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foundations of marketing
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Foundations Of Marketing
2. Describe some of the ways that Scripps uses product placement on the Food Network.
1. Why is the Food Network such an important venue for many advertisers?
16. What are some sources of negative public relations?How should an organization deal with unfavorable public relations?
15. In what ways is the effectiveness of public relations evaluated?
14. Explain the problems and limitations associated with publicity-based public relations.
13. How do organizations use public relations tools? Give several examples you have observed recently.
12. What is public relations? Whom can an organization reach through public relations?
11. What role does an advertising agency play in developing an advertising campaign?
10. Discuss several ways to posttest the effectiveness of advertising.
9. What is the function of copy in an advertising message?
8. Describe the steps in developing a media plan. ·
7. What factors affect the size of an advertising budget?What techniques are used to determine an advertising budget?
6. What is an advertising platform, and how is it used?
5. Why is it necessary to define advertising objectives?
4. What is a target audience? How does a marketer analyze the target audience after identifying it?
3. What are the major steps in creating an advertising campaign?
2. What is the difference between competitive advertising and comparative advertising?
l. What is the difference between institutional and product advertising?
16-5 Analyze how public relations is used ard eva:ceed.
16-4 tho different tools of pub!ic
16-3 Identify who Is responsible far developing advertising campaigns.
16-2 Summarize the eight ma;cr steps in, develop-ing an advertising campaign,
16-1 Doscribo advertising ane öts difforotv±ypas.
3. Evaluate free pizza as a form of sales promotion in Pepe's success.
2. What role does word of mouth play in Pepe's integrated marketing communications?
l. What are the various promotion elements that Pepe's uses to communicate with customers?
14. Should organizations be allowed to promote offensive, violent, sexual, or unhealthy products that can be legally sold and purchased? Support your answer.
13. Which criticisms of promotion do you believe are the most valid? Why?
12. In which ways can word-of-mouth communication influence the effectiveness of a promotion mix for a product?
I I. Explain the difference between a pull policy and a push policy. Under what conditions should each policy be used?
10. Evaluate the following statement: "Appropriate advertising media are always available if a company can afford them."
9. How can a product's characteristics affect the composition of its promotion mix?
8. How do target-market characteristics determine which promotional methods to include in a promotion mix?Assume a company is planning to promote a cereal to both adults and children. Along what
7. What forms of interpersonal communication besides language can be used in personal selling?
6. Identify and briefly describe the four promotional methods an organization can use in its promotion mix.
5. Describe the possible objectives of promotion and discuss the circumstances under which each objective might be used.
4. What is the major task of promotion? Do fu'ms evei·use promotion to accomplish this task and fail? If so, give several examples.
3. Identify several causes of noise. How can a source reduce noise?
2. Define communication and describe the communication process. Is it possible to communicate without using all the elements in the communication process?If so, which elements can be omitted?
1. What does the term integrated marketing communications mean?
15-8 List major criticisms and defenses of promotion.
15-7 Discuss how product placement impacts promotion.
15-6 Describe how word-of-mouth communication affects promotion.
15-5 Explain the factors that are used to determine a product's promotion mix.
15-4 Summarize the four variables of the promotion mix.
15-3 Recognize the definition and objectives of promotion.
15-2 Describe the steps of the communication process.
15-1 Define integrated marketing communications.
3. Sephora is already using direct marketing to sell via online retailing. Would you suggest that the company participate in other direct marketing techniques?Explain your answer.
2. Why would Sephora invest so heavily in apps and other technology that can substitute for the in-store customer experience?
I. What is Sephora's retail positioning and how does it differentiate the company?
12. Why are manufacturers' sales offices and branches classified as wholesalers? Which independent wholesalers are replaced by manufacturers' sales branches?By sales offices?
11. Drop shippers take title to products but do not accept physical possession of them, whereas commission merchants take physical possession of products but do not accept title. Defend the logic of
10. What is the difference between a full service merchant wholesaler and a limited-service merchant wholesaler?
9. What services do wholesalers provide to producers and retailers?
8. If you were opening a retail business, would you prefer to open an independent store or own a store under a franchise arrangement? Explain your preference.
7. How is door-to-door selling a form of retailing? Some consumers believe that direct-response orders bypass the retailer. Is this true?
6. Discuss the major factors that help to determine a retail store's image. How does atmosphere add value to products sold in a store?
5. Describe the three major types of traditional shopping centers. Give an example of each type in your area.
4. What major issues should be considered when determining a retail site location?
3. In what ways are traditional specialty stores and offprice retailers similar? How do they differ?
2. What are the major differences between discount stores and department stores?
l. What value is added to a product by retailers? What value is added by retailers for producers and ultimate consumers?
14-6 Explain the nature and functions of wholesalers.
14-5 Describe franchising and its benefits and weaknesses.
14-4 Identify the various forms of direct marketing, direct selling, and vending.chapter 14 iSto
14-3 Explore strategic issues in retailing.
14-2 Classify the major types of retailers.
14-1 Describe the purpose and function of retailers in the marketing channel.
3. In what ways are Taza's distribution efforts influenced by the fact that its products are organic?
2. In what ways does Taza benefit from selling directly to some consumers? What are some potential problems of selling directly to consumers?
1. Which distribution channels does Taza use, and why are they appropriate for this company?
17. Under what conditions are tying agreements, exclusive dealing, and dual distribution judged illegal?
16. Compare and contrast the five major transportation modes in terms of cost, speed, and dependability.
15. Explain the major differences between private and public warehouses. How do they differ from a distribution center?
14. Explain the trade-offs that inventory managers face when they reorder products or supplies. How is the reorder point computed?
13. What are the main tasks involved in order processing?
12. Discuss the cost and service trade-offs involved in developing a physical distribution system.
11. Explain the major characteristics of each of the three types of vertical marketing systems (VMSs): corporate, administered, and contractual.
10. "Channel cooperation requires that members support the overall channel goals to achieve individual goals."Comment on this statement.
9. Explain the differences among intensive, selective, and exclusive methods of distribution.
8. Identify and describe the factors that may influence marketing channel selection decisions.
7. Under what conditions is a producer most likely to use more than one marketing channel?
6. Describe an industrial distributor. What types of products are marketed through an industrial distributor?
5. Outline the four most common channels for business products. Describe the products or situations that lead marketers to choose each channel.
4. Compare and contrast the four major types of marketing channels for consumer products. Through which type of channel is each of the following products most likely to be distributed?a. New
3. List several reasons consumers often blame intermediaries for distribution inefficiencies.
2. Describe the major functions of marketing channels.Why are these functions better accomplished through the combined efforts of channel members?
1. Define supply-chain management. Why is it important?
13-6 Examine legal issues in channel management.
13-5 Explain physical distribution as being a part of supply-chain management.
13-4 Explore strategic Issues in marketing channels, including leadership, cooperation, and conflict.
13-3 Identify the intensity of market coverage,
13-2 Explain the role and significance of marketing channels and supply chains.
13-1 Describe the foundations of supply-chain management.
3. Should Warby Parker charge more for frames purchased in stores than for frames purchased online, to offset the higher cost of rent and store employees?Why or why not?
2. Given Warby Parker's original idea of selling online to minimize distribution costs and keep prices low, do you agree with its more recent decision to open dozens of stores? Explain your answer.
l. Based on your knowledge of pricing concepts, why does Warby Parker stress that the price tag for frames starts at $95?
17. What is the reason for using the term FO.B. (free on board at the point of origin)?
16. Compare and contrast a trade discount and a quantity discount.
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