1. The document provides instructions for a retail marketing exam, including instructions to write the question number and page numbers and section details.
2. Section A includes 5 short answer questions worth 5 marks each about types of store layouts, retail formats, and the strategic role of food categories in retail.
3. Section B includes a case study question worth 20 marks about calculating GMROI and inventory turnover for soap brands, and devising a promotion strategy for a mobile retail chain entering the Mumbai market.
1. The document provides instructions for a retail marketing exam, including instructions to write the question number and page numbers and section details.
2. Section A includes 5 short answer questions worth 5 marks each about types of store layouts, retail formats, and the strategic role of food categories in retail.
3. Section B includes a case study question worth 20 marks about calculating GMROI and inventory turnover for soap brands, and devising a promotion strategy for a mobile retail chain entering the Mumbai market.
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Retail Marketing -Question Paper Set-1 (Semester III).pdf
1. The document provides instructions for a retail marketing exam, including instructions to write the question number and page numbers and section details.
2. Section A includes 5 short answer questions worth 5 marks each about types of store layouts, retail formats, and the strategic role of food categories in retail.
3. Section B includes a case study question worth 20 marks about calculating GMROI and inventory turnover for soap brands, and devising a promotion strategy for a mobile retail chain entering the Mumbai market.
1. The document provides instructions for a retail marketing exam, including instructions to write the question number and page numbers and section details.
2. Section A includes 5 short answer questions worth 5 marks each about types of store layouts, retail formats, and the strategic role of food categories in retail.
3. Section B includes a case study question worth 20 marks about calculating GMROI and inventory turnover for soap brands, and devising a promotion strategy for a mobile retail chain entering the Mumbai market.
(Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Re-accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade (3.58/4) Awarded Category – I by UGC Seat No.
Institute : (0212) SYMBIOSIS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, NAGPUR
Programme : (021241) MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Batch : 2020-2022 Semester : III (Third) Course Name : Retail Marketing Course Code : 0212410315 Date : 26.11.2021 Maximum Marks : 40 Day : Friday Time : 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Set 1 Instructions: 1. Students are advised to read the instructions given in Section A & Section B. 2. Students should write the page number on the top-right-side of each page of answer sheets. 3. Students should write the Question Number at the middle- top of the attempted answer and in the left column so that the examiner cannot miss out the evaluation of that attempted question
Q. Section – A Marks Course
No. (Attempt any 4 questions from 5 questions of Section A) Outcomes (Compulsory) Mapped 4 Questions* 5 Marks = 20 Marks Q1 Explain the types of store layouts. Suggest appropriate store layout 5 CO4 for “Tyre retailer”. marks Q2 “Retailing is sensory marketing.” Critically evaluate. 5 CO2 marks Q3 Dominant theme for retailers in the 21st Century is multi- channel 5 CO2 retailing. Comment. marks Q4 Identify retail formats operated by following store brands. Offer 5 CO3 justifications. marks a) Big Bazzar b) Shopper’s stop Q5 Lot of retailers keeps food, grocery products in their store despite 5 CO3 their lower margins and hyper competition. marks Discuss the strategic role fulfilled by food and grocery category in various retail formats. Section – B (Case Study) (Compulsory) 20 marks Q. 6 Calculate GMROI & inventory turnover of two soap brands based on 8 CO4 A following information. marks Brand A Brand B Anticipated Volume 10000 40000 Sales (units) MRP per unit INR 20 INR 30 Gross Margin 40% 10% (percentage) Average inventory (in 25000/- 100000/- Rs.) to be maintained in the store Description of brand It is regional brand. Top of the mind brand Moderate customer for consumer. awareness. Sometimes Brand is from renowned Advertised in mass company. High media. consumer demand. Heavily advertised in mass media.
As merchandise manager which brand will you buy? Why?
Q6 B Sangeetha Mobiles Pvt. Ltd. is South India's leading multi-brand retail 12 CO1 (4) + chain dealing in international and Indian brands of mobile handsets marks CO5 (8) and mobiles accessories. Founded by Mr Narayan Reddy in 1974 in Bangalore by selling gramophone records, company has travelled a long way over the last 43 years to be synonymous with mobile phones. Sangeetha offer various protection plans to customers to safeguard their mobile phones from damage, theft and price drop. They also offer 'Try & Buy' option for customers who want to get the best what they invest. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company has 450 stores in 6 states including most of the districts in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Company wants to enter in Maharashtra state by opening a store is state capital i.e. Mumbai. Questions to Answer: - a) Enlist various retail promotion tools. (4 Marks) b) Devise the promotion strategy for “Sangeetha Mobiles” to enter in Mumbai market. (8 marks)