TASKS & ACTIVITIES
1How does Kit Kat’s advertising target both the consumer and the
purchaser?
2Visit a supermarket and a small independent retailer. List the
different countlines available, their
prices and manufacturers. What
evidence is there of price and nonprice
competition? What is the best
way of presenting these results?
3Select two special edition chocolate bars and devise a market
research questionnaire to evaluate their
success and discover to what extent
they reinforce the brand image.
4What is meant by the terms ‘acquisition’ and ‘divestment’?
How has Nestlé used these to achieve
a more balanced structure to its
business?
5Draw up a Boston Matrix and Ansoff’s Matrix. With reference to
these and using SWOT analysis,
explain Kit Kat’s marketing strategy.
6Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of corporate, generic
and individual brand names.
7List the intangible assets a firm might own. Why is it important to
consider these when valuing a firm?
8Produce two corporate strategy statements, one for a firm wishing
to consolidate its position and fight off
competition in a domestic market and
one for a firm wishing to expand into
European markets. How will these two
different objectives affect the
marketing strategies and tactics?
9Define the following terms used in the case study:
● product life-cycle
● brand image
● corporate objectives
● marketing strategy
● control
● promotion
● imperfectly competitive markets
● unique selling points
● distribution channels
● product portfolio.