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The target costing method works “backward” from traditional cost‐plus methods and begins with a targeted sales price for a product. This price is set based on what the customer is willing to pay. It considers not only the preferred current selling price but also the later life cycle...
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comments to shareholders about the “cut‐throat” competition, the “toughness” of competition, or even the “white heat” of … competition. Retail is decidedly one of these markets, however while these mitigations may have some truth in the US, UK or …
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implemented in a variety of organizational marketing activities including promotion, pricing, distribution and competitive …
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theory has usually been interpreted as a result of the intensification of competition in the markets of goods and services of … the rate of profit is by far more complex than usually presented and that the intensification of competition is the result …
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Purpose – This paper aims to describe best practice in pricing strategy for new products and services being introduced … to a market. Design/methodology/approach – A review of introductory pricing patterns across a number of industries shows …. Originality/value – A bad introductory pricing strategy can destroy price levels and destroy a market, not to mention cost a …
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Purpose – Harsh economic conditions have put pricing higher on the agenda but responses to pricing challenges have … frequently been tactical. The intent is to build on basic pricing principles to emphasize a strategic perspective on pricing … observation of company pricing practices and interesting moves from conventional to innovative pricing strategies. Findings – Our …
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Britain's share of overseas trade would increase if more companies were to change to a door‐to‐door pricing system — a …” pricing. It is argued that this system serves customers in a particular area more cost‐effectively, control is greater when …
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Purpose – This article aims to provide a description of principal aspects of policy and practice associated with orphan drugs and treatments of rare diseases, and give perspectives for 2011 on new and emerging approaches for addressing patient access. Design/methodology/approach –...
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In 1986 a study was carried out in a number of small companies in the UK that manufacture to customer requirements. The primary objective was to assess the relevance and importance to industry of ideas developed in earlier research at Lancaster University, relating the order quotation process to...
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Purpose – Current pharmaceutical global pricing strategies functionally exclude developing countries from the market … recognized that pricing challenges are limiting the availability to essential medications in developing countries, current …
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