Exam 1 (Ch 1-7) Flashcards
What is the main purpose of marketing?
Satisfying the customers’ needs and wants
What is the definition of marketing?
activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large
What are the 5 marketing philosophies?
production, product, sales, marketing, and societal
What is the main focus of production philosophy?
focus on production
What are the main criteria for production philosophy?
price/cost is the main criteria, demand exceeds supply, customers are not as picky
What marketing philosophy rarely exists today?
production
What is the main focus of product philosophy?
focus on producing the highest quality goods
What is the main focus of sales philosophy?
focus on pushing and hard selling (aggressive)
What is the main focus of marketing philosophy?
best serving customers’ wants and needs
What is the main marketing philosophy today?
marketing
T or F:
In marketing philosophy, the goods should sell on their own.
True
What is the first step in marketing philosophy?
Identify customers and figure out what they want
What is the difference between marketing and societal philosophy?
it also preserves and enhances individuals in society’s long term interests
How do you find customer value?
difference between benefits customers receive and the price they pay
= Benefits - Price
T or F:
Retaining customers is more expensive than acquiring new ones
False
What is relationship marketing?
develop and enhance long term relationships with customers
What is strategic planning?
process of creating and maintaining a fit between the organization’s objectives and resources