Applied Marketing - Lesson 1
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What is the primary focus of the marketing concept?

  • Reducing product prices to attract customers
  • Forecasting and meeting customer desires more effectively than competitors (correct)
  • Maximizing product availability without regard for quality
  • Creating products based solely on production efficiency

How are 'wants' defined in the context of marketing?

  • Requests for any product a buyer desires
  • Specifically requested items that are not essential (correct)
  • Financial capacity to purchase goods
  • Basic requirements necessary for survival

What does the production concept suggest about consumer behavior?

  • Consumers prefer high-quality, expensive products
  • Consumers tend to dislike products that are widely available
  • Consumers favor products that are both available and affordable (correct)
  • Consumers are oblivious to product pricing

According to Kotler, what is a critical aspect of marketing?

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What is the difference between needs and demands in marketing terminology?

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What role does the marketing environment play in marketing strategies?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the production concept?

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What was a key factor that contributed to the success of the Ford Model T?

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What does the production concept emphasize in marketing?

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Which statement correctly represents the product concept?

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What is a characteristic of the selling concept in marketing?

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What is the focus of the marketing concept?

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What unique aspect does the societal marketing concept prioritize?

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How do organizations adhering to the product concept typically operate?

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In which of the following concepts is large-scale selling and promotion considered crucial?

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Which concept suggests that success comes from meeting customer needs better than competitors?

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What is an example of a product created by a social entrepreneur in the content?

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Which of the following accurately describes the internal marketing environment?

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What does the external marketing environment include?

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Which term best describes the factors such as customers, suppliers, and competitors in a marketing context?

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Why is it important for marketing managers to be aware of the marketing environment?

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What distinguishes the microenvironment from the macroenvironment?

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What is the primary focus of external marketing environments?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the internal marketing environment?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the PESTLE acronym used to describe the macro marketing environment?

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In a consumer market, what is a common reason for increased demand for goods from suppliers?

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Which factor is NOT typically considered by consumers when making purchases in a B2C market?

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What type of market involves companies selling goods or services directly to consumers?

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Which type of market is characterized primarily by businesses selling to each other?

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What is an example of a behavioral trait that may be analyzed during market research?

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Which of the following types of products would NOT typically fall under consumer markets?

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Which factor is essential in understanding geographical characteristics during market research?

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Marketing Definition

A social and managerial process where individuals & groups satisfy needs and wants by exchanging valuable products.

Marketing Concept

A business plan focused on maximizing profits by fulfilling customer needs and outperforming competitors.

Needs

Basic requirements for survival or well-being.

Wants

Specific desires for particular products.

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Demands

Requests for specific products that consumers are willing & able to buy.

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Production Concept

A marketing approach where businesses focus on high availability and affordability of products.

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Ford Model T

An example of a product utilizing the production concept; Mass produced and affordable.

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Consumer Market

The market of individual customers buying products for personal use.

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Production Concept

A marketing approach that focuses on high availability and affordability, with a strong emphasis on production efficiency.

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Product Concept

Focuses on product quality, performance, and innovative features, with a belief that superior products will sell themselves.

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Selling Concept

Prioritizes sales effort over understanding what customers desire, with a focus on aggressive selling and promotion.

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Marketing Concept

Customer-centric approach, emphasizing understanding customer needs and wants, delivering desired satisfaction better than competition.

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Societal Marketing Concept

Focuses on delivering value to customers and society, considering the long-term well-being of both.

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Example of Production Concept

Focus on high volume and low cost of production. Example: Rapid production of goods, and selling in mass quantities.

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Example of Product Concept

Prioritizes product quality, performance, and features. The belief that a good product will sell itself.

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Example of Selling Concept

Focus on selling the product the business creates without a strong customer focus, emphasis on promotions.

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Microenvironment

Factors directly related to your company, impacting marketing activities. Examples include customers, suppliers, and competitors.

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Macroenvironment

Broader external factors beyond your company's control. Examples include technological advancements, economic conditions, and social trends.

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Marketing Environment

All internal and external factors influencing a company's ability to connect with customers.

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Social Entrepreneur

Someone who uses business acumen to address societal problems.

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Internal Marketing Environment

Company resources and capabilities influencing marketing (e.g., skills, strengths).

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External Marketing Environment

Factors outside the company impacting marketing (e.g., competitors, regulations).

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Saltwater Lamp

A lamp powered by saltwater, highlighting the concept of using resourcefulness for innovation.

