Quiz 1 Prep (Intro - Lecture 3) Flashcards
What is a market
a medium that allows buyers and sellers of a specific good or service to interact in order to facilitate an exchange
Two types of Market players
Intra-Market and Extra Market
Intra-Market Players Examples
Company, Consumers, Competitors, Collaborators
Examples of Collaborators
manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, …
Extra Market Players examples
Micro and Macro
Micro Market player examples
governments, public/ private organizations, financial systems
macro market player examples
society/ culture, labor markets, demographics
Market inputs (seller): Product offerings
goods, service, experience
market inputs (buyer): consumer demands
Needs -> wants -> demands
what is the definition of marketing
marketing is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, and exchanging offerings that have value for the customers, clients, partners, and society at large
what is the crux of marketing
the general idea of exchange
what is the assumption for an economic transaction
that the transaction would not occur unless both parties believe they would be better off after the trade
what is the role of marketing
balance customer satisfaction with firm profitability
what does value proposition mean
the full mix of benefits relative to the costs
Points to consider when thinking about company
value proposition, focus/ orientation, value dicipline, competitive strategy, market position
what is a product portfolio
the set of all product lines and items that a particular firm offers for sale