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Match the following HR management roles with their responsibilities:

Recruitment and Staffing = Attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified candidates Training and Development = Providing employees with skills for growth Performance Management = Evaluating and managing employee performance Compensation and Benefits = Designing and managing salary structures

Match the following leadership styles with their definitions:

Autocratic Leadership = Leader makes decisions unilaterally Democratic Leadership = Encourages participation in decision-making Transformational Leadership = Inspires and motivates employees Laissez-Faire Leadership = Hands-off approach allowing team decision-making

Match the following references with their appropriate roles:

Professors or Academic Advisors = Showcase academic achievements and potential Mentors = Discuss growth and abilities in the field Clients or Customers = Highlight client-facing skills Personal Friends or Family = Should be avoided unless professional experience exists

Match the following performance management activities with their descriptions:

<p>Feedback = Providing insights on performance Appraisals = Formal evaluations of employee performance Goal Setting = Defining objectives for employees Alignment with Organizational Goals = Ensuring employee efforts meet company objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with the related leadership style:

<p>Autocratic Leadership = Directive and controlling Democratic Leadership = Fostering collaboration Transformational Leadership = Focus on vision and growth Laissez-Faire Leadership = Minimal interference from the leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HR functions with their main focus:

<p>Recruitment = Attracting qualified candidates Training = Skill development for employees Performance Management = Employee evaluations Compensation = Salary and benefits management</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following employee-related activities with their purpose:

<p>Training = Enhances employee skills Performance Reviews = Assess employee job performance Salary Negotiation = Discuss compensation Employee Feedback = Gather insights on employee experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following leadership styles with their examples:

<p>Autocratic Leadership = Manager makes all operational decisions Democratic Leadership = Project manager gathers ideas from the team Transformational Leadership = CEO inspires innovation at a startup Laissez-Faire Leadership = Consultant allows experts to manage projects independently</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sales approaches with their descriptions:

<p>Outside Sales B2B = A business-to-business sales approach where sales representatives meet clients in person. Inside Sales = Sales conducted remotely using phone or email. Account Management = Building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients. Lead Generation = The process of identifying and attracting potential customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the ethical terms with their definitions:

<p>Price Gouging = Raising prices excessively during emergencies. Whistleblowing = Reporting unethical practices within an organization. Business Ethics = Application of ethical principles in business practices. Code of Ethics = Document outlining an organization’s values and standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following documents with their purposes:

<p>Cover Letter = Introduces you to a potential employer. Resume = Outlines your professional background. Portfolio = Showcases your work samples and achievements. Thank You Letter = Expresses gratitude after an interview.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reference types with their descriptions:

<p>Former Managers = Can speak about your job performance. Colleagues = Highlight teamwork and collaboration skills. Professors = Can attest to your academic achievements. Clients = Provide insights on your customer service skills.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following ethical practices with their concepts:

<p>Market Ethics = Moral principles governing market transactions. Transparency = Being open and clear in business practices. Consumer Protection = Ensuring fair treatment for customers. Advertising Compliance = Following rules for truthful marketing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sales strategies with their characteristics:

<p>Consultative Selling = Focuses on building trust and understanding client needs. Solution Selling = Involves providing a tailored solution to a customer's problem. Transactional Selling = Emphasizes quick sales and price competition. Relationship Selling = Prioritizes long-term relationships over immediate sales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following organizations with their roles:

<p>Better Business Bureau = Helps consumers find trustworthy businesses. Federal Trade Commission = Regulates unfair business practices. Occupational Safety and Health Administration = Ensures workplace safety. American Marketing Association = Provides resources and guidelines for marketing professionals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following negotiation strategies with their descriptions:

<p>Win-Win = Aims for mutually beneficial outcomes. Competitive = Focuses on winning at the other party's expense. Collaborative = Encourages cooperation and problem-solving. Avoidant = Involves steering clear of confrontation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following marketing functions with their descriptions:

<p>Market Research = Gathering data about market and customer preferences Product/Service Management = Designing and updating products to meet customer needs Pricing = Setting a competitive price for products or services Promotion = Communicating product value to potential customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laws of economics with their explanations:

