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unit 3 Flashcards

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what are the 4 functions of a business

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marketing
operations
HR
finance

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what are objectives

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objectives are statements of specific outcomes that are to be achieved

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Whats marketing

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The process of identifying, anticipating (predicting) and satisfying customer needs profitably

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what are corporate objectives

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corporate objectives are those that relate to the business as a whole

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some potential problems with setting marketing objectives

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fast changing external environment
potential conflict between marketing objectives
easy to be too ambitious with marketing objectives

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internal influences on marketing objectives

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operational issues
business culture
corporate objectives
finance
human resources

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external influences on marketing objectives

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economic environment
competitor actions
market dynamics
technological change
social and political change

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whats market size

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the total volume of sales of a product or the value of the sales of a product

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whats sales volume

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measures the number of items sold or produced - for example 2.26 million vehicles sold in 2013

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sales value

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measures the financial worth of the items sold

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whats market growth

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a key indicator for existing and potential market entrants

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what does market share explain

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the overall market is split between the existing competitors

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whats marketing research

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marketing research involves the gathering and analysis of research to help support the implementation of marketing strategy.

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primary research

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gathering data that has not been collected before

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secondary research

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a research method that uses data that was collected by someone else

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what is quantitive data

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data represented numerically, including anything that can be counted, measured, or given a numerical value.

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what is qualitative data

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non-numeric information, such as in-depth interview transcripts, diaries, anthropological field notes, answers to open-ended survey questions, audio-visual recordings and images.

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what does sampling in market research involve

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sampling involves the gathering of data from a sample of respondents, the results of which should be representative of the population (eg target market) as a whole

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benefits of sampling in market research

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is flexible and relatively quick
using sampling before making marketing decisions can reduce risk and costs
even a relatively small sample size can provide useful research insights

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drawbacks of sampling in market research

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risk of bias in research questions
biggest risk = sample is unrepresentative of population - leading to incorrect conclusions
less useful in market segments where customers tastes and preferences are changing frequently

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whats random sampling

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a part of the sampling technique in which each sample has an equal probability of being chosen. A sample chosen randomly is meant to be an unbiased representation of the total population.
useful if the product has mass appeal

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whats quota sampling

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  • where the population is divided into what you need (eg 50/50 men and women)
  • has the aim of representing the overall population
  • population is divided (by income, age etc)
  • the sample are then surveyed as they pass the interviewer
  • may be biased as its selected population
  • therefore it cannot be used to predict the behaviour of the whole population. as accurately
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whats stratified sampling

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  • where a group of respondents are selected randomly before the survey is carried out from a list but within a very specific sub groups, for example gender, age or income levels. The survey is then carried out
  • this is popular as it should be less biased and accurately reflect the views of the company’s target audience.
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factors influencing the choice of sampling methods

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  • time to complete research and make decisions
  • costs involved and financial situation of the firm
  • stage of life cycle for the firm and its product/services
  • is it a new or existing product/firm
  • target audience and their characteristics
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whats market mapping

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the process of using a graph to plot competitors and their products to undertstand competitor behaviour and spot the gap in the market

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choosing the dimensions for a market positioning map

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low price v high price
basic quality v high quality
low volume v high volume
light v heavy

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whats a focus group

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when a group of people come together to answer questions (primary)

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whats a observation

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there is no direct interaction between the researcher and the person being observed (primary)

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whats a online survey

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a cost effective method of sampling a large group of people through questions online (primary)

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whats a telephone interview

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a researcher method where the researcher surveys respondents over the telephone (primary)

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what is test marketing

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launching the product is a small part of the target market in order to gauge the viability of the product to see how a consumer responds to it (primary)

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what are experiments

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helps to test hypotheses, measure causal relationships and explore new phenomena (primary)

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what is published market research reports

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a type of research that has already been compiled, gathered, organised and published by others (secondary)

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what is internal transaction

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information that has been stored or organised by the organisation itself (secondary)

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what is google official statists

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google is vistited by 89.3 billion times a month and process over 8.5 billion searches a day (secondary)

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what are trade associations

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provide representative and other collective services to businesses, generally in a specific sector with common interests (secondary)

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what are media reports

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text books, news articles, reviews and journal entries (secondary)

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what is competitor materials

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the collection and analysis of information about a rival business (secondary)

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what are the aspects of the market that firms need to analyse

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size of the market
growth in the market
market structure
segmentation of the market
social trends

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size of market

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is it big enough? is it feasible for the firm to operate in?

