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the sales when average CRM spend is 15.0
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2) Conditions for Stationarity of Time series
A stationary time series is one whose statistical properties such as mean, variance and
autocorrelation, are all constant over time
Stationary time series is one whose properties do not depend on the time at which the
series is observed
6) Map out the CRM value chain and explain each component of the value chain
Customer portfolio analysis: this involves an analysis of the actual and potential
customer base to identify which customers you want to serve in the future. Top of the list
will be strategically significant customers, including those that will generate profit
(value) in the future.
Customer intimacy: you will get to know the identity, profile, history, requirements,
expectations and preferences of the customers that you have chosen to serve
Network development: you will identify, brief and manage relationships with your
company’s network members.
These are the organizations and people that contribute to the creation and delivery
of the value proposition(s) for the chosen customers.The network can include external
members such as suppliers, partners and owners/investors, as well as one important
internal party, employees
Value proposition development: this involves identifying sources of value for
customers and creating a proposition and experience that meet their requirements,
expectations and preferences.
7) Conduct a 2-way ANOVA for the following data set. The data set depicts the calls received
in Delhi, Hyderabad and Chennai from 3 different segments of customers. Please state the
Null and Alternative Hypothesis. Check for interaction effects. State your conclusion clearly
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10) Fit an appropriate time series model for the data provided.
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11) When is Holt-Winters method used? You don’t have to worry about the mathematics of
it. You should know in which situation it is used because I have mentioned this several times
in class.
Holtz method is used to forecast data when there is linear trend and seasonality in a data. This
comes under time series analysis.
12) Explain the various retention strategies. [75 words]
There are four main forms of positive retention strategy. These are
1. Meeting and exceeding customer expectations
2. Finding ways to add value
a. Loyalty schemes
b. Customer clubs
c. Sales promotion
3. Building bonds
a. Social
b. Structural
4. Establishing emotional commitment.
a. Instrumental
b. Relational
c. Values based