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What is the essence of marketing?
A transaction (exchange process)
What is the definition of marketing?
A total system of business activities designed to plan, price, promote and distribute want-satisfying products to target markets.
Which of the following stages is NOT part of the evolution of marketing?
The main focus of the ______ orientation stage was to produce a large quantity of products.
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What became the main focus during the sales-orientation stage?
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Marketing and selling are the same.
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What is the first task in marketing?
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What is emphasized in marketing compared to selling?
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What are the three elements included in the marketing concept?
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What is relationship marketing focused on?
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Study Notes
The Field of Marketing
- Marketing is about exchanging value between social units.
- It involves activities to facilitate exchanges and satisfy human needs.
- Four conditions are needed for a marketing exchange:
- Two or more parties must be involved
- Each party must have something of value for the other party
- Each party must be willing to give up their item of value
- Each party must have the ability to communicate and deliver the item of value
- Marketing is a system of business activities with the goal of planning, pricing, promoting, and distributing products to satisfy target markets and achieve organizational objectives.
- The focus should be consumer-oriented, starting with understanding wants.
Evolution of Marketing
- Marketing has evolved through three stages:
- Production orientation
- Sales orientation
- Marketing (consumer) orientation
Production Orientation
- Focus on producing large quantities of products.
- Emphasized efficiency and cost control.
- Supply exceeded demand.
- Marketing activities were not a priority.
Sales Orientation
- Sales and promotion became key strategies.
- Focus on selling products.
Marketing Orientation
- Identifying and satisfying customer needs became the focus.
- Companies became customer-oriented.
- Marketing was integrated into long-term and short-term planning.
- Understanding customer wants and needs became crucial.
Differences Between Marketing and Selling
- Selling is internally focused, focusing on the product and its features.
- Marketing is externally focused, focusing on customer needs and wants.
- Selling aims to sell existing products, while Marketing creates products to satisfy customer desires.
- Selling is short-term focused, whereas Marketing is long-term focused.
Marketing Concept
- It's a business philosophy focused on understanding and meeting customer needs and wants.
- It involves three elements:
- Customer orientation: Understanding and meeting customer needs and wants
- Coordination of marketing activities: Developing a strategy to deliver value effectively
- Achieving organizational objectives: Maximizing profits by satisfying customers
Relationship Marketing
- Relationship marketing aims to develop long-term relationships with customers.
- It emphasizes building connections with customers, exceeding expectations, and fostering loyalty.
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Explore the fundamental principles of marketing, including the essential conditions for exchanging value between parties. This quiz covers the evolution of marketing strategies, emphasizing production, sales, and consumer orientations.
