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  • The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
  • Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
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  • Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
  • Late submission will NOT be accepted.
  • Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
  • All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
  • Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

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Assignment-2

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Critical Thinking

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Weightage:5 Marks

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Learning Outcomes:

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  • Demonstrate the ability to formulate marketing strategies that incorporate psychological and sociological factors which influence consumer’s decision. CLO-3
  • Develop critical and analytical thinking necessary to overcome challenges and issues of marketing in the changing global environment. CLO-4

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Assignment Questions:

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  • Think about the various soft drinks that you know from the local market and chose any 3 out of that (e.g. Coca-Cola, Pepsi, 7-Up, Mirinda Citrus, Saudi Champagne, Shaani, Sun Top & Sun Cola, Lemontia, Rani Pulp Drinks etc.). Critically Examine how do these various brands position themselves in the Saudi market? (2 Marks: Minimum 250 Words)
  • Suppose you wants to open a new restaurant of your choice in the local market. Based on the chapter concepts, critically Examine the following questions.

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  • What are some secondary sources of information that you might use to conduct the research on potential new locations? Describe how these sources might be used?
  • Describe one method that you may use to gather primary research on prospective locations.
  • As per your understanding which kind of research you should make first? Why?

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(3 Marks: Minimum 350 Words)

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Note-

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  • Your Examples should be relevant to the local Market of Saudi Arabia.
  • Validate your Answers with Minimum 2 References (Research Article/Book Chapters/Reviewed Journals etc.) for each question.
  • Read Carefully the above general Guidelines before submitting your Assignment.

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