Marketing Homework (Needs Marketing Major’s Tutor)

DueĀ Mon, 2/16 (11:59AM).Ā Ā Submit yourĀ MontreauxĀ demand forecast and sensitivity analysis (Answer Q1, Parts A and B from ā€œSession 12ā€). Ā Please submitĀ BOTHĀ the .xls file and PDF of the spreadsheet.

  • Question #1 for Individual Assignment (submit Parts A and B):
    • Part AĀ – Using the forecast model for the healthy dark chocolate product with fruit tested in the BASES II test in August 2012, what is your forecast of the demand for the chocolate product?
    • Part BĀ – Conduct a sensitivity analysis by using the facts provided regarding consumer awareness, ACV and repeat rates for mediocre, average, and excellent products.
    • Hints:
      • The necessary data is contained in Exhibit 5
      • Refer to the Excel spreadsheet supplement from DigitalĀ Coursepack
  • For Part A, download the spreadsheet and fill out the model to get the baseline case (I believe the tab is called “Student Template”).Ā  The goal of Part B (sensitivity analysis) is to analyze how adjustments to the marketing plan impact the baseline forecast at the three levels of repurchase — e.g., what would the forecast look like if you were to assume low-support (awareness), low-ACV and mediocre repeat rate?Ā  Med-support, med-ACV and mediocre repeat rate?Ā  And so on.Ā  Hint – there are 9 forecasts in total.

    Title

    Montreaux Chocolate Company USA: Are Americans Ready for Healthy Dark Chocolate?
    Student Spreadsheet
    Copyright Ā© 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing

    Exhibit 1

    Exhibit 1 – Montreaux Chocolate USA Volume Projections
    ($000’s) 2013 2014 2015
    Total U.S. Market Size $18,378 $18,745 $19,120
    Montreaux Chocolate USA $51.0 $76.0 $115.0
    Montreaux U.S. Market Share 0.28% 0.41% 0.60%

    Exhibit 4

    Exhibit 4 – Attribute Ratings for the 5 oz. Stand-up Pouch with Healthy Messaging Concept
    Product Attribute How much would you agree with the statements made about this product? (% Agree or Strongly Agree)
    Would be better for me than other chocolates 87
    Would be high quality 85
    Would taste great 84
    Would come in varieties I like 78
    Would be a good way in indulge myself 74
    Would be good for any time of the day 61
    Would taste better than other dark chocolates 54
    Would be good for everyday use 42
    Would be an all-natural snack option 38
    Would be a good value 33

    Exhibit 5

    Exhibit 5 – Montreaux Purchase Volume Estimate, Year 1
    Trial Purchase Rate Repeat Rate by Product
    Definitely would buy 23% Mediocre Product 28%
    Probably would buy 40% Average Product 33%
    U.S. Households (MM) 120 Excellent Product 38%
    Penetration* 92% Repeat Purchase Occasions (units) 4
    Marketing Plan Adjustments
    Consumer Awareness ACV
    Low Support 14% Low 60%
    Medium Support 17% Medium 65%
    High Support 20% High 79%
    Pricing $4.49 Retail Margin 35%
    *Assumed penetration of chocolate users.
    NOTE: Acceptable hurdle rate is $30MM.
    All numbers are fictictious and used for illustrative purposes.

    Student Template

    Student Template
    Source
    Definitely would buy Exhibit 5
    % of “Definites” who actually buy 80%
    “Definite” Purchases 0%
    Probably would buy Exhibit 5
    % of “Probables” who actually buy 30%
    “Probable” Purchases 0%
    Trial Rate (“Definite” + “Probable”) 0%
    Households (MM) Exhibit 5
    Penetration, % of households Exhibit 5
    Awareness Exhibit 5
    ACV Exhibit 5
    Total Trial Households (MM) 0.00
    % of households repurchasing Exhibit 5
    Repeat purchase occasions Exhibit 5
    Total Repeat Purchases (MM) -0
    Total Purchases (Trial + Repeat) (MM) – 0
    Retail selling price Exhibit 5
    Retail sales value ($MM)
    Retailer gross margin Case text
    Mondreaux Sales Volume ($MM) $0.0M

