The manufacturer realizes that the channels will differ in terms of length and channel membership. Task: A. Discuss the importance of choosing appropriate channel members. An important aspect of choosing appropriate channel members is that the distribution channel is efficient. A distribution channel (or marketing channel) is the process of getting goods and/or services from the manufacturer to the consumer.
Marketing also can be defined as 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 (Kolton & Keller, 2009). According to Business Dictionary (2010), marketing is “the management process through which goods and services move from concept to the customer. As a practice, it consists in coordination of four elements called 4P's: (1) identification, selection, and development of a product, (2) determination of its price, (3) selection of a distribution channel to reach the customer's place, and (4) development and implementation of a promotional strategy” (Marketing, para. 1). The need for marketing was created by the need to exchange items with others in
Supporting Processes Unlike operational processes, which are the process that manage marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, and management process, which include how the business is structured and the procedures of the business, supporting processes supports the core processes of the business. The support of the core processes of the Kudler’s Fine Foods include processes that support marketing, purchasing, and procedures of the business. This is done by business information systems within the supporting process structure, such as finance and accounting, technical and call support, and human resources. According to Sharrieff, M. (1999-2012) a good management system in place “First, MIS offers the ability of seamlessly translating and sharing
To do this, organisations need to be aware of the following: * Identify what customers are buying and what benefits they purchase * Understand why customers will or do purchase * Know when customers are likely to buy By knowing the customer, organisations can plan to meet their needs. Some other aspects they affect consumers purchasing decisions are: * Location * After sales support * Presentation *
D1 – Evaluate and justify the use of an appropriate promotional mix with respect to business and marketing objectives for a selected organisation Introduction In this report, I will evaluate and justify the use of appropriate promotional mix in relation to business and marketing objectives for a selected organisation - Tesco. The selected organisation I have chosen it ‘Tesco’, which is the campaign I have used in P1. Promotional mix The promotional mix is the techniques firms will use in order to be able to communicate their messages to their target market. There are six elements to promotional mix, which consists of; advertising, personal selling, sales promotions, public relations, direct marketing and sponsorship. Tesco’s marketing
TLIP4001A ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY 1: How can examining future opportunities and directions help towards the contribution of a shared vision and values for the workplace, and the shaping of business goals and objectives? A customer service delivery plan is a strategic and tactical plan for achieving marketing objectives. It is a detailed document that determines how new business will be acquired and how the existing customer base will be maintained and strengthened. Customer service delivery plans are not just about targets and how to achieve/exceed these targets. ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY 2: Why is it necessary, as part of the planning process for customer service teams, to review previous performance and successful approaches and to identify factors affecting performance?
The material you produce will be used in the management training. • Create a PowerPoint® presentation with speaker notes that explains the operational components of planning, sourcing, making, and delivering. Describe the importance of sales, operations, and resource planning for the supply chain. In the presentation, explain why it is critical to have an accurate sales forecast. Cite sources according to APA standards and include examples.
Unit 3: Introduction to Marketing Name: Kevin Snaterse Assessors: L.Szanati and A.J Diependaal Class: 1IBS1 http://www.marketingteacher.com/Lessons/lesson_what_is_marketing.htm Task 1 1.1 Describe the concept and principles of marketing. a) Provide two definitions of marketing. 1: The management process responsible for identifying, anticipating and satisfying customer requirements profitably. 2: Marketing is the social process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others. b) Identify the broad aims of organisations of the private, public and
They provide a rationale for the business, its service(s) or product(s). It’s a strategy for obtaining funds
• Explain the importance of marketing in organizational success. • Describe the elements of the marketing mix. • Explain the importance of the marketing mix in the development of marketing strategy and tactics. • Create a marketing plan. • Identify quantifiable elements that can be used to evaluate, monitor, and control marketing effectiveness.