Knowledge Creation and Tesco; The Successful Use of Technology and a Loyalty Scheme

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This 18 page paper looks at how and why knowledge creation is important in the marketing environment. The paper shows how information does not equal knowledge and to become knowledge it needs to be in format that facilitates value creation for a company. The paper then considers the use of loyalty schemes, as pioneered by the hotel and airline industry and how they create an incentive for repeat purchases. It is only in more recent years that technology has enabled the use of data collected from a loyalty scheme to be proactively used to enhance marketing and commitment. The case of Tesco’s is used to demonstrates the value of knowledge and loyalty when they are brought together. The paper stars with an introduction, presents a literature review and then uses a case study to explore the application of theory to practice. The bibliography cites 18 sources.