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Marketing Test 4: Ch 15,16,18,19
Dr. Xie, College of Charleston
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Marketing
Undergraduate 1
11/08/2010

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logistics
Definition
the activities that are involved in getting the right product to consumers at the right time, at the right place, at the lowest cost
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supply chain management
Definition
the whole group of firms that are engaged in the logistics activities
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just in time management
Definition

UPS, FedEx

delivery at a specific time to a specific place

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Promotional Mix
Definition

advertising

sales promotion

PR

personal selling

direct marketing

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intermodal transportation
Definition
using efficient modes of transportation to get goods from A to B
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marketing channel
Definition
consists of individuals and firms involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by consumers or industrial users
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Transactional function
Definition
buying, selling, and risk taking by intermediaries
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logistical function
Definition
assorting, storing, sorting, transporting of products by intermediaries
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facilitating function
Definition
financing, grading, marketing information and research by intermediaries
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direct channel
Definition
no intermediaries between ultimate consumer and producer
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indirect channel
Definition
there are one to many intermediaries between ultimate consumer and producer
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industrial distributors
Definition
performs a variety of marketing channel functions including selling stocking delivering a full product assortment and financing
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electronic marketing channels
Definition
Amazon.com
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direct marketing channels
Definition
allow consumers to buy products by interacting with various advertising media without a face-to-face meeting with a sales person
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multichannel marketing
Definition
the blending of different communication and delivery channels that are mutually reinforcing in attracting, retaining, and building relationships with consumers who shop and buy in traditional intermediaries and online
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dual distribution
Definition
an arrangement whereby a firm reaches different buyers by employing two or more different types of channels for the same basic product
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strategic channel alliances
Definition
one firm's marketing channel is used to sell another firm's product
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merchant wholesalers
Definition
independently owned firms that take title to the merchandise they handle
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manufacturer's agents
Definition
work for several producers and carry noncompetitive, complementary merchandise in an exclusive territory
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selling agents
Definition
represent a single producer and are responsible for the entire marketing function of that producer
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brokers
Definition
independent firms or individuals whose principal function is to bring buyers and sellers together to make sales like in real estate
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franchising
Definition
a contractual arrangement between a parent company and an individual or firm that allows the franchisee to operate a certain type of business under an established name and according to specific rules
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vertical marketing systems
Definition
professionally managed and centrally coordinated marketing channels designed to achieve channel economies and maximum marketing impact
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intensive distribution
Definition
a firm tries to place its products and services in as many outlets as possible
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exclusive distribution
Definition
the extreme opposite of intensive distribution because only one retailer in a specified geographical area carries a firms products
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channel conflict
Definition
arises when one channel member believes the other channel member is engaged in behavior that prevents it from achieving its goals
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disintermediation
Definition
conflict arises when a channel member bypasses another member and sells or buys products direct (vertical conflict)
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channel captain
Definition
a channel member that coordinates directs and supports other channel members. (Proctor and Gamble)
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customer service
Definition
the ability of logistics management to satisfy users in terms of time, dependability, communication, and convenience
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electronic data interchange
Definition
combines proprietary computer and telecommunication technologies to exchange electronic invoices, payments, and information among suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers
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total logistics cost
Definition
includes expenses associated with transportation, materials handling and warehousing, inventory, stockouts (being out of inventory), order processing, and return goods handling
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lead time
Definition
an item, which means the lag from ordering an item until it is received and ready to use for sale
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quick response or efficient consumer response

Definition
makes the process of reordering and receiving products as simple as possible because it is constantly updating the system, reduces lead time
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Third Party logistics providers
Definition
UPS
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vendor-managed inventory (VMI)
Definition
an inventory managment system whereby the supplier determines the product amount and assortment a customer needs and automatically delivers the appropriate items. (like retailers)
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reverse logistics
Definition

a process of reclaiming recyclable and reusable materials, returns, and reworks from the point of consumption or use for repair, remanufacturing, redistribution or disposal

 

