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1.1 meeting customer needs Flashcards

1
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what is a market?

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places where buyers and sellers come together to trade goods

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why do risks exist?

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because entrepeneurs commit resources that could be lost

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why does uncertainty exist?

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businesses operate in an ever changing environment and are subject to changing external environments

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what does marketing involve?

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-understanding customer needs
-understanding the dynamics of the market
-developing successful products
-promoting the business and its products

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mass market

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targets a large population of the market with a generic product

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main facts about mass markets:

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-mass production/large scale production
-lots of competition
-lots of promotion needed
-economies of scale

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niche markets

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targets a small population of the market with a specialised product

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main facts about niche markets

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-production on a small scale, sometimes bespoke
-low volumes, high profit margins
-few competitors
-mainly focus on quality and customisation
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dynamic markets

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markets that are constantly changing due to aspects such as innovation, economic growth, demographic changes, changes in legislation and social change

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how can market size be measured?

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by value (total amount that customers have spent on products) OR by volume (total quantity sold by businesses)

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who are the most successful businesses in a dynamic market?

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businesses that can adapt and keep up with the changes in the market

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how does having low competition affect how a business operates and the experience of customers?

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business:
-can dominate the market
-set high prices

customers:
-limited choice
-high prices
-poor service

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how does having high competition affect how a business operates and the experience of customers?

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business:
-competitive pricing
-focus on improving inefficiencies

customers:
-lots of choice
-good value for customers
-exciting new product development

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14
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which stage of the marketing process is market research?

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the first

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what is they key thing that market research shows?

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customer needs

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the market research process:

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1) define problem/question

2) develop market research plan

3) collect data

4) analyse data

5) interpret and report findings

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questions that market research wants to answer:

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-who are potential customers
-what do our customers want
-how big is the market, is it growing
-who are our competitors
-what are customers willing to pay
-is there a gap in the market

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what is primary research?

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research that is collected first hand

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advantages of primary research:

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-specific to needs of the business
-up to date → reliable
-often better for qualitative data

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disadvantages of primary research:

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-more time consuming
-more expensive
-difficult to conduct a large sample size

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what is secondary research?

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research that already exists, conduction by someone else

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advantages of secondary research:

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-easily accessible
-fast & less time consuming
-often better for quantitative data

23
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disadvantages of secondary research:

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-detailed reports can be expensive
-not always up to date or specific to business

24
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product orientated

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focused on product efficiencies and the improving product itself

25
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market orientation

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focused understanding customers and developing products that meet their needs

26
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which orientation do the most successful businesses tend to have, why?

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market orientation, as businesses can only succeed in a competitive market if they meet the needs of customers better than their rivals

27
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limitations of market research

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-often biased
-a small sample limits the reliability of the research
-collecting is time consuming

28
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what can market research be used to do?

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-develop products
-make a cash flow forecast
-budget
-develop marketing activities

29
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sampling

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sampling involves selecting a representative group of people from the target population

30
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advantages of samples:

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-quicker and easier than trying to collect research from everyone
-the bigger the sample, the more representative it will be

31
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correlation

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the relationship between two factors

32
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correlation doesn’t always mean c_________

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causality

33
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how can the internet be used to collect market research data?

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-collecting data through websites
-social media/networking
-analysing information in databases

34
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market segmentation

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breaking the market into smaller groups based on certain characteristics

35
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advantages of market segmentation:

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-helps a business differentiate itself from competitors
-helps a business develop and build its brand
-helps a business identify and satisfy the needs of a specific group of customers
-helps a business reach its customers with relevant marketing activities such as advertising
-helps a business build loyalty towards its brand and products

36
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what is a market map?

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a technique used to understand how products/businesses are viewed relative to competitors, based on two characteristics

37
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benefits of market maps

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-helps businesses decide whether to set up in a market (is there a gap?)
-is useful for comparing the similarities and differences between businesses (market positioning)
-helps a business gains better understanding of its competitors
-useful as a market research tool to gain an understanding of customer perceptions

38
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limitation of market maps

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only considers two main variables - markets and customer perceptions are complex

39
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factors a business may consider when positioning a product or the business?

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-the attributes of the product (features & quality)
-classification of the product or business

40
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head to head competition

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-there isn’t always a gap in the market for a business to be successful
-businesses can target the same customers as other businesses & still be successful if there’s enough demand/if they meet customer needs better than competitors

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competitive advantage

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a set of unique features of a business and its products that are perceived by customers as better than competition

42
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how do businesses usually achieve competitive advantage?

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differentiate their products from those of competitors

43
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ways to differentiate:

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-USP (unique brand characteristics/unique product features
-better customer experience
-good relationships with customers
-more affordable price than competition

44
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what does differentiation do about competition ?

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it means that businesses don’t have to position themselves along rival firms

45
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which three ways can a sustainable competitive advantage be achieved?

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-innovation
-architecture
-reputation

46
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innovation

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the ability of a business to create new and unique processes and products (sometimes legally protected through a patent)

47
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architecture

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refers to the relationships within a business that create synergy and understanding between suppliers, customers and the employees of a business

48
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reputation

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brand values are hard to replicate and may take years to develop

49
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why can each of these three factors lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?

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-they are all unique, not easily copied and take a long time to achieve

50
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what is the basic purpose of all businesses?

A

adding value

51
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steps of adding value

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inputs:
labour, capital, raw materials

transformational processes:
add value

outputs:
goods & services

52
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different ways to add value:

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-branding (developing a strong brand identity through promotion)
-better design/features
-customisation
-packaging
-good customer service

53
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the more value a business can add…

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the higher the price & the greater the profit margin

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