This report was commissioned to analyze the current situation of Kids Heaven. We have explained how the company was started and we have discussed the environmental factors that are affecting the performance of the company that showed the problems the company has faced and/or is still facing in the political/legal, economical, socio/cultural and technological fields. We have also discussed the company’s resources in regards of the finances, people, skills and timings as well as the company’s and marketing objectives to find ways to improve Kids Heaven’s performance. Every business has to go through certain stages to ensure the business will be prosperous. This report examines these stages, which are current market situation, market size, market segment, strategically grouping, market share, current market trend and the need of business like Kids heaven in our chosen market. We have also analyzed the market using porters 5 forces, studied competitors strength and weakness. We also examined the nature of consumer’s buying decisions, recognizing the need and the process they go through before making this decision. Marketing tools and techniques helped to identify internal and external factors that might benefit or affect Kids Heaven. The information required is related to major decision-makers (parents or guardian) to attract potential customers (children) for this business concept testing. The research methodology is quantitative research for market research. The results show that there is high potential for Kids Heaven in the market. In implementation phase, hiring and training will be done after proper selection of the candidates. Each of the appointed staff will have responsibilities and training based on position needs. In initial stage, there will be less manpower but in the growth stage more talents will be recruited. We have predicted some future scenarios such as expansion of the center also tackling new competitors entering market. We are planning to expand with extra fun filled activities for kids such as skating, ice board skating and karate classes. We will conduct market research to identify the interest of the parents, their children and their expectations from our center.
This report was commissioned to analyze the current situation of Kids Heaven. We have explained how the company was started and we have discussed the environmental factors that are affecting the performance of the company that showed the problems the company has faced and/or is still facing in the political/legal, economical, socio/cultural and technological fields. We have also discussed the company’s resources in regards of the finances, people, skills and timings as well as the company’s and marketing objectives to find ways to improve Kids Heaven’s performance. Every business has to go through certain stages to ensure the business will be prosperous. This report examines these stages, which are current market situation, market size, market segment, strategically grouping, market share, current market trend and the need of business like Kids heaven in our chosen market. We have also analyzed the market using porters 5 forces, studied competitors strength and weakness. We also examined the nature of consumer’s buying decisions, recognizing the need and the process they go through before making this decision. Marketing tools and techniques helped to identify internal and external factors that might benefit or affect Kids Heaven. The information required is related to major decision-makers (parents or guardian) to attract potential customers (children) for this business concept testing. The research methodology is quantitative research for market research. The results show that there is high potential for Kids Heaven in the market. In implementation phase, hiring and training will be done after proper selection of the candidates. Each of the appointed staff will have responsibilities and training based on position needs. In initial stage, there will be less manpower but in the growth stage more talents will be recruited. We have predicted some future scenarios such as expansion of the center also tackling new competitors entering market. We are planning to expand with extra fun filled activities for kids such as skating, ice board skating and karate classes. We will conduct market research to identify the interest of the parents, their children and their expectations from our center.
This report was commissioned to analyze the current situation of Kids Heaven. We have explained how the company was started and we have discussed the environmental factors that are affecting the performance of the company that showed the problems the company has faced and/or is still facing in the political/legal, economical, socio/cultural and technological fields. We have also discussed the company’s resources in regards of the finances, people, skills and timings as well as the company’s and marketing objectives to find ways to improve Kids Heaven’s performance. Every business has to go through certain stages to ensure the business will be prosperous. This report examines these stages, which are current market situation, market size, market segment, strategically grouping, market share, current market trend and the need of business like Kids heaven in our chosen market. We have also analyzed the market using porters 5 forces, studied competitors strength and weakness. We also examined the nature of consumer’s buying decisions, recognizing the need and the process they go through before making this decision. Marketing tools and techniques helped to identify internal and external factors that might benefit or affect Kids Heaven. The information required is related to major decision-makers (parents or guardian) to attract potential customers (children) for this business concept testing. The research methodology is quantitative research for market research. The results show that there is high potential for Kids Heaven in the market. In implementation phase, hiring and training will be done after proper selection of the candidates. Each of the appointed staff will have responsibilities and training based on position needs. In initial stage, there will be less manpower but in the growth stage more talents will be recruited. We have predicted some future scenarios such as expansion of the center also tackling new competitors entering market. We are planning to expand with extra fun filled activities for kids such as skating, ice board skating and karate classes. We will conduct market research to identify the interest of the parents, their children and their expectations from our center.