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promotional mix
Definition

communication tools to

  1. inform prospective buyers about the benefits of the product
  2. persuade them to try it
  3. remind them later about the benefits they enjoyed by using the product in the past
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integrated marketing communications (IMC)
Definition
the concept of designing marketing activities-advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, PR, and direct marketing to provide a consisten message across all audiences
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field of experience
Definition
a similar understanding and knowledge that the sender and receiver have and apply to a message (promotion)
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response
Definition
the impact the message had on the receivers knowledge attitudes and behaviors
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feedback
Definition
the sender's interpretation of the response and determines whether the message was interpreted correctly or DECODED
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noise
Definition
extraneous factors that can work against effective communication by distorting a message or the feedback received.
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advertising
Definition
any paid form of nonpersonal communication about an organization, good, service or idea by an identified sponsor
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personal selling
Definition
the two-way flow of communication between a buyer and seller designed to influence a person's or group's purchase decision
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PR
Definition
a form of communication managment that seeks to influence the feelings, opinions, or beliefs held by customers, prospective customers, stockholders, suppliers, employees, and other publics about a company and its products or services.
Term
sales promotion
Definition
a short-term inducemnt of value offered to arouse interest in buying good or service
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direct marketing
Definition

direct communication with consumers to generate a response in the form of an order, a request for further information, or a visit to a retail outlet

telemarketing

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push strategy
Definition

directing the promotional mix to channe members to gain their cooperation in ordering and stocking the product.

-push product from manufacturer to consumer

-i.e. car sales

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pull strategy
Definition

directing the promotional mix at ultimate consumers to encourage them to ask the retailer for the product.

- product is pulled through the supply chain through consumer demand

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hierarchy of effects
Definition
  1. Awareness
  2. Interest
  3. Evaluation
  4. Trial
  5. Adoption
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percentage of sales promotion
Definition
funds are allocated to promotion as a percentage of past or anticipated sales
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competitive parity budgeting
Definition
matching the competitor's absolute level of spending or the proportion per point of market share
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all you can afford budgeting
Definition
money is allocated to promotion only after all other budget items are covered
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objective and task budgeting
Definition

a company

  1. determines its promotion objectives
  2. outlines the tasks to accomplish these objectives
  3. determines the promotion cost of performing these tasks
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direct orders
Definition
the result of offeres that contain all the information necessary for a prospective buyer to make a decision to purchase and complete the transaction
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Lead generation
Definition
the result of an offer designed to generate interest in a product or service and a request for additional information.
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traffic generation
Definition
the outcome of an offer designed to motivate people to visit a business
Term
product advertisements
Definition

three forms

  1. pioneering/informational
  2. competitive/persuasive
  3. reminder
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institutional advertisments
Definition

advertise a company as a whole not just one product

  1. advocacy
  2. pioneering/informational
  3. competitive/persuasive
  4. reminder
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common advertising appeals
Definition
fear, sex, humor
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reach
Definition
the number of different people or household exposd to an advertisement
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rating
Definition
the percentage of households in a market that are tuned to a particular TV show or radio station
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frequency
Definition
the average number of times a person in the target audience is exposed to a message or advertisement
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gross rating points (GRPs)
Definition

reach (expressed as a percentage of the total market) x frequency

or just,

reach * frequency

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cost per thousand (CPM)
Definition
the cost of reaching 1000 individuals or households with the advertising message in a given medium
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Infomercials
Definition
program-length (30 minute) advertisements that take an educational approach to communication with potential customers
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pretests
Definition
tests conducted before the ads are placed in any medium to determine whether the advertisment communicates the intended message of to select among alternative versions of the advertisement
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full-service agency
Definition
does research, selects media, develops copy, and produces artwork; also coordinates integrated campaigns with all marketing efforts
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Limited-service (specialty) agency
Definition
specializes in one aspect of creative process; usually providescreative production work; buys previously unpurchased media space
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In-house agency
Definition
provides range of services, depending on company needs
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Posttests
Definition

evaluates whether the target audience received the right message from the ad.

5 common forms

  1. aided recall
  2. unaided recall
  3. attitude tests
  4. inquiry tests
  5. sales tests
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consumer-oriented sales promotion
Definition
sales tools used to support a company's advertising and personal selling. Include coupons, deals, premiums, sweepstakes, samples, loyalty programs, point of purchase displays, rebates and product placement
Term
product placements
Definition

involve the use of a brand-name product in a movie, television show, video game, or commercial for another product

 

Term
Trade-oriented sales promotions
Definition

sales tools used to support a company's advertising and personal selling directed to wholesalers, retailers, or distributors

  1. allowances and discounts
  2. cooperative advertising
  3. training of distributors' salesforces
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cooperative advertising
Definition
a manufacturer pays a percentage of the retailer's local advertising expense for advertising the manufacturer's products
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publicity tools
Definition
news release, news conference, public service announcements, incure no direct cost
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continuous (steady) schedule
Definition

when seasonal factors are unimportant, advertising is run at a continuous or steady schedule throughout the year

i.e. cereal

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Flighting (intermittent) schedule
Definition
periods of advertising are scheduled between periods of no advertising to reflect seasonal demand
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pulse (burst) schedules
Definition
a flighting schedule is combined with a continuous schedule because o fincreases in demand, heavy periods of promotion, or introduction of a new product
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