business policy & strategy chapter seven marketing murdick, moor, babson & tomlinson, sixth...
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Business Policy & StrategyChapter Seven
Marketing
Murdick, Moor, Babson & Tomlinson, Sixth Edition, 2000
Marketing ConceptConcern of every area of the businessFoundation for overall strategy and policies of the businessCustomer-oriented business approachTells what business(es) to start, products/service to introduce or discontinue and basic culture of the organization
Marketing Concept Begins With Potential Customers’ Needs-Four
P’sProductPricePlacePromotion
An organization’s existence depends on satisfying the customer.
S.W.O.T. AnalysisSWOT: strengths, weaknesses, (INTERNAL)Opportunities, Threats (EXTERNAL)
• Analysis used to develop corporate strategy
ForecastingShort Term VS. Long Term
• Short term (now-next year) provides info on:
# Of units that should be produced# Of employees neededWhat revenue and expenses to expect
• Long term provides info on:Need for productive capacityIndustry prospects and resource
allocation
Forecasting TechniquesQuantitative techniques
Past trendsSurveys
Qualitative techniquesInterviewsFocus GroupsDelphi Technique
Impact of BenefitsConsumer spending not necessarily correlated with price of productsCompany cannot rely on word of mouth to promote products benefits in short run, so
Promotional techniquesAdvertisingPersonal selling
• Key to successful promotion involves stressing benefits.
ProductProduct can be considered a serviceProduct brand and packaging affects the saleProducts can include convenience, impulse, shopping and specialty goodsProduct life cycle
The Role of PriceA lower price(penetration price) may generate more volume and profit or lower volume and profitAnalysis of customer to find best price
how much they buywhat value do they perceive losing customers to a competitor
The Role of PricePricing Techniques
cost-oriented pricing (contractors)demand-oriented pricing (athletic events)competition-oriented pricing (gas)
• Price varies due toseasonal changesinventory adjustmentTrendsage of product
Lowering prices may increase or decrease profits
Shaft examples:Ex. 1$20x 2 $40- 20 @$10each$20•Complementary
product
Ex. 2$15x 6$90- 60 @$10each $30
Basic Elements of Promotional Mix
AdvertisingPersonal sellingAll otherspublicity contestspublic relations authors signing
bookstrade fairs couponsexhibits displaysentertainers
Techniques to use:1) Concentration of consumers2) Extent of demonstration required3) Customizing to consumers’ needs4) Degree of benefits offered5) Complexity of technique6) Funds available
Relationship to elements in Marketing Mix
ProductState how product satisfies needsState how products satisfies needs better than competition
PriceAssist customers in seeing the benefits are more important than price
PlaceState added benefits/value of superior distribution
PlaceIntermediariesAdditional benefitsTarget market Design channelRelationship to Marketing Mix
IntermediariesWholesalers
MerchantsBuy from producerSell to retailers or industrial buyers
Agent/BrokersAssist in moving goods from producer to consumer or industrial markets
IntermediariesRetailers
ConvenienceQualityStore excitementPriceBreadth/DepthService
Target Market
Industrial Consumer
Design ChannelCoverageRequirementsProfitable
Relationship to other elements in Marketing Mix
ProductSelect appropriate distribution channelMay need to use different channels
PriceShould be consistent with distribution channel
PromotionSuperior distribution in comparison to competitionProvide how distribution provides additional benefits
Product Policy AnalysisDesigned to indicate the direction the firm will grow in the future.Designed to keep the company from running off in all directions.
Marketing Policy Analysis
Designed to clarify the geographic, customer, and other characteristics of the market as appropriate for the firm.
Profit Policy AnalysisSales volume to provide a sizable dollar amount.Minimum profit as a percentage of sales.
Personal-Selling Policy Analysis
Guiding the structure of the sales organization.Behavior of sales representatives on the job.
Customer Relations Policy Analysis
Relations with customers, often unwritten
Advertising Policy Analysis
Broad company wide promotion policies are not usually written.Reveal underlying philosophy of management.
The policies must be examined relative to strategic marketing plans
of the company.
Product PolicyMarket Category PolicyProfit Policy
Personal-Selling PolicyCustomer Relations PolicyAdvertising Policy
Three Policy ChoicesExpand sales into new categories of customersIncrease penetration into existing market segmentsHold present market share by concentrating on product design and manufacturing innovations; no marketing innovations
Expand Sales to New Categories
May be a good approach depending on the situationResearch and cost/benefit analysis will determine if this is a good choice“what to do” and “how to do” plans must be developed
A firm may:Expand geographicallyDevelop additional related products or models within product line to enter new market areaDevelop new products unrelated to its present lineDevelop customized products
Increased penetrationMost difficult marketing taskProduct/Brand differences are small or non-existentMajor way to sell more products/services is to take customers away from existing competitors
Increased penetration accomplished by:
Superior marketing effortsPromotional techniques to drown out competitors’ advertisingTotal market can be expandedPricing/Service mix to give a competitive advantage
Non-Marketing InnovationsAdopt current marketing practices
Works well with small firms where their core competency is in another area.Rather than wasting money developing new marketing strategies, the firm will concentrate on quality and service
What To Consider When Determining A Marketing
MixDo all activities share the same goals and objectives?Can additional costs in individual divisions be justified?Budgets and schedules should be formally prepared on a regular basis
Marketing PitfallsSales grow at a rate where manufacturing can not keep upFocus too much on large customers
may fall into the trap of maintaining a large number of unprofitable small customers80/20 Rule
Not enough research
DemandElastic is when the customers are price sensitive. Increased prices may lower sales and therefore, lower total revenue.With inelastic demand, customers will generally purchase the product regardless of the price (food, gas, etc)