Introduction to Marketing - BBA First Year

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What is an example of a service in the context of marketing?

  • Political party campaigns
  • Chartered accountant services (correct)
  • Pulse polio campaign
  • Real estate offerings

Which of the following best describes the term 'idea' in marketing?

  • A physical product that can be sold
  • An intangible mental concept aimed at influencing behavior (correct)
  • A service offered by professionals
  • An event that occurs based on a specific agenda

Who is primarily marketed through political campaigns?

  • Tourist attractions
  • Political leaders (correct)
  • Real estate developers
  • Celebrities and actors

What does destination marketing primarily promote?

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Which function of marketing focuses on understanding buyer behavior and the effectiveness of advertisement media?

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What type of marketing involves promoting activities that provide thrilling experiences?

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What is a primary focus of real estate marketing?

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Which of the following represents event marketing?

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What is the primary goal of effective marketing in relation to utility and costs?

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Which type of utility refers to the physical characteristics of a product?

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What does relationship marketing primarily focus on?

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In the context of marketing, what does the term 'transaction' refer to?

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What is the significance of strong networks in business?

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Which aspect is essential in defining a market?

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What is the role of possession utility?

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What is not considered a cost in acquiring a product or service?

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What is one of the primary roles of transportation in a country's economy?

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How does personal selling differ from advertising?

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What is the significance of financing in marketing?

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Which of the following risks can be insured against?

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What is the relationship between the production and product concepts in marketing?

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Why is distance a significant factor in transportation's role?

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Which method is primarily used to create a non-personal link in marketing?

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What role does risk-taking play in marketing?

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What is the primary focus of social responsibility in marketing?

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What does the holistic marketing concept emphasize?

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Which of the following correctly describes 'needs' in a marketing context?

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How do 'wants' differ from 'needs'?

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What results in 'demands' in the marketing context?

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Which of the following statements accurately defines 'products'?

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In the concentric circle diagram, what is located at the core?

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Which element is NOT considered a core marketing concept?

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What is the primary function of marketing within a business context?

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How does the market primarily generate value?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between marketing and customer needs?

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What is a key characteristic of the market as opposed to marketing?

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Which type of customer market includes organizations that operate for charitable purposes?

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Which statement regarding the 'Brick and Click' business model is accurate?

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In what way does marketing differ from the concept of the market in terms of change?

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What role does communication play in marketing?

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What is the primary role of marketers in the business environment?

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Which statement describes a prospect in marketing?

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How is 'customer delight' best defined?

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What distinguishes a consumer from a customer?

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What is the foundation of successful marketing strategies?

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How does the concept of customer loyalty manifest in business?

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Which statement correctly describes the difference between marketing and market?

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What role does customer delight play in a company's performance?

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Flashcards

Marketing of Services

Promoting services of professionals like doctors, lawyers, or electricians, and services like banking, insurance, and transportation.

Marketing of Ideas

Promoting concepts or beliefs to change people's behavior or perceptions, like public health campaigns.

Marketing of Persons

Promoting individuals, such as politicians, actors, or artists, to increase their public image.

Marketing of Organizations

Promoting non-profit organizations or companies to raise awareness about their cause and activities.

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Marketing of Places

Promoting locations for tourism or other purposes, such as historical sites or resorts.

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Marketing of Events

Promoting special events, such as trade fairs or entertainment shows.

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Marketing of Experiences

Promoting activities that create memorable and enjoyable experiences for customers, like amusement park rides.

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Marketing of Real Estate

Promoting real estate properties like plots, homes, and commercial spaces.

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Holistic Marketing

A marketing approach that considers all aspects of the business and its environment, recognizing the interconnectedness of all marketing strategies.

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Need

A basic requirement for survival or well-being, like food or shelter.

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Want

A desire or preference for a specific product or service, driven by personal choices.

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Demand

The combination of wanting something and the ability and willingness to pay for it.

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Product

Any tangible item or intangible service that satisfies a need or want.

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Relationship & Network

Building connections and interactions with customers and stakeholders.

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Exchange

The act of giving something of value in return for another thing of value.

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Utility

The benefit or satisfaction a customer receives from using a product or service.

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Place Utility

The value added to a product by transportation because it makes it available at a convenient location for the consumer.

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Personal Selling

Direct interaction between a salesperson and a customer, where they communicate the product's benefits and get immediate feedback.

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Advertising

Non-personal communication designed to promote a product or service to a wider audience.

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Financing (in Marketing)

The process of providing customers with credit facilities to purchase products, often offered by businesses to boost sales.

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Risk Taking (in Marketing)

The inherent uncertainty in every stage of the marketing process, from planning to after-sales service, due to factors like demand shifts and unexpected events.

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Production Concept

A marketing philosophy that prioritizes efficient production and low costs over customer satisfaction.

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Product Concept

A marketing philosophy that emphasizes making the best possible product, assuming customers will value quality above everything else.

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Costs

The sacrifices made to acquire a product or service, including price, time, and effort.