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growth in market

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does the market have enough future potential?

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market structure

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what level of competition is there? how intense will competition be?

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segmentation of the market

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who will the company be targeting? what are their needs, wants and tastes?

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social trends

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changing lifestyle, demographics and fashions

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reasons for analysing the market

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identify future trends
is the product viable
identify opportunities and threats

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what is correlation

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a statistical technique which looks at the strength of the relationship between two variable and how they related. for example, the relationship between advertising expenditure and sales increases.

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difference between correlation and causation

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a correlation between variables does not automatically mean that the change in one viable is the cause of the change in the values of other variable. causation indicates that one event is the result of the occurrence of the other event.

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whats independent variable

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the variable that causes the change in the other
- increasing the investment in promotion

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whats the dependant variable

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the variable that is impacted by the change in the independent variable
- the resulting rise in demand

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whats positive correlation

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a direct relationship between two variables. as the independent variable increase the dependant variable increases.
- for example as more is spend on advertising sales increase

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whats negative correlation

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an inverse relationship between two variables, as the dependent variable falls the independent variable rises and vice versa.
- eg more staff training = less complaints

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what are confidence intervals

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how confident you are in your estimates

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whats extrapolation

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a method of forecasting sales is to look at what has been happening in the past and to continue the trend into the future

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what can extrapolation be used for

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measure performance of individuals/departments

plan production levels and schedules

workforce planning (how many staff will they need to satisfy demand)

produce realistic and motivating targets for a company

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methods of extrapolation

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  • asking individuals experts views
  • individual management hunches based on past experience
  • basing predictions on market research data carried out before a product launch
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advantages of extrapolations

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  • used to predict future sales
  • can be done relatively quickly at a low cost
  • can be based on past years data
  • useful in steady predictable markets
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disadvantages of extrapolations

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  • not reliable in dynamic fast changing markets eg technology
  • does not factor unexpected external changes
  • assumes past trends will continue
  • forecasts too far into the future will have little value
  • data may be biased eg a fast food company carrying out studies on health benefits of some of its ingredients.
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benefits of market analysis

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  • see opportunities in market
  • see what to invest in
  • the priorities you need
  • the influence on consumers
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implications of incorrect forecasting

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  • waste money
  • lose market share
  • food could be perishable
  • can the workforce adjust and be flexible
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whats test marketing

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involves replicating all elements of a product launch, such as the promotion, distribution and price to a specific planned smaller geographic region or demographic group to judge the viability of the product in the market before a full scale launch.

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advantages of test marketing

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  • see if customers like your product
  • minis risks and fries down waste high costs on a product launch if its not going to be successful
  • actual sales results can be used to inform decisions
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negatives of test marketing

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  • tastes in one area may not translate to the rest of the market
  • could be costly and time consuming
  • could give competitors time and opportunities to respond if test marketing delays a full launch
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how to fries gather data from modern technology

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  • internet data, social media
  • CCTV
  • store cards (eg Tesco club card)
  • sales data using EPOS
  • online questionnaires and internet surveys
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advantages of using technology for marketing decision making

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  • data can be processed and analysed and in greater depth using ICT
  • Customer database can be constructed using consumer data collected
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disadvantages of using technology for marketing decision making

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  • to much info can be hard to analyse and may actually slow down down decision making
  • trends can be misunderstood
  • trends can be mistaken as data is gathered to quickly
  • can be costly to acquire and required technology to be able to gather data
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what is elasticity

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measures the responsiveness of demand to a change in a relevant variable such as price

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price elasticity of demand

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price elasticity of demand measures the extend to which the quantity of a product demanded is affected by a change in price

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price elasticity of demand equation

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       % change in price
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if an answer from PED equation is greater than one what is it

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elastic goods

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do you ignore the + or - sign in PED calculation

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yes

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if the answer from PED equation is less than one what is it

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inelastic goods

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if the answer from the PED equation is one what is it

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unitary elasticity

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factors influencing PED

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brand strength
necessity
habit
availability of substitutes
time

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whats income elasticity of demand

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measures the relationship between a change in quantity demanded fro good X and a change in real income.

