{"id":26373,"date":"2021-01-18T08:22:27","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/?p=26373"},"modified":"2021-01-18T08:22:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T08:22:27","slug":"intro-business-assignment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/18\/intro-business-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro business assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p>DUE DATE 1\/22 10 pmNO PLAGIARISM\u00a0ASSIGNMENT 1 Weeks 2 &amp; 3Product Development &amp; Operations: Category Manager AnalysisDue Date: Week 3Note: While representative of possible situations faced by Alikay Naturals, all scenarios in this assignment are fictional.Real BusinessLet\u2019s roll up our sleeves and use what we\u2019ve learned this week in a real-life business situation. Each week, you\u2019ll encounter a scenario where you will assume the role of a business person at or who works at a national discount retail store, like a Walmart or Target. These companies provide important, everyday staples for millions of people across the country and have become very successful businesses in the process.Discount retail stores have locations in communities across the country. They often have strong and recognizable brands that are household names. We will explore how business works throughout this course by taking on a few of the many different roles at successful companies like these.Your RoleThis week, you\u2019ll assume the role of aCategory Managerfor the Beauty Products category at a national discount retail store.What Is a Category Manager?Category Managers are responsible for related groups of products (for example, baseball equipment or laundry detergents) for a retail business. They use research, information and insights about the category to change shopper behavior and increase sales of the products in the category. They also work with the suppliers of the products in their category to ensure that good products and services are available to customers.As a Category Manager, part of your role is to analyze data and information about how well a product is selling to help the maker of that product improve the product and consider introducing new products. Rochelle and her team at Alikay Naturals have asked you, the Beauty Products Category Manager, to review one of their products and determine where it lies in the product life cycle. Additionally, they have asked you to recommend ways to improve the product in order to increase sales.InstructionsStep 1: Product Life CycleRead the Product Report for Alikay Naturals Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo. The Product Report contains important information that will help you to identify where the product stands in the Product Life Cycle and give you clues about what changes customers might like to see. Respond to Rochelle and her team at Alikay Naturals based on the information in the Product Report.\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Identify where Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo is currently positioned in the product life cycle. Write 2-3 sentences describing the rationale for your position.Step 2: Product ChangesBased on what you\u2019ve learned:\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 What recommendation(s) do you have for Alikay Naturals to improve or replace Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo? Write 2-5 sentences that support your recommendation(s). \u00a0Step 3: New Product DevelopmentRead the New Product Proposal, which contains three examples of possible products that could be developed to replace Moisturizing Black Soap Shampoo. Based on the information in this proposal and the customer feedback in the Product Report:\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 If you had to recommend one product, which product would you recommend they create? Write 2-5 sentences explaining your decision. Provide examples of the customer feedback that informed your choice.\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Determine which type of innovation this represents from among the four main types discussed this week. Briefly explain why you chose that type of innovation.Note: You should complete Step 4 after reading the material in Week 3.Step 4: Production MethodsBased on the product you chose in Step 3: \u00b7\u00a0\u00a0 Determine which production method is most appropriate for the production of this product. 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