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What is the primary purpose of the General Electric McKinsey matrix?
What is the primary purpose of the General Electric McKinsey matrix?
- To analyze market competition across different industries
- To prioritize investments among business units (correct)
- To evaluate employee performance across divisions
- To determine the life cycle stage of a product
Which advantage is NOT associated with vertical integration?
Which advantage is NOT associated with vertical integration?
- Reduced competition in the market (correct)
- Increased control over supply chain
- Improved efficiency
- Elimination of profit centers
What is the primary purpose of limiting the number of hypotheses in a marketing plan?
What is the primary purpose of limiting the number of hypotheses in a marketing plan?
- To increase the complexity of the plan.
- To satisfy management requirements.
- To maintain focus and relevance. (correct)
- To ensure more detailed analysis.
In the context of intensive growth, what aspect does the Ansoff matrix primarily focus on?
In the context of intensive growth, what aspect does the Ansoff matrix primarily focus on?
Which component is NOT part of adjusting the marketing mix for each target market?
Which component is NOT part of adjusting the marketing mix for each target market?
What are the two levels of marketing planning mentioned?
What are the two levels of marketing planning mentioned?
What is the purpose of performing a situation analysis in marketing planning?
What is the purpose of performing a situation analysis in marketing planning?
What does Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) measure?
What does Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) measure?
Which of the following is a key factor that must be considered when setting marketing objectives?
Which of the following is a key factor that must be considered when setting marketing objectives?
Which budgeting method requires justifying all expenses for each new period?
Which budgeting method requires justifying all expenses for each new period?
What obstacle does NOT relate to the integration of the marketing plan?
What obstacle does NOT relate to the integration of the marketing plan?
What does market potential describe?
What does market potential describe?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the external audit in marketing?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the external audit in marketing?
Which action should be taken based on the analysis of a marketing plan's performance?
Which action should be taken based on the analysis of a marketing plan's performance?
Which issue could arise from marketing planning being perceived as a routine?
Which issue could arise from marketing planning being perceived as a routine?
What is a common result of inadequate information and resources in a marketing department?
What is a common result of inadequate information and resources in a marketing department?
What is the main goal of building relationships with customers in marketing communications?
What is the main goal of building relationships with customers in marketing communications?
Which of the following is NOT considered a traditional marketing communication tool?
Which of the following is NOT considered a traditional marketing communication tool?
Which model represents a marketing communication strategy where marketers interact with a single customer?
Which model represents a marketing communication strategy where marketers interact with a single customer?
What is a critical first step in creating a successful marketing communication strategy?
What is a critical first step in creating a successful marketing communication strategy?
Which of the following best describes a multichannel promotions strategy?
Which of the following best describes a multichannel promotions strategy?
Which audience is prioritized using a traditional communications mix to build trust?
Which audience is prioritized using a traditional communications mix to build trust?
What type of marketing communication focuses on generating conversations and building buzz?
What type of marketing communication focuses on generating conversations and building buzz?
What is the purpose of filling the gap between customer understanding and the marketer’s message?
What is the purpose of filling the gap between customer understanding and the marketer’s message?
What is the main purpose of breaking bulk in distribution strategy?
What is the main purpose of breaking bulk in distribution strategy?
What is a primary advantage of using a direct channel of distribution?
What is a primary advantage of using a direct channel of distribution?
Why might a company choose indirect distribution channels?
Why might a company choose indirect distribution channels?
Which of the following is a facilitating function in the distribution process?
Which of the following is a facilitating function in the distribution process?
What is a characteristic of dual/multiple distribution systems?
What is a characteristic of dual/multiple distribution systems?
When developing distribution objectives, which factor is crucial for bulky products?
When developing distribution objectives, which factor is crucial for bulky products?
Which option does NOT represent a risk-taking function in distribution?
Which option does NOT represent a risk-taking function in distribution?
What role do intermediaries serve in the distribution process?
What role do intermediaries serve in the distribution process?
What is a characteristic of price skimming strategy?
What is a characteristic of price skimming strategy?
Which scenario is most appropriate for using penetration pricing?
Which scenario is most appropriate for using penetration pricing?
What does the trial pricing strategy primarily aim to accomplish?
What does the trial pricing strategy primarily aim to accomplish?
In which pricing strategy is high initial pricing followed by gradual reductions?
In which pricing strategy is high initial pricing followed by gradual reductions?
Why might a firm choose penetration pricing in a new market?
Why might a firm choose penetration pricing in a new market?
What is the primary distinction between high/low pricing and EDLP?
What is the primary distinction between high/low pricing and EDLP?
Which of the following would not typically be a reason for using a skimming pricing strategy?
Which of the following would not typically be a reason for using a skimming pricing strategy?
What type of pricing strategy focuses on maintaining the lowest possible prices to attract customers continuously?
