Distinguish between the product concept and production concept of marketing.
Difference between product and production concept:
Basis | Product Concept | Production Concept |
---|---|---|
Focus | Focus is on good quality products. | Focus is no mass production. |
Means | Product improvement. | Easy availability of products. |
Ends | Profit through providing better quality product. | Profit through large scale production. |
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?
Who is a consumer as per CPA?
What are the procedures and importance of trading on a stock exchange?
SanakLal and Gagan started their career in Wales Limited (a printing press) after going through a rigorous recruitment process. Since they had no prior work experience, the firm decided to give them one year to prove themselves. Name the principle of management followed by Wales Limited.
What factors affect a company’s dividend decisions?
Amrit is running a ‘transport service’ and earning good returns by providing this service to industries. Giving reason, state whether the working capital requirement of the firm will be ‘less’ or ‘more’.
Explain the structure and components of the Capital Market.
Explain the techniques of managerial control.
What are the steps involved in the planning process?
Can planning work in a changing environment? Give a reason to justify your answer.
Explain the significance of management in achieving organizational goals.