<p>Law of Supply = As price rises, quantity supplied increases Law of Demand = As price rises, quantity demanded decreases Elasticity of Demand = Sensitivity of consumers to price changes Market Equilibrium = Point where supply equals demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following utilities with their definitions:

<p>Form Utility = Value added through transforming raw materials Place Utility = Value added by providing products where needed Time Utility = Value added by making products available at the right time Information Utility = Value added by providing product information to consumers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following consumer behavior principles with their definitions:

<p>Consumer Purchasing Decisions = Choices made by buyers based on preferences Perceived Value = Customer assessment of product benefits versus cost Brand Loyalty = Preference for a particular brand over competitors Impulse Buying = Unplanned purchases based on immediate desires</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with their respective marketing functions:

<p>Surveys to understand customer needs = Market Research Updating smartphone features = Product/Service Management Offering value meal options = Pricing Advertising a new product launch = Promotion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following marketing strategies with their objectives:

<p>Pricing Strategy = Maximizing profit while attracting consumers Promotional Strategy = Increasing product visibility and awareness Distribution Strategy = Ensuring product availability in target markets Product Strategy = Aligning features with consumer demands</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples of laws of supply and demand with their scenarios:

<p>Increase in movie ticket prices = Decrease in quantity demanded Decrease in the price of electronics = Increase in quantity demanded Rise in furniture prices = Increase in quantity supplied Fall in restaurant meal prices = Increase in quantity demanded</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of marketing research with their descriptions:

<p>Qualitative Research = Explorative data collection through interviews Quantitative Research = Statistical data analysis through surveys Descriptive Research = Detailed account of market variables Causal Research = Identifying cause-effect relationships in market trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the stages of the product life cycle with their characteristics:

<p>Introduction = Short time spent, few competitors Growth = Medium to long time spent, most competitors Maturity = Long time spent, high competitors Decline = Variable time spent, few competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the types of buying behavior with their definitions:

<p>Complex Buying Behavior = High involvement, significant brand differences Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior = High involvement, minimal brand differentiation Habitual Buying Behavior = Low involvement, low brand differentiation Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior = Low involvement, significant brand differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the buying behavior with its example:

<p>Complex Buying Behavior = Buying a car or a house Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior = Choosing carpet or flooring Habitual Buying Behavior = Buying milk or bread Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior = Choosing a snack or type of coffee</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the characteristics of buying behavior with the appropriate type:

<p>Complex Buying Behavior = Detailed evaluation of product attributes Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior = Avoid post-purchase regret Habitual Buying Behavior = Automatic decisions driven by familiarity Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior = Switching brands for variety</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the competitive landscape with the product life cycle stage:

<p>Introduction = Few competitors in the market Growth = Entry of many rivals Maturity = Price wars, many competitors Decline = Few market exits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the levels of involvement with their respective buying behaviors:

<p>High involvement = Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior Low involvement = Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of buying behavior with the type of product:

<p>Complex Buying Behavior = Luxury items Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior = Expensive flooring Habitual Buying Behavior = Grocery items Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior = Snack foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the reason for purchase with the type of buying behavior:

<p>Complex Buying Behavior = Extensive brand comparison Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior = Avoiding post-purchase regret Habitual Buying Behavior = Picking convenient options Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior = Desire for new experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of branding strategies with their definitions:

<p>Individual Branding = Each product has a unique brand name distinct from the parent company Family Branding = All products share a single brand name under a company Co-Branding = Two or more brands collaborate for a joint product or marketing Private Label Branding = Retailers create their own brands sold exclusively in their stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following branding strategies with their examples:

<p>Individual Branding = Procter &amp; Gamble markets Tide and Pampers as separate brands Family Branding = Apple markets the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook under the same brand Co-Branding = Nike+ products integrate technology from Apple Private Label Branding = Costco's Kirkland Signature products only sold at Costco</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with their related terms:

