[Topic 4] Marketing Aspect Flashcards
It is considered one of the most important areas in plant design.
Marketing Aspect or Marketing Feasibility Study
Describes market situations where the product can be identified through the demand analysis.
Marketing feasibility study
Describes the general trade practices of an industry or business which sells the same product.
Industry Profile
Inclusions in Industry profile
- Pricing
- Sales
- Methods of transportation
- Promotion
- Channels of distribution
- Supplies
- Packaging resources available
- The values of people
- Opportunities
- Threats
- Strengths
- Weaknesses of the industry
What specific customers do the researchers pinpoint in determining the demand?
Specific customers who are willing and are able to buy the proposed product/s.
The demand is determined through this process.
Segmenting the market geographically and demographically.
This segmentation determines to whom, in particular place, the products will be offered.
Demographical Segmentation
Information needed in demographical segmentation
- Sex
- Age
- Religion
- Educational attainment
- Ethnic group
- Income level
- Occupation
- Credit availability
This represents the number of producers selling similar or substitute products.
Supply
This refers to the producers selling similar or substitute products.
Competitors
This must be done in order to attract customers and even the customers of the competitors.
Marketing Plan Strategies
7 Os in Marketing Plan
- Occupants
- Object
- Objective
- Occasion
- Outlet
- Operations
- Organizations
This refers to the target market including their values, culture, religion, etc.
Occupants
This answers the question “what makes the products attractive to the target market?”.
Object
This answers the question “what are their objectives in buying the product-status symbol, price, quality, etc.?
Objective
In the objective part in marketing plan, how do price increase?
By moving the experience chain up.