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1o )6 years old2 Quali,ied ins1ru-1ors F%o Fould loo0 a,1er 1%em and +uide 1%em in1o ,indin+ 1%eir %idden 1alen1s su:ervise 1%em a1 all 1imes2 Section 2) Current Situation Macro Environment 2.1) Environmental Analysis *%e Mar0e1in+ 6nvironmen1 is a,,e-1ed $y many ,a-1orsG %oFever 1%e main ,a-1ors are 4oli1i-sG 6-onomi-sG 8o-ial>-ul1ural and *e-%nolo+y C468*92 8ee ,i+ure !2)2) Fi+ure !2)2)2: 468* Analysis KIDS HEAVEN 7 )2 4oli1i-al E Le+al Fa-1ors2 4oli1i-s are s1a$le in &AKG and :eo:le are $arely a,,e-1ed $y 1%e ForldHs :oli1i-s2 8oG 1%a1 does no1 a,,e-1 our $usiness in any Fay2 HoFeverG le+al For0 F%en Fe ,irs1 de-ided 1o o:en 1%e -en1er Fas a $i1 1ou+% 1o +e1 done2 @e need 1o +e1 :a:ers ,rom di,,eren1 +overnmen1 o,,i-es and i1 Fas a lon+ :ro-ess o, le+al For02 *%in+s %ave im:roved on-e i1 Fas all done and si+ned and a1 1%e momen1 1%ere are no le+al ,a-1ors a,,e-1in+ our $usiness2 !2 6-onomi-s2 *%e -%an+es o, e-onomi-s around 1%e ForldG a,,e-1ed &AK indire-1ly2 A,1er 1%e ,inan-ial -risis in !(G :eo:le $e-ame aFare o, 1%e im:or1an-e o, s:endin+ 1%eir money in 1%e ri+%1 :la-es2 *%a1 en-oura+ed 1%em 1o s:end more on 1%e edu-a1ion o, 1%eir -%ildren2 MoreoverG 1%e level o, livin+ %as in-reasedG F%i-% en-oura+ed more :aren1s 1o send 1%eir 0ids 1o :riva1e s-%ools2 8ee Fi+ure !2)2! 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Fi+ure !2)2!: !)-!)/ Lo-als E 67:a1s Bum$ers in &AK 4riva1e 8-%ools KIDS HEAVEN 8 /2 8o-ial>'ul1ural For-es2 8o-ie1y 1%ese days is ,ull o, -om:e1i1ionG in our -aseG :aren1s -om:e1in+ on F%ose 0ids are more -rea1ive2 Mo1%ers %ave also s1ar1ed For0in+ more 1%an years a+oG a--ordin+lyG 1%ey s1ar1ed so-iali=in+ more2 *%a1 ma0es i1 a ne-essi1y 1o ,ind a sa,e :la-e 1o :u1 your 0ids in ,or a -ou:le o, %ours2 ;lder 0ids %ave s1ar1ed indul+in+ in a-1ivi1ies and %o$$iesG and in &AK 1%ere are no :la-es 1o su::or1 1%a1 e7-e:1 Kids Heaven2 &AK A-ademy and Kids 4aradise a1 1%e Hil1on Bea-% &esor1 o,,er some a-1ivi1ies around 1%e yearG $u1 1%ey o,,er 1%em a1 s:e-i,i- 1imes Ci2e2 a,1er s-%ool %ours and no1 all year around9G and 1%ey only o,,er 1%ose a-1ivi1ies 1o older -%ildren2 Kids Heaven is 1%e ,irs1 :la-e 1o o:en in &AKG 1%a1 in-ludes several -rea1ive a-1ivi1ies ,or 0ids o, di,,eren1 a+es and under one roo,2 @e are 1%e only -om:any a1 1%e momen1 in &AK 1%a1 1ar+e1s $o1% 1%e lo-als and 1%e e7:a1s as 1%e o1%er :la-es 1%a1 o,,er similar a-1ivi1ies 1ar+e1 e7:a1s mos1ly and older 0ids only2 *%ey are also mos1ly in Al HamraG F%i-% is very ,ar ,or mos1 :eo:le livin+ in &AK2 .2 *e-%nolo+y2 As Fe all 0noFG Fe live in a 1ime F%ere 1e-%nolo+y is a main :ar1 o, our lives and 0ids 1%ese days learn %oF 1o use 1%a1 1e-%nolo+y a1 a very youn+ a+e2 In so many ,amiliesG 0ids s:end mos1 o, 1%eir 1ime on 1%eir -om:u1ers or Fa1-%in+ *< and i1 is very %ard 1o +e1 1%em o,, 1%is addi-1ion2 @e 1ry 1o +e1 1%em ou1 o, 1%a1 environmen1 and in1o a di,,eren1 environmen1 F%ere 1%ey need 1%e minimum use o, 1e-%nolo+y2 @e 1ry 1o 0ee: our environmen1 a :la-e F%ere 1%e 0ids donH1 need a *< or a -om:u1er 1o %ave ,unG F%i-% is very di,,i-ul1 as a1 1%e $e+innin+ 1%ey 1end 1o +e1 $ored easilyG $u1 Fi1% :a1ien-e and some 1ime 1%ey s1ar1 +e11in+ in1eres1ed in 1%e o1%er s1u,,2 HoFeverG 1%a1 doesnH1 mean Fe donH1 use 1%a1 1e-%nolo+y ,or our oFn $ene,i12 @e use 1%e mos1 modern so,1Fare ,or :i-1ure edi1in+ ,or :%o1o+ra:%ers and our sound sys1em ,or 1%e musi- and dan-e -lasses are u: 1o da1e2 @e also use neF so,1Fare ,or our mana+erial For02 KIDS HEAVEN 9 Section ) Current Situation Internal .1) Com!any "esources # - Finan-ial @%en Kids Heaven ,irs1 s1ar1edG Fe %ad 1o 1a0e 1Fo loansG one ,rom a $an0 and one ,rom K%ali,a Funds2 *%e res1 o, 1%e -a:i1al -ame ,rom 1%e . :ar1ners2 @e also %ave 1o ren1 1%e $uildin+ Kids Heaven is a--ommoda1in+2 - 4eo:le . oFners and !! em:loyees F%o are Fell 1rained 1o %andle 1%e ,olloFin+ :osi1ions: Mana+emen1 C?eneralG