<p>Low involvement = High likelihood of brand switching Impulsive Buying Behavior = Refers to unplanned purchases made spontaneously Sudden decisions = Often influenced by placement or emotional appeal Emotional appeal = Driven by impulse rather than need or prior research</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following advantages of branding strategies with their strategy type:

<p>Allows for diverse market positioning = Individual Branding Builds strong brand recognition and trust = Family Branding Creates innovation and buzz = Co-Branding Increases profit margins = Private Label Branding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following purposes of branding strategies with the types:

<p>Minimize risk = Individual Branding Leverage parent brand reputation = Family Branding Combine strengths of brands = Co-Branding Offer cost-effective alternatives = Private Label Branding</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples of impulsive buying behavior with their characteristics:

<p>Buying a candy bar at checkout = Sudden, unplanned decisions Purchasing a drink during a sale = Often influenced by emotional appeal Grabbing snacks while shopping = Impulsive purchases driven by convenience Buying magazines at the airport = Influenced by placement in stores</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms related to branding with their appropriate descriptions:

<p>Brand equity = The value a brand adds to a product Market segmentation = Dividing the market into distinct groups Brand loyalty = Consumers' commitment to repurchase a brand Product differentiation = Distinction of products from competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following branding strategies with their marketing benefits:

<p>Individual Branding = Reduces brand confusion among consumers Family Branding = Cost-efficient branding and marketing Co-Branding = Expands market reach for both brands Private Label Branding = Offers exclusive products that increase store loyalty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following store features with their definitions:

<p>Store Exterior = The overall outside appearance of the store, including its architecture, signage, lighting, and surroundings. Store Front = The section of the store that faces the street, including the windows, entryway, and display areas. Store Layout = The internal arrangement of merchandise, fixtures, aisles, and areas within the store. Free Flow Layout = A layout with no defined paths, allowing customers to explore the store freely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following store layouts with their key focuses:

<p>Grid Layout = Efficient use of space and easy product categorization. Loop Layout = Directs traffic around the entire store to increase exposure to all products. Free Flow Layout = Encourages browsing and spontaneous purchases. Store Layout = Creates a smooth shopping experience, guiding customer flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the store layout types with their examples:

<p>Free Flow Layout = Boutique clothing stores where items are displayed in an open manner. Grid Layout = Supermarkets or drugstores organized by category. Loop Layout = Department stores with a circular path through various sections. Store Front = A store showcasing seasonal clothing in its window display.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following key focuses to their corresponding store characteristics:

<p>Store Exterior = Attracts customers' attention from the outside. Store Front = Designed to showcase products and entice passersby. Grid Layout = Guides customers through the store in a predictable path. Loop Layout = Encourages customers to pass through all areas of the store.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following store features with their examples:

<p>Store Layout = A grocery store with clearly defined aisles. Free Flow Layout = High-end fashion retailers without rigid aisles. Grid Layout = Big-box retailers that categorize products. Loop Layout = Large retail stores with various sections in a circular path.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following definitions to their respective layouts:

<p>Free Flow Layout = Merchandise arranged in a relaxed and creative manner. Grid Layout = Structure with long, straight aisles forming a predictable path. Loop Layout = Path that leads customers through the entire store. Store Exterior = Design aimed at creating a welcoming environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

<p>Store Front = A vital area for product promotion and customer engagement. Store Layout = Impacting customer flow and shopping experience. Free Flow Layout = Design encouraging spontaneous purchases. Grid Layout = Emphasizes efficiency in product categorization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the store types with what they prominently feature:

<p>Boutique Clothing Store = Open and inviting display of merchandise. Supermarket = Clearly defined aisles and product organization. Department Store = Circular route for customer navigation. Retail Store Front = Seasonal product displays for passersby.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Outside Sales B2B

A sales approach where representatives meet clients in person to build relationships, negotiate, and close deals.

Price Gouging

The practice of excessively raising prices on essential goods during emergencies or shortages. Often considered unethical and sometimes illegal.

Marketing Law

Formal rules that govern marketing practices. Ensure fairness, transparency, and compliance in advertising, consumer protection, and product labeling.

