Defining a Firm's Business

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What is the American Marketing Association's definition of marketing?

  • An attitude that stresses supplier satisfaction
  • Creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings with no value for customers
  • Institutions and processes for creating and promoting products
  • Creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers (correct)

What is a condition for an exchange to take place?

  • Desire to deal with the other party does not exist (correct)
  • Only one party involved in the transaction
  • No need for communication between parties
  • Parties incapable of delivery

What are the two facets of marketing according to the text?

  • A management orientation focusing on profitability
  • Philosophy and attitude stressing supplier satisfaction (correct)
  • Supplier satisfaction and customer dissatisfaction
  • Philosophy and supplier dissatisfaction

What distinguishes sales orientation from market orientation?

<p>Market orientation focuses on building long-term relationships, while sales orientation focuses on one-time transactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of sales-oriented organizations?

<p>Achieving profitability through sales volume (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way do market-oriented organizations make a profit?

<p>By creating customer value and providing satisfaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is effective promotion considered an essential part of marketing?

<p>To communicate with present and prospective customers about organizational merits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of societal marketing orientation?

<p>Preserving and enhancing individuals' long-term best interests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which marketing management philosophy focuses on offering distinct and compelling customer value?

<p>Market orientation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to A.G. Laffey, what did the Internet and social media shift in power result in?

<p>Consumers and business users becoming more powerful (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do salespeople play in organizations according to the text?

<p>They are problem solvers and links to supply sources and new products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Henry Ford's Model T example illustrate about his marketing approach?

<p>Production orientation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of firm targets its products at 'everybody'?

<p>Sales-oriented firm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of customer relationship management (CRM) as described in the text?

<p>Focusing on highly defined customer groups (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of on-demand marketing as mentioned in the text?

<p>Delivering relevant experiences throughout the consumer's buying process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is answering the question 'What is this firm’s business?' in terms of customer benefits advantageous?

<p>Ensures the firm focuses on customers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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