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Which of the following best describes marketing?
Which of the following best describes marketing?
Human demands are defined as wants that are not backed by buying power.
Human demands are defined as wants that are not backed by buying power.
False
What are the two actions a person might take when a need is not satisfied?
What are the two actions a person might take when a need is not satisfied?
Look for an object that will satisfy it or try to reduce the need.
Marketing is about generating _________ at a profit.
Marketing is about generating _________ at a profit.
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Which of the following is NOT an objective of marketing?
Which of the following is NOT an objective of marketing?
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The core concept of marketing includes only financial profitability.
The core concept of marketing includes only financial profitability.
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What is the basic concept of marketing regarding human needs?
What is the basic concept of marketing regarding human needs?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing is a social and managerial process that enables individuals and groups to obtain what they need and want through the creation and exchange of products and value.
- No single definition exists; it encompasses the ability to satisfy customers, identifying favorable opportunities, gaining competitive edges, ensuring profitability, maximizing market position, and increasing market share in target markets.
Key Aspects of Marketing
- The essence of marketing is to identify and meet human and social needs profitably while generating customer value.
- Marketing involves creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and managing customer relationships to benefit the organization and stakeholders.
Core Concepts of Marketing
- Human Needs: Fundamental requirements such as food, clothing, safety, affection, and the need for knowledge and self-expression.
- Human Wants: Specific desires shaped by culture and individual behavior (e.g., wanting a BigMac as a means to satisfy the need for food).
- Demands: Wants that are supported by purchasing power.
Marketing Offering and Value
- Marketing Offering: A combination of products, services, information, or experiences provided to the market to meet needs or wants.
- Offers can include services, activities, people, places, information, or ideas.
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Value: Customers form expectations regarding the value of a product, which is based on:
- The overall capacity of a product to satisfy their needs.
- Satisfaction of customer requirements at the lowest possible cost.
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Description
This quiz provides an introduction to marketing specifically tailored for optometry students. It covers the essential concepts of marketing as a managerial process, focusing on how products and value are created and exchanged. Designed for 3rd-year students in the Optometry Business Management program.