Code of Ethics

A document outlining an organization's principles, values, and standards of conduct. It guides employee behavior and decision-making.

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Business Ethics

Applying ethical principles to business practices. Focuses on fairness, integrity, and social responsibility in operations and decision-making.

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Better Business Bureau (BBB)

A non-profit organization that helps consumers find trustworthy businesses by providing reviews, ratings, and dispute resolution services.

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Whistleblowing

The act of reporting unethical, illegal, or unsafe practices within an organization to internal authorities or external bodies.

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Market Ethics

Moral principles governing behavior in market transactions. Emphasizes fairness, transparency, and responsibility in business practices.

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Recruitment and Staffing

The process of attracting, hiring, and retaining qualified candidates to fulfill the organization's workforce needs. It involves understanding the company's requirements and using various recruiting strategies to find and select the best talent.

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Training and Development

Providing employees with training and development opportunities. This helps employees acquire the necessary skills and knowledge for their roles, fostering career growth and enhancing performance.

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Performance Management

Assessing and managing employee performance to ensure alignment with organizational goals. This includes feedback, appraisals, and goal setting to support individual and team performance.

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Compensation and Benefits

Designing and managing salary structures, bonuses, and benefits to attract and retain employees while ensuring fairness and compliance with regulations.

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Autocratic Leadership

A leadership style characterized by unilateral decision-making, with minimal input from others. This style is directive and controlling, where the leader takes full responsibility for decisions.

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Democratic Leadership

A leadership style that encourages participation from team members in decision-making. It fosters collaboration and group input, empowering team members to contribute.

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Transformational Leadership

A leadership style that inspires and motivates employees to achieve their full potential and drive change within the organization. It focuses on vision, growth, and empowering team members.

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Laissez-Faire Leadership

A leadership style that allows team members to make decisions with minimal interference. It works well with highly skilled and self-motivated teams where trust and autonomy are valued.

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Impulsive Buying

Purchases made spontaneously, often influenced by emotions, convenience, or promotions.

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Individual Branding

Each product has a unique brand name, separate from the parent company or other products. This minimizes risk.

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Family Branding

All products use the same brand name. It leverages the parent brand's reputation and saves marketing costs.

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Co-Branding

Two or more brands collaborate to create a product or marketing campaign.

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Private Label Branding

Retailers create their own brands, typically sold exclusively in their stores. It offers cost-effective alternatives to national brands.

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Characteristics of Impulsive Buying

Low involvement from customers, high chance of switching brands.

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Advantages of Family Branding

Improves brand recognition and trust, makes branding and marketing cost-effective.

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Advantages of Co-Branding

Creates innovation and buzz, expands market reach for both brands.

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Possession Utility

The benefit a company provides by making it easier for consumers to access goods or services. This could involve offering flexible payment plans, convenient delivery options, or simplified purchase procedures.

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Information Utility

The value added by providing information to help consumers make informed purchase decisions. This includes clear product descriptions, reviews, comparisons, and any relevant information about the product or service.

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Law of Supply

This basic economic law describes how producers react to changes in price. As the price of a good or service increases, producers are more likely to supply more of it, aiming for higher profits. Conversely, when the price drops, they may produce less as profits decrease.

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Law of Demand

This economic law describes how consumers react to changes in price. When the price of a good or service rises, consumers are less likely to purchase it, as they may consider it too expensive. Conversely, when the price decreases, more people might be interested in buying it.

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Market Research

Gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data about customer preferences, competitors, and the overall market. This helps businesses make smart decisions about their products, marketing strategies, and pricing.

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Product/Service Management

The process of designing, developing, and managing products or services to meet customer needs and wants. This includes decisions about product features, branding, packaging, and any improvements over time.

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Pricing

Setting the price for a product or service based on factors like cost, competition, and perceived value. This involves finding the right balance to maximize profit while remaining attractive to consumers.

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Distribution

Involves creating and managing the channels through which goods or services reach consumers. This could include physical stores, online platforms, distribution networks, and any other methods to ensure products get to customers efficiently.

