Week 8 Assessment

QUESTION 1

1. Company Description
   What differentiates the chosen business from others, and the markets the business serves?
   Provide a written company description.  Be sure to include all the basic components of a company description.
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20 points   

QUESTION 2

1. Market Analysis
   What are the strengths and weaknesses of each primary competitor in terms of sales, quality, distribution, price, production capabilities, reputation, and products/services?  
   Does the chosen business have a competitive advantage? Please explain. -- Font family --Andale MonoArialArial BlackBook AntiquaComic Sans MSCourier NewGeorgiaHelveticaImpactSymbolTahomaTerminalTimes New RomanTrebuchet MSVerdanaWebdingsWingdings-- Font size --1 (8pt)2 (10pt)3 (12pt)4 (14pt)5 (18pt)6 (24pt)7 (36pt)-- Format --HeadingSub Heading 1Sub Heading 2ParagraphFormatted Code-- Font family ---- Font size --Path: pWords:0

20 points   

QUESTION 3

1. Organization & Management
   What are the responsibilities and expertise of each manager?
   What role will they play in managing personnel and resources?
   Be sure to outline the skills and talents that each person posses (or will possess). 
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20 points   

QUESTION 4

1. Service or Product Line
   Does the chosen business provide a service or product?
   What are the specific benefits of the product or service from the customers' perspective?
   How does the product or service meet the consumer needs?
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20 points   

QUESTION 5

1. Marketing & Sales
   How will the chosen business reach their customers?
   Provide a written description of the marketing strategy for the chosen business.
   Be sure to include all the key components of a marketing strategy.