Question: Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR: INTERNET SEGMENT Retail Price ($ per pair) Search Engine Advertising (5000s)

Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR: INTERNET SEGMENT Retail Price ($ per pair) Search Engine Advertising (5000s) Free Shipping S/Q Rating Model Availability Brand Advertising Celebrity Appeal Brand Reputation Online Orders (000s) Pairs Sold (000s) Market Share (%) Your Company $66.00 6,000 No 6.3 300 13,000 Industry Average $76.28 6,225 None 6.3 300 14,350 111 76 538 538 10.0% Your Company vs. Ind. Avg. -13.0% -3.6% Same 0.0% 0.0% -9.4% -36.9% -7.9% +0.2% +0.2% 0.0% 70 70 539 539 10.0% Based on the above data for your company, which of the following statements is false? Your company's percentage competitive advantages and disadvantages on the 8 competitive factors affecting Internet sales and market share essentially offset each other, thus producing an "average" overall competitive effort and "average" sales and market share outcomes. Your company had a price-based competitive disadvantage of 13.0%. Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment were negatively impacted by your company's low celebrity appeal rating. Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment was unaffected by your company's S/Q rating and model availability, which were both "average." Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment were negatively impacted by your company's brand reputation
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