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What aspect of marketing management does the marketing environment primarily influence?
What aspect of marketing management does the marketing environment primarily influence?
Which internal function is responsible for designing safe and attractive products?
Which internal function is responsible for designing safe and attractive products?
What role do supply shortages or delays play in the marketing microenvironment?
What role do supply shortages or delays play in the marketing microenvironment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the microenvironment in marketing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a part of the microenvironment in marketing?
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What is the primary responsibility of intermediaries in the marketing microenvironment?
What is the primary responsibility of intermediaries in the marketing microenvironment?
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Which of the following best describes the role of resellers in the microenvironment?
Which of the following best describes the role of resellers in the microenvironment?
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What is a key component of the competitors' analysis in the microenvironment?
What is a key component of the competitors' analysis in the microenvironment?
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Which group is NOT classified as a public in the microenvironment?
Which group is NOT classified as a public in the microenvironment?
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In terms of demographic environment, which statement is accurate?
In terms of demographic environment, which statement is accurate?
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Which factor is included in the economic environment?
Which factor is included in the economic environment?
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Which of the following does NOT fall under the category of customers in the microenvironment?
Which of the following does NOT fall under the category of customers in the microenvironment?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of the changing age structure in the demographic environment?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the changing age structure in the demographic environment?
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What impact does the public image have in the microenvironment?
What impact does the public image have in the microenvironment?
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How have consumer spending patterns changed during economic recessions?
How have consumer spending patterns changed during economic recessions?
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Who is primarily targeted by luxury product marketers?
Who is primarily targeted by luxury product marketers?
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What does Engel's law imply about consumer behavior?
What does Engel's law imply about consumer behavior?
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Which of the following emphasizes the importance of cultural values in consumer behavior?
Which of the following emphasizes the importance of cultural values in consumer behavior?
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What is one of the most dramatic forces shaping society's future according to the content?
What is one of the most dramatic forces shaping society's future according to the content?
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Which of the following is a notable trend in the natural environment?
Which of the following is a notable trend in the natural environment?
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What proactive approach can organizations take concerning legislation?
What proactive approach can organizations take concerning legislation?
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How does the political environment affect organizations?
How does the political environment affect organizations?
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Study Notes
Strategic Marketing - T2 Marketing Environment
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The marketing environment encompasses actors and forces outside marketing that affect a company's ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
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The microenvironment includes the company, suppliers, marketing intermediaries, competitors, publics, and customers.
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Top Management sets the company's mission, objectives, broad strategies, and policies.
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Finance funds marketing implementations.
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R&D designs products.
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Purchasing acquires materials.
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Operations produces products/services.
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Accounting tracks costs and revenues.
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Suppliers provide resources for goods and services. Monitoring supply availability, shortages, and price trends is crucial.
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Marketing Intermediaries include resellers, physical distribution firms, marketing service agencies (e.g., market research, advertising), and financial intermediaries (e.g., banks, insurance).
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Competitors are key to understanding a company's success, including analysis and positioning against their offerings.
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Publics include financial publics (investors), media publics (news outlets), government publics (officials), citizen-action publics (consumer groups), local publics (community members), general publics (public image), and internal publics (employees).
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Customers include consumer markets, business markets, reseller markets, institutional markets, and international markets.
Macroenvironment
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Demographic Environment: Involves people. Important to track population growth, age structure, and life quality trends.
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Economic Environment: The factors determining purchasing power and spending. Includes income levels, income distribution trends, and consumer spending patterns.
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Natural Environment: Concerns raw materials, energy costs, environmental issues (pollution, climate change), and government interventions.
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Technological Environment: Rapid technology change, increased regulation, has a profound impact.
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Political Environment: Influenced by laws, government agencies, and pressure groups. Includes legislation affecting business and emphasis on ethical/socially responsible actions.
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Cultural Environment: Includes cultural values and shifts in those values.
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Explore the key elements of the marketing environment that impact a company's customer relationships. This quiz delves into the microenvironment, including roles of management, suppliers, intermediaries, and competitors. Test your understanding of how these forces shape marketing strategy.