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income elasticity of demand equation

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% change in consumer income

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the income elasticity of demand is usually strongly positive for

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  • fine wine and spirits
  • consumer durable, 3g mobile phones and designer kitchens
  • sport and leisure facilities (including gym membership)
  • luxury holidays
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income elasticity demand is lower for

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  • staple food products such as bread, veg and frozen foods
  • mass transports (bus and rail)
  • beer and takeaway pizza
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elements in effective marketing

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  • identifying customer needs
  • meeting customer needs
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what is a niche market

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meeting the needs of a relatively small number of potential customers

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advantages of niche market

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  • the business can respond quickly to the needs of the customers
  • effective marketing expenditure
  • less likely to be major competition
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disadvantages of niche market

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  • vulnerable to market changes
  • a successful niche may attract competition
  • lower level of sales and risks of cost increase
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whats mass marketing

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meeting the needs of a very large number of potential customers

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advantages of mass marketing

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  • although profit margin on each unit may be small, very high sales mean high profit overall
  • less likely to be a significant change in the market therefore more stable revenue
  • economies of scale therefore lower costs per unit
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disadvantages of mass marketing

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  • likely to attract competition which may reduce profit margins
  • less responsive to changes in customer needs
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examples of mass market

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cadburys, nike trainers, amazon, soft drink such as cola

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examples of niche market

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anythinglefthanded, hearing direct

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what is meant bye socio-econmic groups

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The socio-economic group refers to a person’s position in society.

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how to classify socio-economic groups

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A, B, C1, C2, D, E

eg, A being the best, Higher & intermediate managerial, administrative, professional occupations

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advantages of niche market

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  • lower levels of competition result in higher market share and possible monopoly power
  • possible to build intense customer loyalty. for example games workshop
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disadvantages of niche market

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  • lower profits may be made as firms operate on smaller scales and cannot reduce their unit costs through economics of scale
  • new rivals entering the market will have a considerable impact particulary as the barriers to entry are relartivly small
  • larger rivals may enter the market if it becomes very profitable
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why segment the market?

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  • match customer needs
  • enhanced profit for business
  • opportunities for growth
  • retain more customers
  • target market communications
  • gain share of the market segment
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what are the process of segmentation

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  • income
  • geographical region (where they live, what are the income levels like in the area)
  • ACORN (a classification of residential neighbourhoods)
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what is behavioural segmentation

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consumers can be divided into groups based on the way they respond to us, us or know of a product

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examples of behavioural segmentation

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  • lifestyle
  • level of brand loyalty
  • benefits sought by consumers
  • purchase occasion
  • frequency of usage
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difficulties with market segmentation

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  • firms can find it difficult to identify the most important segments for a product
  • constant research is needed to keep up to date with consumer tastes and anticipate consumer taste changes
  • products may become too specific to one market segment not catering to the tastes of others thereby reducing sales.
  • companies may ignore potentially lucrative segments
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whats market targeting

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deciding the market segments the company will aim to sell their products/services to their target market

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examples of a company changing market segment to make more sales

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  • lego originally was mainly a boys toy
  • then started to release lego for girls to increase amount of sales
  • in 2020 started making gender natural lego
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whats concentrated marketing

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a product is aimed at a very well defined and specific market segment (Niche) It allows firms to focus and avoids the needs for mass production

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whats differentiated marketing

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targeting several different market segments with different products

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whats undifferentiated marketing

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targeting the whole mass market with one product

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whats product proliferation

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when a firm sell a range of products aimed at different markets. for example Volkswagen motor company owns a range of different brans including Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, seat, Skoda and Volkswagen

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whats market positioning

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where a firms products/services are in a market in relation to its rivals. a firm will do this based on factors such as price, value, quality, product use, features etc

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what is a cowboy brand

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low quality, high price ‘rip off’

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what are economy brands

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low price, low quality

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what are bargain brands

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high quality, low price

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what are premium brands

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high quality, high price

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what mapping is economy, cowboy, bargain and premium brands part of

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positioning maps

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what are the elements of the marketing mix

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the 7 P’s

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what are the 7 P’s

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  • product
  • price
  • promotion
  • place
  • people
  • process
  • physical environment
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whats product (7 p’s)

