Exam 3 Flashcards
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Marketing
a group of activities designed to expedite transaction
Exchange
The act of giving up one thing for another
Value
A customers subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product
Marketing concept
The idea that an organization should try to satisfy customers needs through activities that allow it to achieve tis goals
Market Orientation
a business approach that prioritizes understanding and responding to customer needs and desires, focusing on creating products and services that satisfy them
Marketing Strategy
A plan of Action for developing pricing and distributing products that meet the needs of specific customers
Market
A group of people who have a need to spend money on goods
Target market
the market that a company is trying to sell to
total Market Approach
a firm tries to appeal to everyone and assumes that all buyers have similar needs and wants.
Market Segmentation
Divide the total market into groups of people
Market Segment
A collection of individuals who share one or more characteristics and thus have a relatively similar product needs and desires
Concentration approach
A company develops one marketing strategy for a single market segment
Multisegment Approach
a market segmentation approach whereby the marketer aims its efforts at two or more segments, developing a marketing strategy for each
Marketing mix
product, price, place (distribution), and promotion
Product
a complex mix of tangible and intangible attributes that provide satisfaction and benefits
Price
A value placed on an object between a buyer and a seller
Distribution (Place)
Making products available for customers in the quantities desired
Promotion
Attempts to expedite a market exchange by influencing people and ideas
Marketing Research
objective process of getting information about potential customers to guide marketing decisions
Primary Data
Data that is directly recorded from respondents
Secondary Data
information that is compiled inside or outside an organization for some purpose other than changing the current situation.
Buying Behavior
The decision processes and actions of people who purchase and use products
Perception
The process by which a person selects, organizes, and interprets information received from that persons senses
Motivation
an inner drive that compels someone to do something