3.3 Marketing Managment Flashcards
What do marketing objectives include?
Sales volume + value
Market share
Market size
Market + sales growth
Brand loyalty
What do market objectives link closely with?
Competition
Brand awareness and loyalty
Marketing Mix
Market share
Market growth and size
Corporate objectives
What are some external influences of marketing objectives and decisions?
Social
Technological
Competition
Political
HR
What is marketing?
Marketing is “the process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer needs profitably”
What is the decision making cycle?
Set objectives
Analyse situation
Assess resources
Make a clear decision
Evaluate decision
What is a marketing objectives ?
A marketing target or goal that an organisation hopes to achieve
Why set marketing objectives?
Steer direction of business
Helps coordinate business activity
Motivational target
Increase the profitability of success - decision making is more focused
Where do marketing objectives come from?
Marketing objectives must be compatible with overall corporate objectives of the company
What is the order marketing objectives should be considered?
Mission
Corporate
Functional
Team
Individual
Examples of how marketing objectives might support corporate objectives
Corporate objectives - market share of 10%
Marketing objective - sales per customer of £100
Unit objective - shop sales of £500k +
What are smart objectives?
Objectives that are
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
What is the value of setting marketing objectives?
Help ensure department stays on track with what business hopes
Objectives must align with corporate objectives
What marketing objectives are of value?
Provide focus and direction for marketing activities and strategy of business
Help ensure that the resources of the marketing department are used effectively
Motivate and align ideas
What are the functional areas?
Marketing
HR
Operations management
Finance
Administration
What are external influences on marketing objectives?
Political and legal environment
Economic change
Social change
Technological change
Competitive environment