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Complex Buying Behavior

Consumers deeply involved in the purchase process and perceive significant differences between brands. Occurs with expensive, infrequent, or risky purchases.

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Dissonance-Reducing Buying Behavior

Consumers highly involved in the purchase but see very little difference between brands. They want to avoid regret after buying.

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Habitual Buying Behavior

Consumers have low involvement and see little difference between brands. They buy things routinely without much thought.

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Variety-Seeking Buying Behavior

Consumers have low involvement but see significant differences between brands. They switch brands for variety, not dissatisfaction.

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Introduction Stage

Occurs when a product enters the market and faces limited competition. The focus is on building brand awareness.

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Growth Stage

The product gains popularity and faces increasing competition. Companies focus on building sales and market share.

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Maturity Stage

The product reaches its peak, competition is fierce, and companies focus on maintaining market share. It's a more mature product life cycle stage.

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Decline Stage

The product's popularity declines, competition shrinks, and companies must adapt or exit the market. This stage is marked by a declining market share.

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Store Exterior

The overall outside appearance of the store, including its architecture, signage, lighting, and surroundings. It's designed to attract customers' attention and create a welcoming environment.

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Store Front

The section of the store that faces the street, including the windows, entryway, and display areas. It's designed to showcase products or promotions to entice passersby.

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Store Layout

The internal arrangement of merchandise, fixtures, aisles, and areas within the store. It's designed to create a smooth shopping experience, guide customer flow, and maximize product visibility.

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Free Flow Layout

A layout with no defined paths, allowing customers to explore the store freely. It encourages browsing and spontaneous purchases.

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Grid Layout

A structured layout with long, straight aisles that form a grid, guiding customers through the store in a predictable path. It's efficient for space and easy product categorization.

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Loop Layout

A layout where the path forms a loop or circular route, leading customers around the store and encouraging them to pass through all areas. It helps increase exposure to all products.

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Open Layout

A layout using an open area to display merchandise and provide a feeling of openness and spaciousness. It's often appropriate for stores with a limited selection of higher priced items.

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Racetrack Layout

A layout that arranges merchandise based on customer behavior and demographics. It often reflects trends and customer preferences, and is used to increase sales and improve the shopping experience.

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Study Notes

Key Marketing Terms

  • American Marketing Association: A professional organization for marketers.
  • Competitive advantage: What sets a company apart from competitors, allowing it to achieve superior margins, growth, and customer loyalty.
  • Franchise: Promoting a brand and its various businesses.
  • Limited Liability Corporation (LLC): A business structure combining corporate liability protection with partnership tax advantages and operational flexibility. Owners aren't personally liable for company debts.
  • Mixed Management: A management style combining tactical (directive) and strategic (collaborative) approaches, adapting to specific situations and organizational needs.
  • Non-Profit Organization: An organization fulfilling a social, educational, charitable, or cultural mission, reinvesting surplus revenue.
  • Tactical Management: Short-term, hands-on management focused on day-to-day operations and tasks.
  • Horizontal Management: A management structure with decentralized decision-making, promoting collaboration and communication at the same organizational level.
  • Vertical Management: A traditional management structure with a clear chain of command, decisions flowing top-down through hierarchical levels.
  • Retail: The sale of goods or services directly to consumers through physical stores, online platforms, or catalogs.
  • Telemarketing: A direct marketing strategy using phone calls, often including cold calls or follow-ups.
  • E-Tailing: Electronic retailing, goods and services sold online through websites or marketplaces.
  • Outside Sales B2B: Business-to-business sales where representatives meet clients in person to build relationships, negotiate, and close deals.
  • Price Gouging: Excessive price increases on essential goods during emergencies or shortages.
  • Law: Rules and regulations governing marketing practices, ensuring fairness.
  • Code of Ethics: A formal document outlining an organization's principles, values, and conduct standards.
  • Business Ethics: Application of ethical principles to business practices, focusing on fairness, integrity, and social responsibility.
  • Better Business Bureau: A nonprofit organization that provides reviews, ratings, and dispute resolution services for businesses.
  • Whistleblowing: Reporting unethical, illegal, or unsafe practices within an organization to internal or external authorities.
  • Market Ethics: Moral principles governing market transactions, emphasizing fairness, transparency, and responsibility.
  • Cover Letter: A one-page document accompanying a resume, introducing you to a potential employer and highlighting your qualifications.
  • Resume: A document presenting your professional background to potential employers, including education, experience, skills, and achievements.
  • References: Individuals who can speak to your job performance, skills, and qualifications. Avoid using personal friends or family unless they've worked with you professionally, and always seek permission before listing them as a reference.
  • Human Resource Management (HRM): Roles in attracting, hiring, training, and managing qualified candidates while meeting the organization's workforce needs. Includes recruitment, staffing, training, and development.