    Title

    Montreaux Chocolate Company USA: Are Americans Ready for Healthy Dark Chocolate?
    Student Spreadsheet
    Copyright Ā© 2013 Harvard Business School Publishing

    Exhibit 1

    Exhibit 1 – Montreaux Chocolate USA Volume Projections
    ($000’s) 2013 2014 2015
    Total U.S. Market Size $18,378 $18,745 $19,120
    Montreaux Chocolate USA $51.0 $76.0 $115.0
    Montreaux U.S. Market Share 0.28% 0.41% 0.60%

    Exhibit 4

    Exhibit 4 – Attribute Ratings for the 5 oz. Stand-up Pouch with Healthy Messaging Concept
    Product Attribute How much would you agree with the statements made about this product? (% Agree or Strongly Agree)
    Would be better for me than other chocolates 87
    Would be high quality 85
    Would taste great 84
    Would come in varieties I like 78
    Would be a good way in indulge myself 74
    Would be good for any time of the day 61
    Would taste better than other dark chocolates 54
    Would be good for everyday use 42
    Would be an all-natural snack option 38
    Would be a good value 33

    Exhibit 5

    Exhibit 5 – Montreaux Purchase Volume Estimate, Year 1
    Trial Purchase Rate Repeat Rate by Product
    Definitely would buy 23% Mediocre Product 28%
    Probably would buy 40% Average Product 33%
    U.S. Households (MM) 120 Excellent Product 38%
    Penetration* 92% Repeat Purchase Occasions (units) 4
    Marketing Plan Adjustments
    Consumer Awareness ACV
    Low Support 14% Low 60%
    Medium Support 17% Medium 65%
    High Support 20% High 79%
    Pricing $4.49 Retail Margin 35%
    *Assumed penetration of chocolate users.
    NOTE: Acceptable hurdle rate is $30MM.
    All numbers are fictictious and used for illustrative purposes.

    Student Template

    Student Template
    Source
    Definitely would buy Exhibit 5
    % of “Definites” who actually buy 80%
    “Definite” Purchases 0%
    Probably would buy Exhibit 5
    % of “Probables” who actually buy 30%
    “Probable” Purchases 0%
    Trial Rate (“Definite” + “Probable”) 0%
    Households (MM) Exhibit 5
    Penetration, % of households Exhibit 5
    Awareness Exhibit 5
    ACV Exhibit 5
    Total Trial Households (MM) 0.00
    % of households repurchasing Exhibit 5
    Repeat purchase occasions Exhibit 5
    Total Repeat Purchases (MM) -0
    Total Purchases (Trial + Repeat) (MM) – 0
    Retail selling price Exhibit 5
    Retail sales value ($MM)
    Retailer gross margin Case text
    Mondreaux Sales Volume ($MM) $0.0M
 
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Saint MKT301 Module 3 Quiz 2

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Question 1 (5 points) Question 1 Unsaved

__________ refers to a business buying situation in which the buyer purchases a product or service for the first time.

Question 1 options:

Reverse auction

New task

Straight rebuy

Modified rebuy

Derived demand

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Question 2 (5 points) Question 2 Unsaved

The single most important demographic trend in the United States is the __________.

Question 2 options:

changing family structure of the population

increasing number of professional jobs

changing age structure of the population

mobility of families

increasing birth rate

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Question 3 (5 points) Question 3 Unsaved

Which of the following is true of the Baby Boomers?

Question 3 options:

They represent a rapidly shrinking market for new housing and home remodeling.

They are long past their peak earning and spending years.

They tend to see themselves as far older than they actually are.

They control an estimated 80 percent of the personal wealth in the U.S.

They have utter fluency and comfort with digital technology.

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Question 4 (5 points) Question 4 Unsaved

Wholesome Soups, a maker of organic soups, is starting a new marketing campaign emphasizing the ease of preparing and eating Wholesome Soups.Ā Print, television, and Internet ads feature teens enjoying Wholesome Soups in between classes and during study breaks.Ā Wholesome Soups’ new marketing campaign is most likely aimed at which of the following?

