Conduct a thorough analysis of this category’s customers, competitors, market, and environment from the perspective of PowerBar.

Due: Saturday 10/22/16 at Noon PST

 ***The reading material and citation is included with the instructions attached to this assignment post.** 

Assignment Instructions

WEEK 3 PAPER: 

The subject of this paper is “The Energy Bar Industry” discussed on pages 105 - 106 in the course text. 

Conduct a thorough analysis of this category’s customers, competitors, market, and environment from the perspective of PowerBar. 

In particular, address the following issues:

a. How is the market segmented? What are the key customer motivations and unmet needs? What are the similarities and differences among the segments? How might a company link customer motivation to value propositions?

b. Identify the competitors. Who are the most direct competitors? The indirect competitors? Substitute products? What are the strategic groups?

c. Develop and justify a position on the issue of customer segmentation.  What are the alternative views that may exist?

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Deliverables and format:

Submit your answer in a Microsoft Word document.

Length: 1000 words = 4 pages double spaced

Font: Courier or New Times Roman: 12