Marketing Management‚ 14e (Kotler/Keller) Chapter 1 Defining Marketing for the 21st Century 1) Which of the following statements about marketing is true? A) It is of little importance when products are standardized. B) It can help create jobs in the economy by increasing demand for goods and services. C) It helps to build a loyal customer base but has no impact on a firm’s intangible assets. D) It is more important for bigger organizations than smaller ones. E) It is seldom used by nonprofit
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Major Tasks of Marketing Management The popular image of the marketer is that he is a professional whose job is to create and maintain demand for something. Unfortunately‚ this is too limited a view of the range of marketing challenges he faces. Depending upon the type of demand‚ the different marketing tasks can be classified into eight types: 1. Negative Demand: |Definition |A state in which all or most of the important segments of the potential market dislike the
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1 1 Defining Marketing for the 21st Century What is Marketing? Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating‚ communicating‚ and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its stakeholders. Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Publishing as Prentice Hall 1-2 What is Marketing Management? Marketing management is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting‚ keeping‚ and growing
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1 6 Analyzing Consumer Markets Chapter Questions How do consumer characteristics influence buying behavior? What major psychological processes influence consumer responses to the marketing program? How do consumers make purchasing decisions? In what ways do consumers stray from a deliberate rational decision process? Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education 6-2 Consumer Behavior Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education 6-3 What Influences Consumer Behavior? Cultural Factors Social Factors
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spend in creating a solid business plan will help them anticipate the tough spots‚ modify their approach and climb to the peak of success in the international marketplace (Brown & Gutterman‚ 2009). One particular hotel chain is The Ritz Carlton‚ owned by Marriott. The Ritz Carlton operates more than 80 hotels in 26 countries‚ driven by their motto‚ “We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen” (“Gold Standards‚” 2012). They have created a business plan that has enabled them to achieve
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Chapter 6 – Analyzing Consumer Markets and Buyer Behavior True/False Questions 1. Whirlpool uses staff anthropologists to determine how exotic cultures do their laundry. False (easy) p. 111 2. Culture is the most fundamental determinant of a person’s wants and behavior. True (moderate) p. 112 3. Social classes are relatively heterogeneous and enduring divisions in a society. False (difficult) p. 113 4. If you reject the values of a particular group‚ it is considered a dissociative
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Chapter 5 Nordstrom Q1: How else can Nordstrom continue to provide exceptional customer service and increase brand loyalty? It could expand its CRM to reach more customers with their services. Compared to its competitors Nordstrom should improve on their online advertisements and presence. A more advanced feedback system will create more loyalty as customers realize that Nordstrom cares about their complaints. It also allows to improve on the service quality. Blogs that announce and review new
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Marketing 11e Armstrong/Kotler Company Case 6‚ “Darden Restaurants: Balancing Standardization and Differentiation.” (p. A10)‚ Question 1 Behavioral Segmentation - The sit-down market segment has been experiencing a decline in the number of customers who are patronizing to sit-down style restaurants such as those owned by Darden. It is believed that this is a result of the economic decline may be prompting customers to be more careful in the use of their discretional income. Geographic Segmentation
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company‚ L.L.C. What value does a focus on the Gold Standards have for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company? The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company aims to succeed in one of the most logistically complex service businesses. Targeting primarily industry executives‚ meeting and corporate travel planners and affluent travelers‚ the Atlanta based company manages 25 luxury hotels that pursue the distinction of being the very best in each market. It does so base on the strength of a comprehensive
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Marketing - Is the process of building profitable customer relationships by creating value for customers and capturing value in return - Satisfying customer needs 2 GOALS OF MARKETING • To attract new customers by promising superior value • To keep and grow current customers by delivering satisfaction MARKETING PROCESS 1. Understanding the Marketplace and Customer Needs 1.1. Needs‚ Wants‚ and Demands 1.1.1. NEEDS – states of felt deprivation. 1.1.2. WANTS – the form human
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