CAHPTER 11 - MANAGING THE MARKETING FUNCTION Flashcards
are engaged in the production of tangible or intangible goods
ENGINEER MANAGERS
is a group of activities designed to facilitate and expedite the selling of goods and serves
MARKETING
states that the engineer must try to satisfy the needs of his clients by means of set of coordinated activities
MARKETING CONCEPT
FOUR P’s OF MARKETING
- product (service)
- price
- place
- promotion
a term that includes the tangible(or intangible) item and its capacity to satisfy a specific need
PRODUCT
when improvement is not possible _____ or _____ are given to clients
EXTRAS or BONUSES
refers to “ the money or other considerations exchanged for the purchase or use of the product, idea or service.
PRICE
some companies use ______ as a competitive tool or as a means to convince the customer to buy
PRICE
a strong factor when products are similar in quality and other characteristics
PRICE
if every factor is equal, customers would prefer to buy from firms easily accessible for them. if time is of the essence, the nearest firm will be patronize
PLACE
when company cannot be near to the customers, it uses other mean to eliminate or minimize the effects of the problem. some of this means are
- hiring sales agent to cover specific areas
- selling to dealers in particular areas;
- establishing branches where customers are located
- establishing franchises in selected areas
when engineer managers have products or services to sell, they have to convince buyers to buy from them. before the buyers makes the purchasing decision, however, he must be informed, persuade, and influence. the activity referred to
PROMOTION
communicating information between seller and potential buyer to influence attitudes and behavior
PROMOTION
PROMOTIONAL TOOLS
- advertising
- publicity
- personal selling
- sales promotion
a paid message that appears in the mass media for the purpose of informing or persuading people about particular products, services, beliefs, or action
ADVERTISING