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What is the role of technology in delivering products?
User-generated communication is becoming less important than company-originated communication.
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What is exchanged in the marketing process?
Value between the seller and buyer.
What is a market space?
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The buyer's perception of cost is irrelevant in the marketing exchange.
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What should the outcome of an exchange process ideally be?
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What system existed before monetary exchanges?
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What is the title of the course discussed?
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Who are the instructors for this course?
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Marketing is defined as a social process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating, offering, and freely exchanging products and services of value with __________.
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Which of the following is NOT a condition for the exchange process to happen?
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What is the function of value in marketing?
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Which type of benefits are included in the marketing context?
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What does perceived value refer to?
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Which of the following best describes the marketing function as stated by the American Marketing Association?
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What significant shift is occurring in marketing according to the discussion?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing is often misunderstood as merely selling or advertising; it encompasses much more.
- The session explores marketing's definitions, common myths, and two dominant perspectives: as a social exchange process and as an organizational function.
Marketing as a Social Exchange Process
- Marketing defined as a social process where individuals/groups fulfill needs through creating, offering, and exchanging value.
- Key conditions for effective marketing exchange:
- Existence of two parties.
- Each party holds something valuable to the other.
- Capability for communication and delivery between parties.
- Freedom to accept or reject offers.
- Mutual belief in the desirability of the exchange.
Concept of Value
- Value is central to marketing, represented as a function of benefits minus costs.
- Perceived value is crucial, influencing consumer decisions over actual value.
- Benefits can be functional (e.g., transportation from a car) or emotional (e.g., status symbol).
- Costs can be categorized as:
- Monetary costs: Direct financial expenditures.
- Time costs: Time invested in acquiring a product.
- Energy costs: Physical effort involved in the process.
- Psychic costs: Emotional or mental toll associated with the purchase.
Marketing as an Organizational Function
- Defined as a process for creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers while managing relationships.
- Activities in this function are categorized into:
- Creating value by understanding customer needs and designing products.
- Communicating value by informing customers about offerings.
- Delivering value by ensuring products are accessible at convenient locations.
Shifts in Marketing Focus
- Increasing emphasis on involving customers early in the product development process, also known as co-creation.
- Notable companies succeed by innovating based on customer insights and latent needs.
- Traditional views of marketing focusing heavily on communication and delivery are shifting toward deeper customer engagement and relationship building.
Changing Dynamics in Marketing
- Marketing involves behavioral and psychological aspects, significantly impacted by technology and data analytics.
- User-generated content and feedback are becoming prominent in shifting market communication.
- Delivery processes are evolving, influenced by technological advancements and changing consumer behaviors.
Marketing System Overview
- Basic marketing system consists of sellers (industry) and buyers (market) engaging in reciprocal exchanges.
- Beyond physical goods and monetary transactions, there is significant communication and information flow between buyers and sellers, enriching the marketing system's dynamics.### Marketing and Exchange
- Marketing is fundamentally a process involving the exchange of value between sellers and buyers.
- The marketplace is defined as the location where buyers and sellers interact, which can be either physical (e.g., malls) or online (e.g., websites).
- Online marketplaces are commonly referred to as market spaces.
Buyer Perspective
- Buyers seek value in an exchange, which they perceive against a cost.
- The willingness to exchange occurs when perceived benefits exceed cumulative costs.
- Successful exchanges result in both parties feeling better off than before or at least not worse off.
Historical Context of Marketing
- Marketing has evolved from traditional barter systems, where physical goods and services were exchanged directly for other goods and services, to current monetary systems.
- This evolution illustrates the fundamental nature of marketing as a means to facilitate exchanges before the concept of money was introduced.
Acknowledgments
- Contributions highlighted from the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the NPTEL Team, showcasing teamwork in educational production.
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of marketing in this introductory lecture from the Marketing Management course at IIT Kanpur. Prof. Jayanta Chatterjee and Dr. Shashi provide insights that set the stage for understanding marketing concepts and strategies. Ideal for students looking to enhance their knowledge in marketing.
