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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Direct Sales (D2C)?

  • Direct customer relationships
  • Greater market access (correct)
  • Higher profit margins
  • Better brand control

What is the main purpose of channel intermediaries?

  • To make products more accessible to consumers at a lower cost. (correct)
  • To develop new product ideas for manufacturers.
  • To directly sell products to customers.
  • To increase control over pricing and branding.

What is a major disadvantage of indirect sales?

  • Increased control over the customer experience.
  • Limited access to existing distribution networks.
  • No need for marketing and logistics.
  • Reduced profit margins due to retailer commission. (correct)

Which distribution strategy involves limited, high-end retailers?

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Which of the following is a key consideration when determining sales channel width?

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Which of the following is an example of a direct sales channel?

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What is a key benefit of indirect sales?

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Which type of distribution strategy would be most suitable for a product like Coca-Cola?

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What is the core value of a smartphone?

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Which of the following is NOT considered an augmented product?

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Which of the following is an example of a non-durable good?

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Which category of consumer goods are purchased less frequently and compared based on price, quality, and style?

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Which of the following is an example of an unsought good?

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What is the key difference between convenience goods and shopping goods?

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Why is it important to understand the different levels of a product?

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Which of the following factors is LEAST important in determining a product's classification as a durable good?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of B2B markets?

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What is the key difference between private buying behavior and organizational buying behavior?

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What is the term used to describe the group of individuals within a company that is involved in the purchasing process?

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Which of the following is an example of derived demand in a B2B market?

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What is a key characteristic of the demand for many B2B products?

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What is the term used to describe products or services purchased by organizations to create other products or services?

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the environmental factors influencing business buyer behavior?

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What is a key characteristic of organizational buying behavior?

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What is a key takeaway of using the Net Promoter Score (NPS)?

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In the context of ABC Analysis, what distinguishes 'A' customers from 'C' customers?

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Which of the following is a potential benefit of Customer Contribution Margin Analysis?

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What is the primary purpose of calculating Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)?

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What is the objective of an Integrated Control System?

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What is one potential challenge of using the Net Promoter Score (NPS) to measure customer satisfaction?

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Based on the provided information, what are two specific situations when using only NPS might be misleading?

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned for achieving differentiation?

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What is the goal of a focus strategy?

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Which of the following companies is used as an example of a focus strategy?

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What does the quote "Like everything else in marketing, good pricing starts with customers and their perceptions of value." suggest about pricing?

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What is the main goal of penetration pricing?

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Which of the following is NOT a key element of the marketing mix?

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What is the main difference between segment marketing and niche marketing?

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Which of the following is an example of a company using individual marketing?

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Which of the following is NOT a main instrument of personal 1-to-1 communication in marketing?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a '4 + 3 P' instrument in service marketing?

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What is the primary role of 'physical evidence' in services marketing?

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Which of the following is an example of 'physical evidence' in services marketing?

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What is the primary function of 'promotion' in the marketing mix?

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Which of the following is NOT a key component of online & social media marketing?

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What is the primary reason why personal selling is considered less predominant today?

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Flashcards

Streamlining Operations

Optimizing processes to enhance profitability while keeping prices low.

Differentiation Strategy

Creating unique products or services that justify a premium price through quality or branding.

Focus Strategy

Specializing in a specific niche market to cater products or services to a target audience.

Mass Marketing

Targeting a broad audience with an undifferentiated message.

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Segment Marketing

Targeting specific groups with tailored marketing messages.

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Niche Marketing

Focusing marketing efforts on a narrowly defined customer group.

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Individual Marketing

Using data to personalize marketing for individual customers.

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Penetration Pricing

Setting a low initial price to attract customers and gain market share.

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Direct Sales (D2C)

The manufacturer sells directly to the consumer without intermediaries.

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Advantages of Direct Sales

Builds customer relationships, avoids retail markups, better control over pricing.

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Indirect Sales

Products are sold through retailers, wholesalers, or agents as intermediaries.

