exam 1 Flashcards
marketing
engaging customers n managing profitable customer relationships
what is marketing’s prime focus
satisfying customers’ needs n wants
Maslow hierarchy of needs
- physiological
- safety
- love/belong
- self esteem
5/ self actualization
production philosophy
consumer want products that are widely available and inexpensive
- belief product sells itself through low price
- only works if supply > demand
product philosophy
consumers want expensive product
selling philosophy
consumers only buy if hard selling is involved
- “hard selling” = aggressive promo
marketing philosophy
focuses on needs/wants of consumers n delivering value better than competitors
societal philosophy
focuses on needs/wants while delivery value better than competitors n GOOD FOR SOCIETY
satisfaction
person’s feeling of pleasure or disappointment resulting from comparing product perceived performance in relation to their expectation
strategic planning
process of developing and maintaining a viable fit between org objective, skills, n changing market opportunities
market penetration
same market, same product
- deals w how they do things that gain them more customers n profits
- going deep in n building ur product
market development
different market same product
- expanding into a different segment of the market w same product
product development
same market different products
- developing new products in the same market to increase revenue
diversification
new market different products
- seek to spread/expand while reducing risks
strategic business units
have their own mission, org, n market n maintain themselves as independent profit centers
boston consulting groups
try to asses a balanced portfolio
- growth share matrix (GSM)
question marks (GSM)
new products enter the market where they are less dominant in the beginning
- ? = uncertain future
stars (GSM)
promising future but does not generate profits
- company may invest in them
cash cows (GSM)
high market shares while operating in a low market
- product remains strong, market growth rate decrease
dogs (GSM)
product tend for themselves and do not require investments and eventually leaves
- cash cows turn into dogs when they lose investments
electric model
see if firm has the resources n technology to penetrate the market
- nuanced model n less attractive but take much more consideration
business mission
clear statement that outlines what business the firm is in
situation or SWOT analysis
asses SWOT (mainly OT) of the company, look outward market environment and evaluate both +/- elements that may impact operation
business objectives
specify quantifiable goals that may be measured
- used as benchmark