O.C. Ferrell Michael D. Hartline
O.C. Ferrell Michael D. Hartline
O.C. Ferrell Michael D. Hartline
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Discussion Question
What role, if any, should customers play in the strategic planning process? Should they have a voice in developing the organizational mission, marketing goals, or the marketing strategy?
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Exhibit 2.1
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Tylenol
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Associated with developing a competitive advantage Determines the nature and future direction of each business unit Essentially the same as corporate strategy in small businesses
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Functional Strategy
Functional strategies are designed to integrate efforts focused on achieving the areas stated objectives. The strategy must:
(1) Fit the needs and purposes of the functional area (2) Be realistic with the organizations resources and environment (3) Be consistent with the organizations mission goals, and objectives.
Implementation
Involves activities that execute the functional strategy. Functional plans have two target markets:
(1) External market (2) Internal market
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Discussion Question
Defend or contradict this statement: Developing marketing strategy is more important than implementing marketing strategy because if the strategy is flawed, it doesnt matter how well it is implemented.
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Objectives
More specific and essential to planning
V. Marketing Strategy:
Primary target market and marketing mix Secondary target market and marketing mix
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The marketing plan is most often prepared by the Marketing Director or VP of Marketing The final approval lies with the President, Chairman or CEO
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Puts customers needs and wants first Focuses on long-term, value-added relationships Instills a corporate culture that puts customers at the top of the organizational hierarchy Cooperates with suppliers and competitors to serve customers better 2-26
Traditional Organizations
CEO
Competition
Customers
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Market-Oriented Organizations
Customers
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Discussion Question
In many organizations marketing is not given a place of importance in the organizational hierarchy. Why do you think this happens? What other business functions get more importance? Why?
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Corporate Strategy
Objectives
Source of Competitive Advantage Developmental Strategy Desired level of growth-HOW? Resource Allocation Sources of Synergy
Tangible & Intangible
What performance dimensions, What is the target level of performance & What Time Frame? Human, technical or other resources
PepsiCo
marketing superior quality food and beverage products for the households and consumers dining out
The structure of PepsiCo's global operations has shifted multiple times in its history as a result of international expansion, and as of 2010 it is separated into four main divisions: PepsiCo Americas Foods, PepsiCo Americas Beverages, PepsiCo Europe, and PepsiCo Asia, Middle East and Africa. In response to changing Global competitive environment, PepsiCo narrowed its scope to focus primarily to packaged foods (particularly salty snacks) and beverages distributed through supermarket and convenience store channels.
Corporate Objectives
Performance Criteria
Growth Competitive Strength Innovativeness Profitability Contribution to Owners, Employees, Customers and Society
Possible Measures
Alternate Corporate
Market Penetration strategies Increase market share Increase product usage Increase frequency of use Increase quantity used New applications Market Development strategies Expand markets for existing products Geographic expansion Target new segments
Growth Strategies
Product Development strategies Product improvements Product-line extensions New products for the same markets
Sources of Synergy
Knowledge based-Canon Corporate Identity as a Source of Synergy Synergy from Shared Resources-Frito-Lay