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the product or service that the customer buys

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whats price (7 p’s)

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how much customers pays for the product

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whats place (7 p’s)

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how the product is distributed to the customer

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whats promotion (7 p’s)

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how the customer is found and persuaded to buy

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whats people (7 p’s)

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the people who make contact with customers in delivering the product

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whats process (7 p’s)

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the systems and processes that deliver a product to a customer

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whats physical environment (7 p’s)

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the elements of the physical environment the customer experiences

117
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what is marketing mix

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the elements of a firms approach to marketing the enables it to satisfy and delights its customers

commonly described as the 7 p’s

118
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why are so 7 p’s used

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  • maximise sales + profit
  • create brand
  • customer loyalty
  • create USP
119
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why is it called marketing mix

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because each element of the the marketing mic is related to the others.
elements of the mix should work together to achieve the desired effect.

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the importance off marketing mic

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  • firms need to use all elements of the 7Ps when launching a product
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key influences on the marketing mix

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  • business resources
  • technology
  • importance of customer relationships
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order of marketing strategy

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research -> segmentation -> targeting -> positioning -> marketing mix

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what is a product

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is anything that is capable of satisfying customer needs

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what are consumer products

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  • brought by final consumers for personal consumption
  • differ in the way consumers by them
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what are industrial products

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  • bought for further processing or for use in conducting a business
  • bought by other businesses, not consumers
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what are the three main kinds of industrial products

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  • materials and parts
  • capital items
  • supplies and services
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what are the key features of marketing industrial products

A
  • specialists buyers and sellers
  • buyer seller relationships
  • transaction value
  • quality and price
  • support
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whats product life cycle

A

a theoretical model which describes the stages a product goes through over its life

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key uses of the product life cycle model

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  • forcast future sales trends
  • help with market targeting and positioning
  • help analyse and manage the product portfolio
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stages of the product life cycle

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  • development
  • introduction
  • growth
  • maturity
  • decline/end
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what happens in the development stage of the product life cycle

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  • market research is carried out
  • the idea for the product is developed and prototypes produced
  • this is an expensive period for the company as no sales are made because the product is not yet available
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what happens in the introduction stage of the product life cycle

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  • sales begin and start slowly as consumers are getting to know the product.
  • this stage will involve a lot of expenditure on promotion and publicity.
  • the firm will need to convince their distributors to stock the new product
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what happens in the growth stage of the product life cycle

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  • at this stage sales are accelerating (if well advertised).
  • people are beginning to buy more of it and it is becoming successful.
  • more outlets for the product need to be found.
  • the firm should stay to break even on costs and begin making profit
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what happens in the maturity stage of the product life cycle

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  • at this stage the sales rate begins to slow down. perhaps a competitor has launched something similar that is impacting sales, or customers want something new.
  • at this stage the firm should consider introducing some different cessions of the product to keep sales up.
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what happens in the decline stage of the product life cycle

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  • sales begin to fall as the product is becoming less popular
  • at this stage a firm will need to make a decision, should sales be boosted again by spending more on marketing or should the product be withdrawn from the market
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when should companies start to research a new product

A

at the end of the growth or start of maturity as they have enough money from the current product

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why do new products get scrapped before launch

A
  • inadequate demand
  • action of competitors
  • change in the external environment
  • production problem
  • high costs
  • does not fit in the firms product range
  • life cycle expected to be too short
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what are the strategies at the introduction stage

A
  • aim, encourage customer adoption
  • high promotional spending to create awareness and inform people
  • either skimming or penetration pricing
  • limited, focused distribution
  • demand initially form “early adopters”
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strategies in the growth stage

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  • advertising to promote brand awareness
  • increase in distribution outlets, intensive distribution
  • go for market penetration and (if possible) price leadership
  • target the early majority of potential buyers
  • continuing high promotional spending
  • improve the product, new features improved styling, more options
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startergies fot mature products

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  • manage capacity
  • promotion focuses on differentiation
  • persuasive advertising
  • intensive distribution
  • enter new segments
  • attract new users
  • repositioning
  • develop new uses
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whats product portfolio analysis

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product portfolio analysis assesses the position of each product or brand in a firms portfolio to help determine the right marketing strategy for each

