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Which term describes a state of felt deprivation?
Which term describes a state of felt deprivation?
Demands are simply the wants of consumers regardless of their buying power.
Demands are simply the wants of consumers regardless of their buying power.
False
What is the role of CEOs like Brian Cornell and George Michel in understanding customer preferences?
What is the role of CEOs like Brian Cornell and George Michel in understanding customer preferences?
To get direct feedback from customers and understand their product choices and buying habits.
The _____ marketing strategy focuses on designing and constructing an integrated program that delivers superior value to customers.
The _____ marketing strategy focuses on designing and constructing an integrated program that delivers superior value to customers.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Marketing Process Overview
- Marketing is about creating value for customers and capturing value from them in return.
- This five-step process is fundamental to understanding marketing frameworks.
- It involves understanding customer needs, building relationships, designing strategies, constructing programs, and capturing value.
Understanding the Marketplace and Customer Needs
- Key concept is human needs, which are states of felt deprivation.
- Needs include basic physical (food, clothing, safety), social (belonging, affection), and individual (knowledge, self-expression) needs.
- Wants are shaped by culture and personality (e.g., an American wants a Big Mac, while someone in Papua New Guinea might want taro).
- Demands are backed by buying power. People demand products and services that offer the most value and satisfaction.
Staying Close to Customers
- Companies employ various strategies to understand customer needs, wants, and demands.
- Target CEO Brian Cornell makes unannounced visits to stores to interact directly with customers.
- Boston Market CEO George Michel visits restaurants, reads customer feedback, and even cold-calls customers to gather insights.
- Research, data analysis, and observing customers in different settings are also essential tools.
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This quiz covers the fundamental principles of marketing, focusing on creating and capturing value from customers. It details the five-step marketing process, understanding customer needs, and staying connected with the marketplace. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their marketing knowledge.