Question 4 options:

The LOHAS market

Millennials

The SOHO market

Gen Xers

Baby Boomers

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Question 5 (5 points) Question 5 Unsaved

Firms use competitive marketing intelligence to __________.

Question 5 options:

counter the adverse effects of organizational anarchy

create and sustain market monopolies

perpetuate organizational learning

strengthen weak ties with industry competitors

gain early warnings of competitor moves and strategies

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Question 6 (5 points) Question 6 Unsaved

Which of the following is the first step in the marketing research process?

Question 6 options:

Interpreting and reporting the findings

Developing the research plan

Defining the problem and objectives of the study

Implementing the research plan

Developing a marketing information system

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Question 7 (5 points) Question 7 Unsaved

JoAnn Fabrics Inc.Ā has created a new combination of colors and fabric types.Ā The firm wants to know how consumers will perceive the new product.Ā The firm is concerned with the product __________.

Question 7 options:

activation

placement

idea

image

displacement

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Question 8 (5 points) Question 8 Unsaved

Nike produces shoes out of “environmentally preferred materials”, recycles old sneakers, and educates young people about conserving, reusing, and recycling.Ā Nike is practicing:

Question 8 options:

design for environment.

corporate social responsibility.

brand imaging.

new clean technology.

pollution prevention.

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Question 9 (5 points) Question 9 Unsaved

“Many companies today are localizing their products, advertising, promotion, and sales efforts to fit the needs of individual regions, cities, and neighborhoods.” This is an example of __________.

Question 9 options:

product diversification

demographic segmentation

psychographic segmentation

geographic segmentation

branding

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Question 10 (5 points) Question 10 Unsaved

__________ are consumer products and services that customers usually buy frequently, immediately, and with minimal comparison and buying effort.

Question 10 options:

Supplies and repair services

Shopping products

Unsought products

Capital items

Convenience products

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Taking advantage of the trend in multi-generational housing, Madison Builders is aggressively marketing its ā€œhome within a homeā€ concept, which features a grandparents’ mini-home incorporated into a large single-family house.Ā Which environmental force is Madison Builders counting on for its future home sales?

Question 11 options:

Political

Technological

Social

Competition

Economic

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Casey has finally finished his Saturday chores and is preparing for a little ā€œme timeā€ away from the house and family.Ā He and his wife have agreed on a budget of $50 for his weekly Saturday outings with his buddies.Ā They are debating whether to play golf, watch the game at the local sports bar, or visit the car show as they only have funds for one of these.Ā What environmental force are Casey and his friends experiencing?

Question 12 options:

Competition

Political

Economic

Social

Technological

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FlashFlix, a streaming movie service, created a blog to help parents on budget plan ā€œmovie at homeā€ parties for their kids and their friends, offering prizes to the best blog story about how the family was coping with a tight budget.Ā To which environmental force is FlashFlix reacting?

Question 13 options:

Competition

Technological

Social

Economic

Political

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The Farmer’s Pantry, an all-natural upscale grocery store, tends to cater to a well-educated, upper-middle-class clientele.Ā The stores use streaming video from the farms and fishing boats that supply their products directly to their customers’ phones via hash tags.Ā What environmental force is Farmer’s Pantry leveraging?

Question 14 options:

Social

Economic

Competition

Political

Technological

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Responding to very strict ā€œgreenā€ legislation, the chemical firm Atticus Environmental is touting the safety of its consumer-based vegetable garden insecticide, claiming it bio-degrades in 90 days, which is twice as fast as required by the new law.Ā Which environmental factor is the firm hoping to leverage for additional sales?

Question 15 options:

Political

Competition

Economic

Technological

Social

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The firm that makes Betty Sue’s Down Home Pork Rinds found that their best customers enjoy NASCAR, pro wrestling, family gatherings, and are politically conservative.Ā These are considered to be the __________ of the market segment

Question 16 options:

demographics

customer attributes

media choices

social planning elements

psychographics or lifestyle

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Patty’s Party Palace plans all year for their Halloween spectacular specializing in adult versions of animated characters such as Snow White and the Little Mermaid.Ā Which subset of behavioristic segmentation would Patty most likely use?