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whats conglomerate

A

business owned by one company which operate in different sectors

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whats the Boston matrix

A

a product portfolio analysis tool used to plan the development of products measured with market share and growth

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what are the categories in the Boston matrix

A

question marks(problem child)
stars
cash cow
dogs

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where are dogs in the bottom matrix diagram

A

low market share
low growth

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where are stars in the bottom matrix diagram

A

high market share
high growth

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where are question marks in the bottom matrix diagram

A

low market share
high growth

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where are cash cows in the bottom matrix diagram

A

high market share
low growth

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whats the link for dogs with the product life cycle and the Boston matrix

A

decline

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whats the link for question marks with the product life cycle and the Boston matrix

A

intro

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whats the link for star with the product life cycle and the Boston matrix

A

growth

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whats the link for cash cow with the product life cycle and the Boston matrix

A

maturity

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whats on the axes of Boston matrix

A

relative market share on the X
market growth on the Y

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what are question mark products

A
  • low share of a rapidly
  • cash flow is negative
  • have potential but furniture is uncertain
  • could become a star or dog
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strategy for question marks

A
  • invest to increase market share
  • substantial investment to achieve growth at expense of powerful competitors
  • invest in promotion and other aspects of marketing
  • build selectively
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what are star products

A
  • high share of rapidly growing market
  • position of leadership in high growth market
  • the product/business is relatively strong and the market is growing
  • require high marketing spending
  • net cash inflow is neutral or at best modestly positive
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strategy for stars

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  • investment to sustain growth
  • build sales and/or market share
  • spend to keep competitors at bay
  • invest to maintain or increase leadership position
  • repel challenges from competitors
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what are cash cow products

A
  • high share of a slowly growing market
  • mature stage in the product life cycle
  • mature, successful product
  • dominant share
  • little potential for growth
  • large positive cash inflow
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strategy for cash cow

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  • defend market share
  • aim for short term profits
  • little need for investment
  • little potential for further growth
  • reduce investment in order to maximise short term cash flow and profits
  • use profits from cash cows to invest in new products
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what are dog products

A
  • dogs are either:
    - products that have failed
    - products that are in the decline
    phase of their life cycle
  • low share of a slowly growing market
  • not going anywhere and no real potential
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strategy for dogs

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  • phase out to sell off
  • not worth investing in
  • any profit made has to be reinvested just to maintain market share
  • uses up more management time and resources than can be justified
  • divest or, at most, focus on a defendable niche
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how valuable is the Boston matrix model

A
  • a useful tool for analysing product portfolio decisions
  • but it is only a snapshot of the current position
  • has little or no predictive value
  • focus on market share and market growth ignores issues such as developing a sustainable competitive advantage
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what is price

A
  • the money charged for a product or service
  • everything that a customer has to give up in an order to acquire a product or service
  • usually expressed in terms £
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the stages of price setting

A
  • develop pricing objective
  • assess of targets markets ability to purchase
  • determine demand for product
  • analyse demand, cost and profit relationship
  • evaluate competitors prices
  • select pricing strategy and tactics
  • decide on price
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what are possible business objectives that will influence pricing (financial)

A
  • maximise profit
  • achieve a target level of profits
  • achieve a target rate of return
  • maximise sales revenue
  • improve cash flow
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what are possible business objectives that will influence pricing (marketing)

A
  • maintain/improve market share
  • beat/prevent competition
  • increase sales
  • build a brand
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whats pricing method

A

the method used to calculate the actual price set

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whats pricing strategies

A

adopted over the medium to long term to achieve marketing objectives. have a significant impact on marketing strategy

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pricing tactics

A

adopted in the short run to suit particular situations
limited impact beyond the product itself

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what are price takers

A

have no option to charge the ruling market price

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what are price makers

A

able to fix their own price

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what are price leaders

A

market leaders who’s prices changes are followed by rivals

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what are price followers

A

follow the price changing lead of the market leader

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what are factors impacting on price charged

A
  • competitors products and prices
  • costs of productions, promotions etc
  • market conditions for example demand levels, accepted prices, market share etc
  • the state of the economy and its impact on consumers disposable
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what are factors impacting on price charged