Finan-eG H&G Mar0e1in+G I* E Adminis1ra1ion92 A 1ea-%in+ s1a,, CIns1ru-1ors E 'oordina1ors92 8e-uri1y ?uards2 &e-e:1ionis12 'leanin+ Ladies2 *%e mana+emen1 1eam :i-0s 1%ose em:loyees -are,ully and 1%ey are in1ervieFed 1%orou+%ly 1o ma0e sure 1%ey are Duali,iedG +ood Fi1% 0ids and res:onsi$le2 *%ey are also sen1 1o 1rainin+ on a re+ular $asis 1o ma0e sure 1%ey are u: 1o da1e Fi1% 1%eir me1%ods Fi1% 1%e 0ids2 - *ime *%e -om:any is o:era1in+ 6 days a Fee0 ,rom 9am-!:m and .:m-(:m - 80ills ;1%er 1%an 1%e mana+in+ s0ills 1%e oFners o, 1%e -om:any %ave F%i-% are ?eneralG Finan-eG H&G Mar0e1in+G I* E Adminis1ra1ion s0illsG 1%ere are ins1ru-1ors o, di,,eren1 s:e-iali=a1ions C Ar1sG Musi-G Dan-eG 'oo0in+G ?ardenin+ and more9 KIDS HEAVEN 10 .2) Com!any $b%ectives# .2.1) Mission Statement *o dis-over youn+ :eo:leHs %idden 1alen1s and en-oura+e 1%em 1o $e :rodu-1ive and -rea1ive as 0ids and as adul1s2 .2.2) &ision Statement ?uided $y our $elie, in 1%e $ene,i1s o, -rea1ivi1yG our s1a,, are mo1iva1ed 1o ins:ire 1%e 0ids 1o loo0 dee: Fi1%in 1o ,ind 1%eir %idden 1alen1s and 1o :ursue 1%ose 1alen1s2 @e aim 1o ma0e our -en1er a %eaven ,or 0ids 1o e7:lore 1%eir -rea1ivi1y and 1o %ave ,un F%ile doin+ so2 .2.) Cor!orate $b%ectives# - *o en-oura+e -rea1ivi1y amon+ lo-al and e7:a1 0ids o, &AK2 - *o $e re-o+ni=ed as 1%e Bo) -en1er in &AK 2 - *o e7:and and im:rove our servi-es and num$er o, $ran-%es2 .2.) Mar'etin( $b%ectives# - *o a11ra-1 more :aren1s 1o $rin+ 1%eir 0ids 1o 1%e -en1er2 - *o in-rease 1%e num$er o, re1urnin+ and neF -us1omers2 - *o in-rease -us1omer sa1is,a-1ion 1o %el: s:read 1%e Ford2 KIDS HEAVEN 11 Section )) Current Situation Mar'et Analysis ).1) Mar'et Analysis ).1.1) Mar'et definition *%e uniDue sellin+ :ro:osi1ion CI849 o, Kids Heaven Fill $e a Jone s1o: venue ,or -rea1ive en+a+emen1 o, youn+ and ener+e1i- mindsK2 Kids Heaven Fill ,o-us on 1%e 0idsH develo:men1 and en%an-e 1%eir -rea1ivi1y2 *%e an1i-i:a1ed mar0e1 ,or Kids Heaven in-ludes ,amilies Fi1% -%ildren Fi1%in 1%e a+es o, one 1o ,ourG ,ive 1o nineG and 1en 1o si71een2 6a-% se-1ion s%all %ave a s:e-i,i- Duali,ied ins1ru-1or2 *%ese +rou:s s%all in-lude $o1% males and ,emales2 '%ildren ,rom all na1ionali1ies residin+ or visi1in+ &as Al K%aima% s%all also $e Fel-omed2 ).1.2) Mar'et Si*e Kids Heaven in1ends 1o 1ar+e1 1%e ,amilies o, -%ildren ,rom a+e +rou: ,rom )-)6 years F%o are residin+ in or visi1in+ &as Al K%aima%2 *%e :o:ula1ion o, &as Al K%aima% ,or 1%e year !)/ s1ands a1 .!!G as :er 1%e Ba1ional Bureau o, s1a1is1i-sG IA6 CDe:ar1men1 o, 6-onomi- Develo:men1G !)/92 8ee Fi+ure .2)2!2)2 and Fi+ure .2)2!2!2 Fi+ure .2)2!2)2: 4o:ula1ion o, &as Al K%aima% !)!-!)/ KIDS HEAVEN 12 CDe:ar1men1 o, 6-onomi- Develo:men1G !)/9 Fi+ure .2)2!2)2: 4o:ula1ion 6s1ima1e $y A+e ?rou: E ?ender !)/ CDe:ar1men1 o, 6-onomi- Develo:men1G !)/9 *%e 1ar+e1 :o:ula1ion is )A2( L o, 1%e &as Al K%aima% :o:ula1ion in-ludin+ 6mira1is and 1%e e7:a1ria1esG F%i-% in-ludes men and Fomen2 *%is num$erG %oFeverG is $ound 1o in-rease in 1%e ,u1ure2 As :er 1%e s1a1is1i-sG 1%e $ir1% ra1e %as +roFn a1 a ra1e o, "2(L over 1%e :as1 si7 years2 *%e reason ,or 1%is is 1%e in-rease in ,orei+ners in 1%e IA6 :lus an in-rease in 1%e $ir1%ra1e2 @i1% 1imeG Fe Fould also e7:and or de-en1rali=e 1o -a1er 1o 1%is in-rease in mar0e1 si=e 1%rou+%ou1 1%e IA6 CDe:ar1men1 o, 6-onomi- Develo:men1G !)/92 Ano1%er :arame1er 1%a1 Kids Heaven is 1ar+e1in+ is $ased on 1%e For0,or-e s1a1is1i-s2 ;u1 o, 1%e 1o1al For0,or-eG more 1%an "L are em:loyed and Fe are 1ar+e1in+ %ouse%olds F%o %ave e71ended ,amilies Fi1% 0ids o, 1ar+e1ed a+e CDe:ar1men1 o, 6-onomi- Develo:men1G !)/92 *%e +eo+ra:%i-al lo-a1ion o, 1%e 1ar+e1 mar0e1 -omes a::ro7ima1ely !" 