Question: Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR: INTERNET SEGMENT Your Company Industry Average Your Company vs. Ind. Avg.

Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR:

INTERNET SEGMENT Your Company Industry Average Your Company vs. Ind. Avg.
Retail Price ($ per pair) $66.00 $76.28 -13.0%
Search Engine Advertising ($000s) 6,000 6,225 -3.6%
Free Shipping No None Same
S/Q Rating 6.3 6.3 0.0%
Model Availability 300 300 0.0%
Brand Advertising 13,000 14,350 -9.4%
Celebrity Appeal 70 111 -36.9%
Brand Reputation 70 76 -7.9%
Online Orders (000s) 539 538 +0.2%
Pairs Sold (000s) 539 538 +0.2%
Market Share (%) 10.0% 10.0% 0.0%

Based on the above data for your company, which of the following statements is false?

1-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."

2-Your company had a price-based competitive disadvantage of 13.0%.

3-Your companys 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.

4-Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment were negatively impacted by your company's low celebrity appeal rating.

5-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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