An application of the AHP in evaluating the sales channels of the Chinese flower market
by Tzong-Ru Lee; Shu-Hui Yang; Thanchanok Khamkaew
International Journal of Innovation and Learning (IJIL), Vol. 14, No. 2, 2013

Abstract: In this case study, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is applied to evaluate the marketing modes of the Shanghai flower market, because of the large flower consumption volume and the location of gathering flower products from nationwide before export. The relative weights of four elements of marketing tools (4Ps), and eventually the optimal marketing mode is selected. The results provide two different modes of marketing strategies, such as packaging design, on-line advertisement, and authorised agencies, to gain the competitiveness. The results obtained provide useful implications for developing innovation and learning for flower industries in developing economies.

Online publication date: Mon, 30-Sep-2013

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