1o / 0ilome1ers ,rom 1%e -en1er o, 1%e -i1y o, 1%e &as al K%aima%2 8:e-i,i-allyG %ouse%old lo-a1ions in 1%e ,olloFin+ areas are Al Ba0%eelG K%u=amG Al 8%amG Beraira1G Mul:%arG Ma=eeraG Al D%ai1 and Al &ams2 KIDS HEAVEN 13 ).1.) Mar'et Se(mentation *%e Mar0e1 se+men1a1ion is divided in1o several se+men1s $ased on 1%e demo+ra:%i-G +eo+ra:%i- and :sy-%o+ra:%i- as s%oFn in 1%e 1a$le $eloF .2)2/2)2 *a$le .2)2/2)2: Mar0e1 8e+men1a1ion: Demo+ra:%i-G ?eo+ra:%i-G and 4sy-%o+ra:%i- KIDS HEAVEN 14 ).1.)) Industry Structure + Strate(ic ,rou!in(s *%e ,loF -%ar1 demons1ra1es 1%e Kids HeavenHs indus1rial s1ru-1ure2 Fi+ure .2)2.2): Indus1ry 81ru-1ure *%e s1ra1e+i- ,ea1ures o, 1%e 1Fo -om:anies men1ioned $eloF are similar 1o our $usiness2 BeloF 1a$le s%oFs ea-% s1ra1e+i- -%ara-1eris1i-2 *a$le .2)2.2): 81ra1e+i- Dimensions and '%ara-1eris1i- KIDS HEAVEN 15 ).1.-) .orters - /orces Analysis *a$le .2)2"2)2: 4or1ers " For-es Analysis KIDS HEAVEN 16 KIDS HEAVEN 17 ).1.0) Com!etition and Com!etitors Stren(t1s and 2ea'nesses *%ere are Dui1e a ,eF or+ani=a1ions :rovidin+ lessons in ar1G -ra,1G dan-eG musi- e1- ,or -%ildren a+ed )6 and under in &as Al K%aima%2 *%e ,olloFin+ 1a$le illus1ra1es 1%e ma3or 1Fo -om:e1i1ors and 1%eir s1ren+1%s and Fea0nesses2 *a$le .2)262)2: Ma3or 'om:e1i1ors 81ren+1%s and @ea0nesses KIDS HEAVEN 18 ).1.3) Mar'et S1are Fi+ure .2)2A2)2: Mar0e1 8%are *%e mar0e1 is -urren1ly domina1ed $y 1Fo ma3or :layers and o1%ers are small ,a-ili1ies 1%a1 o,,er s:e-i,i- servi-es 1o s:e-i,i- a+e se1sG mos1 ,a-ili1ies o,,er $asi- servi-es and no a$ili1y 1o advan-e2 4rovidin+ an all-in-lusive servi-eG Duali1y a1 reasona$le :ri-es Fould +ain a -om:e1i1ive ed+e over 1%e o1%ers 1o a-%ieve a mar0e1 s%are o, ! :er-en1 Fi1%in 1%e ,irs1 year sin-e ,amilies -an noF 1a0e 0ids o, a+es 1o one ,a-ili1yG F%i-% Fill o,,er a Fide ran+e o, a-1ivi1ies and servi-es2 *%is mar0e1 s%are is $ound 1o in-rease Fi1% 1ime as 0ids and ,amilies reali=e 1%a1 Fe o,,er uniDue servi-es as o::osed 1o 1%e o1%ers2 AlsoG as -%ildren $e+in +oin+ 1o our $usinessG 1%eir ,riends Fill soon ,olloF and 1%e mar0e1 s%are Fill in-rease ra:idly2 KIDS HEAVEN 19 ).1.4) Mar'et Trends *%e resear-% resul1s ,or early -%ild%ood servi-es se-1or s%oFed 1%a1 1%e demand ,or -%ild develo:men1 -en1ers is -onsidera$ly %i+%er 1%an 1%e su::ly2 *%e need ,or 1%is mar0e1 is develo:in+ and Fell Fel-omed $y 1%e IA62 *%ere,oreG 1%ere Fas in-rease in 1%e edu-a1ion $ud+e1 1o $uild 0noFled+ea$le and more :rodu-1ive ,u1ure +enera1ion C#amanG 82G!).92 Ano1%er reason 1o develo: 1%is se-1or in 1%e IA6 is 1%a1 1%ere is an in-rease in 1%e num$er o, Fomen For0,or-e2 In !)G a::ro7ima1ely !" :er-en1 o, 6mira1i Fomen Fere em:loyed and 1%is num$er is a--e:1ed 1o in-rease ,ur1%er C6arly NearsH 6du-a1ion Key 1o IA6Hs <ision !!)G !)!92 I1 is a -om:e1i1ive environmen1 F%ere every :aren1 Fan1s 1%eir 0ids 1o $e more -rea1iveG di,,eren1 and mul1i-1alen1ed -om:are 1o o1%er 0ids2 *%ere,oreG :aren1s -onsidered su-% servi-es ,or 1%eir 0ids ,or e71ra -urri-ulum a-1ivi1ies and im:rovin+ 1%eir so-iali=in+ s0ills2 8ome 0ids are na1urally 1alen1ed so 1o :olis% 1%eir 1alen1 :aren1s see0 ,or :ro,essional su::or12 *%e -urren1 mar0e1 1rends are s:e-iali=a1ionG -us1omi=a1ion 1o address -us1omer needs $ased on na1ionali1yG -ul1ure and valuesG neF areas li0e Ara$i- -alli+ra:%yG /D Ar1 and anima1ionG sand ar1G ,usion musi- e1-2 *%ese mar0e1 1rends are :romisin+ in 1%a1 i1 s%oFs a +ood mar0e1 1o s1ar1 a 0ids and ,amily ,a-ili1y2 KIDS HEAVEN 20 Section -) Current situation Consumer Analysis -.1) Consumer Analysis -.1.1) 5ature of buyin( decisions 'onsumer $uyin+ de-isions are de,ined $y 1%e ,a-1ors li0e e1%ni-i1yG a+eG in-omeG +enderG a$ili1y o, 1%e -%ildG valuesG :res1i+eG s1a1usG 1radi1ionG e1-2 *%e %i+%-in-ome +rou: may -%oose e7-lusive areas li0e %orse ridin+G musi- e1-2 An e7:a1ria1e Fill mos1ly -%oose %is or %er 1radi1ional ar1 ,orm2 8ome o1%ers may -%oose 1o -ross $oundaries 1o learn ,usion or Fes1ern musi-2 *%e $eloF demons1ra1es F%a1 in,luen-e -us1omer $uyin+ de-isions de:end on all 1%e $eloF ,a-1ors2 Fi+ure "2)2)2)2: Buyin+ De-ision In,luen1ial Fa-1ors CKo1lerG 42G E Arms1ron+G ?2G !)9 *%e -onsumer o, KID8 H6A<6B Fill :ass 1%rou+% all 1%e $eloF :ro-esses $e,ore and a,1er :ur-%ase o, our servi-es 1o ma0e de-ision2 Bue! "#a!en$%& De'i%i(n )u*$u!e S('ia* '*a%% +a,i* S$a$u% #e!