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Satisfaction

The level of contentment or pleasure a customer experiences after using a product or service.

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Transaction

The process of exchanging products or services for money or something of value.

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Transfer

The transfer of ownership or rights related to a product or service from the seller to the buyer.

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Relationship Marketing

Building and maintaining long-term relationships with customers, recognizing repeat customers contribute more revenue.

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Network

Connections between individuals, organizations, and entities in the business environment.

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Marketer

An individual or organization responsible for creating, promoting, and selling products or services.

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Consumer

Someone who purchases a product for their own use and cannot resell it, but might use it for their livelihood.

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Customer

Someone who buys something from a seller in exchange for money or something else of value.

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Customer Delight

Surpassing a customer's expectations, creating a positive emotional reaction, and leading to positive word-of-mouth.

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Customer Loyalty

An ongoing positive relationship between a customer and a business, resulting in repeat purchases and choosing the company over competitors.

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Marketing

Activities aiming to facilitate transactions by identifying and meeting customer needs.

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Market

An environment where goods and services are exchanged, facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers.

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What is a Market?

A place where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods and services. It's where demand meets supply.

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What is the difference between Marketing and Market?

Marketing is a company's strategic approach to creating and promoting value for customers. The Market is the actual place or area where this value exchange happens.

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Consumer Market

This market targets individual consumers for their personal needs and wants. It's where you buy your everyday goods.

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Business Market

This market focuses on businesses buying goods and services for their operations. Think of companies buying supplies or equipment.

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Global Market

This market involves selling products and services across national borders. It's where businesses sell to consumers and companies worldwide.

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Non-profit Market

This market focuses on organizations serving a social cause, not for profit. They offer services or products to help others.

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Brick-and-Click Model

This business model combines both physical stores (bricks) and online presence (clicks) to reach customers. Think of businesses selling both in stores and online.

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What is a good example of a Brick-and-Click business?

A business that offers products both in physical locations and online. Wal-Mart is a great example.

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Study Notes

Course Information

  • Class: BBA First Year (SEM-I)
  • Subject: Introduction to Marketing
  • Teacher: Prof. Renuka Vishwanath Kale
  • Course Objective:
    • Introduce marketing as a critical business function for value creation and customer satisfaction.
    • Analyze external environmental factors' impact on marketing decisions.
    • Help students understand the systematic development and implementation of marketing strategies.
  • Course Outcomes: (Not fully detailed in the provided text)

Unit 1 - Marketing

  • Definition & Functions: Scope, evolution, customer satisfaction.
  • Core Concepts: Needs, wants, demands, customer value, exchange, customers, consumers.
  • Markets: Definition, competition, customer markets, marketplaces, market spaces, meta-markets, digital markets, brick-and-click model
  • Globalization & Technology: Impact on marketing.
  • Marketing Manager: Function & linkage with other organizational functions.
  • Macro & Micro Environments: Components and characteristics, analysis methods, demographic, economic, sociocultural, natural, technological, political-legal.

Unit 2 - Concept of Environment

  • Needs & Trends: Major forces (macro & micro) impacting the marketing environment.
  • Analyzing Marketing Environment: Demographic, economic, sociocultural, natural, technological, and political-legal analysis.

Unit 3 - Marketing as Value Delivery Process

  • Segmentation: Definition, need, benefits, bases (consumer goods), criteria for effective segmentation.
  • Positioning: Concept of differentiation & positioning, value proposition & USP.

Unit 4 - Consumer Behavior

  • Meaning & importance: Consumer behavior. Comparison to Organizational buying behavior.
  • Buying roles: Customer behavior origin & concept of marketing mix.

Unit 5 - Marketing Mix

  • 7P's: Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, Physical Evidence

Additional Information

  • Marketing Functions:

    • Research (analyzing buyer wants/needs, attitude, behavior, media, to aid better decisions for marketing manager)
    • Design & Development (understanding consumer needs & wants, to plan and create products with value)
    • Exchange (buying & assembling; procurement of raw materials, and production processes for decisions around raw materials)
    • Selling (important aspect in transferring ownership, both one-on-one negotiation & auction-style)
    • Facilitating functions (personal selling, advertising, financing, risk-taking)
  • Marketing Concepts: (different concepts shaping marketing thought) Production, Product, Exchange, Selling, Marketing, Social marketing, Holistic

  • Scope of Marketing: Goods, services, ideas, persons, places (definition).

  • Core Concepts in Marketing: Needs, wants, demand, products, exchange, transaction, costs, value-satisfaction.

  • Market: Definition, characteristics. Key customer markets (Consumers, business, global, non-profit). Key examples: 99acres, Yatra, and Shaadi.

  • Marketing v/s Market: (Comparison)

  • Marketer: Definition, role in creating, promoting, and selling products/services.

Glossary

  • Prospect: Potential customer expressing interest.
  • Meta market: approach focusing on real-world experiences to better shape marketing strategies.
  • Brick-and-click: A business model using both physical locations and online channels.

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