Journal of the Community Development in Asia
Vol 3, No 2 (2020): Journal of The Community Development in Asia (JCDA)

A Study of Individual, Group and Organizational Mechanism: A Case of AEON Hypermarket in Malaysia

Mursyidatunnajwa Mursyidatunnajwa (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Daisy Mui Hung Kee (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Liyana Hamizah (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Haruki Matsushita (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Kureha Suzuki (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Ruchika Singh (ABES Engineering College)
Nitish Jauhari (ABES Engineering College)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 May 2020

Abstract

This study aims to examine the relationship between individual, group and organizational mechanism in Aeon, the biggest hypermarket in Malaysia. Aeon’s parent company and headquarter is in Japan. The paper focuses on Aeon Hypermarket Malaysia. Aeon started its operations in Malaysia since September 1984. The paper presents how Aeon successfully attracts their customers and succeed in their business in Malaysia. The paper also discusses the marketing strategies employed by Aeon such as new product mixing methods, pricing strategies and promotion mix and how Aeon uses the marketing strategies to increase their profits and successfully positions themselves as the leading hypermarket in Malaysia. The study employs qualitative methodology using interviews. The managers were interviewed to obtain rich information to answer the objectives of the study. The paper concludes with some recommendation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JCDA

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

JCDA aims to feature narrative, theoretical, and empirically-based research articles. The journal also accepts articles with data taken from reflections as well as experiences (qualitative research) relevant to community development in Asia. As it explores the community development broadly, the ...