%(na* Age and *i-e ''*e E'(n(,i' %i$ua$i(n .i-e%$*e #e!%(na*i$ (- $he /id #%'h(*(gi'a* 0($i1a$i(n .ea!ning Be*ie- and a$$i$ude KIDS HEAVEN 21 *a$le "2)2)2)2: Buyin+ De-ision 4ro-esses CKo1lerG 42G E Arms1ron+G ?2G !)9 -.1.2) .artici!ants *%e Kids Heaven $uyin+ -en1er in-ludes all individuals or +rou:s 1%a1 Fill a,,e-1 1%e de-ision ma0in+ :ro-ess2 *%e ,olloFin+s are 1%e ma3or :ar1i-i:an1s in 1%e $uyin+ :ro-ess: Fi+ure "2)2!2)2: Kids Heaven 4ar1i-i:an1s CKo1lerG 42G E Arms1ron+G ?2G !)9 KIDS HEAVEN 22 Section 0) S2$T Analysis 0.1) S2$T 8@;* Analysis ensures several $ene,i1s in develo:in+ mar0e1in+ :lan2 I1 does no1 reDuire any e71ensive 1rainin+ $e-ause o, i1s sim:li-i1y2 I1 is also loFer in -os1s Fi1% ,le7i$ili1y 1o en%an-e Duali1y o, Kids Heaven2 I1 Fill :romo1e o:en in,orma1ion e7-%an+e and -oo:era1ion a-ross di,,eren1 ,un-1ional areas CHar1lineG M2G and FerrellG ;2G !!G ::2 (A92 Kids Heaven 8@;* Analysis is +iven in ,i+ure 62)2)2 In 1%is mar0e1in+ :lanG 1%ere Fill $e 1Fo dis-ussed ,or ea-% o, 1%e ,a-1ors Fi1% de1ailed e7:lana1ion in 1a$le 62)2)2 and ma1-%in+ s1ren+1%s 1o o::or1uni1ies>-onver1in+ Fea0nesses and 1%rea1s in 1a$le 62)2!2
0.2) Critical Success /actors 6CS/s) in t1e Industry In order 1o su--eed in 1%e edu-a1ion indus1ryG Kids Heaven s%ould develo: and main1ain ei+%1 '8Fs as s%oFn in ,i+ure 62!2)2 *%e reasons are 1%a1 i1 Fill $e s1ren+1%enin+ and ensurin+ su--ess o, $usiness and -us1omer sa1is,a-1ion $y mee1in+ 1%eir needs and Fan1s2 In 1a$le 62!2)2G i1 de1ails Fei+%1in+ ,a-1or -om:arison Fi1% Kids Heaven and 1%eir -om:e1i1ors alon+ Fi1% 3us1i,i-a1ion reasonin+ ,or ea-% o, 1%e '8F2 '8F is essen1ial ,or su--ess o, 1%e $usiness -on1inua1ion CM-DonaldG M2G and Kee+anG @2G !!G ::2 !!A92 KIDS HEAVEN 25
Fi+ure 62!2)2: Kids Heaven '8Fs in 1%e Indus1ry KIDS HEAVEN 26 KIDS HEAVEN 27 0.) Sustainable Com!etitive Advanta(e 6SCA) 8'A is im:or1an1 ,or Kids Heaven :lannin+G $uildin+ and main1ainin+ uniDue -om:e1i1ive advan1a+es 1%a1 -om:e1i1ors Fill ,ind di,,i-ul1y 1o imi1a1e ado:1 or ada:12 I1 is o, %i+% value 1o :aren1s and 1%eir -%ildren C-us1omers92 In ,i+ure 62/2)2G i1 de1ails ,rameFor0 ,or $uildin+ 8'A and im:a-1 on Kids Heaven :er,orman-e2 A--ordin+ 1o Lam$G '2G e12 al2G !)G ::2 .!G 1%e sour-es o, 8'A is -os1 and di,,eren1ia1ion2 Fi+ure 62/2)2: FrameFor0 ,or Buildin+ 8'A C&i3amam:ianinaG &2G !/9 KIDS HEAVEN 28 8'A is s%oFn in ,i+ure 62/2!2 and 1%ey e,,e-1ive $e-ause i1 in,luen-es -om:e1i1iveness o, Kids Heaven in 1%e indus1ry and de1ailed e7:lana1ion in 1a$le 62/2)2 'us1omers alFays loo0s ,or dis-oun1s and loF -os1 F%en -om:arin+ Fi1% -om:e1i1ors also F%en 1%ere is di,,eren1ia1ion Fi1% Duali1y and ran+e o, servi-es 1%en :o1en1ial -us1omers Fill $e a11ra-1ed2
Fi+ure 62/2!2: 8our-es o, 8'A KIDS HEAVEN 29 Section 3) Mar'et "esearc1 3.1) Information "e7uirements *%e in,orma1ion reDuired is as0in+ :o1en1ial -us1omers F%e1%er Kids Heaven $usiness -on-e:1 Fill $e su--ess,ul2 #i0mundG @2G and Ba$inG B2G !)!G ::2 )! s1a1es 1%a1 1%e role is neF $usiness idea s-reenin+ Fi1% -on-e:1 1es1in+2 *%e in,orma1ion +a1%erin+ Fill -onsis1 o, iden1i,yin+G re-o+ni=in+ and unders1andin+ :o1en1ial -us1omer needs and Fan1s as 1%e $asis ,or de1erminin+ su--ess o, laun-%in+ Kids Heaven2 A--ordin+lyG i1 Fill $e e7aminin+ as:e-1s o, Kids Heaven $usiness environmen1 $y as0in+ Dues1ions a$ou1 1%eir :re,eren-esG $e%aviorsG a11i1udesG -om:e1i1orsG and numerous o1%er ,a-1ors2 3.2) "esearc1 Met1odolo(y In 1%is mar0e1in+ :lanG 1%e resear-% me1%odolo+y a::lied is Duan1i1a1ive 1o +a1%er da1a and in,orma1ion a$ou1 Kids Heaven -on-e:12 *%e sam:le si=e is " 1ar+e1ed 1%rou+% online survey Dues1ionnaire as s%oFn in a::endi7 62 *%e reason 1o im:lemen1 Duan1i1a1ive mar0e1 resear-% is $e-ause o, several advan1a+es as s%oFn in ,i+ure A2!2)2 *%e a::ro:ria1e :ro-edure ,or 1%is mar0e1in+ :lan is s%oFn in ,i+ure A2!2!2 KIDS HEAVEN 30
