ESSEC EMBA case study (segmentation)

Customizing ESSEC Business School’s Executive MBA (segmentation)

Set in 2022, ESSEC Business School wishes to improve the experience (and ranking) of the Executive MBA program and customize its content to the varying needs of the audience. School management decided to survey current and past participants and ask them about their motivations for joining the program. Students are asked to segment these survey results and recommend possible courses targeted for these segments.

Managerially complex
60%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
40%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
100%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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Dürr Environmental case study (segmentation, conjoint)

Dürr Environmental (segmentation, conjoint)

In early 2007, Dürr Environmental Controls, a German conglomerate with capabilities in this arena and extensive industrial operations in the US, was considering entering the US with one or more offerings.  A variety of features and capabilities are available to Dürr in considering market entry.  Dürr is one of our more advanced cases, requiring the use and knowledge of Segmentation and Conjoint models.

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Managerially complex
40%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
80%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
60%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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Kirin Beer case study (segmentation, conjoint, positioning)

Kirin Beer (segmentation, conjoint, positioning)

Kirin is a robust case involving multiple models.  Kirin (a Japanese beer producer) is faced with expanding US sales where a competitor (Sapporo) outsells them.  Kirin is contemplating introducing new products to boost sales but must determine 1) the target markets and 2) the product attributes that will appeal to each market segment.

Managerially complex
40%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
80%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
50%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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ConneCtor PDA case study (segmentation)

ConneCtor PDA (segmentation)

The case presents a standard segmentation and targeting challenge facing Netlink in the early days of the smart phone market.  Students are asked to explore the essential elements of a segmentation study and the challenges faced in analyzing data collected and providing management insight based on the analysis.  This case can be coupled with the related positioning case.

Managerially complex
30%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
20%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
20%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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ISBM case study (segmentation, positioning)

ISBM (segmentation, positioning)

The ISBM is a non-profit global network of researchers and practitioners headquartered at Pennsylvania State University, largely supported by corporate membership fees. ISBM membership renewal was under pressure in 2008 due the economic downturn, the ISBM needed to determine how best segment and target its existing and prospective members to maximize retention and growth.  Students are challenged to determine the appropriate segmentation for existing members as well as how to classify prospective members according to the segmentation model.

Managerially complex
50%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
40%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
80%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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Forte Hotel case study (conjoint, segmentation)

Forte Hotel (conjoint, segmentation)

Forte hotel uses the Conjoint and Segmentation models to analyze customers’ preferences across a number of attributes under consideration during hotel design.  This case requires the evaluation and analysis of various bundles of attributes to determine the best combinations of attributes across multiple segments of customers.  This case demonstrates all aspects of a conjoint study: designing the study, gathering data, analysis and deriving appropriate management recommendations.

Managerially complex
40%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
60%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
50%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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Pacific Brands case study (segmentation)

Pacific Brands (segmentation)

Pacific Brand Limited (an Australian lingerie manufacturer) is facing a new “normal” of a slow, extended period of economic recovery.  Having just launched two new higher-end products, management is seeing a trend of trading down from department store product lines to discount store brands and private labels. Students are challenged to determine the appropriate market segments and if and how to target those segments.

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Managerially complex
40%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
30%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
60%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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FLIP Side of Segmentation case study (segmentation)

FLIP Side of Segmentation (segmentation)

FLIP (www.learnwithflip.com) was incorporated with a vision of becoming India’s largest e-training and certification organization in the banking and financial services (BFS) industry.  Targeting such training and certification is critical to FLIP’s success.  Students are challenged to evaluate a questionnaire, analyze the market based on the respondent data and develop/describe the segments within the market.

Managerially complex
50%

A case study is deemed managerially complex when its solution is ambiguous, unclear, or requires extensive judgment calls; it is best suited for advanced students or executive education settings.

Technically complex
30%

A case study is deemed technically complex when its solution requires extensive data manipulation, or when it requires to juggle with more than one marketing model.

Recent
80%

Some case studies depict historical problems taking place decades ago. While graduate students and executive education participants have no problem with these cases, undergraduate students might find them dated.

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