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Which element is NOT explicitly identified as part of the marketing management process?
Which element is NOT explicitly identified as part of the marketing management process?
- Satisfying customer requirements
- Identifying customer requirements
- Ignoring competitor activities (correct)
- Anticipating customer requirements
Marketing solely focuses on current consumer needs without considering future trends.
Marketing solely focuses on current consumer needs without considering future trends.
False (B)
Define 'value added' in the context of marketing.
Define 'value added' in the context of marketing.
Making goods and services more desirable for the end consumer
A key benefit of adding value to a product or service is that it becomes more ______ when compared to rivals.
A key benefit of adding value to a product or service is that it becomes more ______ when compared to rivals.
Which of the following best describes a 'market' in the context of marketing?
Which of the following best describes a 'market' in the context of marketing?
Why is profitability important in marketing?
Why is profitability important in marketing?
Match the marketing term with its correct description:
Match the marketing term with its correct description:
Exchange in marketing refers only to monetary transactions.
Exchange in marketing refers only to monetary transactions.
Which marketing concept prioritizes large-scale, low-cost production, assuming customers primarily seek readily available and affordable products?
Which marketing concept prioritizes large-scale, low-cost production, assuming customers primarily seek readily available and affordable products?
The selling concept is most effective when a product is already well-known and in high demand by the public.
The selling concept is most effective when a product is already well-known and in high demand by the public.
What is the primary tool used in the marketing concept to understand customer desires and requirements?
What is the primary tool used in the marketing concept to understand customer desires and requirements?
The __________ __________ extends the marketing concept by considering the well-being of the wider community and ethical practices.
The __________ __________ extends the marketing concept by considering the well-being of the wider community and ethical practices.
Match each marketing concept with its primary focus:
Match each marketing concept with its primary focus:
A company decides to promote its new line of organic, ethically sourced clothing. It emphasizes the environmental benefits and fair labor practices in its advertising. Which marketing orientation is the company primarily utilizing?
A company decides to promote its new line of organic, ethically sourced clothing. It emphasizes the environmental benefits and fair labor practices in its advertising. Which marketing orientation is the company primarily utilizing?
A tech company develops a new smartphone with advanced features, emphasizing its superior performance and sleek design in its marketing. What is the company’s primary marketing focus?
A tech company develops a new smartphone with advanced features, emphasizing its superior performance and sleek design in its marketing. What is the company’s primary marketing focus?
Companies adopting the Production Concept greatly emphasize detailed market research to understand evolving customer preferences.
Companies adopting the Production Concept greatly emphasize detailed market research to understand evolving customer preferences.
Flashcards
Importance of Marketing
Importance of Marketing
Satisfying and responding to changing market requirements.
Production Concept
Production Concept
Producing inexpensive products, assuming producers know customer needs best.
Selling Concept
Selling Concept
Focusing on sales efforts to increase customer purchases.
Product Concept
Product Concept
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Societal Marketing Concept
Societal Marketing Concept
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Societal Marketing Goals
Societal Marketing Goals
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Marketing Concept
Marketing Concept
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Ethical Promotions
Ethical Promotions
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Marketing
Marketing
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Anticipating Customer Needs
Anticipating Customer Needs
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Identifying Customer Needs
Identifying Customer Needs
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Satisfying Customer Needs
Satisfying Customer Needs
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Profitability in Marketing
Profitability in Marketing
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Market
Market
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Exchange
Exchange
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Value Added
Value Added
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Study Notes
- Fundamentals of Marketing, Management of Business, Unit 2
Agenda
- The concept of marketing
- Implications of Different Marketing Concepts
- The marketing environment
- Market research
- Principles of market segmentation
The Concept of Marketing
- Marketing is the management process through which customer requirements are identified, anticipated and satisfied profitably.
Key Actions
- Identifying: Understand consumer needs and perceptions regarding products/services
- Anticipating: Predict future consumer requirements
- Satisfying: Meeting consumer needs by providing the right goods, at the right price, at the right time, and in the right place
- Profitability: Ensuring a profit margin to reinvest in the business and sustain marketing activities
Related Marketing Terms
- Market: Any setting where goods and services are traded
- Exchange: The process of trading between a firm and consumers
- Value Added: Enhancing goods/services to make them more appealing to consumers, offering competitive edge, and potentially increasing product price
Importance of Marketing
- Enables organizations to meet market demands
- Facilitates easy sales by aligning production with consumer desires
Marketing Concepts
- These represent the views companies hold regarding the purpose of marketing
- There are five main concepts
Production Concept
- Focuses on producing affordable products for customers
- Assumes customers want readily available, inexpensive products
- Encourages large-scale, low-cost production, successful in price-sensitive markets
Product Concept
- Focuses on improving product quality and adding features
- Companies continually improve existing products to surpass competitors
Selling Concept
- Focuses on persuading customers to buy more
- Provides support for products that may be less visible to the public
- Useful for new products or when a firm has unsold stock
Marketing Concept
- Focuses on identifying customer wants and needs through market research
Societal Marketing Concept
- Seeks to meet consumer needs ethically and consider the wider societal impact
- Considers how the company and products benefit society
- Balances customer satisfaction, stakeholder interests, and company profits
Societal Marketing Considerations
- Avoiding misleading or unethical advertising is a part of societal marketing
- Cause-related marketing combines advertising with a good cause, such as donating a percentage of revenue to charity
Benefits and Disadvantages of Societal Marketing
- Enhanced brand reputation, increased sales, and the perception of ethical conduct are key intrinsic benenfits
- Potential suspicion and increased company costs are key disadvantages
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Explore fundamental concepts in marketing including the marketing management process, value addition, and market dynamics. Understand the importance of profitability and customer desires. Covers key marketing concepts and their practical applications.