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Marketing Environment Factors

Actors and forces affecting a company's ability to build and maintain profitable customer relationships.

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Macro Marketing Environment

All factors outside an organization's control influencing it.

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Consumer Market

Where businesses sell directly to individual consumers.

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Types of Consumer Products

Examples include food, consumer goods, transportation, and retail products.

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Business Market

Where companies sell to other businesses, not individual consumers.

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B2B (Business-to-Business)

Market where businesses sell to other businesses.

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B2C (Business-to-Consumer)

Business sells products or services directly to individual customers.

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Consumer Purchase Factors

Peer pressure, personal preference, marketing, and economic conditions influence consumer buying decisions.

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Market Research

Identifying customer traits for a specific demographic, including geographic, demographic, and behavioral traits.

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Study Notes

Applied Marketing - Lesson 1

  • Today's Lesson: Definition and Concept of Marketing, Marketing Environment, Consumer Market, Business Market

What is Marketing?

  • Marketing is a social and managerial process where individuals and groups obtain what they need and want by creating and exchanging products and value with others.
  • Kotler and Armstrong define marketing as the process companies use to create value for customers and build strong relationships to capture value from customers in return.
  • Kotler defines marketing as the science and art of exploring, creating, and delivering value to satisfy the needs of a target market at a profit.

Marketing Concept

  • The marketing concept is when a business plans and acts to maximize profit by increasing sales, meeting customer needs, and outperforming competitors.
  • The goal is a plan that benefits both customers and the business.
  • The core of the marketing concept is anticipating and meeting customer desires and needs more effectively than competitors.

Needs, Wants, and Demands

  • Needs are fundamental requirements that fulfill basic necessities.
  • Wants are requests for specific items or types of items.
  • Demands are requests for particular products that buyers are willing and able to purchase.

5 Marketing Concepts

  • Production Concept: Consumers favor available and affordable products. The focus is on maximizing production efficiency to lower costs.

    • Example: Ford Model T's mass production
    • Example: China's production using abundant labor

  • Product Concept: Consumers favor quality, performance, and innovative features. The focus is on product enhancements.

    • Example: iPhones showcasing improvements in design and features

  • Selling Concept: Consumers will not buy enough unless there's a significant effort in selling and promotion. The focus is on aggressive sales and promotion.

    • Example: Advertising campaigns promoting products or services

  • Marketing Concept: Organizational success depends on knowing and meeting target market needs better than competitors do. The focus is on customer satisfaction.

  • Societal Concept: Marketing strategies should deliver value to customers while promoting social good. The emphasis on pleasing customers and maintaining society's well-being.

    • Example: Social entrepreneurship like Mijeno's saltwater lamp

Marketing Environment: Micro and Macro Environments

  • Marketing Environment: Actors and forces affecting a firm's ability to build and maintain relationships with customers.

  • Internal Environment: Factors within a company's control (strengths, weaknesses, competencies)

  • External Environment: Factors beyond a company's control (political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental)

    • Microenvironment: Directly affecting marketing activities (customers, suppliers, competitors, partners, etc.)
    • Macroenvironment: Broad forces influencing the entire macro environment (PESTLE factors: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental)

Consumer Market

  • A consumer market is where businesses sell directly to consumers (B2C).
  • Consumers usually pay the prevailing price, though discounts and coupons are possible.
  • Increased consumer demand often leads to suppliers increasing production.

Types of Consumer Markets

  • Food and beverage products

  • Consumer products

  • Transportation products

  • Retail products

  • Consumers consider many factors when making purchases including peer pressure, personal preferences, marketing efforts, and economic conditions.

Characteristics of Consumer Markets

  • Geographical: Size, climate, and density of the target area
  • Demographics: Age, gender, occupation, income, educational background, and ethnicity.
  • Behavioral: Customer types (light, medium, heavy users), frequency of purchases

Business Market

  • A business-to-business (B2B) market is where companies sell to other businesses.
  • Business markets involve mutually beneficial relationships between buyers and sellers.
  • Various business markets exist: B2B, B2C, industrial, services, professional services.

Assignment #1

  • Define marketing using your own words.
  • Differentiate between selling concept and marketing concept.
  • Describe the differences between consumer and business markets.
  • Choose a business concept you'd use and explain why.

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Explore the foundational concepts of marketing in this first lesson. Learn about the definition of marketing, its environment, and key differences between consumer and business markets. This lesson sets the stage for understanding how to create value and build strong customer relationships.

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