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Which of the following best describes the role of marketing researchers in decision-making?
Which of the following best describes the role of marketing researchers in decision-making?
- They make strategic decisions based on market analysis.
- They provide information to decision-makers. (correct)
- They focus solely on analyzing past marketing campaigns.
- They primarily implement decisions made by executive leadership.
What is a key element of marketing?
What is a key element of marketing?
- Ignoring the marketplace to innovate independently.
- Focusing solely on increasing sales volume.
- Designing a customer-driven marketing strategy. (correct)
- Minimizing customer interaction to reduce costs.
Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of marketing?
Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned as part of marketing?
- Maximizing production efficiency (correct)
- Building profitable relationships with satisfied customers
- Designing customer driven marketing strategy
- Understanding the marketplace
In the context of the 'New Coke' case study, what was the primary reason for the reformulation's ultimate failure?
In the context of the 'New Coke' case study, what was the primary reason for the reformulation's ultimate failure?
What is the significance of management being based on information?
What is the significance of management being based on information?
What aspect of marketing is highlighted by the 'Beatlemania' case study's failure?
What aspect of marketing is highlighted by the 'Beatlemania' case study's failure?
What can be inferred about the 'John Carter' case study?
What can be inferred about the 'John Carter' case study?
Which research method was employed during development of New Coke?
Which research method was employed during development of New Coke?
A company is considering expanding into a new geographic market. Applying the principles outlined for 'What is a problem', what should be their initial step?
A company is considering expanding into a new geographic market. Applying the principles outlined for 'What is a problem', what should be their initial step?
Imagine a scenario where a popular brand launches a new product that is initially well-received, but sales decline sharply after a few months. Drawing parallels from the 'New Coke' case, what critical marketing element might have been overlooked?
Imagine a scenario where a popular brand launches a new product that is initially well-received, but sales decline sharply after a few months. Drawing parallels from the 'New Coke' case, what critical marketing element might have been overlooked?
Flashcards
What is Marketing?
What is Marketing?
Understanding the marketplace, designing customer-driven strategies, building relationships, and capturing value.
Types of research
Types of research
Identifying the problem, then finding a solution.
Role of Researchers
Role of Researchers
Providing data to help guide decisions. Not making the decisions.
Beatlemania's failure
Beatlemania's failure
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New Coke
New Coke
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Study Notes
- Intro - 5/2/25
What is marketing
- Understanding the marketplace.
- Design a customer-driven marketing strategy.
- Construct an integrated marketing program that delivers superior value.
- Build profitable relationships with satisfied customers.
- Capture value from customers to create profits and customer equity.
Types of research
- Problem identification
- Problem-solving research
What is a problem
- Should the US be allowed to take Greenland? This helps determine public support in the EU and Greenland.
- Marketing researchers do not make decisions; they provide information for decision-makers.
Case study - Beatlemania
- Only 150,000 visitors in 3 years.
- It failed due to poor marketing; "all the front food appeal of a tourist trap".
- The surrounding hysteria was not utilized, and songs not in English.
Case study - John Carter
- Too male-dominated.
- The story and genre were not explicit.
- It had the biggest box-office loss.
- Management is based on information.
Case study - Coke
- New coke used blind taste tests, focus groups, and surveys.
- There was an evident preference for the new formula over the old one.
- Upon launch, 70% preferred the old formulation as the classic coca-cola was put back.
- It is simply dependent on the can that it was put in.
- It is important to simulate the consumer's experience.
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