Sales, Positions and Ethics

  • Performance Management: Evaluating and managing employee performance for alignment with organizational goals.
  • Compensation and Benefits: Designing and managing salary structures, bonuses, and benefits to attract, retain, and motivate employees.
  • Four Leadership Styles:
  • Autocratic: Leaders make decisions unilaterally.
  • Democratic: Leaders encourage team participation in decision-making.
  • Transformational: Leaders inspire and motivate employees to achieve their full potential within the organization
  • Laissez-faire: Hands-off approach allowing employees to make decisions with minimal interference.
  • Planning: Setting goals, defining strategies, and outlining tasks and schedules for achieving objectives.
  • Organizing: Arranging resources, assigning tasks, and clarifying responsibilities to effectively implement plans.
  • Leading: Motivating, guiding, and influencing employees towards achieving organizational goals.
  • Controlling: Monitoring, evaluating plans, and taking corrective actions to ensure organizational performance.
  • Coordinating: Ensuring smooth communication and collaboration across departments to achieve common goals.
  • Business structures: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company (LLC), and Corporation.
  • S Corporation: A corporate structure that allows income to pass through to shareholders to avoid double taxation.
  • Cooperative: A business owned and operated by a group of individuals for mutual benefit.
  • Nonprofit Organization: A business aiming to pursue charitable, educational, or social goals, reinvesting profits into the organization itself.
  • Franchise: A business model where an individual operates a business using the larger company's branding, products, and systems.
  • Risks: Financial risk, Operational risk, Market risk, Legal and regulatory risk.
  • SWOT Analysis: A strategic tool for identifying internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.
  • Decision-Making Processes: Combination, extensive, and limited decision-making.
  • Organizational Advantages: Unique product/service offering, cost leadership, strong brand reputation.
  • Marketing Strategies: Effective marketing, technological innovation, customer relationships, skilled workforce, supply chain efficiency
  • Economic Principles: Balance of trade, bear market, black market, bull market, contradictory.
  • Financial Aspects of Companies: Dividends, expansionary, exports, grey market, imports, IPO, marketing concept.
  • Business Cycle Stages: Expansion (Recovery), Peak, Contraction (Recession), Trough.
  • Types of Utility: Form, time, place, possession, information.
  • Marketing Functions: Market Research, Product/Service Management, Pricing, Promotion, Distribution (Place), Financing, selling, sales promotion, and publicity.
  • Buyer Behavior: Complex buying behavior, dissonance-reducing buying behavior, habitual buying behavior, variety-seeking buying behavior, and impulsive buying behavior.
  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: Physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
  • Intellectual Property: Trademark, patent, copyright.
  • Buying Motives: Emotional, rational, and patronage motives.
  • Marketing Influences: Cultural, social, personal, and psychological.
  • Store types: Department stores, specialty stores, discount stores, convenience stores.
  • Distribution channels: Direct, indirect, and integrated channels.
  • Methods of Distribution: Intensive, selective, exclusive distribution
  • Pricing methods: Bundled pricing, captive pricing, geographical pricing, multiple-unit pricing, odd-even pricing, penetration pricing, predatory pricing, premium/prestige pricing, product pricing lining, promotional pricing, optional product pricing, skimming pricing, and value pricing.

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