chain is based on the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organization as a system‚ made up of subsystems each with inputs‚ transformation processes and outputs. In Porter’s value chains‚ Inbound Logistics‚ Operations‚ Outbound Logistics‚ Marketing and Sales and Service are categorized as primary activities. Secondary activities include Procurement‚ Human Resource management‚ Technological Development and Infrastructure. Porter suggested that going through the chain of organization activities
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QUESTION 1 a) Define the term “MARKETING” Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers‚ for the purpose of selling the product or service. It is a critical business function for attracting customers. From a societal point of view‚ marketing is the link between a society’s material requirements and its economic patterns of response. Marketing satisfies these needs and wants through exchange processes and building long term relationships. It is the
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Marketing The management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer. It includes the coordination of four elements called the 4 P’s of marketing: (1) identification‚ selection and development of a product‚ (2) determination of its price‚ (3) selection of a distribution channel to reach the customer’s place‚ and (4) development and implementation of a promotional strategy. For example‚ new Apple products are developed to include improved applications and systems
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Marketing | | Marketing report | Module Code HK60 56216 Module Title Marketing Module Tutor: Ms. Sarah Fraser Date of Submission: 22 May 2013 Total word count: 3‚870 Marketing plan a. SWOT analysis Executive summary Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) is a professional services firm which is specialized in real estate. Our expert teams deliver integrated services worldwide. We are to seeking to increase property value for owners‚ occupants or investors in real estate. The
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Reforms in Economic policies 6. Extra expenditures should be cut down 7. Accountability from the top 8. Establishment of anti-corruption courts 9. Enact legislation to improve accountability. 10. Independent private sector auditors 11. Implementation of core institutional reforms 12. Freedom of media 13. Natural Resources exploration 14.
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EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF NAKURU WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES COMPANY (NAWASSCO) MUKIRA NEWMAN GITONGA GMB/NE/0076/01/11 A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Masters in Business Administration‚ (Strategic Management) KABARAK UNIVERSITY JUNE‚ 2013 DECLARATION This project is my original work and has not been presented for a degree in any other
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opportunities * How can we best modify the marketing and implementation of our programs and services to more effectively target our clients within the market The value and purpose of market research within the organisation is to understand the relationship between the organisation and its clients so the correct questions can deliver useful information necessary for decision making‚ and understanding how information is used during implementation so that the proper conclusions can be drawn from
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11 HND Business Accounting Marketing: An Introduction Unit Name: Marketing: An Introduction Name: Zhu Yuanyuan Student ID No.: 135118494 Supervisor: Zhang Hui Submission Date: 12 April‚ 2013 Table of Content 1 Introduction of the Haier Group 2 2 The Micro and Macro environment 3 3 The importance of marketing research 6 3.1 Importance of marketing research 6 3.2 Example and explanation of qualitative and quantitative techniques 8 4 The importance of market segmentation and the process
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The Full STP Process The Full STP Process The market segmentation‚ targeting and positioning (STP) process is a fundamental concept in understanding marketing and the strategies of firms. In most marketing textbooks‚ the STP approach is presented as a simple three step process. While that approach provides a good introduction to this marketing concept‚ it fails to adequately highlight the smaller steps of the STP process that should also be understood. The following diagram highlights the overall
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Monica Jorge‚ 3622098 Youthalyn Mair-Pryce‚ 3622089 Reviewed by: Gabriela Bacigalupo‚ 1099953 Monica Jorge‚ 3622098 Youthalyn Mair-Pryce‚ 3622089 ACG 4651 – Fall 2013 Section 04 September 17‚ 2013 – Case #1: The importance of being independent (by Deloitte) Discussion Questions One of the key roles of the external auditor is to protect the interest of the public. To achieve this‚ it is important for the public to trust and have confidence in the work of an auditor
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