Cindy Amadi
US-100976-064
Professor Theresa Wallace
September 6, 2013
1.) What did you find to be some key themes in this book? (Please list and describe at least 4).
Answer.
a.) Choice – The power to choose is a fundamental concept of an entrepreneur’s life. Our environment can affect the choices we make. We tend to respond to our circumstance by choosing the way by which we respond. One can choose to give a positive or a negative response to their environment. The choice we make is what determines the outcome of our lives. “The mark you make today will show up tomorrow”.
b.) Opportunity – Opportunities pose as problems in disguise. Entrepreneurs are problem solvers; this skill is what gives them hindsight to
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A brand is what can either attract people to you or make people avoid you; people would identify you by the brand you portray. One can communicate their brand through actions and words. “It is essential to understand that wherever we are, in whatever we do, we are all building our brand”.
2.) What opportunities do you think your experience at Kent State University will provide you? How do you plan to utilize those opportunities to achieve your goals?
Answer.
I have gone through the Kent state university website and discovered I can benefit from Kent state university in so many ways. I have also seen that there are so many opportunities waiting for me in Kent state. Diversity is something I know I can benefit from in Kent state university. Kent is relatively a large school consisting of people from different races and cultural groups. In Kent, I would learn how to interact freely with people from different races and also learn about various cultures and lifestyles. Also accepting responsibilities is another area I would benefit from; I would learn to accept responsibilities for my educational life, social life and generally college life as a whole making me independent. I would also profit from the academic resources available to me; the library which would provide me with detailed information on all I need to know, also the tutoring services which would be of great value to me. All
‘Herewith appear to be the most pressing matters; one, infective and inexperienced entrepreneurial leadership. Two, the dialectic nature between front of house and back of house, and three, a lack of general training motivation and direction in original concept.’
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller 's good or service
In this section, identify the novel’s theme or themes. Provide specific evidence from the novel to support your answer.
As a student preparing to enter college, I have been struggling to decide which path to take as I move forward toward my future. Going to school at Kalamazoo College will allow me to explore numerous academic paths to figure out the best fit for me. Along with the educational options, I am excited to see more of the campus, as I found it to be very hospitable when I visited the school. I want to be able to discover my future options in a comfortable environment in which I can not only study in a variety of relaxing areas, but also learn about the history of the school as I continue through my college career and visit different parts of the campus.
3.Now, as a senior I have acquired a pre-law in hopes that it will prepare me for my ultimate future goal of becoming a disability lawyer. In the future I would like to study at Syracuse University in their dual degree program in Disability Studies and Law. To look back I would have to praise Keuka College for teaching me that there is never one way to reach a goal and that there is always something to be learned even as a freshman who has little clue what the future held Keuka was there to guide me and as I graduate in the upcoming years I know that this will always be
Aaker (1996) states brand is a product, an organization, and a symbol. This is where individuals differentiate themselves and stand out by having a unique value. A personal brand is the actual perception of others. When a person creates a personal brand, then they will stand out easily.
A brand is an organisation, product or service which has created an emotional connection with their consumers in order for them to favour their brand over their competitors. It is incredibly important for brands to keep up their image and one little thing could change the global perception of a business. It takes a lot to maintain a brand image that has been built up over a long period of time and even more to regain it if that reputation is lost. Brands are created through various different aspects such as their visuals, tone of voice, advertising, actions and reputation. The combination of these will leave their consumers with long lasting emotions and perceptions of a particular brand and will effect whether they support a business or not and whether they would favour or avoid it. When a brand looses their image it can cost a lot of money and time to rebrand to prevent complete failure of the product or service.
In the theory, it defines a brand as a name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of them intended to identify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate the offering from those of other competitors. Simply put, branding is one of the most important aspects of any business, large or small, retail or B2B, which is the promise to customers and tells them what they can expect from the products and services. (Lake, 2015) (Williams, 2014) Consistent, strategic branding leads to a strong brand equity, which means the added value brought to your company's products or services that allows you to charge more for your brand.
Entering my sophomore year at TUJ, my focus has transitioned from adapting to university life to considering more about my future. Thus, as I approach the halfway point of my academic career, it would be useful to reflect on what I have done so far and how I plan to progress from here.
Since an increasing number of people focus on brand names instead of product, brands become important elements for customers to choose products (Carroll, 2008). When customers trust the brand, the benefits for the manufactures are generated. In the first place, brands can be used by products as the tool to identify and differentiate themselves from various products. Secondly, brands are helpful for companies to build a competitive advantage (Bick, 2009). Therefore, organisations take more attention to branding.
Explain and critically analyze unique traits of an Entrepreneur, discuss these related to personal strengths and weaknesses
I have chosen to apply to your university because of the strong feedback I gathered about the program from previous alumni. I bring a unique mix of strong academic background, relevant work experience and passion which would certainly motivate me to excel and contribute to your cohort confidently. Therefore, I believe that studying MBA in HRM degree at the Kent State University with my commitment to excellence, ability to work with and lead multicultural teams towards achieving great results and my proven linguistic skills will give me a unique and informed perspective from which I can add significant value to any business and make me a valuable team member in the
Aaker (2002:68) defines brand identity as: “A unique set of brand associations that the brand strategist aspires to create or maintain. These associations represent what the brand stands for and imply a promise to customers from organization members.”
By definition, a brand is a trademark or goods of a particular make, a mark of identification made with a hot iron and an offering from a known source. A brand is a term, sign, symbol or design or a combination of them that helps consumers identify the goods and services of one seller and helps them differentiate them from those of competitors. A brand involves companies addressing customers needs by creating a value proposition and a set of benefits that satisfy those needs as well as an intangible value propostion through offering a combination of products, services, information and experiences. In order for a brand to be established as a brand it needs to obtain a name, visual identity, product/service/offering, and a USP. Nando’s
A brand is a way for customers to identify goods and/or services that a company is providing and helps differentiate them from competitors, and their experience of the company and the products will reflect their brand equity (Kotler, Bowen, & Makens, 2014; Bailey & Ball, 2006). There are two definitions of a brand; the first is the product plus definition, where a brand is seen as an identifier for the product (Ambler & Styles, 1996). The second definition, which more relevant to today’s environment is the holistic view, where the brand includes all elements of the marketing mix and is not solely based on the product (Ambler & Styles, 1996). Keller defines brand equity as “the differential effect that consumer brand knowledge has on their response to marketing activity” (1999). A brand aims for positive brand equity so that consumers will choose their products/services over the competition and therefore increase their market share (Kotler et al., 2014; Rangaswamy, Burke, & Oliva, 1992).