421.4 UAH / person

P (2004) = 628400/18 = 34911.1 UAH / person

P (2005) = 756400/20 = 37820 UAH / person

R (2006) = 568,400 / 7 = 81,200 UAH / person

Let's build a graph of the profitability of the marketing service.

3. Let's calculate the profitability indicator, let us designate this indicator as R (%).

R = Profit / Cost of Marketing Service

R (2000) = 465800/1892 = 246.19%

R (2001) = 558900/3145 = 177.71%

R (2002) = 436800/2987 = 146.23%

R (2003) = 635900/4589 = 138.57%

R (2004) = 628400/3789 = 165.85%

R (2005) = 756400/2987 = 253.23%

R (2006) = 568400/1945 = 292.24%

Let's build a graphical display of the costs of the marketing service.

Conclusion of the marketing task:

As a result of the calculations, it was revealed:

1. The indicator of profitability in 2001 compared to 2000 increased by UAH 17073.3 / person or by 44%. In 2002, compared with 2000, this indicator decreased by 11516.7 UAH / person. or by 29.67%, and compared with 2001 decreased by 28590 UAH / person. or 51.2%. In 2003, the profitability indicator increased by UAH 6604.7 / person or by 14.5% compared to 2000, and increased by UAH 18121.4 / person or by 66.4% compared to 2002. In 2004 the profitability indicator decreased by UAH 3905.6 per person in comparison with 2000. and amounted to 10.1% of the level of 2000, and compared with 2003 decreased by 10510.3 UAH / person. or 23.4%. In 2005, the profitability indicator compared to 2000 decreased by 996.7 UAH / person. or by 2.57%, and compared with 2004 increased by 2908.9 UAH / person, or 8.3%. In 2006, compared to 2000, it increased by 42383.3 UAH / person, or by 109.19%, and compared to 2005, increased by 43380 UAH / person, or by 114.7%.

2. At the same time, the indicator of cost intensity in the same period behaved differently. In 2000, it amounted to UAH 0.005 / UAH. In 2001, it amounted to UAH 0.007 / UAH, that is, it increased by UAH 0.002 / UAH, or 40%. Such an increase in cost intensity occurred due to the conduct of marketing research and the development of a new type of product, which in the future will give a positive economic effect... In 2002, compared to 2000, this indicator increased by UAH 0.003 / UAH, or by 60%, which means that the spending of funds by this service has increased and negatively affects the financial results of the enterprise. In 2003, this indicator increased by UAH 0.003 / UAH, or by 33.3% compared to 2000, and compared to 2002, it remained unchanged. In 2004, the indicator of cost intensity compared to 2000 decreased by UAH 0.002 / UAH, or by 40% from the level of 2000, and compared to 2003, this indicator decreased by UAH 0.001 / UAH, or by 12.5 %, this indicates a decrease in the spending of funds by this service and has a positive effect on the financial result of the enterprise. In 2005, the indicator of cost intensity was equal to the indicator of 2000, while in comparison with 2004 it decreased by UAH 0.002 / UAH, or by 28.57%. In 2006, this indicator decreased in comparison with 2000 by UAH 0.001 / hryvny, or by 20%, and in comparison with 2005, it also decreased by UAH 0.001 / hryvny, i.e. by 20%. Thus, it is clearly seen from the graph that the cost intensity indicator tended to increase from 2000 to 2003, and from 2003 to 2006 the indicator decreased to UAH 0.004 / UAH, that is, it decreased compared to 2000 by UAH 0.001 / UAH. ...

Even if the cost intensity increased, it must be borne in mind that if funds were allocated for marketing research, development or improvement advertising campaign, the development of new packaging, then in the end these measures had a positive financial effect for the enterprise, which can be seen from the 2006 cost-intensity indicator. But it does not hurt to conduct an independent audit of the spending of funds by this marketing service, which will reveal deviations in their use from the planned ones.