Question 17 options:

Price

Occasion

Holiday

Psychographic

Heavy/light user

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Research and experience shows that most supermarkets are able to draw customers from approximately a five mile radius; however, Trader’s Joe’s draws from a much larger area due to their image and special products.Ā If Trader Joe’s uses this phenomenon in developing a persona for a group of customers, this would be an example of what type of segmentation?

Question 18 options:

Psychographic

Geographic

Branded

Price

Demographic

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Select the definition that best describes the concept of a persona.

Question 19 options:

A set of characteristics used in setting price.

A segmentation strategy based on the beliefs of consumer.

A set of psychological traits used in identifying advertising.

A fictional name and set of characteristics describing a market segment.

The demographic traits of a group of consumers.

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The quantitative (numerical) segmentation factors that help a marketing manager decide where, and to whom, to sell the firm’s products such as age, race, gender, and income are known as:

Question 20 options:

communications planning.

demographics.

lifestyle choices.

numeric profile.

 

market planning.

 
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Read Or View The Case Study Prince Sports, Inc.. Answer The Following Questions

Read or view the case study ā€œPrince Sports, Inc.ā€ from Chapter 9, pages 239–241. Answer the following questions (located at the end of the case study) using the attached case study template.

  1. In the twenty-first century, what trends in the environmental forces (social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory) (a) work for and (b) work against Prince Sports in the tennis industry?
  2. Because sales of Prince Sports in tennis-related products depend heavily on the growth of the tennis industry, what marketing activities might the company use in the United States to promote tennis playing?
  3. What promotional activities might Prince use to reach (a) recreational players and (b) junior players?
  4. What might Prince do to help it gain distribution and sales in (a) mass merchandisers like Target and Walmart and (b) specialty tennis shops?
  5. In reaching global markets outside of the United States, (a) what are some criteria that Prince should use to select countries in which to market aggressively, (b) what three or four countries meet these criteria best, and (c) what are some of the marketing actions Prince might use to reach these markets?Remember to delete this page.)

     

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Case Study – Facing Some “Home” Truths (PLG1)

Read the attached PDF and follow the instructions below.

Analyze the following case study from the Hunt Library: Baumann, C., Bretherton, T., Troy, S., and Taksa, L. (2017).Ā Facing Some ‘Home’ Truths: Brand Backlash and the Case of Qantas.Ā (Links to an external site.)Ā In SAGE Publications.

The case describes the challenges associated with building and maintaining a brand through promotional branding efforts. After reading the case study, address the following topics:

  • Three key stakeholder groups—Qantas corporate interests, workers, and customers—provide qualitative commentary about Qantas and its recent marketing. How do their perceptions differ? Are there any areas of shared understanding or perception of the Qantas brand held by all stakeholders?
  • While the sentimental narratives of homecoming and family reunion have been long-standing features of Qantas branding since the 1980s, based on the stakeholder commentaries presented here, the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign has failed to connect with many key aviation industry stakeholders. Why has this disconnect occurred?Ā Identify the strengths and weaknesses in the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television campaign approach used by Qantas to re-invigorate the brand.
  • A gap appears between corporate representations and understandings of a brand (the brand ā€œidentityā€ held by a company) and diverging stakeholder perceptions of brand (brand image) that can have significant implications for the success of an advertising campaign. In the context of this case study, how can qualitative analysis of these different commentaries help to shed light on the gap between ā€œbrand identityā€ and ā€œbrand image?ā€
  • Summarize the major decisions involved in developing an advertising campaign. How might Qantas have approached its advertising campaign differently?
  • Visit the Qantas News Room and evaluate the role of public relations (PR) as a component of the promotional strategy.

