Critical Thinking

Weightage: 5 Marks

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate the ability to formulate marketing strategies that incorporate psychological and sociological factors which influence consumers decision. CLO-3

Develop critical and analytical thinking necessary to overcome challenges and issues of marketing in the changing global environment. CLO-4

Assignment Questions:

1. Think about the various soft drinks that you know from the local market and chose any 3 out of that (e.g. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7-Up, Mirinda Citrus, Saudi Champagne, Shaani, Sun Top & Sun Cola, Lemontia, Rani Pulp Drinks etc.). Critically Examine how do these various brands position themselves in the Saudi market? (2 Marks: Minimum 250 Words)

2. Suppose you wants to open a new restaurant of your choice in the local market. Based on the chapter concepts, critically Examine the following questions.

a. What are some secondary sources of information that you might use to conduct the research on potential new locations? Describe how these sources might be used?

b. Describe one method that you may use to gather primary research on prospective locations.

c. As per your understanding which kind of research you should make first? Why?

(3 Marks: Minimum 350 Words)

Note-

1. Your Examples should be relevant to the local Market of Saudi Arabia.

2. Validate your Answers with Minimum 2 References(Research Article/Book Chapters/Reviewed Journals etc.) for each question.

3. Read Carefully the above general Guidelines before submitting your Assignment.