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What type of marketing approach did Praktiker adopt with its aggressive 20% discount campaign?
What type of marketing approach did Praktiker adopt with its aggressive 20% discount campaign?
What did Praktiker lack in terms of retaining price-sensitive customers?
What did Praktiker lack in terms of retaining price-sensitive customers?
Which learning objective involves understanding different customer groups like BtoB versus BtoC and purchase processes?
Which learning objective involves understanding different customer groups like BtoB versus BtoC and purchase processes?
What does learning objective 6 focus on according to the text?
What does learning objective 6 focus on according to the text?
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What fundamental idea of marketing does Praktiker's case emphasize?
What fundamental idea of marketing does Praktiker's case emphasize?
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Which marketing orientation is reflected in Praktiker's strategy of high discounts?
Which marketing orientation is reflected in Praktiker's strategy of high discounts?
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In terms of marketing objectives, what aspect was lacking in Praktiker's campaign?
In terms of marketing objectives, what aspect was lacking in Praktiker's campaign?
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Which method of analyzing customers and markets does learning objective 3 likely refer to?
Which method of analyzing customers and markets does learning objective 3 likely refer to?
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What was a consequence of Praktiker's aggressive 20% discount campaign?
What was a consequence of Praktiker's aggressive 20% discount campaign?
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In terms of learning objectives, which objective would focus on strategic marketing decisions like strategic positioning and marketing mix?
In terms of learning objectives, which objective would focus on strategic marketing decisions like strategic positioning and marketing mix?
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How did Praktiker's approach to marketing primarily impact its customer base?
How did Praktiker's approach to marketing primarily impact its customer base?
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What is the main focus of learning objective 3 as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of learning objective 3 as mentioned in the text?
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Which aspect of marketing is emphasized in Praktiker's case according to the text?
Which aspect of marketing is emphasized in Praktiker's case according to the text?
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What key element did Praktiker lack in its marketing strategy for retaining customers?
What key element did Praktiker lack in its marketing strategy for retaining customers?
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Which learning objective would focus on understanding the role of brands in the marketing process?
Which learning objective would focus on understanding the role of brands in the marketing process?
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What did Praktiker's aggressive discount campaign teach its customers over time?
What did Praktiker's aggressive discount campaign teach its customers over time?
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Which learning objective would likely involve analyzing different customer groups such as BtoB versus BtoC?
Which learning objective would likely involve analyzing different customer groups such as BtoB versus BtoC?
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What major element was missing from Praktiker's approach to marketing?
What major element was missing from Praktiker's approach to marketing?
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Study Notes
Strategic Role: Mid-term to Long-term Planning
- Marketing involves optimizing product, price, communication, and distribution to achieve strategic goals.
- Tomczak, Kuss, and Reinecke (2017) define marketing mix as product, price, promotion, and place (4 Ps).
- The marketing mix is crucial in achieving strategic marketing objectives.
Marketing Mix
- Product: features, packaging, and quality.
- Price: discounts, conditions, and sales promotion.
- Promotion: advertisement, sales promotion, online channels, personal sales, offline channels, PR, and influencer marketing.
- Place: distribution channels, online channels, and personal sales.
Market Segmentation
- Market segmentation involves identifying homogeneous segments from a heterogeneous mass.
- Segments are formed based on demographic, socio-economic, and psychographic criteria.
Innovation Orientation
- Innovation orientation involves identifying customer needs and developing products to meet those needs.
- Companies should focus on innovation to stay competitive.
Customer Relationships
- Marketing is not only about short-term planning but also about building long-term customer relationships.
- Focusing solely on short-term gains can lead to customer dissatisfaction and loyalty issues.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic ideas of marketing.
- Analyze different customer groups and purchase processes.
- Use methods and approaches to analyze customers and markets.
- Understand marketing concepts, including task-oriented approaches.
- Develop strategic marketing decisions, including strategic positioning and marketing mix.
- Understand the function of the brand in the marketing process.
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Description
Test your knowledge on product, price, communication, and distribution coordination as discussed in Chapter 1 of the book by Tomczak/Kuss/Reinecke (2017) from Universität St.Gallen. Explore concepts such as the marketing mix, online and offline channels, customer service, and more.