 

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    Facing Some ā€˜Home’ Truths: Brand Backlash and the Case of Qantas

    Case

    Author: Chris Baumann, Tanya Bretherton, Troy Sarina & Lucy Taksa Online Pub Date: January 04, 2017 | Original Pub. Date: 2017 Subject: Brand Management & Strategy, Organization Studies, Strategic Management & Business Policy Level: Intermediate | Type: Indirect case | Length: 3235 words Copyright: Ā© Chris Baumann, Tanya Bretherton, Troy Sarina, & Lucy Taksa 2017 Organization: Qantas Airways Limited | Organization size: Large Region: Australia and New Zealand | State: Industry: Air transport Originally Published in: Publisher: SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473999022 | Online ISBN: 9781473999022

     

     

    Ā© Chris Baumann, Tanya Bretherton, Troy Sarina, & Lucy Taksa 2017

    This case was prepared for inclusion in SAGE Business Cases primarily as a basis for classroom discussion or self-study, and is not meant to illustrate either effective or ineffective management styles. Nothing herein shall be deemed to be an endorsement of any kind. This case is for scholarly, educational, or personal use only within your university, and cannot be forwarded outside the university or used for other commercial purposes. 2020 SAGE Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

    This content may only be distributed for use within Embry Riddle Aeronautical Univ. http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473999022

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    Abstract

    This case study explores the complex challenges associated with building and maintaining a national and iconic brand. Stakeholder perceptions of organizational behaviour can have signif- icant implications for the success or failure of a brand campaign. In this case study, the authors examine qualitative commentaries on the Qantas ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television advertisement campaign in order to shine light on how different industry stakeholders perceive and construct meanings of brand. This case study also demonstrates how qualitative analysis and techniques can be used to provide expository insights on the differences between brand identity and brand image.

    Case

    Learning Outcomes

    This case will help students to:

    • understand the challenge of effective brand management in the aviation industry; • undertake a systematic branding analysis and understand the role of qualitative (narrative) analysis; • highlight and evaluate the integral role of effective media management; • analyse the Country of Origin effect on emotional attachment to brands; and • understand the role branding can play within an organization’s overall marketing strategy.

    Identifying the Context: Is Qantas Experiencing Some Turbulence?

    A range of commercial, industrial and political events have created challenging times for Australia’s most icon- ic airline—Qantas. Since 2010 the airline has taken radical steps in an attempt to protect its market position. Due to increased deregulation of the aviation sector, Australia has been subject to an ā€œopen skiesā€ policy, with an influx of international competitors as well as resurgence in competition between a small number of domestic airlines. This trend towards ā€œderegulated skiesā€ is global due to bilateral aviation agreements forged between countries. As shown in Figure 1, the competitive pressure has reduced Qantas’s market share from 28.6% in 2005 to 15.7% in 2015. There is also evidence that internal management strategies adopted by the organization in response to these pressures have weakened the positive reputation the airline previously had with its Australian customer base.

    Figure 1: International passengers by major airlines 2014–2015.

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    Source: Aviation: International airline activity 2014–15, Statistical report, Department of infrastructure and Regional Development. Retrieved from https://bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/files/International_airline_ac- tivity_FY2015_m.pdf

    Figure 2 provides a summary of key events in the Qantas timeline since 2011 including: large-scale job cuts and redundancies; industrial turmoil and lockouts of employees; restructuring of the organization away from domestic maintenance and operations towards offshore operations; the posting of significant financial losses; and the airline’s call for legislative reform which would allow Qantas greater access to international capital and investment. Figure 3 shows the values and attributes propagated by key stakeholder groups.

    Figure 2: Timeline of major events 2011–2014.

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    Figure 3: Narratives on Qantas as a ā€œnationalā€ airline brand: values and attrib- utes propagated by key stakeholder groups.

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    The Qantas ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ Campaign: Identifying Key Elements

    As a response to challenges faced in maintaining market share, Qantas launched a new television-based advertising campaign, ā€œFeels Like Home,ā€ in November 2014. Initial reactions to the campaign were mixed: some viewers said that the campaign ā€œfelt like a comaā€ while others felt the campaign was, ā€œThe best ad I’ve seen in ages. Beautifully madeā€ (Campaign brief, 2014).

