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what is the purpose of the marketing department
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raise awareness of products
inform customers about products
Anticipate what customers want

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describe product led

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When a business develop a product first and then try to sell it to the customer through intensive advertising

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Give to examples of companies that would work product lead

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Apple and Tesla

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What is one advantage of product lead

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Organisations can focus on the quality of their products and take their time in production

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What is one disadvantage of product lead

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The actual needs of the market are ignored

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Explain market lead

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When a business finds out what the customer wants for intensive market research and then creates a product that will satisfy those wants

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What is one advantage of market lead

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It has more confidence in the launch of the new product due to research being carried out

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What is one disadvantage of market lead

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Market research is very expensive to carry out

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Identify three types of consumer buying behaviour

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Routine
informed
impulsive

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Describe routine purchases

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They require little involvement by the customer
purchases are made automatically for example cereal

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Describe informed purchases

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Buyer takes time to investigate the product then they will consider different products that are on offer for example a car

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Describe impulsive purchases

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They happen without any prior planning authority e.g chocolate

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What are the five stages of the product life cycle

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research and development
Introduction
growth
maturity
decline

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Describe research and development stage

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The product is not in the market yet research and development testing takes place no sales and profit are made

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Describe introduction stage

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Sales will be low as just launched onto the market
advertising cost will be high and ordered for the product to get noticed

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Describe the growth stage

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Sales begin to grow
advertising costs are still high
a small profit can be made of our research and development course I’ve been covered

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Describe maturity stage

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Sales at their peak profits
Advertising can be reduced as the product is well known

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Describe the decline stage

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Sales begin to fall as the product begins slow death imitations may take over it therefore profits will fall

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What are 4 extension strategies of the product life cycle

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Change the price of the product change the place of the product change the packaging of the product and change the name of the product

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Describe changing in the price of a product

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Please can we lowerd to allow new customers to buy it

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Describe changing the place of a product

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Products can be sold in different countries to gain more sales as well as online etc to reach wider market

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Describe change in the packaging of a product

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The packaging may be changed together new appearance of the new and improved product

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Describe changing the name of a product

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Product suffered from bad publicity and sales are falling a tried and tested technique is used to simply changing the name

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Name for advantages of having a wide product portfolio

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-Can increase profits from selling a large range of different products
-greater brand awareness
-easier to launch new products as brand is already established
-can meet different market segments

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What are three disadvantages of having a wide product portfolio
-Increased research and development costs due to multiple products being produced -marketing and advertising cost can be high -bad publicity may affect sales of all other products within the product portfolio
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What are stars (Boston matrix)
Products have high market share in a fast-growing market
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What are cash cows (Boston matrix)
Have high market share in a slow growing market
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What are problem children (Boston matrix)
Products have a low market share in a fast-growing market
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what are dogs (boston matrix)
Products with a low market share in a slow growing market
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What are two advantages of using a Boston matrix
Allows firms to identify products that may require further investment for example turn a problem child enter star Allows a firm to identify poor performing products and make decisions about which products to drop i.e. dogs
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Are two disadvantages of using a Boston matrix
Firms cannot measure what is going to happen in the future Does not take into account external factors such as competitors actions
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Describe high/premium pricing advantage and disadvantage
Price is higher than rivals to signify luxury or quality They will usually have a high profit margin on each sale May be difficult to attract customers who may look for better value from the competition
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Describe market/competitive pricing and one advantage
Involves a business setting their price at a similar one to competitors The business will then compete on other factors such as convenience and customer service
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Describe low value pricing with an advantage and disadvantage
Prices are below the market price in order to attract customers Customers are often look for the cheaper products to save money Low prices are associated with her quality even if that's not always the case
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Describe psychological pricing with an advantage
Used to make customers think the price of a product is lower than it actually is for example £19.99 instead of £20 this leads to customers thinking they are receiving a great deal which could secure a sale
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Describe price discrimination pricing
Used when demand for products or service may change due to changes in consumer demand for example price of snacks at a service station
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Describe cost plus pricing with an advantage and disadvantage
Method of pricing is based on calculating the cost of producing the item and then adding on the percentage profit SMSes insures all costs are covered however it does not consider external factors such as competitors pricing
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Describe penetration pricing with an advantage and disadvantage
The price will be set lower than competitors to gain market share once product becomes established the price will then increase A strategy can be used to encourage customers to switch brands Company will not make as much profit during initial launch
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Describe promotional pricing and give an advantage
Prices are reduced for a period of time through discounts and vouchers often used to attract a lot of media interest or help clear stock for example January sales
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Describe destroyer pricing and give an advantage and disadvantage
Involves a business setting a very low price in order to attract customers away from competitors who will struggle to match the low price and go bust used to eliminate competition whoever it is legal in the UK
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Describe market skimming prices in and give an advantage and disadvantage
A product is launched at high price and reduced over time The business can build a quality image Loss and status when you eventually lower the price
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Describe loss leader pricing and giving advantage
Involve selling certain products at a loss or below market value to encourage customers to come into the business This method of pricing should increase sales of other full Price products in store
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Identify four methods of direct selling
Mail order e-commerce direct mail personal selling
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What are two advantages of direct selling
Products can be tailored to customers specific requirements Set the middleman which increase profits for the manufacturer
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What disadvantages of direct selling
Increase costs due to advertising storing stock and administration Time and cost and organising product delivery
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What are two advantages to wholesaler
Low transport and admin costs by relieving the manufacture of having to make lots of small deliveries The wholesaler can be packaged and labelled products in smaller quantities meaning less work
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What are two disadvantages to a manufacturer when using a wholesaler
Wholesaler may damage reputation of the manufacturer Manufacturer loses control over what happens to the product after they have sold it and may not like the way product is being portrayed by wholesalers
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Identify for PR activities
Sponsorships press conferences press releases charity donations
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describe sponsorships
Companies pay to have their name associated with a organisation for example football teams
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describe press conferences
When members of the press are invited to a presentation given by the company to report information for example a new product
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describe press releases
Written statements that are given to the media to inform them on any information
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describe charity donations
Letting the public know your company donates to support a charity
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Describe maximum inventory level
Highest level of infantry that can be held at any one time to avoid overstocking
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Describe minimum inventory level
The lowest amount of inventory that a business can hold at any one time to avoid understocking
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Describe reorder level
The level at which inventory should be re-ordered taking account of usage and leadtimes
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Describe reorder quantity
The man that is ordered to take the inventory back up to maximum level
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Describe lead time
The time taken between ordering new inventory and it been delivered
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Describe buffer inventory
There's always a buffer inventory of a items held in case deliveries are held up or there is an unexpected large order
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What are three advantages to just-in-time
Reduce wastage as less risk of stock going out of date or over fashion less storage space required Organisation is more responsive to customer demand
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What are three disadvantages to just-in-time
Organisations can lose out on bulk buying discounts Delay in receiving orders from suppliers will lead to production having to stop Stock being delivered frequently increases Administration and delivery costs
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what are 2 advantages to centralised warehousing
Suppliers are delivering to one location which reduces delivery costs Economies of scale are gained to bulk ordering
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What are two disadvantages of centralised warehousing
High costs due to special equipment and large storage facilities May incur increased delivery times and delays in receiving stock to the department
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To advantages of decentralised warehousing
Inventory is accessible so no delay in receiving required goods Small amounts of stock being held prevents wastage

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