Marketing Theory Flashcards

1
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T/F Principles of marketing are applicable to all business entities

A

TRUE

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2
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Marketing and pharmacy have long coexisted with a _____ relationship

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synergistic (pharmacist understand the need for marketing new services)

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3
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_________is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings hat have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large

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Marketing

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4
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_______ concept is the EFFICIENCY in production and distribution of goods and services

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production

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5
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Production concept assumes that the primary interest is….. (2)

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product availability and low price

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6
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What is the issue with the production concept?

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may lead to customer concern about impersonal delivery

“Dispensing as many prescriptions as possible w/o regard to providing patient education”

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7
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_______ concept focuses on making a GOOD PRODUCT and IMPROVING the product over time

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product

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8
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Who defines what a “good product” is under the product concept?

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producer/manufacturer (little or no input from the consumer)

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Product concept assumes…

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customers appreciate well made products and that they can evaluate the products

“Build it….. they will come”

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10
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_______ concept focuses on STIMULATING CONSUMERS interest through aggressive sales and promotion offers

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selling

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11
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Selling concept assumes…. (2)

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consumers must be coaxed into purchasing a product or service

-there is little or no concern about consumers’ wants, needs, and post purchase satisfaction

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12
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_____ concept suggests DIRECT SEPARATE OFFERS, SERVICES, and MESSAGES to individual customers

A

customer

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13
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What does the customer concept lead to?

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the customization of the product

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14
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CUSTOMER CONCEPT:

_____ growth occurs through customer ____

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profitable; loyalty

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15
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T/F The customer concept DOES NOT create lifetime value for individual customers

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FALSE: DO

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16
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What are the 3 most common marketing concepts used in pharmacy?

A
  • customer concept
  • marketing concept
  • societal marketing concept
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17
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____ concept: suggests the needs of the buyer are paramount

A

marketing

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18
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What are the marketing concept activities usually focused toward?

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generating profits through the creation of customer value

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19
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Marketing concept assumes…..

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careful selection of target markets (more effective than competitors in creating, delivering, and communicating customer value)

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20
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______ concept: an organization’s task is to determine the NEEDS, WANTS, and INTERESTS of target market

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societal marketing

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21
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In Societal Marketing the organization wants to deliver desired satisfaction more _______ and ______ than competitors in a way that enhances the customer’s and society’s well being

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effectively and efficiently

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22
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T/F Marketing concept takes into consideration social and ethical issues

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FALSE: societal marketing concept

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23
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state of felt deprivation?

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need

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24
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______ are basic human requirements (physical, social, and individual)

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needs

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25
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desire to satisfy a need?

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wants

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26
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What is shaped by culture and personality?

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wants

27
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wants backed by the ability to pay?

A

demands

28
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T/F Many people have wants, but only a few can afford them

A

TRUE

29
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_____ occurs when market dislikes a product or is not willing to pay a price to avoid it

A

negative demand

30
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What are the (6) marketing concepts?

A
  • production concept
  • product concept
  • customer concept
  • selling concept
  • marketing concept
  • societal marketing concept
31
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What are some examples of negative demand? (2)

A
  • health care

- automotive and home repair

32
Q

T/F Patients don’t know they have a need or want for a service

A

TRUE

-they don’t know this until they are told about it

33
Q

Healthcare providers must respond to the ____ and ___ of patients

A

needs and wants

34
Q

what you have to offer?

A

product

35
Q

what is GIVEN UP or SACRIFICED to obtain a product?

A

price

36
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What are the 2 types of prices?

A
  • objective price

- perceived price

37
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objective price

A

actual price of the product

38
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perceived price

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cost/price that consumer paid that includes other things that are outside of price

39
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T/F If a patient has a POSITIVE perceived price, then this will INCREASE perception

A

FALSE: DECREASE perception

40
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Negative perceived price have an ______ perception (exponentially)

A

INCREASED

41
Q

where the product is available?

A

place

42
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Promotion are activities to ____, _____, and _____ the target market

A

inform, remind, and persuade

43
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positioning?

A

creating a DISTINCT PLACE in the minds of the target market

44
Q

Pharmacy and “The Product” (3)

A
  • dispensing services
  • dispensing-related value added services
  • non dispensing-related value added services
45
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dispensing services

A

associated w/ dispensing of RX that are obligatory by BOP

46
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dispensing related value added services

A

services that extend beyond routine dispensing activities (i.e monitor refill history)

47
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non dispensing related value added services (2)

A
  • services not associated w/ dispensing a rx

- are not required by a law in the fee charged for a rx

48
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______ the method and sequence in which a service is CREATED, PRODUCED, and DELIVERED

A

process

49
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_____ efficiency in transforming service inputs into outputs

A

productivity

50
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_____ degree in which service meets the needs, wants, and expectations of customers (superiority or excellence in a product or service)

A

quality

51
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T/F In pharmacy, we need to provide services/products of LOW quality

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FALSE: HIGH

52
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_______ interactions have significant impact on perceptions of service quality

A

people

53
Q

____ appearances significant impact on perceptions of service quality

A

environment

54
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______ internal standards used by customers when evaluating a product or service

A

expectations

55
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What are the 2 types of expectations?

A
  • desired service level (can be satisfied by an adequate service)
  • adequate service level
56
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_______ feeling of pleasure or disappointment resulting from comparing performance to expectations

A

satisfaction

57
Q

____ difference between perceived benefits and perceived costs

A

value

58
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T/F Value and Quality ARE NOT related

A

FALSE: ARE

59
Q

Value vs. Quality

INCREASED quality–> INCREASED _______–> INCREASED ________–> INCREASED ________

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perceived value; consumer behavior; profitability

60
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T/F Loyalty, attitudes, and behaviors tend to favor the PHARMACY

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FALSE: PHARMACIST

61
Q

_____ occurs when there is adoration

A

loyalty (happens because of negative demand)

62
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Relationship Marketing (activities aimed at developing long-term, cost effective links between organization and its customer) = __________

A

Patient-provider relationship

63
Q

What are things to consider when dealing with relationship marketing and pharmacy? (3)

A
  • pharmacies are full of data (i.e. one on one marketing)
  • consider others when implementing marketing strategies
  • building relationships takes time