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Advantages of Indirect Sales

Lower operational costs, easier market access with retail locations.

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Challenges of Channel Intermediaries

Loss of control over pricing and branding, reduced profit margins due to commissions.

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Role of Channel Intermediaries

Help products reach customers efficiently and at a lower cost than direct sales.

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Width of Sales Channels

Number of sales channels a company uses simultaneously.

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Types of Distribution

Exclusive, selective, and intensive distribution determine market coverage.

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Net Promoter Score (NPS)

A measure of customer loyalty and satisfaction based on survey responses.

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ABC Analysis

A method to categorize customers/products by revenue or contribution margin into A, B, and C classes.

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A Customers

High-value customers who frequently buy from a business.

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B Customers

Medium-value customers who buy occasionally.

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C Customers

Low-value customers who buy infrequently.

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Customer Contribution Margin

The profit generated per customer after covering variable costs.

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Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

The total predicted revenue from a customer over their lifetime relationship with a business.

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Integrated Control System

A framework linking psychological and economic levels of control in business.

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Online Marketing

Engaging customers via digital platforms to increase awareness and image.

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Direct Marketing

Communicating directly with customers through email, messages, or mail.

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Personal Selling

Face-to-face interaction aimed at building relationships and trust.

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Paid Content

Content that reaches a broader audience with measurable targeting options.

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Organic Content

Content focused on building relationships through quality without direct payment.

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Service Marketing - People

Employees play a crucial role in customer satisfaction in service industries.

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Physical Evidence

Tangible cues that help evaluate the quality of a service.

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Customer Journey

The smooth, efficient experience a customer follows when buying products or services.

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Organizational Buying Behavior

Buying behavior exhibited by businesses when purchasing products.

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Private Buying Behavior (B2C)

Individual purchasing behavior characterized by short-term relationships and less structure.

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Organizational Buying Behavior (B2B)

Purchasing behavior by businesses focusing on long-term relationships and structured processes.

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Derived Demand

Demand for business goods that depends on consumer product demand.

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Inelastic Demand in B2B

Demand for B2B products remains stable despite price changes in the short run.

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Fluctuating Demand

The variability in B2B demand compared to more stable B2C demand.

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Industrial Goods Definition

Products/services bought by organizations to produce other products or services.

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Buying Center

Group of individuals within an organization involved in the purchasing process.

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Sales Strategy

Assigning tasks in sales to maximize cost-effectiveness.

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Conversion Funnel

A model tracking the customer journey from awareness to purchase.

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Core Customer Value

The essential benefit the buyer seeks from a product.

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Actual Product

The tangible aspects of a product like features and design.

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Augmented Product

Additional services enhancing the actual product's value.

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Durable Goods

Products that last over time and need more consumer involvement.

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Study Notes

Introduction

  • Marketing is a process where companies create value for customers and build relationships to gain value in return.
  • The goal is twofold: attracting new and growing existing customers by delivering superior value.

Core Marketing Concepts

  • Needs: basic necessities (food, warmth)
  • Wants: shaped by culture and personality (luxury brands, fast food)
  • Demands: wants backed by buying power
  • Customer Value = (Perceived) Benefit - Cost

Selling Concept vs. Marketing Concept

  • Selling Concept: starts with the factory, focuses on existing products, uses selling and promotion, aims for profit through sales volume
  • Marketing Concept: starts with the market (customer needs), focuses on customer satisfaction, uses integrated marketing, aims for profit through customer satisfaction

Analysis of the Company & Competitive Landscape

  • Resource Analysis: assesses internal resources (finance, know-how, physical assets, human resources, reputation)
  • ABC-Analysis: categorizes items by importance (A-items: high value, low quantity; B-items: moderate value & quantity; C-items: low value, high quantity)
  • Life-Cycle Analysis: examines a product's journey (introduction, growth, maturity)
  • Portfolio Analysis (BCG Matrix): evaluates a company's product or business portfolio to optimize investments (Stars: high growth, high market share; Cash Cows: low growth, high market share; Question Marks: high growth, low market share; Dogs: low growth, low market share)
  • Benchmarking: comparing products, services, or processes with competitors to set a performance standard
  • SWOT Analysis: an evaluation tool for competition (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats)

