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MMK277 Marketing Manag g gement of merce Diploma o Comm of a ommunic cation Diploma o Media and Co of gement Diploma o Manag
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The focus of discussion is the coordinated activities of the network of producers of goods, services and experiences which seek to satisfy their customers. Emphasis is placed on marketing strategy formulation and the use of strategic marketing mix elements in developing and maintaining a market orientation and assessing organisational performance. Aspects of marketing such as marketing research, customer behaviour, product innovation and marketing communication are also examined. MMK277 Marketing Management Nil Four hours of class contact per week are allocated to this unit.
Learning Objectives
On completion of this unit students should be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. Identify and explain theoretical concepts and the marketing mix elements employed in marketing strategy development; Explain the use of market information in developing segmentation and positioning strategies; Apply the marketing concept and marketing strategy in various contexts including profit and not-for-profit organisations, including government; Demonstrate effective group-based oral and written communication skills when presenting marketing plans for selected organisations.
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This worksheet is a complement to the study guide for both the MKT1. The purpose of this worksheet is to help you think about and apply important marketing concepts to Company G. By working through the exercises and matrices introduced in this worksheet (Section A, Section B, and Section C), you are laying the foundation for your marketing plan required in this assessment. This worksheet should be completed before you write your Marketing Plan, for which a template is provided.
How is marketing defined? What is its importance in a company’s success? This paper will discuss and explain different definitions of marketing along with a definition of author himself. In addition, this paper will elucidate the importance of marketing by giving three examples where marketing was adapted with few mistakes resulting in disaster.
Why does Hester meet the minister in the forest? What does it represent to her? She is going to reveal to him the “true character” of his physician. They met in the woods because she didn’t want Roger Chillingworth to interfere, her heart continually felt suspicion, and that they would need some fresh air to breathe and a nice walk.2. What does Pearl chase along the path of the forest?
What is marketing strategy? The process of matching the organisation’s strengths to the customer needs, with the aim of achieving a competitive advantage in the market. The combination of product, price, distribution and promotion most suited to a particular group of consumers. • Goal: the create a sustainable competitive advantage in the market • All the elements of the marketing strategy that lead to the development of the competitive advantage require good understanding of consumer behaviour Marketing strategy process: • 1. Segment: understand consumers a. Determine the dimensions (age, geography, subculture) b. Determine the heterogeneity c. Define the needs & goals 2. Target: choose consumers a. Evaluate each segment in
“Marketing strategies can have a broad impact on the business in terms of instilling a marketing orientation among all those in the firm: the way of thinking or philosophy of the whole organization. However, marketing strategies can alternatively be seen as dealing only with the development of competitive advantages directly associated with the marketing function such as customer loyalty and distribution channel control. In the latter case, the domain is sometimes even further restricted by sole attention to the various element of the marketing mix rather than the more general issues of customer and channel relationships. There are two key
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In summary, marketing is very important for a business to achieve success. Many businesses have a difficult time in this area. With the stiff competition, businesses struggle to stand out among others. Other companies resort in unethical and unfair schemes just to win the competition. But eventually find themselves in great loss and failure. As businesses all over the world enter into a gigantic marketplace, every business owner is faced with convoluted market competition. Nevertheless, any entrepreneur can be different and become successful in this matter. In every product sold and in every service provided, patience and hard work should take precedence to ensure quality. Products and services should be marketed honestly, planning should not be done with evil
Introduction. I decided to step out of the box and choose a topic that most people wouldn’t think of. Instead of focusing on compensation as a whole I wanted to look at a company. When you look for a company to work for you, look for key ethical processes that will attract you to the company. Besides receiving a steady paycheck the company should hold pride in being able to provide a set of benefits that surpass the minimum standards set by the government. New Belgium Brewing Company encompasses all of the sought after practices and values that that makes a company great to work for. Every employee is giving a benefits and compensation package that most factory workers would kill for. This above and beyond strategy from this small company
Marketing is the total management procedure via which a product progresses from concept to consumer to satisfy and meet the needs and wants of customers. This involves addressing a number of key matters: what the company is going to produce, how much they are going to charge, how it is going to distribute its products or services to the customer, how it is going to tell its customers about its products and services, how the selling process actually happens, who comes in contact with customers and the layout of interface in which the company and customers interact. These are collectively known as the 7P’s or the marketing mix: product, price, place, promotion, process, people and physical environment.
DIBB, S. SIMKIN L, L. PRIDE, W.M. and FERELL, O.C. Marketing: Concepts and Strategies. Fourth European ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001
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In the context of global expansion and competition of numerous businesses, effective marketing management is one of the key factors of success, playing an essential role in obtaining competitive advantage. Hence, the success of a company is determined by its ability to identify customers’ needs and offering products and/or services to satisfy them.
Marketing concept believes that for a company to achieve organizational goals, it depends on determining the needs and wants of the target market. It takes an outside-in approach. Marketers practising this concept recognise that customers are always the first priority of the organization and they aim on complete customer satisfaction. This requires an integrated marketing effort, that is, team work between different departments within the organization. For instance, team work between the marketing team and the academic team of UCSI University. The marketing team will be in-charge of the promotion of the academic programmes available in UCSI University while the academic team will have to ensure and maintain the quality of the programmes and courses offered.
To be successful in business, "a consumer does not buy a whole of physical components of the product but it is usefulness, function, satisfaction of consumer's needs, solving the problem, etc" (Dubrouski, , p.1). "That is why the product is a whole of tangible and intangible components which means satisfaction of consumer's needs and desires, solving the problem"(Dubrouski, p.1). Companies and managers must learn to utilize marketing research, as well as, strategy skills to fulfill customers' satisfaction. Management has to focus on exclusive marketing challenges presented by the new era of the 21st century. Management has to be able to utilize inventive, dominant, and cost effective marketing techniques that will support the future success of the organization. Companies must meet,"the increasing importance of services as part of a product (offer, offering package) which cannot be neglected" (Dubrouski, p.1). Exploring the purpose of market research, as well as, evaluating the importance of such research, facilitates managers in realizing the importance of marketing to an organization's success and to be globally competitive.
Marketing plays the most important role for the success of a business. In this chapter, the business’ marketing objectives are laid out together with the plans or actions that will be needed to achieve these objectives. Furthermore, this chapter includes the profile of the respondents which aided the researchers to create this part of the feasibility study.