3. The indicator of profitability combined with the indicator of cost intensity gives an indication that the given marketing service was performing ineffectively in 2002 and 2003. In 2000, her work was stable, as this year's figure was higher than in 2001-2004. There was some recession from 2000 to 2003, and then from 2003 to 2006 there was a sharp rise. In 2000 this figure was 246.19%. In 2001, compared to 2000, it decreased by 68.48%. In 2002, the profitability indicator decreased by 99.96% in comparison with 2000, and in comparison with 2001 decreased by 31.48%. In 2003, compared to 2000, this indicator decreased by 107.62%, and since 2002 decreased by 7.66%. In 2004, this indicator decreased by 80.34% compared to 2000 and increased by 27.28% compared to 2003. In 2005, the profitability indicator, this indicator increased in comparison with 2000 by 7.04%, and in comparison with 2004 increased by 87.38%. In 2006 this indicator increased by 46.05% compared to 2000 and compared to 2005 - by 39.01%.

The decline in profitability prior to 2003 means that the firm was taking steps to improve the efficiency of the service.

In general, to improve the efficiency of the functioning of this service, the following measures can be proposed:

  • to reduce part of the marketing service personnel by hiring highly qualified specialists and whether to improve the qualifications of existing employees. It is also necessary to consult a psychologist for the employees of the enterprise in order to raise the corporate spirit and reveal the hidden potential. There is also a need to introduce bonuses and incentives for workers with a parallel introduction of sanctions;
  • it may be necessary to change the marketing strategy of the enterprise;
  • it is necessary to computerize this service in order to increase the efficiency of its work;

Marketing problem number 3 with a solution

It is necessary to assess the degree of risk of an enterprise entering the market with a new product using the available data. To propose measures to stabilize the activity of the enterprise.

Table 4.

Indicator, thousand UAH

Working capital.

Materials and food.

Current debt.

Authorized capital.

Share capital.

Additionally invested capital.

Reserve capital.

Volume of sales.

Price per unit, UAH

Profit from the sale of OPF.

Non-current assets.

Bills received.

Accounts receivable for goods, works, services.

Accounts receivable for settlements.

Current financial investments.

Future spending.

The solution of the problem:

To assess the degree of risk of a company entering the market with a new product, it is necessary to use formulas.

Р = ∑ Кр, where

P - the degree of risk of the company,

Кр - coefficient of the enterprise functioning efficiency.

Let's calculate the required indicators:

1. Liquidity ratio (K liqu.):

K liqu. = (∑ Working capital - Stocks) / ∑ Current debt,

where Stocks are made up of IBE and materials.

Liquidity 2005 = (169.5 - (35.4 + 6.5)) / 49.7 = 2.57

K liquor 2006 = (211.03 - (46.12 + 10.54)) / 63.71 = 2.42

2. Capital ratio (K cap.):

K cap. = ∑ Liabilities of the company / ∑ Equity

K cap. 2005 = (32.0 + 32.7) / (74.0 + 32.7 + 14.3) = 64.7 / 121.0 = 0.535

K cap. 2006 = (41.89 + 42.8) / (74.0 + 42.80 + 18.6) = 84.69 / 135.4 = 0.625

3. Ratio of gross profit (K gross. App.):

K shaft. approx. = ∑ Gross profit / ∑ Sales volume,

where Gross profit = (Price * Quantity) –VAT + OPF.

K shaft. approx. 2005 = ((110.6 * 0.1311) -

(110,6*0,1311)/6+43,0)/110,6=0,498

K shaft. approx. 2006 = ((138.61 * 0.16381) - (138.61 * 0.16381) / 6 + 55.41) / 138.61 = 0.536

4. Coefficient of profitability of production (K rent. Pr.-va):

To rent. pr.-va = ∑ Gross profit / ∑ Equity.

To rent. pr-va 2005 = 55.083 / 121.0 = 0.455

To rent. pr-va 2006 = 74.332 / 135.4 = 0.549

5. Ratio of return on assets (K rent. Act.):

To rent. Act. = ∑ Net profit / ∑ Assets,

where Net profit = Gross profit - Profit tax (25%),

∑ Assets = Non-current assets + Bills received + Accounts receivable for goods, works, services + Accounts receivable + Current financial investments + Deferred expenses.