    The campaign itself comprises a series of five two-minute commercials which chronicle the journeys and emo- tional reunions of Australians flying home from remote and overseas locations to family and friends. Cinematic scenes of emotional travellers include images of a fly-in fly-out miner commuting from a shift in the Pilbara, a mother travelling to Australia from Hong Kong, a backpacker returning from South America, a granddaughter leaving Los Angeles, and a young woman departing London to board a flight to Australia. Emotional vocals represent a strong feature of the campaign, as a young female Australian singer (Martha Marlow) provides the narrative for the advertisement through a sentimental acoustic rendition of the Randy Newman song ā€œFeels Like Homeā€

    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XFafi4IGo&list=RDx7XFafi4IGo).

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    Key Stakeholder Commentaries on the Qantas Brand

    All organizations must understand the role of the stakeholder, but the stakeholder has particular importance for airlines. Researchers examining aviation have identified that the ā€œpoint to pointā€ nature of aviation requires a high level of ā€œrelational coordinationā€ between stakeholders such as workers, management, and institutional representatives (Gittel, von Nordenflycht, Kochan, McKersie, & Bamber, 2009). Without creating high-trust, highly effective work processes, attracting, retaining, and meeting the expectations of customers will be diffi- cult to achieve. It is this desire to understand the perceptions of stakeholders which has guided the qualitative analysis undertaken in this study.

    Understanding how various stakeholders perceive a campaign can highlight the difficulties organizations ex- perience when they roll out a new branding strategy. In this section we examine a sampling of qualitative comments, where stakeholders discuss Qantas and the television advertisement which forms the basis of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign. Stakeholders include customers, workers, marketing directors, and trade unions, as well as the CEO of Qantas.

    The Role of Qualitative Analysis

    Undertaking a qualitative analysis of stakeholder commentary provides an effective process of analysis. Qual- itative data is often rich in information, providing insights to readers that would otherwise not have been cap- tured by more quantitative based research including surveys (Collis & Hussey, 2009, p. 63). Qualitative analy- sis allows for the study of social events and phenomena from the perspective of the individual actors them- selves, thereby minimizing the risk of the researcher imposing their own bias on the study (Jupp, 2006, p. 249). Qualitative analysis also allows you to gather more powerful data that supports propositions.

    This case study is supported by the findings of a narrative analysis of key aviation industry stakeholder com- mentaries on the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, including commentaries and statements made by Qantas ex- ecutive and organizational representatives; worker and employee observations shared through online forums and social media applications; and customer and consumer statements from formal critiques and editorials through to more informal (reactive) remarks.

    The period of data collection spanned six weeks from the launch of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television ad- vertisement (November 7) through to December 19, 2014. During the period of observation, over 150 com- mentaries—ranging from short commentary strings of a few lines through to extended prose (consolidated articles)—were gathered, and categorized by author (stakeholder). These commentaries were thematically analysed to identify key issues raised about the content and approach of the campaign.

    Qantas Corporate Representations and Commentaries on Brand

    Two important goals for the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign are revealed in an analysis of statements by Qantas executive staff. First, Qantas hoped the Australian public would form an enduring, emotive, and patriotic con- nection to the Qantas brand as a national airline. Second, Qantas viewed the campaign as a creative or artis- tic re-interpretation of these nationalistic sentiments.

    Our hope from the [new] ads is it is all about rekindling that emotional connection with Qantas that we all know Australians have for the airline… The airline has run the ad past a lot of focus groups and received an emotional response… We have been having to provide tissues to our focus groups. (Olivia Wirth, cited in Freed, 2014)

    We know that we’re the spirit of Australia. (Neil Lawrence, cited in Ironside, 2014), 2014)

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    We often hear that seeing the Qantas red tail at the airport, or stepping on board of a Qantas aircraft makes Australians feel like they are halfway home already. That is the spirit that we want to capture. (Alan Joyce, cited in Freed, 2014)

    In launching the campaign, Mr Joyce said now was the right time to invest in reinforcing what makes Qantas special. (Qantas, 2014)

    The stories we’re telling through this campaign are repeated everyday across our network. They re- flect the special pull of home, the love of family and friends, and the way Qantas helps bring Aus- tralians together around the country and around the globe. (Alan Joyce, cited in Campaign Brief Australia, 2014)

    Consumer–Stakeholder Commentaries on and Perceptions of the Qantas Brand

    At first, many consumers reacted with overwhelmingly positive responses to the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, which highlights how consumers have historically connected to the Qantas brand and how the message could ignite a sense of nationalistic pride.

