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What is the main purpose of promotion according to the text?
What is the main purpose of promotion according to the text?
- To maintain a business or organization
- To determine client needs and wants
- To create, communicate, and deliver value to customers
- To communicate information about products and achieve a desired outcome (correct)
How has marketing evolved over the years according to the text?
How has marketing evolved over the years according to the text?
- The ways it is used have changed but the need for it remains constant (correct)
- It is no longer needed in modern businesses
- It has become irrelevant in business operations
- It is now limited to selling products
What does the definition of marketing in 2004 emphasize?
What does the definition of marketing in 2004 emphasize?
- Exchange relationships
- Personalized communication with clients
- Customer research and product development activities (correct)
- The flow of goods and services from producer to consumer
Why is maintenance important in marketing?
Why is maintenance important in marketing?
What is meant by an 'exchange relationship' in marketing?
What is meant by an 'exchange relationship' in marketing?
Why was marketing viewed as a simple set of activities in the past according to the text?
Why was marketing viewed as a simple set of activities in the past according to the text?
What is the primary function of processing raw materials?
What is the primary function of processing raw materials?
Which sector involves growing food and other materials for consumption?
Which sector involves growing food and other materials for consumption?
What distinguishes services from manufacturing?
What distinguishes services from manufacturing?
What does merchandising involve?
What does merchandising involve?
Which function involves ongoing activities to keep a business operating efficiently?
Which function involves ongoing activities to keep a business operating efficiently?
In management, what is the main purpose of developing plans and organizing work?
In management, what is the main purpose of developing plans and organizing work?
What is the marketing function related to identifying and understanding the markets a company wants to serve?
What is the marketing function related to identifying and understanding the markets a company wants to serve?
Which marketing function involves assisting in the design and development of products and services to meet customer needs?
Which marketing function involves assisting in the design and development of products and services to meet customer needs?
What marketing function is associated with determining the best methods for customers to locate, obtain, and use products?
What marketing function is associated with determining the best methods for customers to locate, obtain, and use products?
Which marketing function focuses on establishing and communicating the value of products and services to customers?
Which marketing function focuses on establishing and communicating the value of products and services to customers?
Which marketing function involves communicating information through advertising to encourage customers to make purchases?
Which marketing function involves communicating information through advertising to encourage customers to make purchases?
In marketing, which function focuses on obtaining, managing, and using market information for decision-making?
In marketing, which function focuses on obtaining, managing, and using market information for decision-making?
What is a key aspect of risk management in marketing?
What is a key aspect of risk management in marketing?
Which core standard focuses on understanding market opportunities?
Which core standard focuses on understanding market opportunities?
What is the main purpose of Marketing-Information Management?
What is the main purpose of Marketing-Information Management?
What does Product and Service Management encompass?
What does Product and Service Management encompass?
What is the focus of Pricing in marketing?
What is the focus of Pricing in marketing?
Why is understanding channel management important for marketers?
Why is understanding channel management important for marketers?
What is the purpose of bartering as explained in the text?
What is the purpose of bartering as explained in the text?
What is the significance of specialization of labor according to the text?
What is the significance of specialization of labor according to the text?
How did the introduction of money systems impact exchanges?
How did the introduction of money systems impact exchanges?
What is the function of central markets based on the text?
What is the function of central markets based on the text?
How does the text describe the role of marketing in business?
How does the text describe the role of marketing in business?
What is one of the examples given for the production process in the text?
What is one of the examples given for the production process in the text?
Flashcards
Market Planning
Market Planning
Identifying target markets and developing strategies to reach them.
Product and Service Management
Product and Service Management
Designing and developing products and services to meet customer needs.
Distribution
Distribution
Determining the best ways to get products or services to customers.
Pricing
Pricing
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Promotion
Promotion
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Selling
Selling
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Marketing-Information Management
Marketing-Information Management
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Financing
Financing
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Marketing (AMA 1960)
Marketing (AMA 1960)
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Marketing (AMA 2004)
Marketing (AMA 2004)
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Marketing's Role
Marketing's Role
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Bartering
Bartering
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Production
Production
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Operations
Operations
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Accounting and Finance
Accounting and Finance
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Management
Management
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Channel Management
Channel Management
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Self-sufficiency
Self-sufficiency
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Central Markets
Central Markets
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Specialization of labor
Specialization of labor
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Money system
Money system
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Study Notes
Marketing Functions
- 8 key marketing functions:
- Market Planning: identifying target markets and developing strategies
- Product and Service Management: designing and developing products and services
- Distribution: determining best methods for product and service delivery
- Pricing: establishing and communicating product and service value
- Promotion: communicating information to encourage purchasing
- Selling: direct, personal communication to assess needs and satisfy them
- Marketing-Information Management: obtaining and using market information
- Financing: budgeting and providing financial assistance
Marketing Core Standards for Employment
- 7 key standards for marketing education:
- Market Planning: understanding concepts and strategies for targeting markets
- Marketing-Information Management: understanding concepts, systems, and tools for gathering and using market information
- Product and Service Management: understanding concepts and processes for developing and maintaining products and services
- Channel Management: understanding concepts and processes for identifying and evaluating sales channels
- Pricing: understanding concepts and strategies for determining and adjusting prices
- Promotion: understanding concepts and strategies for communicating information to achieve a desired outcome
- Selling: understanding concepts and actions for determining client needs and influencing purchase decisions
Definition of Marketing
- Marketing: the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from producer to consumer or user (AMA 1960)
- Marketing includes customer research and product development activities
- Marketing is used for products, services, individuals, and ideas
- Marketing: an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and managing customer relationships (AMA 2004)
The Need for Marketing
- Businesses need marketing to succeed
- Marketing has evolved over time, but its importance remains unchanged
Development of Marketing in Business
- Self-sufficiency: people produced their own goods and services
- Bartering: exchanging products or services without using money
- Specialization of labor: concentrating on specific activities to do them well
- Money systems: using currency as a medium of exchange
- Central markets: locations where products are exchanged
- Other marketing activities: development of activities that made exchange processes more effective
The Functions of Business
- 5 key business functions:
- Production: creating or obtaining products or services for sale
- Operations: ongoing activities to support the primary function of a business
- Accounting and Finance: planning and managing financial resources
- Management: developing plans and organizing work
- Marketing: performing business activities that direct the flow of goods and services
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