Assignment Content and Criteria

Pricing Objectives and Tactics

4.1: Pricing Objectives and TacticsRetail financial institutions such as banks and credit unions offer financial products and services to consumers and therefore, they are considered retailers. The two types of retail financial institutions in Canada are chartered banks (such as the Royal Bank of Canada and the Bank of Nova Scotia) and credit unions (such as Vancity Savings Credit Union, and Coast Capital Savings Credit Union). Select one of Canada’s major chartered banks or credit unions offering products and services to consumers. Visit the company’s website and gather information related to the questions listed below. Length: Please write your response in point and paragraph form and limit your response to 1200 words at the most (cover and references are not included in the word count). Anything beyond this limit cannot receive marks. Assessment: This part of the assignment will be assessed using the following criteria: Depth (detail) of the analysis Insight into the price objectives of financial institution Explanation how to achieve price objectives through the most appropriate combination of price tactics and then link them to positioning and value proposition Answer the following questions about price objectives, tactics, and positioning and value proposition: What are the three financial objectives a retailer needs to maximize through its pricing tactics? Explain your answer. (6 points) Describe one price tactic for each of the three pricing objectives the bank develops to achieve each pricing objective. (6 points) Explain why you think the bank is using each of these three (3) particular pricing tacticsDo these three (3) pricing tactics support the three (3) financial objectives the bank is attempting to maximize? If yes, explain how they do support the financial objectives and if no, why they do not support the financial objectives.4.2 Online Retail Price Competition  With the increase of highly competitive pricing tools particularly through the Internet digital environments many retailers are struggling with the difficulties of competing on price. Online retail competition is quick and precise causing many retailers to react by offering even lower prices. This action may generate additional sales volume but it does so at a price that reduces profit. Showrooming and webrooming are two of the many outcomes of this highly competitive price situation. Length: Please write your response in point and paragraph form and limit your response to 1200 words at the most. Anything beyond this limit cannot receive marks. Assessment: This part of the assignment will be assessed using the following criteria: Depth (detail) of the analysis Insight into the impact of price competition in today’s market place Explanation how to successfully combat the negative effects of showrooming and webrooming Answer the following question about webrooming and showrooming: Provide a definition of showrooming and webrooming and the adverse effects on retailers Discuss five strategies retailers can use to combat online showrooming. Describe five strategies retailers can use to combat webrooming.  4.3: Supply Chain as a Competitive Advantage  The supply chain of a retailer is a strategic asset. As such retailers can create strategic advantage through supply chain planning and management. Length:. Anything beyond this limit cannot receive marks. Assessment: This part of the assignment will be assessed using the following criteria: Depth (detail) of the analysis Insight into competitive advantage and supply chain planning and management Explanation for your recommendations on how to leverage supply chain planning and management into a competitive advantage Answer the following questions about how a retailer can use its supply chain planning and management in to a competitive advantage: Discuss the five techniques a retailer may use to turn its supply chain into a competitive advantage. Provide two recommendations by which a retailer can leverage one of the five techniques each into a competitive advantage. Support your views with examples.  4.4: Retail Omni-channel Distribution  The majority of retail organizations are in a period of transition and innovation from multi-channel distribution to omni-channel distribution. The transition and innovation are a result of technological developments in information systems and digital environment. Length: Please write your response in point form and limit your response to 800 words at the most. Anything beyond this limit cannot receive marks. Assessment: This part of the assignment will be assessed using the following criteria: Depth (detail) of the analysis Insight into multi-channel and omni-channel distribution Explanation for your recommendations on how to leverage supply chain planning and management into a competitive advantage Answer the following questions about omni-channel distributions opportunities and challenges: Describe the difference between multi-channel distribution and omni-channel distribution. Identify five (5) opportunities where retailers can use omni-channel distribution. Discuss five (5) ways retailers can create a consistent, seamless customer brand experience. 4.5: Report Structure and Presentation Remember, you will be judged by the structure, clarity, presentation, and quality of your work, which in this case are your assignments and Final Exam. They are to be prepared and presented in a formal manner suitable for business. To ensure the quality of your written work, refer to the section on Assignment Content and Assignment Criteria below. Assignment Content Assignments will be evaluated against the following performance measures: Content - Address all points of information as outlined in the criteria and requirements for the assignment. Knowledge - Demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, skills, and perspectives on the module’s learning materials in the assignment through your use of the course concepts, information and terminology and the application of the same in the assignment. 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