What is the societal concept of marketing?
The societal marketing concept is an extension of the marketing concept as customer satisfaction is supplemented by social welfare. This concept pays attention to social, ecological and ethical aspects of marketing for dealing with problems like environmental pollution, deforestation, shortage of resources, population explosion, etc.
What are the factors affecting determination of the price of a product or service? Explain.
A marketer of colour TV having 20% of the current market share of the country aims at enhancing the market share to 50 per cent in next three years. For achieving this objective he specified an action programme. Name the function of marketing being discussed above. (Ans. Marketing planning.)
What is marketing mix? What are its main elements? Explain.
For buyers of consumer durable products, what ‘customer care services’ would you plan as a manager of a firm marketing new brand of motorcycle. Discuss.
How does branding help in differential pricing?
Distinguish between convenience product and shopping product.
Discuss the role of intermediaries in the distribution of consumer non-durable products.
What information is generally placed on the package of a food product? Design a label for one of the food products of your choice.
What are industrial products? How are they different from consumer products? Explain.
Product is a bundle of utilities. Explain.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
What makes principles of management flexible?
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
“A capital budgeting decision is capable of changing the financial fortunes of a business.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer?
What are the steps taken by management in the planning process?
Explain the importance of consumer protection from the point of view of a business.
Why is understanding the business environment crucial for managers?
How does leadership style affect employee performance?
In an organisation all the employees take things easy and are free to approach anyone for minor queries and problems. This has resulted in everyone taking to each other and thus resulting in inefficiency in the office. It has also resulted in loss of secrecy and confidential information being leaked out. What system do you think the manager should adopt to improve communication?
Explain the importance of Consumer Protection for businesses.
What are the main aspects in the definition of planning?
Why delegation is considered essential for effective organising?