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15 Cards in this Set
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a business philosophy based on consumer orientation, goal orientation, and systems orientation
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Marketing concept
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the identification of and focus on the people or firms most likely to buy a product and the production of a good or service that will meet their needs most effectively
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Consumer orientation
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a focus on the accomplishment of corporate goals; a limit set on consumer orientation
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goal orientation
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the creation of systems to monitor the external environment and deliver the desired marketing mix to the target market
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systems orientation
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the unique blend of product/service, pricing, promotion, and distribution strategies designed to meet the needs of a specific target market
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Marketing mix
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the planning, collection, and analysis of data relevant to marketing decision making and the communication of the results of this analysis to management
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Marketing research
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the gathering and presentation of statements of fact
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Descriptive function
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the explanation of data or actions
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Diagnostic function
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specification of how to use descriptive and diagnostic research to predict the results of a planned marketing decision
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Predictive function
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management objective based on the principles that (1) the quality being delivered is at a level desired by the target market and (2) that level of quality must have a positive impact on profitability
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Return on quality
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a plan to guide the long-term use of a firm’s resources based on its existing and projected internal capabilities and on projected changes in the external environment
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Marketing strategy
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research aimed at solving a specific, pragmatic problem – better understanding of the marketplace, determination of why a strategy or tactic failed, or reduction of uncertainty in management decision making
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Applied research
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research aimed at expanding the frontiers of knowledge rather than solving a specific, pragmatic problem
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Basic research
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research conducted to develop marketing options through market segmentation, market opportunity analyses, or consumer attitude and product usage studies
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Programmatic research
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research used to test decision alternatives
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Selective research
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