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Aureviа, а premium smаrt-hоme device manufacturer, is cоnsidering a price prоmotion supported by additional advertising. The infographic below summarizes the decision. Measure Current strategy Proposed promotion Selling price per unit $500 $450 Variable cost per unit $280 $280 Annual fixed costs $4.4 million $5.0 million Forecast unit sales 30,000 38,000 Expected category demand 200,000 units 200,000 units The product manager argues: “The price promotion must be a success because it will increase sales by 8,000 units and increase our market share.” Evaluate the proposal. In response: Calculate the unit contribution margin, break-even volume, total contribution, and expected profit impact under both strategies. Calculate expected market share under both strategies. Explain why higher unit volume and market share do not necessarily mean that the promotion improves profitability. Determine how many units the firm would need to sell at the promotional price to earn the same expected profit impact as under the current strategy. Recommend whether the company should maintain the current strategy, implement the promotion, or revise the proposal. Justify your recommendation. NOTE: Point assignment Criterion Points Unit contribution and break-even calculations 5 Total contribution and expected profit impact 5 Market-share calculation and interpretation 2 Required promotional volume 3 Managerial interpretation and recommendation 5
Pulse cоmpetes in the spоrts-drink cаtegоry. The following infogrаphic compаres its market performance across two years. Metric Year 1 Year 2 Total category unit sales 80 million 100 million Pulse unit sales 12 million 13 million Leading competitor unit sales 20 million 24 million Households in target market 40 million 40 million Category-buying households 10 million 14 million Pulse-buying households 3 million 3.25 million Management reports: “Pulse gained one million unit sales and 250,000 buyers, so the brand strategy is working.” Evaluate management’s conclusion. In response: Calculate Pulse’s market share for both years. Calculate Pulse’s relative market share against the leading competitor for both years. Calculate category penetration and Pulse brand penetration for both years. Explain the difference between primary demand and selective demand and interpret what the infographic suggests about each. Explain how Pulse can gain sales and buyers while still losing competitive position. Recommend a focused strategic priority for Pulse—such as category-building, gaining customers from competitors, retention, increasing purchase frequency, distribution expansion, or price/value repositioning—and defend your choice using the data. NOTE: Points assignment Criterion Points Market share and relative market share 5 Penetration calculations 5 Primary versus selective demand 4 Explanation of absolute growth with share loss 3 Strategic recommendation 3