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________ is the process of buying and selling goods/services to be used in the production of other goods and services, for consumption by the buying organization and/or resale by wholesalers and retailers.
business to business marketing
The distinction between B2B an B2C transactions it the ______ _______ of the product.
ultimate user
______ ____ reflects the link between consumers' demand and company output
derived demand
_____ buy raw materials, components, and parts that allow them to make and market their own goods and ancillary services.
Manufacturers.
_____ are marketing intermediaries that resell manufactured products without significantly altering their form.
resellers
_____ include hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and non-profits
institutions
The _____ also participates in B2B marketing
government
Three types of buying situations
1. New buy 2. Straight re-buy 3. Modified re-buy
the B2B buying process is more __ than the B2C
formal
B2B Buying Process
1. need recognition 2. Product Specification 3. REP process (request for proposals) 4. Proposal Analysis, Vendor Negotiation, and Selection 5. order Specification 6. Vendor Performance Assessment Using Metrics
refers to the processes by which goods, services, capital, people, information, and ideas flow across national borders
globalization
Buying Center Roles
1. Initiator 2. Influencer 3. Decider 4. Buyer 5. User 6. Gatekeeper
the buying center participant who first suggests buying the particular product or service
initiator
the buying center participant whose views influence other members of the buying center in making the final decision
influencer
the buying center participant who ultimately determines any part of or the entire buying decision
decider
the buying center participant who handles the paperwork of the actual purchase
buyer
the buying center participant who actually consumes or uses the product/service
user
the buying center participant who controls information or access to decision makers and influencers
gatekeeper
A firm's _____ reflects the set of values, traditions, and customs that guide its employees' behavior.
organizational culture
four types of buying cultures
1. autocratic 2. democratic 3. consultative 4. consensus
in an ______ buying center one person makes the buying decision alone
autocratic
in a _____ buying center, majority rules in purchase decisions
democratic
_____ buying centers use one person to make a purchase decision, but solicits input from others before doing so
consultative
___ buying center require that all team members reach a collective agreement before making purchase decisions
concensus
in a ____ ___ situation, a customer purchases a good or service for the first time
new buy
a ___ ____ situation is more involved because the buyer has no experience with the item
new buy
___ ___ situation : a buyer has purchased a similar product in the past but decides to change some specifications
modified rebuy
with the exception of cases of dissatisfaction, current vendors have an advantage a in ______ ____ situation.
modified rebuy
____ ____ situations - the org. buys additional units of the same product previously purchased.
straight rebuys
the most difficult buying situation (for marketing/selling) is the ___ __ because the purchasing firms must change their current behavior
new buy
___ ____ are the results of reductions/eliminations of trade barriers, decreasing concerns of distance and time (regarding moving product) , the standardization of laws across borders, and globally integrated production processes
global markets
_ _ the country imports more goods than it exports
trade deficit
_ _ is a higher level of exports than imports
trade surplus
_______ is the market value of goods and services produced by a country within a year
GDP
GDP + the net income earned from investments abroad
GNI (gross national income)
A theory that states if the exchange rates of two countries are in equilibrium, a product purchased in country A will be the same cost in the other (if expressed in the same currency)
PPP (purchasing power parity)
marketers use _____ to understand relative wealth of a particular country. It is not a full picture of economic health
metrics
Components of a Country Market Assessment
1. economic analysis using metrics 2. infrastructure and technology 3. sociocultural analysis 4. government actions
___ is the basic facilities, services, and installations needed for a community of a society to function (i.e transportation, distribution channels, communications, commerce)
infrastructure
4 key elements of infrastructure
1. transportation 2.distribution 3. commerce 4. communications
_____ or a duty is a tax levied on a good imported into a country
tarrif
Tariffs are intended to make imported goods more expensive and thus ____ ____ with domestic products
less competitive
a ___ designates the maximum quantity of a product that may be brought into a country during a specified time period.
quota
refers to the regulation of a country's currency exchange rate
exchange control
is a intergovernmental agreement designed to manage and promote trade activities for a certain region
trade agreement
a _ _ consists of those countries that have signed the particular trade agreement
trade bloc
The major trade agreements cover ___ -____of the world's int'l trade
two thirds
CAFTA's trade bloc
US Costa Rica DR El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua
two levels of culture are _____ ____ & __________
1. visible artifacts 2. underlying artifacts
Hofstede's cultural dimension concept is based on five dimensions
1. power distance 2. uncertainty avoidance 3. individualism 4. masculinity 5. time orientation
BRIC countries include:
Brazil Russia India China
Global entry strategies include:
exporting franchising strategic alliance joint venture direct investment
___ is the standardization of products globally, but firms will use different promotional campaigns to sell them
glocalization
The STP process includes
1. strategy/objectives 2. segmentation methods 3. evaluate segment attractiveness 4. select target market 5. identify and develop positioning strategy
Segmentation Methods are
1. geographic 2. demographic 3. psychographic 4. benefits 5. behavioral
Steps to evaluating segment attractiveness
substantial identifiable profitable responsive reachable
the segment attractiveness that determines if the segment who the consumer is and if they are unique
identifiable
the segment is ______ if they know the product exists, understand what the product does, and recognize how to buy it
reachable
segmentation strategies include
differentiated undifferentiated (mass marketing) concentrated micromarketing (one on one)
positioning strategies include
value salient attributes symbol competition
steps to positioning
1. determine consumer perceptions in relation to competitors 2. identify the market's ideal points and size 3. identify competitors position 4. determine consumer preferences 5. select a position 6. monitor a positioning strategy
____ is a psychographic tool that classifies consumers into eight categories based on their answers to a questionnaire
VALS
marketing research process
define objectives design the research collect the data analyze the data create an action plan & implement
______ ___ is any preexisting data
secondary
______ is data you collect first hand. takes more time and money
primary data
_____ becomes _______ after it is analyzed.
data, information
A research action plan contains the following:
executive summary body conclusions limitations supplements (tables, figures, appendices)
Observation focus groups in-depth interviews and social media are examples of
qualitative
experiments scanner survey panel
quantitative
advantages of secondary data include:
saves time free and inexpensive (unless syndicated
disadvantages of secondary data:
not focused enough information ma no

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