What type of pricing strategy focuses on maintaining the lowest possible prices to attract customers continuously?
Study Notes
General Electric McKinsey Matrix
- A strategic tool used to prioritize investments within a multi-business corporation.
Vertical Integration
- Buying businesses that perform functions within the supply chain.
- Advantages: increased efficiency, control, elimination of profit centers.
Horizontal Integration
- Buying businesses in the same industry to increase market share.
- Advantages: economies of scale, expanded market share, reduced competition.
Intensive Growth
- Ansoff Matrix: a framework using two dimensions: existing/new markets and products.
Marketing Plan
- A comprehensive document outlining advertising and marketing efforts for a year.
- Covers business activities to achieve specific marketing objectives within a set time frame.
Strategic vs Tactical
- Strategic: SWOT, Value Proposition, target market definition
- Tactical: marketing mix implementation
Steps in Marketing Planning
- Situation Analysis:
- Marketing Audit: systematic examination of marketing assets and activities.
- External audit: economic environment, market, competitors.
- Internal audit: company capabilities.
- Set Marketing Objectives:
- Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound (SMART).
- Formulate key assumptions (hypotheses).
- Develop Marketing Strategies:
- Identify target markets.
- Adjust marketing mix for each target market (product, price, promotion, distribution).
- Implement and Control Marketing Plan:
- Measure performance: Return on Marketing Investment (ROMI) - revenue generated by marketing investment divided by the cost.
- Forecast expected results.
- Compare performance to objectives.
- Adjust objectives or strategies based on analysis.
- Budget:
- Develop a 3-year strategic budget and a detailed 1-year budget.
- Consider zero-based budgeting: each expense needs justification.
Obstacles to Marketing Plan Integration
- Insufficient support from marketing department and upper management.
- Lack of a clear marketing plan.
- Lack of management support due to competence issues, information and resource scarcity, organizational structure, and negativity.
- Inaccurate goal and strategy representation (lack of numbers).
- Excessive detail in the plan.
- Perception of marketing planning as a routine task.
- Separation of operational and strategic planning.
- Poor integration between marketing and corporate planning.
Marketing Communication Tools
- Advertising, Sales Promotions, Public Relations, Direct Marketing, Interactive Marketing, Word-of-Mouth, Personal Selling.
3 Marketing Communication Models
- One-to-Many: reaching a large customer base (advertising, sales promotion, public relations).
- One-to-One: individualized interactions (database marketing, direct marketing, personal selling).
- Many-to-Many: facilitating conversation (buzz building, social media).
Multichannel Promotions Strategy
- Combines traditional marketing (advertising, sales promotion, public relations, direct marketing) with social media and online buzz-building activities.
Promotion Plan
- Identify Target Audience:
- Prospects: traditional communication mix (media advertising, online advertising).
- Current Users: build long-term relationships (lower price, premium products).
- Employees: communication campaign targeted at customers can motivate employees.
- Permit Promotional Opportunities: create opportunities for customers to engage with the brand.
Distribution Strategy
- Create Efficiencies: reduce transactions in the product flow.
- Breaking Bulk: purchasing large quantities and selling smaller amounts.
- Create Assortment: offering a variety of products in one location.
- Transportation and Storage.
- Facilitate Functions: offering credit to buyers.
- Risk-taking Functions: taking the risk of unsold inventory.
- Communication and Transaction Functions: supplying sales force, advertising, marketing communication.
Wholesaling Intermediaries
- Independent Intermediaries: merchant wholesalers, merchandise agents, brokers.
- Manufacturer-Owned Intermediaries: directly managed by the producer.
Types of Channels of Distribution
- Direct Channel:
- Control over pricing, service, and delivery.
- Lower prices for consumers.
- Collect customer data.
- Indirect Channels:
- Brand loyalty.
- Intermediaries create value and efficiency.
- Physical distribution functions.
- Bulk purchasing leads to lower prices for consumers.
Dual/Multiple Distribution
- Producers, dealers, wholesalers, retailers, and customers participate in more than one type of channel.
Steps in Distribution Planning
- Develop Distribution Objectives:
- Minimize shipping costs (for bulky products).
- Minimize handling (for fragile products).
- Price Strategies based on Competition:
- Price fixing among a few firms (common in oligopolies).
- Pricing based on customer needs:
- Value pricing or Everyday Low Pricing (EDLP).
- High/Low Pricing or Promo Pricing.
- Develop Pricing Strategy:
- New Product Pricing Strategies:
- Skimming: high initial price, gradual reduction.
- Penetration: low introductory price, maintained over time.
- Trial: low temporary price to generate interest, price increase later.
- New Product Pricing Strategies:
Midterm Exam Format
- 10 multiple choice questions (2 points each).
- 10 true/false questions (1 point each).
- 45 minutes duration.
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