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Which factor is NOT considered when articulating a SMART marketing objective?

Relevant

Stretch (correct)

Measurable

Achievable

What is the process of dividing the population into distinct, identifiable groups known as?

Strategizing

Segmentation (correct)

Positioning

Targeting

Which component of the marketing mix refers to the activities that marketers use to achieve their marketing goals?

Strategic Alternatives

Distribution

Promotion (correct)

Product Lineup

What are the two most important factors in growing an organization?

Existing consumers and new products (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to identify which segment(s) to focus specific marketing activities against?

Targeting (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for launching 3 new products as part of the goal to develop an up-to-date lineup?

12 months (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of success for the promotion component of the marketing goals?

Improved consumer reaction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of planning sets the overall goals and objectives for the organization as a whole?

Organizational planning (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for defining the marketing strategies, plan, and tactics to achieve marketing's contribution to the overall organizational goals?

VP Marketing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the time frame for organizational planning?

5+ years (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who are the potential audiences of a mission statement?

Employees, Functional Heads, and Shareholders (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of a good mission statement?

Clear and inspiring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a product-based and market-based mission statement?

Product-based mission statements focus on the organization, while market-based mission statements focus on the consumer (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a situation analysis in the marketing planning process?

To analyze the current market situation (A) Signup and view all the answers

From a marketing planning perspective, what is the issue in the mini case of Mary and Freda planning their vacation?

They did not have a clear mission statement (B) Signup and view all the answers

How might Mary and Freda have approached the situation from a marketing planning perspective in the mini case?

By setting clear objectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was Walmart's approach to growth strategy?

Focusing on high market share and high industry growth (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Walmart choose this approach to growth strategy?

To leverage economies of scale (D) Signup and view all the answers

How was Nintendo's approach to growth strategy different from Walmart's?

Nintendo focused on low market share and low industry growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did Nintendo choose this approach to growth strategy?

To target a niche market (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of portfolio evaluation?

To review the success of an organization's products (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the four categories in the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix?

Stars, Dogs, Cash Cows, Question Marks (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of promotion in the marketing mix?

To communicate with the target consumer (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a learning objective of Chapter 2?

Understand strategic planning in an organization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between marketing planning and the larger organizational plan?

Marketing plans are a subset of the larger organizational plan (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is a component of the marketing planning process?

Market analysis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the activities that marketers use to achieve their marketing goals?

Marketing mix (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

To set overall goals and objectives for the organization (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between organization strategic planning and marketing planning?

Marketing planning is more specific to the areas which marketing impacts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of marketing activities evaluated against?

Organizational goals (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a learning objective of Chapter 2?

Understand strategic planning in an organization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between marketing planning and the larger organizational plan?

Marketing planning is a subset of the larger organizational plan (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of marketing plans compared to the larger organizational plan?

Marketing plans are more focused and specific to the areas which marketing impacts (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Figure 2.1 in the text represent?

The elements of an organizational plan (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

To identify the place of marketing in the strategic plan (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between organization strategic planning and marketing planning?

Marketing plans are more focused, short term, and specific to the areas which marketing impacts (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the learning objectives of Chapter 2?

To understand strategic planning in an organization (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Which factor is NOT considered when articulating a SMART marketing objective?

What is the process of dividing the population into distinct, identifiable groups known as?

Which component of the marketing mix refers to the activities that marketers use to achieve their marketing goals?

What are the two most important factors in growing an organization?

What is the term used to identify which segment(s) to focus specific marketing activities against?

What is the time frame for launching 3 new products as part of the goal to develop an up-to-date lineup?

What is the measure of success for the promotion component of the marketing goals?

Which type of planning sets the overall goals and objectives for the organization as a whole?

Who is responsible for defining the marketing strategies, plan, and tactics to achieve marketing's contribution to the overall organizational goals?

What is the time frame for organizational planning?

Who are the potential audiences of a mission statement?

What are the characteristics of a good mission statement?

What is the difference between a product-based and market-based mission statement?

What is the purpose of a situation analysis in the marketing planning process?

From a marketing planning perspective, what is the issue in the mini case of Mary and Freda planning their vacation?

How might Mary and Freda have approached the situation from a marketing planning perspective in the mini case?

What was Walmart's approach to growth strategy?

Why did Walmart choose this approach to growth strategy?

How was Nintendo's approach to growth strategy different from Walmart's?

Why did Nintendo choose this approach to growth strategy?

What is the purpose of portfolio evaluation?

What are the four categories in the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix?

What is the role of promotion in the marketing mix?

Which one of the following is a learning objective of Chapter 2?

What is the relationship between marketing planning and the larger organizational plan?

Which one of the following is a component of the marketing planning process?

What is the term used to describe the activities that marketers use to achieve their marketing goals?

What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

What is the difference between organization strategic planning and marketing planning?

What is the result of marketing activities evaluated against?

Which of the following is a learning objective of Chapter 2?

What is the relationship between marketing planning and the larger organizational plan?

What is the focus of marketing plans compared to the larger organizational plan?

What does Figure 2.1 in the text represent?

What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

What is the difference between organization strategic planning and marketing planning?

What is one of the learning objectives of Chapter 2?

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