    Just a great ad…. very biased, but there is nothing like seeing that red kangaroo which is going to take you back home…. great stuff. (Starman, in Flynn, 2014)

    Wow, fantastic!! I must admit to being converted already as l flew CX and SQ whilst living in Asia for 7 years but always boarded a QF flight home for that exact reason. A great job to capture that. (Burgo, in Flynn, 2014)

    What a great ad. The line about how people see those ā€œred tailsā€ and how they feel walking onto a Qantas plane on the way home is so true. Very clever of Qantas to tap into it. (Al, in Flynn, 2014)

    In the beginning, the campaign generated some negative responses as well:

    I think this is really bland and dated. It’s depressing and has no real idea. The pictures are nice but lack any real story telling and the ending is so overdone. Sorry but not my cup of tea. (Sorry, in Cam- paign Brief Australia, 2014)

    Employee–Stakeholder Commentaries on and perceptions of the Qantas Brand

    Trade unions, such as Australian Workers Union (AWU), also seized upon the Qantas branding campaign to voice their position. The AWU represents a number of occupational and worker groups at Qantas. Qantas has been facing increased competition from new international competitors on key routes, and these international competitors are not subject to the same ownership and capital investment restrictions that Qantas faces. The AWU took the opportunity to advocate for removing international investment restrictions, launching the ā€œFair Go 4 Qantasā€ petition to protect and sustain Qantas and address its erosion in market share. The campaign fostered strong nationalistic, loyalist and proud sentiments about Qantas as the ā€œnational airline,ā€ the ā€œnational carrier,ā€ and an important ā€œnational providerā€ of both skills development and jobs.

    The Australian Workers’ Union is encouraging members to sign the ā€Fair Go 4 Qantasā€ petition, which calls on the federal government to level the playing field for the national carrier so that it can

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    compete fairly against Virgin Australia… For the better part of a century Qantas has been a massive contributor to our national employment, skills base and economy. Allowing this important role to be chipped away by the current unbalanced situation is not in the interest of Australian workers or the Australian economy. (AWU, 2014)

    Insights from Customer and Worker Commentaries on the Qantas Brand and the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ Campaign

    Despite initial positive reactions, it soon became clear that stakeholder reactions to nationalistic elements of the campaign had some adverse consequences. Critics gave a range of reasons for disparaging the Qantas brand, such as the perceived failure of the airline to reward the loyalty of long-standing customers (changes to the frequent flyer program) or to maintain high standards of customer service during travel, as well as shifting market emphasis away from domestic customers and towards overseas interests.

    How to trash your Corporate brand for Dummies. Written by Qantas management, based on true events. (Williams, 2014)

    Joyce seems to relish his relentless mission to damage the Qantas brand and prepare it for sale at bargain price. (Jack, 2014)

    I love Qantas and have no desire to avoid it – but I want it to deserve my loyalty and to have a CEO who’s worthy of the brand. (Schadenfrieda, 2014)

    Sickly sweet and laced with cliches. I’m surprised it wasn’t released the same day that Alan Joyce announced he had fixed everything and the airline was back in the black. No mention of sacking over 5,000 people to achieve it not to mention the knock-on effect to the severed relationships with a multitude of Australian companies resulting in further job losses. Surly staff with a ā€œI can’t help you… nextā€ attitude quickly make you realise that this is the Qantas welcome home. That annoying cough that Qantas has with customer service is likely to be a chest infection and no amount of incredibly expensive sweet TV syrup is going to fix it. (Mumbrella, 2014a)

    Whatever you think of the ad campaign, it’s like putting a new frock on a damaged body. Qantas’ problems lie in their mistreatment of Frequent Flyers, whose loyalty has been repaid by slaps in the face for the past decade. When you treat customers with disrespect, they move away. It’s really a very simple formula, and equally simple to fix. But no – Qantas will go down in flames before they admit that mistake. (Mumbrella, 2014b)

    Employee–Stakeholder Commentaries

    Qantas workers also had negative reactions about the campaign. This was in part due to timing. The cam- paign was rolled out as the company implemented a number of managerial strategies aimed at restructuring the business to compete more effectively, such as downsizing the workforce (as outlined in Figure 1). The comments made by workers reveal that these stakeholders believe a national airline has the responsibility to deliver ongoing and stable employment to Australians and exhibit non-combative leadership and manage- ment qualities. Workers perceive that Qantas has failed to deliver on these responsibilities, and therefore they view with cynicism company representations that exalt the values of nationalism and national spirit and use emotive themes such as homecoming and reunion.