To rent. Act. 2005 = (55.083- (55.083 * 0.25)) / 192.3 = 0.215

To rent. Act. 2006 = (74.332- (74.332 * 0.25)) / 251.74 = 0.221

6. Coefficient of efficiency of working capital (K rev. Wed-in):

To turn. Wed-in = ∑ Sales volume / ∑ Own working capital,

where ∑ Own working capital = Bills received + Accounts receivable for goods, work, services + Accounts receivable + Current financial investments + Deferred expenses.

To turn. Wed-in 2005 = 110.6 / 162.1 = 0.682

To turn. Wed-in 2006 = 138.61 / 212.09 = 0.654

Let's estimate the degree of risk in 2006:

P = (2.57 + 0.535 + 0.498 + 0.455 + 0.215 + 0.682) = 4.955

Let's estimate the degree of risk in 2005:

P = (2.42 + 0.625 + 0.536 + 0.549 + 0.221 + 0.654) = 5.005

Output of the task:

As a result of the data obtained, we can conclude what situation the company will face when entering the market with a new product, and in what year it is probably less risky to do this. To do this, you need to compare 2005 and 2006.

The liquidity ratio in 2006 compared to 2005 decreased by 0.15. The capital ratio decreased by 0.06. The gross profit ratio increased by 0.09. The production profitability ratio increased by 0.094. The return on assets ratio increased by 0.006. The coefficient of efficiency of working capital decreased by 0.028. The data show that the position of the enterprise in 2006, although not significantly, but still improved in comparison with 2005.

The risk coefficient is quite high both in 2005 and in 2006, it left 4.955 and 5.005, respectively, and is in the range from 1 to 30 and in 2006. The firm has a high degree of risk of entering the market with a new product. In this case, additional attraction is required financial resources at high interest rates or at a large amount of real estate collateral, which is also not very convenient for a company. When entering the market with a new product and not properly considering the needs of consumers or the strategies of competitors, the firm may lose market share or be absorbed by competitors. If the enterprise, through the introduction of new technologies, managed to attract additional consumers, this will further increase the volume of sales, increase the production of goods, which will help stabilize the financial condition of the enterprise and expand its market share.

Solved problem 4 on marketing

Estimate the market demand for audio cassettes and the purchasing power index of the population in two regions based on the following data (Table 4). Draw conclusions.

Table 4.

Indicator

Donetsk region

Kiev region

Population of the region, thousand UAH

Total population of the country, thousand UAH

Average salary, UAH

Income tax, %

Costs for food, housing, UAH

Expenses for audio equipment, UAH

Expected expenses for audio cassettes, UAH

Total retail sales of the country, thous. UAH

Sales volume in this area, thousand UAH

Average disposable income of the population of the country, UAH

Expenses for household appliances, UAH

The solution of the problem:

The market demand for audio tapes and the purchasing power index of a given region can be determined using the following formulas:

1. Market demand for audio cassettes = Population of the region * Average per capita disposable income * Average share of spending on audio equipment in the share of spending on household appliances * Expected share of spending on audio cassettes in the amount of spending on audio equipment, where

1.1 Average per capita disposable income = Average salary - Income tax - Expenses for food, housing;

1.2 Average share of expenditures on audio equipment as a share of expenditures on household appliances = Expenses on audio equipment / expenditures on household appliances;

1.3 Expected share of audio cassette expenditure in audio equipment expenditure = expected audio cassette / hardware expenditure;

X1, X2, X3 are the coefficients determined experimentally and statistically from the available data on purchases of goods in the region;

аі - the share of disposable income of the population of the region in the disposable income of the population of the country = Average per capita disposable income / Average disposable income of the population of the country;

ві - the share of retail sales in that region in the total amount of retail sales of the country = Sales in this area / Total retail sales of the country;

сі - the share of the region's population in the total population of the country = Population of the region / Total population of the country;

Donetsk region.