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Fi+ure A2/2)2: ;vervieF o, &es:onses Mos1 o, 1%e res:onden1s are )(-/ years as s%oFn in ,i+ure A2/2!2G F%i-% is AA :er -en1 res:e-1ively2 Ma3ori1y o, res:onses are 6mira1ie na1ionals Fi1% 96 :er -en12 Female res:onden1s %ave s%oFn more in1eres1 and ma3ori1y are 6/ :er -en1 and mos1 o, 1%em are married "A :er -en12 *%ese res:onden1s are mos1ly ,rom A$u D%a$iG &as Al K%aima%G and Du$aiG F%i-% are .9 :er -en1G !9 :er -en1G and )6 :er -en1G res:e-1ively2 A--ordin+lyG 1%e :eo:le in1eres1ed in Kids Heaven are a+ed $e1Feen )(-/ yearsG 6mira1ie na1ionalG ,emales married -ou:lesG and 1%ey are residin+ a1 A$u D%a$iG &as Al K%aima%G and Du$ai2 KIDS HEAVEN 32 Fi+ure A2/2!2: A+e ?rou: Fi+ure A2/2/2: Ba1ionali1y Fi+ure A2/2.2: ?ender Fi+ure A2/2"2: Mari1al 81a1us Fi+ure A2/262: 6mira1e KIDS HEAVEN 33 Around .6 :er -en1 o, res:onden1s $elon+ 1o middle -lass and /6 :er -en1 $elon+s 1o u::er -lass as s%oFn in ,i+ure A2/2A2G F%i-% s%oFs 1%a1 :ri-in+ s%ould $e sui1a$le ,or $o1% 1%e -lass s1ru-1ure2 Fi+ure A2/2A2: 'lass 81ru-1ure Mos1 o, 1%e res:onden1s :re,er -ra,1For0 -oo0in+ C/ :er -en1 and !/ :er -en19 also +ardenin+ and dan-in+ C)6 :er -en1 and ) :er -en19 s%oFn in ,i+ure A2/2(2 *%ey %ave also -%ose o1%er servi-es 1%ey Fould li0e are ,oo1$allG s:or1sG %orse ridin+G $a0in+G and more ar1For02 Fi+ure A2/2(2: 8ervi-es 4re,eren-es KIDS HEAVEN 34 *%e :re,eren-es o, sendin+ -%ildren are durin+ Fee0ends Fi1% mon1%ly :lan and durin+ a,1ernoon 1imin+ C"6 :er -en1G ./ :er -en1G and ." :er -en19 as s%oFn in ,i+ures A2/292G A2/2)2G and A2/2))2 Fi+ure A2/292: FreDuen-y o, '%ild 4ar1i-i:a1ion Fi+ure A2/2)2: &e+is1ra1ion 4lan 4re,eren-es KIDS HEAVEN 35 Fi+ure A2/2))2: 8ui1a$le *imin+ &es:onden1s are %a::y and 1%ey %ave a,,irmed 1%a1 Kids Heaven is di,,eren1 and very di,,eren1 F%en -om:arin+ Fi1% -om:e1i1ors in 1%e mar0e1 Csu-% as .6 :er -en1 and . :er -en19 s%oFn in ,i+ure A2/2)!2 In 1%e ,u1ureG res:onden1s are e7:e-1in+ 1%a1 Kids Heaven Fill in1rodu-e neF servi-es also e7:and C" :er -en1 and ." :er -en19 as s%oFn in ,i+ure A2/2)/2 Fi+ure A2/2)!2: 'om:e1i1iveness o, Kids Heaven KIDS HEAVEN 36 Fi+ure A2/2)/2: 67:e-1a1ion in 1%e Fu1ure Section 4) Mar'etin( Strate(y 4.1) Mar'etin( Mix ) .s and Service 8ife Cycle Mar0e1in+ mi7 ma3or de-isions are made in 1%is mar0e1in+ :lan under ,our -a1e+ories and 1%ey are :rodu-1G :ri-eG :la-eG and :romo1ion and 1%eir analysis de1ails are s%oFn in 1a$le (2)2)2 *%ese varia$les are -on1rolled $y Mar0e1in+ Mana+er 1o sa1is,y :aren1s and ensure enrollmen1 o, 1%eir -%ildren2 *%is mar0e1in+ mi7 Fill +enera1e :osi1ive res:onses ,or Kids Heaven sales2 KIDS HEAVEN 37 KIDS HEAVEN 38 In ,i+ure (2)2)2G i1 s%oFs 1%e 1%ree levels o, Kids Heaven servi-es2 In -ore $ene,i1G i1 is 1o se1 F%a1 :aren1s Fill $e loo0in+ ,or 1o a-Duire Kids Heaven servi-es so -%ildren Fill %ave ,un and develo: 1%eir s0ills and a$ili1ies2 Based on su-% -ore $ene,i1sG :aren1s Fill li0e 1o $uy servi-es2 A-1ual :rodu-1 lis1in+ o, servi-es in-ludes $ene,i1s ,or :ersuadin+ :aren1s and -%ildren2 Au+men1ed lis1 o,,ers a,1er sale and o1%er servi-esG F%i-% are addi1ional2 Fi+ure (2)2)2: *%ree Levels o, Kids Heaven CMainG A2G !)G ::2 )!99 Mar0e1in+ mi7 :lays im:or1an1 role 1%rou+%ou1 1%e li,e -y-le o, servi-es C81a:le1onG M2G and *%omasG M2G )99(G ::2 A6O M-DonaldG M2G e12 al2G !))G ::2 /A9 o,,ered $y Kids Heaven2 In every s1a+e o, li,e -y-leG di,,eren1 mar0e1in+ mi7 is ,ormula1ed as s%oFn in 1a$lesH (2!2!-"2 KIDS HEAVEN 39 KIDS HEAVEN 40
