Systematic Approaches

Question

The first four standards in HPT are RSVP – Results, Systematic approach, Value-added, Partnership. Compare software implementation processes with this approach. Identify opportunities that a performance practitioner practicing HPT will have to demonstrate their capabilities as compared to someone practicing standard software development life cycle approaches.    

300 words

Question

1. Identify and describe 3 or more distinct market segments within a specific industry, such as aerospace or automobile manufacturing. What differences are apparent? Why would this matter to a marketer?

2. Identify and describe a potential ethical dilemma that a marketer might face when segmenting a market. How might this concern be appropriately addressed given the need to satisfy stakeholders whose requirements may often be in conflict?

Question

Please provide a value chain analysis of Zara’s business model. Specifically, for each primary and secondary activity in which Zara has a substantial value-creating activity, list the key components of this activity. Identify at least one value-chain activity that is a “core competence” creating economic value for Zara. To encourage conciseness, there is a limit of two pages (single-spaced) for this assignment.