Per capita disposable income = Average salary - Income tax - Costs for food, housing = 1234.5 - (1234.5 * 0.13) - 369.6 = 704.41 UAH.

Average share of spending on audio equipment in the share of spending on household appliances = 115.4 / 365.6 = 0.316

Expected share of expenses on audio cassettes in the amount of expenses on audio equipment = 65.3 / 115.4 = 0.566

Market demand for audio cassettes = 1254.6 * 704.41 * 0.316 * 0.566 = 158064.48 thousand people

ai = 704.41 / 458.74 = 1.536

bi = 12568.3 / 78956.2 = 0.159

ci = 1254.6 / 47856.3 = 0.026

D = 0.18 * 1.536 + 0.36 * 0.159 + 0.25 * 0.026 = 0.276 + 0.057 + 0.0065 = 0.34%

In this area, one can expect 0.34% of the total retail sales of audio cassettes in the country.

Kiev region.

Per capita disposable income = Average salary - Income tax - Costs for food, housing = 1578.7 - (1578.7 * 0.13) - 589.6 = 783.87 UAH.

Average share of spending on audio equipment in the share of spending on household appliances = 215.4 / 415.5 = 0.518

Expected share of expenses on audio cassettes in the amount of expenses on audio equipment = 84.6 / 215.4 = 0.393

Market demand for audio cassettes = 1458.8 * 783.87 * 0.518 * 0.393 = 232788.814 thousand people.

Purchasing Power Index:

ai = 783.87 / 458.74 = 1.709

bi = 18978.5 / 78956.2 = 0.240

ci = 1458.8 / 47856.3 = 0.030

D = 0.26 * 1.709 + 0.23 * 0.240 + 0.29 * 0.030 = 0.444 + 0.055 + 0.009 = 0.508%

In this area, 0.508% of the total retail sales of audio cassettes in the country can be expected.

Conclusion on solving the problem:

As a result of solving this problem, we can conclude that there are more potential buyers of audio cassettes in the Kiev region (the market demand for audio cassettes in the Kiev region amounted to 237,788.814 thousand people exceeds the market demand for audio cassettes in Donetsk region 158064.48 thousand people), which is directly related to with a larger population in the Kiev region.

The calculation results indicate that in the Donetsk region one can expect about 0.34% of the sales volume of audio cassettes of the total value in the country, in the Kiev region this figure was 0.508%.

Since the demand for audio cassettes is higher in the Kiev region, it means that it is necessary to direct the company's activities to this area... But to achieve the maximum positive financial result it is necessary to start marketing research to study all the nuances of the market. After that, in the Kiev region, organize marketing activities that will contribute to a rapid increase in sales, and in the future, to maximize profits.

It is possible to hold promotions that will draw attention to the product; advertising company that will give all necessary information consumers about the product; system of discounts for the complete conquest of the market

Marketing Objective 5 - Pricing with Solution

You are a marketer of the agricultural cooperative "Chimeria". The board of this cooperative gave you the task to develop a pricing policy for the Jerusalem artichoke culture based on a break-even analysis and earning a target profit. To this end, make the necessary calculations and make proposals on the feasibility of the production of Jerusalem artichoke agricultural. cooperative.

Initial data:

Indicators

Your option

1. Predicted yield, c / ha (U)

2. Fixed annual costs, UAH / ha (Zp)

3. Variable costs for 1 centner of Jerusalem artichoke, UAH (Zuper)

4. Costs per 1 hectare of Jerusalem artichoke (production), UAH.

5. Production cost of Jerusalem artichoke, UAH / c (Spr)

6. Minimum profit, UAH / c (Pmin)

7. Target profit, UAH / c (PC)

8. Selling price of Jerusalem artichoke, UAH / c (C):

minimum:

Optimal

9. Profit, UAH / ha

The total cost of 1 centner of Jerusalem artichoke is 20% higher than the production cost.

