4.5 - Marketing Mix Flashcards

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What is marketing mix?

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A set of decisions which need to be made by managers. 4p marketing for goods and 7ps for services.

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What are the two types of products?

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Tangible and intagible

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3
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What are some other types of products?

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producer products(for producers) and consumer products(for consumers)

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What are types of consumer goods?

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FMCGs(fast moving consumer goods), perishables, durables and speciality goods

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What are FMCGs?

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Products which do not have an expiration date but wear out quickly so conusmers buy them again and again. E.g - toilet paper/toothbrush

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What are perishables?

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Goods that perish very quick. E.g - food

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What are durables?

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Products that can last a long time. E.g - electronic devices

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What are speciality goods?

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Goods with unique characteristics and are distributed through limited distribution channels. E.g - designer clothes

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What is product life cycle?

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stages a product goes through from launch to decline.

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What are the stages of product life cycle?

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  1. R&D(research and development)
  2. Launch(introduction)
  3. Growth
  4. Maturity(saturation)
  5. Decline
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What is R&D?

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research and development stage. Protoype - initial version of a product from which later versions are developed.

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What is the relation between R&D and investment, profits and cash flow?

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It has a high reliance on investment, no profits and cash outflows only.

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What is launch?

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Stage of the product life cycle when the product becomes available for purchasing.

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What is the relation between launch and investment, profits and cash flow?

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There is still a high reliance on investment, no profits, negative cash flow but improving

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What is growth?

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Stage of the product life cycle where sales are growing at a relatively fast rate. Comapanies can use economies of scale and competition intensifies.

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What is the relation between growth and investment, profits and cash flow?

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Investment still high, but profits and cash flow become low positive

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What is maturity?

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The stage where the sales reach their peak. Competition stabalises and managers try to target new segments.

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What is the relation between maturity and investments, profits and cash flow?

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Investment is spread across promotional(remind people) and extension strategies, profits are high and cash flow is positive

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What is decline?

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The stage when sales fall after reaching the peak. New products are launched when old products reached decline.

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What is the relation between decline and investments, profits and cash flow?

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No or little investment and costs, positive but failing profit and cash flow.

21
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What are extension strategies?

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Organisations action plan to avoid decline and prolong maturity.

22
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What is brand?

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A combination of name, symbol and other characteristics that is associated with a certain business/product

23
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What is branding?

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The process of adding a set of characteristics to a business/product that adds value and differentiates

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What is brand awareness?

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The extent to which people are able to recognize a brand.

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What is brand development?

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A strategy that aims at strengthening the brand and improving its awareness

26
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What is brand loyalty?

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Customers dedication to make repeat purchases of the same brand.

27
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What is brand value?

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Premium that customers are willing to pay above the actual value of the product.

28
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When is brand awareness important in the PLC?

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Very important at the launch stage of the product life cycle.

29
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How is brand development related to the PLC?

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It acts as an extension strategy(prolongs maturity)

30
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How can brand loyalty be improved?

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by WOM and brand ambassadors

31
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What is the issue with brand value?

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It acts as an entry barrier.

32
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What are the advantages of branding?

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  • Legal protection
  • Differentiation strategy
  • Adds value
  • Increases profit margins
  • Customer loyalty
33
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What are the disadvantages of branding?

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  • Time consuming
  • Expensive
  • Good brand ≠ good product
  • Customers overpaying for “feel good” factor
34
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What is price?

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The amount of money required or given in payment for something.

35
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What are the pricing strategies?

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  • Cost-plus
  • Penetration
  • Loss leader
  • Predatory
  • Premium
36
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What is cost plus pricing?

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Average cost+ markup
markup ≠ profit margin
markup = direct costs + %

37
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of cost plus pricing?

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Costs are covered but disregards competitors prices

38
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What is penetration pricing?

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Setting low prices to penetrate the market and attract more customers

39
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of penetration pricing?

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  • Potential to increase sales and increase brand awareness
  • Profitability(cheap, low quality) and brand value are at risk
40
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What is loss leader pricing?

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Selling some products at a loss in order to attract more customers in order to buy more products.

41
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of loss leader pricing?

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  • Attracts potential customers, works well for FMCGs causes brand switching
  • Works only if customers purchase other products- otherwise loss
42
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What is predatory pricing?

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Temporary measure to squeeze cometitors out of the market. Customers may benefit from predatory pricing in the short term but in the long term it might result in a monopoly

43
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of predatory pricing?

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  • Increased market share and a high entry barrier
  • Not sustainable in the long term or unethical/illegal
44
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What is premium pricing?

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Setting a high price for premium high quality goods.

45
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of premium pricing?

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High profit margins and increased brand value but sales volume is low. Also inapplicable to certain products.