1. Introduction Flashcards
What is the definition of Marketing Management?
The process of planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling marketing activities to achieve organizational goals and satisfy customer needs.
Involves analyzing market opportunities, researching target markets, developing strategies, and managing the marketing mix.
What is the core idea of Marketing Management?
Creating value and building relationships.
It involves understanding and anticipating customer needs to design and deliver products effectively.
What is the strategic role of Marketing Management?
Aligning the company’s offerings with market demands to meet customer needs and achieve financial objectives.
What is a customer-centric approach in Marketing Management?
Prioritizing customer satisfaction and experience in every aspect of the marketing process.
List the key components of Marketing Management.
- Market Research
- Target Market Selection
- Marketing Strategy Development
- Implementation and Control
What is the difference between traditional and modern marketing management?
Traditional marketing was product-centric, while modern marketing is customer-centric.
How has digital marketing influenced Marketing Management?
It provides new opportunities for reaching customers, gathering insights, and personalizing marketing efforts.
What is the significance of adaptability in Marketing Management?
Marketing management must evolve with changing consumer behaviors, market conditions, and technologies.
What does market share indicate?
The percentage of total sales in a market captured by a company.
What are the key objectives of Marketing Management?
- Customer Satisfaction
- Profitability
- Market Share
- Brand Loyalty
- Sustainable Growth
Define Customer Satisfaction.
The extent to which a product or service meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Why is profitability important in Marketing Management?
It ensures marketing strategies lead to a positive return on investment (ROI).
What is Brand Loyalty?
A customer’s consistent preference for one brand over all others.
What does sustainable growth refer to?
The ability of a company to grow consistently over time without compromising its long-term viability.
What are the key activities in Product Planning and Development?
- Idea Generation
- Market Research
- Product Design and Development
- Product Launch
- Product Life Cycle Management
What is the definition of Pricing Strategies?
Setting the price for a product or service considering factors like production costs and market demand.
List the types of Pricing Strategies.
- Cost-Plus Pricing
- Value-Based Pricing
- Competitive Pricing
- Penetration Pricing
- Skimming Pricing
What is Distribution Management?
The processes and logistics of delivering a product from the manufacturer to the end customer.
What are the key components of effective Distribution Management?
- Channel Selection
- Logistics Management
- Inventory Management
- Channel Relationships
What does Promotion and Communication involve?
Activities that communicate the value of products or services to the target audience.
List the key promotional tools.
- Advertising
- Sales Promotion
- Public Relations (PR)
- Personal Selling
- Digital Marketing
What is Sales Promotion?
Short-term incentives, such as discounts, coupons, or contests, to encourage immediate purchases.
Define Public Relations (PR).
Managing the company’s image and building positive relationships with the public through media coverage, events, and other outreach efforts.
What does Personal Selling involve?
Direct interaction between sales representatives and potential customers to make a sale.
What is Digital Marketing?
Utilizing online platforms, including social media, email, and search engines, to reach and engage with customers.
What is Market Research and Analysis?
Systematically gathering, recording, and analyzing data related to the market, competitors, and consumers.
Why is Market Research important?
Provides insights needed to develop effective marketing strategies, reduce risk, and identify new opportunities.
What are the key research areas in Market Research?
- Consumer Research
- Competitor Analysis
- Market Trends
- Segmentation Analysis
Define Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
Strategies, practices, and technologies used to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle.
What are key activities in CRM?
- Customer Data Management
- Personalization
- Customer Engagement
- Customer Retention Strategies
Why is Marketing Management important?
Ensures alignment with customer needs, creates competitive advantage, optimizes resources, drives innovation and growth, and manages risks.
What does understanding Customer Needs and Wants involve?
Identifying, analyzing, and understanding the needs, wants, and preferences of customers.
What is Competitive Advantage?
Attributes that allow a company to outperform its competitors, achieved through product quality, customer service, innovation, and brand reputation.
Define Brand Image and Brand Reputation.
Brand image refers to the perception of a brand in consumers’ minds; brand reputation is the overall estimation of reliability, quality, and trustworthiness.
What does Driving Sales and Revenue Growth mean?
Increase in the amount of money generated from the sale of goods and services over time.
What are the types of markets?
- Consumer Market
- Business Market
- Global Market
- Non-Profit Market
Describe the Consumer Market.
Consists of individuals and households purchasing goods and services for personal use.
What are characteristics of the Business Market?
- Rational Decision-Making
- Smaller Market Size
- Longer Sales Cycles
What is the Global Market?
The international marketplace where goods and services are bought and sold across national borders.
Define the Non-Profit Market.
Involves organizations that operate for purposes other than generating profit, focusing on social, educational, or humanitarian goals.
What are the Core Concepts of Marketing?
- Needs, Wants, and Demands
- Market Offerings
- Value and Satisfaction
- Exchange and Relationships
- Markets
What are Needs, Wants, and Demands?
- Needs: Fundamental human requirements.
- Wants: Form needs take when shaped by culture.
- Demands: Wants backed by purchasing power.
What are Market Offerings?
The combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to satisfy customer needs and wants.
What types of Market Offerings exist?
- Products
- Services
- Experiences