Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Marketing; “Right” Principle

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the process of communicating the value of a product/service to customers so that it sells

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Exchange

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takes place when two parties give something of value to each other to satisfy their respective needs or wants

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Sales

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incorporates actually selling the company’s products/services to its customers

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Marketing Concept

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the use of marketing data to focus on the needs & wants of customers in order to develop marketing strategies that not only satisfy the needs of the customers but also accomplish the goals of the organization

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5
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Customer Value

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the ratio of benefits for the customer to the sacrifice necessary to obtain those benefits

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Customer Satisfaction

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the customer’s feeling that a product has met or exceeded expectations

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Relationship Marketing

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a strategy that focuses on forging long-term partnerships with customers

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Product

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something offered in exchange & for which marketing actions are taken & marketing decisions made

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Price

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something given in exchange for a product (monetary or nonmonetary)

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Place

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some method of getting the product from the creator to the customer

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Promotion

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methods for informing & influencing customers to buy the product; not related to marketing

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People

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methods of utilizing organization employees to support the marketing strategies of the company

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Environmental Scanning

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collecting & evaluating environmental information to identify current & future market opportunities & threats

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14
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Convergence

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means that the digital industry will merge together with entertainment

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15
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Target Market

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specific group of customers towards which a firm directs its marketing efforts

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Competitive Advantage (Differential)

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a set of unique features of a company and its products that are perceived by the target market(s) as significant and superior to those of the competition

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Cost Competitive Advantage

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a firm can produce a product or service at a lower cost than all its competitors while maintaining satisfactory profit margins

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Product Differential Competitive Advantage

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the durability can be more successful for the long-term viability of the company

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Service Differentiation Competitive Advantage

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the ability to create the service product, continually refine the service process, & interact with customers is crucial

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Niche Competitive Advantage

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a company targets & effectively serves a single segment of the market

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21
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Marketing Mix

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based on the 5P’s, brings a specific group of consumers a product with superior value

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Product Strategy

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involves choosing a brand name, packaging, colors, a warranty, accessories, and a service program

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Pricing Strategy

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based on demand for the product & the cost of producing that product

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Place (Distribution) Strategy

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creating the means (the channel) by which a product flows from the producer to the consumer

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25
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Promotion Strategy

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promotional selling is called promotional mix

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26
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E-Commerce

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the use of the company website to support and expand the marketing strategies of the 5 P’s

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27
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Buyer Behavior

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the actions people take with regard to buying and using products

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28
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Culture

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the set of values, ideas, attitudes, & symbols created to shape human behavior

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29
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Social Factors (reference group)

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all the formal & informal groups that influence the buying behavior of an individual

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30
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Individual Influences

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personal characteristics unique to each individual that affects a person’s buying decisions

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31
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Psychologicla influences

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an individual’s buying decisions are further influenced by psychological factors such as perception, beliefs, & attitudes

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Market Segmentation

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process of separating, identifying, and evaluating the layers of a market to identify a target market

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Demographic Segmentation

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uses categories such as age, education, gender, income, & household size to differentiate among markets

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Geographic Segmentation

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segmenting markets by region of the country, city or county size, market density, or climate

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Market Density

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the number of people or businesses within a certain area

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Psychographic Segmentation

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market segmentation by personality or lifestyle

37
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Benefit Segmentation

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based on what products will do rather than on consumer characteristics

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Volume Segmentation

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based on the amount of the product purchased

39
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Business Market Segmentation

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may segment based on geography,volume, & benefit

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Marketing Research

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the process of planning, collecting, and analyzing data relevant to a marketing decision

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Primary Data

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where the organization actually gets the data and analyzes it

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Secondary Data

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where the organization uses data that has already been developed and published by another entity & the organization is able to utilize the data for its own purposes

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Survey Research

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data is gathered from respondents to obtain facts, opinions, and attituds

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Observation Research

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research that monitors respondents’ actions without direct interaction

45
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PPM

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Portable People Meter

46
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Experiment Research

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measures causality

47
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Consumer Products

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products that are bought by the end user

48
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Consumer Non-Durables

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consumer products that get used up such as Lay’s potato chips, Nexxus shampoo

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Consumer Durables

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consumer products that last for a long time such as Whirlpool washing machines

50
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Unsought Products

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products unplanned by the potential buyer or known products that the buyer does not actively seek

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Convenience Products

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relatively inexpensive products that require little shopping effort

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Shopping Products

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bought only after a brand-to-brand and store-to-store comparison to the price, suitability, and style

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Specialty Products

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products for which consumers search long and hard and for which they refuse to accept substitutes

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Capital Products

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usually large, expensive items with a long lifespan

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Expense Items

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typically smaller, less expensive items that usually have a lifespan of less than a year

56
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Line Extension

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a new flavor, size, or model using an existing brand name in an existing category

57
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Focus Group

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consists of 8-12 participants led by a moderator in an in-depth discussion on one particular topic/concept

58
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Test Marketing

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testing the product among potential users

59
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Rollout

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market introduction, requires a lot of logistical coordination

60
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Product Manager

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develops and implements a complete strategy and marketing program for a specific product or brand of product

61
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Product Life Cycle

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Introduction - Growth - Maturity - Decline (death)

62
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Perceived Value

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the perception of the product’s value at the time of the transaction

63
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Barter (trade)

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when products are exchanged for each other

64
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Gross Revenue

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the prices charged customer * the number of units sold

65
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Price Skimming

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the practice of introducing a new product on the market at a high price & then lowering the price over time

66
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Penetration Pricing

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a company offers new products at low prices in hopes of achieving a large sales volume

67
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Leader Pricing

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pricing products below the normal markup or even below cost to attract customers to a store where they wouldn’t otherwise shop

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Loss Leader

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a product priced below costs

69
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Dynamic Pricing

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uses computer algorithms to analyze demand & automatically raises prices as demand increases

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Bundling

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grouping 2 or more related products together and pricing them as a single product

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Odd-Even Pricing (Psychological Pricing)

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the strategy of setting a price at an odd number to connote bargain & at an even number to imply quality

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Prestige Pricing

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the strategy of raising the price of a product so consumers will perceive it as being of higher quality, status, or value

73
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One-to-One Marketing

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creating a unique marketing mix for every consumer

74
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Marketing Database

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a computerized file of customers’ and potential customers’ profiles and purchase patterns

75
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Database Marketing (Micromarketing)

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can get a customized, individual message to everyone simultaneously through direct mail or through the internet