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Unit III Research Project Marketing Plan This week you will continue your comprehensive marketing plan, researching the SAME company that you researched in previous units. Again, utilizing the CSU Online Library, you will research the various elements of the marketing plan as it relates to this company. In Unit III you will conduct an Industry Analysis and a Competitive Analysis. Industry Analysis Perform an industry analysis detailing how the overall industry is performing. Research trends in the industry as well as projections for the future. Remember to cite your research. Competitive Analysis Perform a competitive analysis reviewing multiple competitors that offer similar products/services. How is your company different from its competitors? Think about the products/services offered or their pricing strategy or even their distribution strategy. What is the overall brand perception in the mind of the consumer? How does each rank based upon a pertinent parameter? Your submission should be a minimum of two pages in length, double-spaced with a reference page and title page. References should include at least one additional, credible reference beyond the textbook. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and cited per APA guidelines. Include the use of subheadings (this week consider using Industry Analysis and Competitive Analysis). Perreault, W., Jr., Cannon, J., & McCarthy, J. (2015). Essentials of marketing: A marketing strategy planning approach (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Complete, and submit answers to Chapter 8 Review Q’s # 8.2, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 8.2 List and describe the three most common types of organizational buying situations. 8.5 According to the buyer resolution theory, a purchase is made only after the prospect has made five buying decisions. What are they? 8.6 Explain how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs affects buyer behavior. 8.7 Describe the four group influences that affect buyer behavior. 8.8 What is meant by the term “perception”? Complete and submit Chapter9 Review Q’s # 9.2, 9.5, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9.  9.2 Describe three steps progressive marketers are taking to improve the quality of the prospecting and account development effort. 9.5 What is “networking”? How might a real estate salesperson use networking to identify prospects? 9.7 What are the most common methods of organizing prospect information? 9.8 When is sales intelligence important? What are the three most important pieces of sales intelligence a salesperson needs to know? 9.9 Describe two popular models for performing the account analysis.