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Which of the following is NOT a functional area of a business?
Which of the following is NOT a functional area of a business?
What is the main difference between a customer and a consumer?
What is the main difference between a customer and a consumer?
According to Kotler, what is the main goal of marketing?
According to Kotler, what is the main goal of marketing?
What is the final step in the new product development process?
What is the final step in the new product development process?
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the traditional marketing mix (4Ps)?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the traditional marketing mix (4Ps)?
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What is the purpose of marketing, according to Kotler & Armstrong?
What is the purpose of marketing, according to Kotler & Armstrong?
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What does the term 'target market' refer to?
What does the term 'target market' refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the marketing mix?
Which of the following is NOT considered a key element of the marketing mix?
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What is Customer Lifetime Value?
What is Customer Lifetime Value?
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Which of the following describes Brand Equity?
Which of the following describes Brand Equity?
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What is a primary purpose of SWOT analysis?
What is a primary purpose of SWOT analysis?
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What does the term 'Weaknesses' refer to in SWOT analysis?
What does the term 'Weaknesses' refer to in SWOT analysis?
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What defines 'Share of Customer'?
What defines 'Share of Customer'?
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What is meant by the term 'Consumer Black Box'?
What is meant by the term 'Consumer Black Box'?
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What is the first stage in the Five Stages of Decision Process?
What is the first stage in the Five Stages of Decision Process?
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Which role in the buying process is responsible for suggesting a purchase?
Which role in the buying process is responsible for suggesting a purchase?
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Which of the following is a driver of Customer Equity?
Which of the following is a driver of Customer Equity?
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What do Environmental Stimuli include?
What do Environmental Stimuli include?
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What is the process of Benchmarking?
What is the process of Benchmarking?
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What occurs during the 'Choice' stage in the decision process?
What occurs during the 'Choice' stage in the decision process?
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What is achieved through the Post-Purchase stage?
What is achieved through the Post-Purchase stage?
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What is the primary focus of the New View of marketing?
What is the primary focus of the New View of marketing?
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Which of the following is NOT a stage in the marketing process?
Which of the following is NOT a stage in the marketing process?
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What does STP in marketing stand for?
What does STP in marketing stand for?
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Which of the following is a type of market segmentation?
Which of the following is a type of market segmentation?
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Which concept focuses on continuous product improvements?
Which concept focuses on continuous product improvements?
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What does a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) provide for a company?
What does a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) provide for a company?
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Which of the following accurately defines 'demographic segmentation'?
Which of the following accurately defines 'demographic segmentation'?
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What is the goal of marketing as stated in the marketing process?
What is the goal of marketing as stated in the marketing process?
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What is the purpose of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
What is the purpose of Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
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How are 'wants' differentiated from 'needs' in marketing?
How are 'wants' differentiated from 'needs' in marketing?
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Which of the following best describes the term 'marketing myopia'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'marketing myopia'?
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What are 'convenience goods' characterized by?
What are 'convenience goods' characterized by?
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What is a key component of the marketing management orientation?
What is a key component of the marketing management orientation?
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Which of the following is a stage in preparing an integrated marketing program?
Which of the following is a stage in preparing an integrated marketing program?
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Flashcards
Purpose of Marketing
Purpose of Marketing
Marketing helps to appreciate a product's purpose and value.
Customer vs Consumer
Customer vs Consumer
A customer buys a product; a consumer uses it.
Functions of Management
Functions of Management
Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling are key functions of management.