A
  • the bargaining power of customers in the target market - Do they sell to consumers or business
  • location of the business
  • brand image reputation and customer loyalty
  • product quality and packaging
  • price elasticity of demand, is the product elastic or inelastic
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penetration pricing

A

the aim of penetration pricing is usually to increase market share of a product, providing the opportunity to increase price once this objective has been achieved

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price skimming strategy

A

setting prices higher than the competition while providing better quality, service and brand imag

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early adopters

A

people who adopt new products early, choose new products carefully, and are viewed as “the people to check with” by later adopters

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price leadership and price taking

A

sets the price that smaller firms follow

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predator/destroyer pricing

A

predatory pricing is a commercial pricing strategy which involves the use of large scale undercutting to eliminate competition

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premium pricing

A

pricing the highest quality or most versatile products higher that the other models in the product line

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seasonal pricing

A

different prices charged depending on the level of demand (eg Christmas)

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loss leadership pricing

A

setting the price of a small number of products at below cost to attract customers into the outlet in the hope that they will buy other products priced to earn profit

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psychological pricing

A

pricing the considers the psychological of prices and not simply the economics the price is used to say something about the product

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price discrimination

A

the business practice of selling the same good at different pieces to different customers

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cost - plus pricing

A

summing the total unit cost of providing a product or service and adding a specific amount to the cost to arrive at a price

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Q

mark up pricing

A

adding a fixed mark up for profit to the unit price of a product

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channels of distribution

A

the network of businesses or intermediaries through which a good or service passes until it reaches the final buyer to the end consumer

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whats a retailer

A

a business that finds, buys and gathers products or services from multiple suppliers and sells them to consumers

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whats a wholesaler

A

a company that sources, buys or stores products and services from multiple suppliers and sells them to other businesses such as retailers, merchants or other wholesalers.

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what are agents

A

when the business appoints a person to act on its behalf for a specified purpose

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multi channel distribution

A

involves a business using more than one type of distribution channel.

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what are intermediaries

A

a person who acts as a link between people in order to try and bring about an agreement.

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why use intermediaries

A
  • efficiency of distribution costs
  • intermediaries are specialists in selling
  • they have contacts, experience and scale of operation
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methods of distribution

A
  • websites
  • catalogues and mail order
  • representatives and sales teams
  • vending machines
  • telesales, selling over the phone

using retailers
selling to retailers through wholesalers
using agents

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organisations that form any particular distribution channel perform many key functions

A
  • information
  • promotion
  • contact
  • negotiation
  • physical distribution
  • financing
  • risk taking
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what will influence the types of distribution method a business may use?

A

nature of the product
the market
the business

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what does it mean by nature of the product

A
  • perishable/fragile
  • technical/complex
  • customised?
  • desired image for the product
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factors influencing the choice of distribution method

A
  • profit margins
  • distribution costs
  • control required over display and brand image
  • proximity
  • convenience for customers and type of product
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what are profit margins

A

the more intermediaries in the distribution channel the low the profit margin for the producer.

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Q

what are distribution costs

A

retailers help firms to ensure their products are available in all destinations without having to pay their own distribution costs

202
Q

whats control required over display and brand image

A

for example Tesco and Levis court battle and high end fashion brands wanting to be available in suitable retailers and their own stores

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whats proximity

A

how close does the firm need to be to its customers?

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whats convenience for customers and type of product

A

for example, convenience goods must be easier for consumers to access as they often rely on impulse purchases

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Q

example of multi channel distribution

A

apple consumer electronics devices

retail stores
online stores
multiple retail partners

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benefits of multi channel distribution

A
  • can reach out to more customers
  • enables higher revenue
  • customers increasingly expect products to be available via more than one channel
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drawbacks of multi channel distribution

A
  • potential for channel conflict
  • can be complex to manage
  • danger than pricing strategy becomes confused
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what are the main aims of promotion

A
  • to ensure that customers are aware of the existence and positioning of products
  • persuade customers that the product is better than competing products
  • remind customers about why they may want to buy
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what are the uses of promotion

A
  • increase sales
  • attract new customers
  • encourage customer loyalty
  • encourage trial
  • create awareness
  • inform
  • remind potential customers
  • reassure new customers
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whats Aida used for