Environmental Analysis

  • Macro Environment: Demographic, Economic, Sociocultural, Technological, Ecological, and Political (DESTEP Analysis)
  • Micro Environment: company, suppliers, marketing intermediaries, and customer markets

Objectives and Strategies

  • Steps: Analysis, Objectives, Strategies, Marketing Mix, Control
  • Strategic Analysis: market, competition, resources, customer analysis to identify opportunities, threats, strengths, and weaknesses
  • Strategy Implementation: product, pricing, distribution, communication policies
  • Marketing Goals & Objectives: economic (sales, revenue, market share, profitability) and pre-economic (brand awareness, brand image, customer satisfaction, loyalty)
  • Vision & Mission Statements: long-term, aspirational goals and how the company achieves its vision
  • Strategic Target Setting

Price

  • Definition: The monetary amount a customer pays for a product or service
  • Key Quotes: "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." – Warren Buffet
  • Specific Pricing Approaches: Penetration Pricing (setting a low initial price to gain market share), Price Skimming (setting a high initial price then lowering it), and Competition-Oriented Pricing

Place

  • Definition: Sales channels are the route to market, enabling product accessibility to customers.
  • Channel Members add Value by bridging time, place, and possession gaps.
  • Types of Sales Channels; Direct Sales (D2C), and Indirect Sales
  • Role of Channel Intermediaries: Help reach more customers at lower cost
  • Width of Sales Channels: The number of channels company uses

Promotion

  • Definition: The blend of communication tools to persuasively communicate customer value and build relationships
  • Elements: Creating value propositions, managing customer communication, delivering value through sales, service environments and logistics
  • Communication Models: One-Step (sender to receiver), Two-Step (sender to opinion leader to receiver)
  • Goals of Communication Policy: Coordination, motivation, steering and control
  • Types of Integration: Temporal, formal, content
  • Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC): Coordinates all communication channels to deliver a compelling message
  • Strategies: Push Strategy (intermediaries drive sales), Pull Strategy (consumer demand drives retailers), and a combination of the two

Product

  • Three Levels of a Product:
    • Core Customer Value: The benefit customers seek
    • Actual Product: Features, design, quality, brand, and packaging.
    • Augmented Product: Additional consumer services and benefits like warranties, or installations

Additional Instruments in Service Marketing

  • Process: smooth, efficient, customer-friendly journey
  • People: employees are critical for service industries
  • Physical Evidence: tangible cues that help evaluate services

Control

  • Four Functions: planning, information, coordination, and control
  • Marketing Metrics: measuring system quantifying marketing performance
  • Example Metrics: Market Share, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Brand Equity
  • Satisfaction-Profit Chain: Satisfied customers lead to higher retention and profitability.

Consumer Behavior

  • Types of Buying Behavior: Complex Buying Behavior, Dissonance Reducing Buying Behavior, Habitual Buying Behavior, and Variety Seeking Buying Behavior
  • Factors influencing buying behavior: Cultural, social, personal, and psychological factors
  • Buying Decision Process: Need Recognition, Information Search, Evaluation of Alternatives, Purchase Decision, and Post-Purchase Behavior

Consumer Behavior: Additional Topics

  • ABC Analysis: clasifies customers by identifying high, medium, and low value customers
  • Social Groups & Influence
  • Social Class
  • Personal Factors
  • Buying Center
  • Cultural Factors
  • The Stimulus-Response (SOR) Model: Explains how marketing stimuli influence consumer behavior
  • Activation: influences consumer behavior through psychological and physiological alertness
  • Emotions and Learning, Memory in Consumer Behavior, and Culture&Subculture
  • Consumer Behavior in B2B markets
  • Institutional and Government markets.

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