KIDS HEAVEN 41 4.2) Mar'et S1are $b%ectives and Service 8ife Cycle *%e mar0e1 s%are o$3e-1ives are 1o in-rease Kids Heaven sales and 1o in-rease mar0e1 si=e2 In ,i+ure (2!2)2G i1 s%oFs mar0e1 s%are and mar0e1 +roF1% Fi1% e7:lana1ion in 1a$le (2!2)2 Fi+ure (2!2): B'? Mar0e1 8%are CBooneG L2G and Kur1=G D2G !(G ::2 "/9 KIDS HEAVEN 42 KIDS HEAVEN 43 Section 9) Im!lementation# 9.1) .ersonnel re7uirements *a$le 92)2)2: Bo2 o, 4ersonnel &eDuiremen1s 9.1.1) "ecruitment Met1ods# KidHs Heaven is a small si=e $usinessG F%ere s1a,, Fill $e re-rui1ed a--ordin+ 1o 1%e reDuiremen1s o, 1%e -om:any2 &e-rui1men1 Fill $e done a,1er :ro:er %irin+ :ro-ess in order 1o %ave an e,,e-1ive 1eam 1o $e su--ess,ul2 *%e me1%od Fe im:lemen1ed 1o re-rui1 is 1%rou+% adver1isin+ 1%e :osi1ions 1o re-rui1men1 a+en-ies and :os1in+ 1%em on neFs:a:ers2 I1 is a -ru-ial s1e:G $e-ause 1%e su--ess or ,ailure o, iden1i,yin+G a11ra-1in+G and main1ainin+ a :ool o, Duali,ied -andida1es de:ends on 1%e Duali1y and varie1y o, -ommuni-a1ion and media used 1o in,orm :o1en1ial a::li-an1s2 KIDS HEAVEN 44 9.1.2) "es!onsibilities *a$le 92)2!2)2: 4osi1ions and 1%eir &es:onsi$ili1ies KIDS HEAVEN 45 KIDS HEAVEN 46 9.1.) Incentives ;ur -om:any Fill use di,,eren1 0inds o, in-en1ive me1%ods 1o mo1iva1e our em:loyees su-% as: *a$le 92)2/2)2: In-en1ives ;1%er a-1ivi1ies Fill $e :lanned in 1%e ,u1ure su-% as :aid +rou: lun-%esG and s:onsored s:or1s 1eams2 KIDS HEAVEN 47 9.1. )) Trainin( re7uired *rainin+ Fill $e +iven 1o all s1a,, a--ordin+ 1o 1%eir 3o$s assi+ned in 1%e -om:any su-% as: *a$le 92)2.2)2: *rainin+ Beeds Analysis 9.2) /inancial "e7uirements Fi+ure 92!2)2: Kids Heaven 6nrollmen1 KIDS HEAVEN 48 @e are e7:e-1in+ 1%a1 1%ere Fill $e sloF in-rease in 0ids enrollin+ in our -en1er every mon1%2 As i1 is our ini1ial s1a+e so Fe Fill $e %avin+ a $i+ $ud+e1 ,or mar0e1in+ 1o 1ar+e1 our audien-e2 9.2.1) Ca!ital /und Fi+ure 92!2)2)2: 8our-es o, 'a:i1al Fund ;ur 1o1al inves1men1 Fill $e "G A6D F%i-% as s%oFn in 1%e 1a$le a$ove )G A6D Fill $e 1a0en as a loan ,rom $an0 in 1%e mon1%ly :aymen1 $asis2 !G A6D Fill $e a::lied ,or K%ali,a Fund and 1%e res1 money !G A6D Fill $e raised ,rom 1%e oFners o, 1%e -en1er2 KIDS HEAVEN 49 9.2.2) :ud(etin( for de!artments Fi+ure 92!2!2)2: Bud+e1 Allo-a1ed ,or De:ar1men1s *%e annual $ud+e1 Fill $e allo-a1ed 1o de:ar1men1s in our -en1er a--ordin+ 1o :redi-1ed e7:endi1ure o, 1%e de:ar1men1s2 *%ey are res:onsi$le 1o e,,e-1ively mana+e 1%e $ud+e1s 1%en -onsiderin+ -ore e7:endi1ure ,or 1%e year2 KIDS HEAVEN 50 *a$le 92!2!2)2: Mar0e1in+ 4lan Bud+e1 *%e a$ove s%oFn 1a$le is sam:le o, mar0e1in+ $ud+e1in+ ,or our -en1erG 1%is is -rea1ed a,1er +oin+ 1%rou+% ea-% e7:enses 1%a1 Fill $e o--urred durin+ one year ,or 1%e de:ar1men12 *o1al $ud+e1 Fill $e /")G) A6D ,or and i1 is divided in1o di,,eren1 -a1e+ories o, mar0e1in+2 KIDS HEAVEN 51 9.2.) /inancial Statement *a$le 92!2/2)2: In-ome 81a1emen1 KIDS HEAVEN 52 KIDS HEAVEN 53 As you -an see ,rom 1%e a$ove in-ome s1a1emen1 -en1er is ma0in+ ne1 in-ome in 1%e ,irs1 year2 ;ur ini1ial -a:i1al Fill $e "G Dir%ams 1o s1ar1 u: 1%e -en1er2 Mos1 o, 1%e e7:enses are a1 1%e in1rodu-1ory s1a+e o, 1%e -en1er su-% as li0e li-enseG :ur-%asin+ eDui:men1 e1-2 81a,, re-rui1men1 1a0es a $i+ :or1ion o, 1%e -a:i1al in-ome $e-ause o, 1%e re-rui1men1 :ro-ess2 @e Fill %ave an in-ome o, !A"G6 Dir%ams a,1er dedu-1in+ all our e7:enses2 As :er 1%e demand o, 1%e mar0e1 Fe %ave :redi-1ed 1%a1 enrollmen1 o, 1%e a-1ivi1ies Fill $e in-reasin+ and as Fell as our revenue2 9.) 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Monitorin( results and benc1mar's KIDS HEAVEN 54 Moni1orin+ resul1s $y 1ra-0in+ s1a,, 1as0s 1o ensure 1%a1 :aren1s and 0ids are sa1is,y Fi1% our servi-es2 By moni1orin+ our a-1ivi1ies -an %el: us 0noF i, any o, our $usiness +oals are no1 $ein+ me1 or aler1 us F%en 1%ey are in dan+er o, no1 $ein+ me12 *%e main 1ool Fe Fill $e usin+ 1o moni1or our :er,orman-e is Key :er,orman-e indi-a1ors CK4Is9 F%i-% s%oFs 1%e measuremen1s 1o 1%e im:rovemen1 or de1eriora1ion in 1%e :er,orman-e o, an a-1ivi1y -ri1i-al 1o 1%e su--ess o, a $usiness2 *%ey ena$le you 1o measure essen1ial a-1ivi1ies o, our $usiness so 1%a1 Fe -an see %oF 1%ese a-1ivi1ies in,luen-e $usiness resul1s2 In our -en1er K4Is Fill %el: us se1 8MA&* Cs:e-i,i-G measura$leG a-%ieva$leG relevan1 and 1ime $ound9 +oals ,or our $usiness im:rovemen1s2 I1 Fill %el: us For0 Fi1% our s1a,, 1o iden1i,y areas ,or im:rovemen1 and se1 a 1ar+e1 ,or im:rovemen1 in a s:e-i,i- 1ime,rame2 *%en Fe Fill %ave a measura$le +oal2 *o moni1or 1%e resul1s Fe Fill loo0 a1 1%e enrollmen1 o, 1%e -%ildren and 1%en Fe Fill 0noF i, 1%e mar0e1in+ mi7 Fe are usin+ is a11ra-1in+ 1ar+e1ed -us1omers or no12 4lannin+ our a-1ions -an lead 1o more sales>enrollmen1 and i1 is 1%e Duali1y and Duan1i1y o, 1%ese a-1ions 1%a1 de1ermine 1%e level o, sales Fe +enera1e2 Moni1orin+ -en1erHs resul1s and 1%en ad3us1in+ our a-1ivi1ies as needed 1o +enera1e 1%e level o, sales Fe Fan12 @e Fill $en-%mar0 our -us1omer servi-e s1andards $e-ause 'us1omer servi-e is an im:or1an1 -on-e:1 ,or $usinesses Fi1% similar :rodu-1s or servi-es in &AK2 ;ur s1a,, Fill $e +iven -us1omer servi-e 1rainin+ 1o severe 1%e -us1omers in 1%e $es1 Fay :ossi$le2 @e Fill 0ee: 1ra-0 o, 1%e num$er o, -om:lain1s Fe re-eive and 1%e 1ime i1 1a0es 1o res:ond 1o 1%e -om:lain1s is im:or1an1 F%en Fe Fill $en-%mar0 our servi-e2 I1 is im:or1an1 1o %ave a s1ron+ -us1omer servi-e F%en -om:anies %ave a -ommi1men1 1o a -us1omer servi-e 1%is raises 1%e $ar o, -om:e1i1ion and ma0es i1 di,,i-ul1 ,or neF en1ran1s2 9.-) Contin(encies KIDS HEAVEN 55 In our -en1er -on1in+en-y :lan Fill $e do-umen1ed 1%a1 Fill lay ou1 a -ourse o, a-1ion 1%a1 -an $e 1a0en in res:onse 1o 1%e ,u1ure even1s2 *%e :lan Fill also -i1e F%i-% mana+ers or em:loyees Fill $e res:onsi$le ,or -arryin+ ou1 1%e :lanPs ins1ru-1ions2 9.-.1) Accidents at center I1 is very li0ely :ossi$le 1o %ave a--iden1s F%ile -%ildren are :layin+ or F%ile 1%ey are in 1%e -lass doin+ a-1ivi1ies2 In 1%is -ase our 1eam s%ould alFays $e ready Fi1% ,irs1 aid $o7 and 1%ey s%ould also $e aFare 1o :er,orm '4& on a -%ild2 9.-.2) /ire @e Fill also :re:are :lan F%i-% Fill -on1ain a lis1 o, :ossi$le disas1ersG emer+en-ies and 1%rea1s :lus a se1 o, ins1ru-1ions 1%a1 de1ail %oF 1%e $usiness Fill res:ond 1o ea-% one2 For e7am:leG in -ase o, ,ire 1%ere Fill :ossi$le me1%ods 1o e7i1 or dis1in+uis% 1%e ,ire in 1%e -en1er2 9.-.) Any ty!es of disaster affect t1e center I, 1%ere Fill $e an emer+en-y durin+ 1%e day and 1%e $uildin+ is unusa$le Fe Fould 1a0e all o, 1%e -%ildren 1o 1%e near$y %all ou1side 1%e -en1er2 A mem$er o, 1%e 8enior Mana+emen1 1eam Fould 1a0e 1%e -on1a-1 num$ers o, 1%e :aren1s 1o -on1a-1 1%em2 *%e si1ua1ion Fould $e e7:lained and 1%e de-ision F%e1%er 1o -olle-1 1%eir -%ildren Fould $e le,1 1o 1%em2 Section 1;) Scenarios KIDS HEAVEN 56 *a$le )2)2: 4redi-1ions ,or Fu1ure 8-enario KIDS HEAVEN 57 Section 11) Conclusion and "ecommendations *%erePs no dou$1 a$ou1 i1 1%a1 -rea1ivi1y is as na1ural and ne-essary ,or -%ildren as ,res% air and suns%ineG so $y o:enin+ a $usiness F%i-% -on-en1ra1es on -%ildrenHs -rea1ivi1y Fe in1end in e7:osin+ -%ildren 1o -rea1ive e7:erien-es li0e +ivin+ 1%em 1%e +i,1 o, a ri-% and memora$le -%ild%ood2 Kids Heaven is all a$ou1 doin+ some1%in+ $e11er 1%an o1%ersG i1 is a$ou1 1%in0in+G e7:lorin+G dis-overin+G and ima+inin+2 ;ur 1ea-%ers Fill res:e-1 -%ildrenPs ideas and %el: 1%em learn 1o 1%in0 and solve :ro$lems ,or 1%emselves2 *%is in 1%e ,u1ure Fill %el: '%ildren ,eel ,ree 1o ma0e mis1a0esG e7:loreG e7:erimen1 and ,ind neF Fays 1o do 1%in+s2 In 1%e ,u1ure Fe are %o:in+ 1o in-lude more ,un ,illed a-1ivi1ies ,or 0ids su-% as s0a1in+G i-e $oard s0a1in+ and 0ara1e -lasses2 @e Fill -ondu-1 surveys 1o 0noF 1%e in1eres1 o, 1%e :aren1s and 1%eir -%ildren and 1%eir e7:e-1a1ions ,rom our -en1er2 @e are %o:in+ 1o ma0e a di,,eren-e in a -%ildHs li,e $y %el:in+ 1%em $ein+ 1%emselves and our $usiness Fill $e aimin+ 1o $e innova1ive and -rea1ive in ideas 1%a1 Fill %el: us a11ra-1 more -%ildren 1o our Kids Heaven2 KIDS HEAVEN 58 Mar'etin( .lan "esources + "eferences BooneG L2G and Kur1=G D2 C!(92 'on1em:orary Mar0e1in+ C::2 "/92 BeF Nor0: 'en+a+e Learnin+2 &e1rieved ! 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