Consumer Needs, Wants, and Marketing Strategy Explained
A need is defined as "a state of felt deprivation in a person" (Kotler, Chandler, Gibbs, & McColl 1999, p. 4). The most basic human needs are those for food, clothing, warmth, and safety.
Carnival Cruise Line: Competitive Strategies and Government Policies
This paper presents an analysis of the competitive strategies and governmental policies in the global cruise line industry. It includes a brief introduction to the Carnival Cruise Lines and the cruise line industry as a whole; the new entrants in the industry, mergers and acquisitions, type of merger activity, globalization, governmental taxes, policies, and regulations, and competitive environment in the industry. It also includes a set of recommendations for the company on how it can effectively respond to these environmental factors.
Cultural Influences on Australian Cuisine and Food Hierarchy
The study discusses culture cuisine in Australia. Since 1788, there have been a multicultural influx into the Australian society and the influx of people from different background has a significant impact on the Australian cuisine. In 1788, British settlers introduced beef and sheep meat, and after the gold rushes Chinese introduced market gardening into Australia. Theory of social differentiation reveals how people in Australia have used food as a means to establish social hierarchy as well as conveying social information.