    By the end of Qantas’ current ā€œtransformationā€, 5000 hardworking Australians will have lost their

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    jobs. (Phillips, 2014)

    Qantas workers are the backbone of our national carrier and the reason the airline enjoys the excel- lent reputation that it has. They deserve better than being buffeted by a series of horror announce- ments from the airline’s management and an uncertain future. (Blue Mountains Union News, 2014)

    Alan Joyce, should resign with head in hand and very ashamed of the way he has ran Qantas into the ground. This is our heritage not yours. The whole board should be on notice. Do you think any other company would still have these people running the show? I just hope that they rethink top level and start with new management. (Rosemary, cited in Phillips, 2014)

    One could be excused for thinking that Joyce’s brief on joining Qantas was to run it into the ground to make it ripe for takeover by its competitors or foreign ā€œinvestorsā€ who will then strip it of its cash and infrastructure assets and laugh all the way to their banks leaving the Australian government with the problem of the wreckage of people’s lives. If that is not the case Joyce has a peculiar way of showing it! (Cassandra, cited in Phillips, 2014)

    Similar negative sentiments were expressed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU):

    For over 90 years Qantas has been the spirit of Australia employing tens of thousands of Australians, training thousands of apprentices, keeping regional communities connected and playing a key role in national crises such as the Bali Bombings and Boxing Day Tsunami… Australians rightly expect the flying kangaroo to be in the skies for the years to come… (ACTU, 2013)

    Conclusion

    Examining the responses to Qantas and its re-branding campaign through qualitative thematic (narrative) analysis can permit a deeper examination of constructed meanings of brand. For employee–stakeholders the emotive images of travelers presented in ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ evoked strong reactions to and criticism of the ad campaign, seemingly calling into question the credibility and authenticity of an emotional narrative. Numerous stakeholders even perceived Qantas as combative and less customer-focused than in the past, which led to an increase in negative comments about the campaign.

    There is considerable complexity associated with constructing and maintaining a national brand. In the case of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, Qantas struggled with changing public perceptions of the airline, shaped by the turbulent financial, political, and industrial challenges it has faced since 2010. Criticism of the campaign spread quickly across internet-based forums. The ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign shows that although the emo- tional and nostalgic themes of ā€œhomecomingā€ and ā€œnationalismā€ formed a longstanding part of Qantas’s brand profile in Australia, effectively managing stakeholder perceptions and meanings of key concepts underpinning a brand requires more than a single brand campaign.

    Discussion Questions

    1. Three key stakeholder groups—Qantas corporate interests, workers and cus- tomers—provide qualitative commentary about Qantas and its recent marketing. How do their perceptions differ? Are there any areas of shared understanding or perception of the Qantas brand held by all stakeholders?

    2. While the sentimental narratives of homecoming and family reunion have been long- standing features of Qantas branding since the 1980s, based on the stakeholder com- mentaries presented here, the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign has failed to connect with

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    many key aviation industry stakeholders. Why has this disconnect occurred? 3. A gap appears between corporate representations and understandings of a brand (the

    brand ā€œidentityā€ held by a company) and diverging stakeholder perceptions of brand (brand image) that can have significant implications for the success of an advertising campaign. In the context of this case study, how can qualitative analysis of these different commentaries help to shed light on the gap between ā€œbrand identityā€ and ā€œbrand imageā€?

    4. Identify some strengths and weaknesses in the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television campaign approach used by Qantas to re-invigorate the brand.

    5. How might Qantas have approached its advertising campaign differently? Is it possible for organizations to effectively re-brand in the face of widespread ā€œbad pressā€?

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