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 organizations.
Answer: B
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Objective: 1
Difficulty: Easy
2) ________ is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting, keeping, and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior
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A) Durable
B) Impulse
C) Physical
D) Luxury
E) Intangible
Answer: C
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Objective: 2
Difficulty: Easy
6) As economies advance, a growing proportion of their activities focuses on the production of ________.
A) products
B) events
C) experiences
D) luxury goods
E) services
Answer: E
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Objective: 2
Difficulty: Moderate
7) Car rental firms, hair dressers, and management consultants provide ________.
A) goods
B) experiences
C) events
D) services
E) information
Answer: D
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Objective: 2
AACSB: Analytic skills
Difficulty: Easy
8) The Soccer World Cup is promoted aggressively to both companies and fans. This is an example of marketing a(n) ________.
A) idea
B) place
C) luxury item
D) event
E) service
Answer: D
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Objective: 2
Difficulty: Moderate
9) The "Malaysia, Truly
G. Technological changes often replaced workers, however, it often created more jobs in the long run.
Marketing- Infilling a market lead ethos thought out, researching on external opportunities to understand current and potential customers, developing the marketing plan and strategy. Managing budgets and market success.
Marketing is a very unique process that enables limitless methods or variations for an entity to appeal to a particular target market as well as to deter from a particular market. Marketing is used in more than just business; The kinds of clothes an individual wears and the attitude a person portrays can be used to market him or herself to the public for many reasons: Maybe to attract a woman a man is attracted to, possibly to impress the president of a company a person is interviewing for, and even to just create a base of his or her character in which other people will judge him or her by. Marketing is everywhere from the business side of the spectrum to relationships people have
B. This would not only add more revenue, but also provide thousands of jobs to those unemployed which would of course greatly benefit the overall US/Global economy.
IV.B. They increase productivity. IV.C. Government can help provide education and health care; businesses can provide training; individuals can further their own
C. Building the Economy The Fight Over the
It adds value to the business i.e. it enhances the business operations which would inturn have a positive impact on the business
In the following sections, I will argue the state of the economy is the most influential factor in
Q#1 Marketing has been described as being both an "art" and a "science." Discuss the differences and similarities between these two marketing thrusts. Provide your theoretical response and a "real-life" example where you have seen both processes work effectively at creating customer value and loyalty
This entire process is known as marketing management " the art and science of choosing target markets and getting, keeping, and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer value" (Kotler & Keller, p.5).
As Jobber(2012) was claiming, the marketing concept is "Achieving corporate goals by meeting and exceeding customer needs, better than the competition". Marketing is the process of telling a true story in an unforgettable manner. As a consequence, it became an essential tool in the competitive business environment. The main objective is to maximize the company 's profit by showing up with stunning adverts. Bearing in mind the development of technology, "It is well known that markets grow by the reduction of unit prices: this is how the computer became a household necessity", this could not be possible without a good marketing strategy (Kapferer 2012, p.205).
C. Given the nature and demands of technology cycles and innovation streams, identify the two
5. RELATIONSHIP MARKETING: In this competitive era, companies are always looking for ways to develop and maintain a long lasting relationship with customers, employees and even suppliers. Relationship marketing is two way traffic; it goes beyond just making ‘sales’ and companies are beginning to realize. Good relationship with customers is a strategic weapon for any company, this is because long term customers buy more, do referrals and give back valuable and truthful feedback. Keeping a customer requires an extra effort. According to the founder of Walmart: “There is only one boss, the customer, and he can fire
In terms of Customer, I as the marketing manager have selected the target market as following firstly The Harried Assistants, second, The High-Tech Managers,