A

marketing

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whats AIDA stand for

A

Awareness
Interest
Desire
Action

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key factors influencing promotional decisions and strategy

A
  • stage in the products life cycle
  • nature of the product
  • competition
  • marketing objectives and budget
  • target market
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advantages of advertising

A
  • wide coverage
  • control of message
  • repetition means that the message can be communicated effectively
  • effective for building brand awareness and loyalty
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Q

disadvantages of advertising

A
  • often expensive
  • impersonal
  • one way communication
  • lacks flexibility
  • limited ability to close a sale
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whats e-commerce

A

buying and selling goods and services through the internet

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Q

whats m-commerce

A

purchasing goods through mobile devices

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advantages of digital marketing

A
  • reduced costs through lower overheads eg rents
  • less stock needs to be held
  • improved cash flow and liquidity
  • able to compete internationally
  • cheaper to target consumers
  • able to target wide range of consumers quickly
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Q

disadvantages of digital marketing

A
  • potential security risks
  • consumers cant try before they buy
  • cost of set ups
  • security of personal details and data
  • difficulty reaching some market segments
219
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reasons to utilise social media

A
  • improve your brand
  • engage audience
  • promote customer service
  • impact sales ad conversion rate
  • become a thought leader
  • study the competition
  • improve search engine result page presence
  • boost website traffic
  • attract top-of-funnel leads
  • earn greater ROI
  • retarget missed customers
  • learn about your audience
  • keep up on industry trends
  • build partnerships
  • acquire talent
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advantages of viral marketing

A
  • viral marketing costs are a fraction of traditional advertising campaigns.
  • and advertising is essentially free when consumers infectiously share their positive experiences with a companies products and services with others.
  • internet allows content to be shared easily and quickly
  • viral marketing can also trigger exponential and rapid growth.
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disadvantages of viral marketing

A
  • consumers tend to share negative news more often than positive news
  • negative buzz can be detrimental to business and sometimes hard to recover from
  • the effect of viral marketing are hard to measure as it is difficult to determine if a lead or sale resulted from it.
223
Q

example of sales promotion

A
  • coupons
  • money off
  • competitions
  • demonstrations
  • free samples
  • loyalty points
  • free gifts
  • points of sale display
  • BOGOF (buy one get one free)
  • merchandising
  • trade in offers
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Q

benefits of sales promotion

A
  • effective at achieving a quick boost to sales
  • encourages customers to trial a product or switch brands
225
Q

disadvantages of sales promotion

A
  • sales effect only be short term
  • customers may come to expect or anticipate further promotions
  • may damage brand image
226
Q

whats personal selling

A
  • promotion on a person to person basis
  • two way communications
  • meeting with potential customers to close a sale
  • by telephone, at meetings, in retail outlets and by knocking on doors
  • highly priced, low volume and high technical products rely heavily on personal selling
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benefits of personal selling

A
  • higher customer attentions
  • message is customised
  • interactivity
  • persuasive impact
  • potential for development of relationship
  • adaptable
  • opportunity to close a sale
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disadvantages of personal selling

A
  • high cost
  • labour intensive
  • expensive
  • can only reach a limited number of customers
229
Q

whats public relations

A

public relations activities are those that create goodwill toward and individual, business, cause or product

230
Q

what are the main aims of PR

A
  • to achieve favourable publicity about the bsuiness
  • to build the image and reputation of the business and its products, particularly amongst customers
  • to communicate effectively with customers and other stakeholders
231
Q

typical PR activities

A
  • promoting new products
  • enhancing public awareness
  • projecting a business image
  • promote social responsibility
  • projecting business as a good employer
  • obtain favourable product reviews/recommedations
232
Q

how do PR and sponsorship link

A
  • sponsorship takes place when a payment for an event, person, organisation is given in return some consideration of benefit
  • a specialised form of PR
  • common in the worlds or arts and sports
  • sponsorships should benefit both sides
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Q

whats direct marketing

A

promotional material directed through mail, email, social media or phone to individuals or businesses

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Q

why use direct marketing

A
  • allows a business to generate a specific repose from targeted groups of customers
  • allows a business to focus on several marketing objectives:
  • increasing sales to existing customers
  • building customer loyalty
  • reestablishing lapsed customer relationships
  • generating new business
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advantages of direct marketing

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