Procedure for solving the problem:

a) Z1ga = Zn + Zuper * Y;

b) Spr = Z1ga / Y;

c) Wed = Spr * 1.2;

d) Cr = Cp + Pmin; Cr - Wed + PC;

e) P1ga = P1c * U

Problem 6on marketing. The topic is the calculation of the marginal, technical and target prices for the goods.

Using the methodology for calculating prices set forth in the book by J. Lamben (Strategic Marketing. European Perspective. St. Petersburg. Science) calculate the marginal, technical and target price of the product.

Prices calculated on a cost basis, without explicitly considering market factors, are referred to as “cost outgoing prices”. There are three types of such prices, each of which meets specific goals for covering costs and profitability.

· Initial data of the marketing task:

Production capacity of 180,000 items

Invested capital (К) UAH 240,000,000

Expected profitability ® 10%

Direct costs (С) ​​1050 UAH / item

Fixed costs (F) 90,000,000 UAH / year

Sales forecast (Q) 120,000 products

Pessimistic forecast of 90,000 products

Optimistic forecast of 150,000 products

Procedure for solving the problem:

· Price Limit:Р = С = 1050 UAH / item

· Technical price:Р = С + F / E (Q) = 1050 + 90,000,000 / E (Q), Р1 = 2050 UAH Р2 = 1800 UAH Р3 = 1650 UAH

· Target price: P = C + F / E (Q) = 1050 + r * K / E (Q), P = 1050 + 90,000,000 / E (Q) + (0,1) * (240,000,000) / E (Q), P1 = UAH 2317 Р2 = UAH 2000 Р3 = UAH 1810

· Setting sales price:Р = 1950 UAH / item.

· Profitability threshold by sales volume: Qn = F / P - C = 90,000,000 / 1950 - 1050 = 100,000

· Profit margin: CAn = F / P - C / p = 90,000,000 / 0.46 = UAH 195,652,174

Marketing Challenge # 7 with Solution

Based on the data given in the table, calculate the forecast of the effectiveness of the functioning of the proposed marketing service for the structure of the enterprise and draw a conclusion. The intermediate results of the calculation of cost intensity, profitability and profitability are presented graphically.

Table 1. Indicators of the enterprise.

Solution of the problem for the marketing service:

Marketing service can be assessed by the following indicators:

1) Cost Intensity = Marketing Service Cost / Sales Volume

2000 Ze = 2458/584100 = 0.0042

2001 Ze = 3458/480700 = 0.0072

2002 Ze = 2789/584200 = 0.0048

2003 Ze = 3789/468600 = 0.0081

2004 Ze = 1568/794100 = 0.0019

2005 Ze = 4578/618900 = 0.0073

2006 Ze = 1789/825300 = 0.0022

2) Profitability = Profit / Headcount of Marketing Service

2000 Pr = 459200/8 = 57400 UAH / person.

2001 Pr = 389400/10 = 38940 UAH / person.

2002 Pr = 459,800 / 12 = 38,316.67 UAH / person.

2003 Pr = 396 400/18 = 22022.22 UAH / person.

2004 Pr = 589400/16 = 36837.5 UAH / person.

2005 Pr = 389400/12 = 32450 UAH / person.

2006 Pr = 479600/15 = 31973.33 UAH / person.

3) Profitability = (Profit / Cost of Marketing Service) * 100%

2000 Rn = (459200/2458) * 100% = 18681.86%

2001 Рн = (389400/3458) * 100% = 11260.84%

2002 Рн = (459800/2789) * 100% = 16486.19%

2003 Рн = (396400/3789) * 100% = 10461.86%

2004 Рн = (589400/1568) * 100% = 37589.29%

2005 Рн = (389400/4578) * 100% = 8505.89%

2006 Рн = (479600/1789) * 100% = 26808.27%

Conclusion: Depending on the results carried out, it can be concluded that the cost intensity of the marketing service can be reduced by lowering the cost of the marketing service. Also, the fewer people in the marketing service, the more profitable it becomes, for example, as in 2000. 8 people worked and with a profit of 459,200 UAH. they received UAH 57,400 each. per person. A more cost-effective marketing service can become with less marketing service costs.