This document outlines the key questions and objectives for discussing the Jones-Blair case study. It begins with characterizing the architectural paint coatings industry and Jones-Blair's market area. It then discusses how to segment the market and evaluate the attractiveness and competitive position of each segment. Finally, it analyzes the four strategic plans proposed, including increasing advertising, reducing prices, and adding sales representatives, by outlining quantitative analyses and pros and cons of each option. The purpose is to help students analyze the market segmentation, targeting, and positioning options for Jones-Blair paint company.

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[Class #6/7]
Segmentation, Targeting, Position:
Jones-Blair
MARK4210: Strategic Marketing
2013 Spring, Section L3
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Jones-Blair Case Learning
Objectives
 Recognize how a market can be segmented
 Analyze the attractiveness of a market segment;
based on competitive activity, buyer needs,
organization capabilities
 Recognize when metrics/measurements can be
misleading

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Jones-Blair Case – Key Questions
for Discussion
 How would you characterize the architectural paint coatings industry?
 How would you characterize the market area that Jones Blair serves?
 How should Jones Blair’s market area be segmented?
 Which segment(s) should Jones Blair pursue? Why?
• First, how attractive is each segment to JB? Consider the following factors: size of
each segment (need to calculate), characteristics of each segment, future growth
• Second, what is JB’s competitive position in each segment? Consider the following
factors: Jones Blair’s current market share in each segment (need to calculate), the
fit between each segment’s need and the company’s capabilities
 Among the four different plans proposed by VP of Advertising, VP of
Operations, VP of sales, VP of finance, what strategy should Jones Blair
adopt? Apart from qualitative assessment, you also need to make a
quantitative assessment of the various options (e.g., break-even).
 NOTE: It would be helpful for you to write down notes and calculations
and bring them to class for discussion.

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1. How would you characterize the
architectural paint coatings industry?
 CONTEXT
 COMPETITION
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1. How would you characterize the
architectural paint coatings industry? (2)
 COLLABORATORS
 CUSTOMERS
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2. How would you characterize the
market area that Jones Blair serves?
 GEOGRAPHY
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2. How would you characterize the
market area that Jones Blair serves? (2)
 COMPANY SALES
 COMPETITION
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3. How should Jones Blair’s market
area be segmented?
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4.a. How attractive is each segment
to JB? – Size
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4.a. How attractive is each segment
to JB? – Segments Share
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4.a. How attractive is each segment
to JB? -- Quantitative
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4.a. How attractive is each segment to
JB? – Qualitative
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4.b. What is Jones Blair’s
competitive position in the market?
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4. Which segment(s) should Jones
Blair’s pursue? Why?
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Which strategy should Jones Blair
adopt?
1. Do nothing (VP Finance)
2. Increase advertising to household segment by
$350,000 with emphasis on corporate brand
advertising (VP Advertising)
3. Price reduction of -20% across-the-board (VP
Operations)
4. Add additional sales reps at $60,000 each (VP
Sales)
Key case limitations:
 Maintain gross profit at a minimum
 Realistic projections relative to market situation
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1. Do nothing – Pros/Cons
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2. Increase household advertising
+$350k – Quantitative Analysis
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2. Increase household advertising
+$350k – Pros/Cons
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3. Price reduction -20% --
Quantitative Analysis
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3. Price reduction -20% -- Pros/Cons
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4. Add sales representatives –
Quantitative Analysis
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4. Add sales representatives –
Pros/Cons
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