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What does customer satisfaction depend on?
What does customer satisfaction depend on?
- Availability of products
- Product pricing
- Product's perceived performance in delivering value (correct)
- Brand popularity
Customer satisfaction can be created without first establishing customer value.
Customer satisfaction can be created without first establishing customer value.
False (B)
What is the definition of exchange marketing?
What is the definition of exchange marketing?
Exchange marketing is the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return.
Customer satisfaction happens when a product or service meets or exceeds the customer’s __________.
Customer satisfaction happens when a product or service meets or exceeds the customer’s __________.
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Match the following concepts with their descriptions:
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an exchange to occur?
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an exchange to occur?
Both parties must have something the other party wants in order for an exchange to occur.
Both parties must have something the other party wants in order for an exchange to occur.
What must both parties believe for an exchange to be deemed fair and beneficial?
What must both parties believe for an exchange to be deemed fair and beneficial?
What does the marketing environment primarily consist of?
What does the marketing environment primarily consist of?
The microenvironment includes external factors that a company can fully control.
The microenvironment includes external factors that a company can fully control.
Name one major internal actor in the microenvironment.
Name one major internal actor in the microenvironment.
________ help the company promote, sell, and distribute goods to the final buyer.
________ help the company promote, sell, and distribute goods to the final buyer.
Match the following internal actors with their roles in the marketing environment:
Match the following internal actors with their roles in the marketing environment:
Which factor can affect a company's marketing plan?
Which factor can affect a company's marketing plan?
The market environment is exclusively about external factors.
The market environment is exclusively about external factors.
What is a key characteristic of the microenvironment?
What is a key characteristic of the microenvironment?
What type of opportunities can external factors present for hotels?
What type of opportunities can external factors present for hotels?
Economic downturns are considered external opportunities for businesses.
Economic downturns are considered external opportunities for businesses.
What strategic tool is used to analyze the macroenvironment?
What strategic tool is used to analyze the macroenvironment?
New government regulations on health and safety may require hotels to invest in __________ upgrades.
New government regulations on health and safety may require hotels to invest in __________ upgrades.
Match the following types of external factors with their descriptions:
Match the following types of external factors with their descriptions:
Which of the following is a potential threat to hotels?
Which of the following is a potential threat to hotels?
SWOT analysis considers both internal and external factors.
SWOT analysis considers both internal and external factors.
What trend towards wellness can hotels capitalize on for new services?
What trend towards wellness can hotels capitalize on for new services?
Which factor can reduce consumers' disposable income and affect their spending on travel?
Which factor can reduce consumers' disposable income and affect their spending on travel?
Travel restrictions can negatively impact tourism and hotel bookings.
Travel restrictions can negatively impact tourism and hotel bookings.
What societal trend has influenced hotels to adopt more eco-friendly practices?
What societal trend has influenced hotels to adopt more eco-friendly practices?
The rise of Millennials and Generation Z influences hotels in terms of what type of solutions?
The rise of Millennials and Generation Z influences hotels in terms of what type of solutions?
Match the following economic factors with their impact on travel:
Match the following economic factors with their impact on travel:
Which of the following is an example of a technological factor affecting hotels?
Which of the following is an example of a technological factor affecting hotels?
PESTEL includes only political, economic, social, technological, and environmental factors.
PESTEL includes only political, economic, social, technological, and environmental factors.
Name one way social media can influence a hotel.
Name one way social media can influence a hotel.
What is a key component of effective product positioning?
What is a key component of effective product positioning?
Marketers can leave product positioning to chance.
Marketers can leave product positioning to chance.
What is the term for the full positioning of a brand, encompassing the benefits it offers?
What is the term for the full positioning of a brand, encompassing the benefits it offers?
The strategy that provides better quality products/services at a higher price is called ___________.
The strategy that provides better quality products/services at a higher price is called ___________.
Match the positioning strategy with the description:
Match the positioning strategy with the description:
What does the 'More for the same' strategy emphasize?
What does the 'More for the same' strategy emphasize?
The 'More for more' strategy targets consumers who seek a premium experience.
The 'More for more' strategy targets consumers who seek a premium experience.
What are the four components of the marketing mix?
What are the four components of the marketing mix?
Study Notes
Exchange Marketing
- Exchange is the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return.
- There must be at least two parties.
- Each party must have something of value for the other party.
- Each party must be capable of communicating and delivering.
- Each party must be free to accept or reject the exchange offer.
- Each party must believe it is appropriate to deal with the other party.
Marketing Environment
- Consists of actors and forces outside marketing that affect a company's ability to build and maintain successful relationships with its target customers.
- Understanding both the micro and macro environment is key for navigating challenges and seizing opportunities.
Microenvironment
- Factors within the company's control.
- Partly controllable: Companies can influence some aspects but not all.
Internal Actors
- Company: All departments work together and impact the overall marketing strategy.
- Suppliers: Provide resources needed to produce goods (food, linens, cleaning products). Trends and developments impacting suppliers can affect marketing plans.
- Marketing Intermediaries: Help promote, sell, and distribute goods to the final buyer (e.g., travel agents, online booking platforms).
Opportunities
- External
- Macroenvironment: External factors that the company can exploit for growth or improvement.
Threats
- External:
- Macroenvironment: External challenges that could negatively impact the company.
The Strategic PEST Tool
- Used to expand the analysis of the macroenvironment.
- Evaluates Political, Economic, Social, and Technological factors in the macroenvironment.
Political Factors
- Include government policies, regulations, and political stability.
- Examples: Regulations on health and safety, travel restrictions.
Economic Factors
- Involve the economic environment and consumer purchasing power.
- Examples: Inflation rates, economic growth.
Social Factors
- Relate to societal trends, demographics, and cultural aspects that influence consumer behavior.
- Examples: Changing consumer preferences, demographic trends.
Technological Factors
- Involve the impact of technology on business operations, customer interactions, and market dynamics.
- Examples: Online booking systems, social media marketing.
Other Strategic Tools
- PESTEL: Expands on PEST by adding Environmental and Legal factors.
- Perceptual positioning maps: Show consumer perceptions of brands versus competitors on key buying dimensions.
- Product position: Marketers cannot leave product positioning to chance; they must carefully plan how they want consumers to perceive their product.
- Choosing a positioning strategy: The full positioning of a brand is called the brand's value proposition— the full mix of benefits on which a brand is differentiated and positioned.
Positioning Strategies
- More for More: Providing a better product/service and charging a higher price to cover the higher cost. Offers prestige and symbolizes status and luxury lifestyle.
- More for the Same: Company positions itself as the 'upscale discounter'. Offers more in terms of atmosphere, merchandise, quality, and image but will not charge more.
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Description
This quiz covers fundamental concepts of exchange marketing and the marketing environment. It explores both micro and macro environments, detailing internal actors and their impact on marketing strategies. Test your understanding of how these elements influence successful customer relationships.