Four Ps of Marketing
Four Ps of Marketing
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Marketing Mix
Marketing Mix
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Generational Cohorts
Generational Cohorts
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New Product Development Process
New Product Development Process
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Value Creation
Value Creation
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Old View of Marketing
Old View of Marketing
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New View of Marketing
New View of Marketing
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Marketing Process
Marketing Process
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Strategic 3C’s of Marketing
Strategic 3C’s of Marketing
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USP (Unique Selling Proposition)
USP (Unique Selling Proposition)
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STP (Segmenting, Targeting, Positioning)
STP (Segmenting, Targeting, Positioning)
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Segmenting
Segmenting
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Value Proposition
Value Proposition
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Market Offerings
Market Offerings
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Marketing Myopia
Marketing Myopia
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Demographic Segmentation
Demographic Segmentation
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Psychographic Segmentation
Psychographic Segmentation
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Consumer Product Classifications
Consumer Product Classifications
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Integrated Marketing Program
Integrated Marketing Program
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
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Customer Perceived Value
Customer Perceived Value
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Customer Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction
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Customer Lifetime Value
Customer Lifetime Value
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Share of Customer
Share of Customer
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Customer Equity
Customer Equity
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SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis
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Competitive Advantage
Competitive Advantage
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Opportunities in SWOT
Opportunities in SWOT
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Benchmarking
Benchmarking
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Consumer Behavior
Consumer Behavior
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Five Stages of Buying Process
Five Stages of Buying Process
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Buyer’s Black Box
Buyer’s Black Box
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Roles in Buying Process
Roles in Buying Process
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Post-Purchase Evaluation
Post-Purchase Evaluation
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TOWS Matrix
TOWS Matrix
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Study Notes
Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing reveals a product's purpose
- Management functions: planning, organizing, staffing, leading, controlling
- Business functional areas: operations, HR, accounting, finance, marketing
- Market encompasses target market (potential buyers)
- Customer buys; consumer consumes
- Generational cohorts share similar experiences
- Markets are potential and actual buyers
- Marketing is the process of creating value for customers
- Kotler's definition: creating customer value, strong relationships, and capturing value back
- Walton's definition: right product, price, place, and promotion
- Marketing mix (4Ps): product, price, place, promotion, process, physical evidence, people
- Marketing is moving goods/services from concept to customer
- New product development process: idea generation, screening, evaluation, development, commercialization
- Marketing is beyond advertising & selling; customer satisfaction & profitability are key
- Two marketing perspectives: storytelling/selling, and customer relationships
- Marketing process: understand needs, design strategy, create value, build relationships, capture value
- Strategic 3Cs: customers, competition, company
- USP (Unique Selling Proposition): competitive advantage, differentiating benefit
- Demand: purchasing power
- Marketing and Exchange: company sells goods to customers
- Marketing System: supplier → company/competitors → intermediaries (retailers, wholesalers) → consumers
- Marketing Management: choosing target markets, building profitable relationships
- STP (Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning)
- Selecting Customers: segmentation and targeting
- Segmentation: demographic (age, gender), geographic (location), psychographic (AOI), behavioral (frequency)
- Value Proposition: benefits/values to satisfy needs and uniquely solve problems
- Examples of value propositions: Nike's accessibility, innovation, customization, and status
The Marketing Process
- Marketing: creating customer value and building strong relationships to capture value
- Marketing framework stages:
- Stage 1: Understanding markets & customer needs & wants (VUCA)
- Macroenvironment: PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental)
- Microenvironment: Internal factors
- Needs: states of deprivation; Wants: culturally shaped desires; Demands: wants backed by buying power
- Market offerings (product, service, information, experiences) satisfy needs/wants
- Marketing Myopia: focusing on current wants, ignoring underlying needs and wants.
- Stage 2: Designing a customer-driven strategy
- Segmenting: dividing market into groups with similar needs/wants
- Targeting: evaluating segment attractiveness, selecting segments
- Positioning: defining product in consumers' minds based on attributes
- Segmentation methods: demographic, geographic, psychographic, behavioral
- Marketing Orientations: Production, Product, Selling, Marketing, Societal
- Stage 3: Preparing an integrated plan and program
- Integrated marketing program: communicating & delivering value to chosen customers.
- Stage 4: Building customer relationships
- CRM (Customer Relationship Management): building/maintaining profitable relationships
- Customer Perceived Value: difference between total customer value and cost
- Customer Satisfaction: perceived product performance matching expectations
- Stage 5: Capturing value from customers
- Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV): total purchases over customer lifetime
- Share of Customer: portion of purchases from a company
- Customer Equity: all customer lifetime values combined; Factors: relationship equity, value equity, brand equity
SWOT Analysis
- SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) – evaluate competitiveness and strategic planning
- SWOT is used for realistic, fact-based, data-driven perspective of a company
- Strengths: internal resources/capabilities for competitive advantage
- Weaknesses: internal factors disadvantaging the company; hinder mission/potential
- Opportunities: external positive events; increase chances for success
- Threats: external negative events; risk to competition
- Benchmarking: comparing processes & metrics (best practices)
- TOWS matrix: strategic analysis for formulating strategies
Consumer Behavior
- Consumer behavior: final consumer buying behavior, personal/household consumption
- Consumer market: all consumers who buy/acquire for personal use
- Market research on consumer behavior to understand: who buys, how they buy, when/why/where
- Model of consumer behavior: Environment → Buyer's Black Box → Buyer Response
- Buyer responses: purchasing preferences, brand loyalty, etc.
- Consumer Roles in the Buying Process: initiator, influencer, decider, gatekeeper, buyer, user
- Five stages of the decision process:
- Need recognition
- Search
- Information sources (personal, commercial, public, experiential)
- Choice
- Purchase
- Post-purchase (satisfaction, comparison, evaluation)
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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of marketing, including the marketing mix, customer value creation, and the role of management functions in marketing. It delves into definitions from marketing experts and the process of bringing products to customers. Test your understanding of key marketing principles and strategies.