Consumer Behavior 2022 Case Study
MAIN CASE:
Gucci: Staying Relevant in Luxury over a Century
By: Nirmalya Kumar, Sheetal Mittal
An individual take-home case study exam consisting of a related short essay questions (below) will be completed independently and outside of class. This is an individual assignment.
Students are expected to draw on knowledge derived from independent thoughts, assigned reading materials and class discussions to further analyze the behavioral issues and marketing challenges found in the case study selected for the course.
Must display a thorough understanding of:
fundamental consumer behavior concepts
theories
consumer motivations and drivers
Submit a 2-4 page double spaced paper answering the following essay questions:
Why are consumers willing to pay a significant premium to own luxury products?
What are the key consumer motivations, and drivers of luxury consumption?
How does the brand image of Gucci differ from its key competitors? How does the consumer differ?
Case: Gucci: Staying Relevant in Luxury over a Century
By: Nirmalya Kumar, Sheetal Mittal (found in Harvard Business Review pack).
Due: Week 6 by 11:59 PM