Diploma of Business & Enterprise (3113C0207) Date Group/Class Given Name Family Name VU Student Number LOCATION: Liaoning University COURSE: Diploma of Business & Enterprise (3113C0207) SUBJECT: Marketing (3313C0207U06) TITLE: Examination Overview 2013 Instructions This assessment is worth 50% of your final result for this unit of study Time allowed to complete the exam 3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time You must put your name and VU student ID in the space provided above. If a student does not achieve at least 50% on the exam, but their overall mark for the unit is over 45%, they are entitled to re-sit the exam, of which they will only get 50% if they pass. Resources required This exam is closed book No electronic or paper dictionaries allowed Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. Mark allocation is shown for each question There are three parts to this Exam Part A – (10) Multiple Choice questions worth a total of 10 marks Part B – (5) Short answer questions worth four marks with a total of 20 marks Part C – (3) questions worth ten marks with a total of 30 marks Exam Hints 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Read all the questions carefully during the 10 minute reading time Underline key words or concepts and define key words. Use the question in the answer at the start of your response. Answer the question Plan out your study for the Exam Version Date Author Filename 08/05/2013 Trevor Atkinson Reviewed Mike Hulks Marketing Exam Overview 2013–Liaoning University Page 1 of 3 Diploma of Business & Enterprise (3113C0207) Please focus on studying key concepts in ‘Marketing’ that will include the following: 1. ‘Marketing’ a product or service 2. Societal Marketing 3. Marketing Management Philosophies or approaches –The Sales approach, Marketing orientation & Societal Marketing orientation. 4. Differences between the Marketing approach and selling concept 5. Marketing Mix- 4 P’s –Product, Price, Place & Promotion 6. ‘Word of Mouth’ Marketing – Customers talking about your product or service 7. Cause related Marketing- cooperative efforts for social good and mutual benefits 8. Challenges in Marketing- Global competition, new technology (Smart phones & internet),international travel by jet airplanes (Fast & efficient) Environmental concernsrecycling of old products, limit the use of plastics, energy efficiency and reduce pollution 9. Micro Internal environment- Management, Marketing Personnel, Production, Company image, Location of the business, Finance & Capital 10. Macro External environment-Demographic, Geographic, Technology, Competition, Social & Cultural, Legal & Political 11. Marketing intermediaries- Suppliers, Transport companies, media & advertising agencies, banks & insurance companies, Government departments- Customs & Quarantine provide marketing services 12. Marketing Research defined and important stages in the marketing research process 13. Qualitative research (consumer opinions & feedback from interviews) 14. Quantitative research ( Statistical –numbers of respondents in a survey) 15. Marketing Segmentation-demographic, geographic, psychographic & user/benefit 16. The Target market for a product 17. Positioning – developing an image for the product in the mind of the consumer 18. Marketing Mix-Product strategies & product levels, pricing strategies, distribution strategies & promotional strategies 19. Consumer behaviour and what motivates a consumer to purchase –‘Hierarchy of needs’ 20. Generation- Gen Y, Gen X, Gen Z??? & Baby Boomers (1946- 1964) 21. Values and Lifestyles: Fulfilled, Believers, Achievers etc. 22. Consumer market & Business Market 23. ‘Perception’ - the process of selecting, organising and interpreting information to produce meaning Version Date Author Filename 08/05/2013 Trevor Atkinson Reviewed Mike Hulks Marketing Exam Overview 2013–Liaoning University Page 2 of 3 Diploma of Business & Enterprise (3113C0207) 24. Marketing logistics-The distribution process or logistics channel from Manufacturer, Wholesalers to Retailers including the Transport companies to deliver the product 25. Types of retail outlets: Department stores, Specialist retailers, Brand retailers, Grocery or Supermarket 26. Placement distribution strategy for a new product –Retail store or specialist store 27. Promotional strategies –Advertising in newspapers, magazines, on a website or on TV; Public Relations –using the media (write a story for a newspaper about the product, Sales promotions with discounting signage and use Sales staff to push a product 28. Product Life cycle – Improve the PLC by releasing a new product or change packaging 29. International marketing decisions 30. Global macro environment 31. Entry strategies for a Company- Exporting, Licensing, Joint Venture and Foreign Direct investment 32. Adjust the marketing mix for foreign markets- Release a new product, change product features to a new market, change the price, create a website & place in a department store 33. Methods of Payment- Prepayment, Documentary Sight/Term Bill against payment/acceptance, Documentary Credit (L/C) or Open Account. Possible areas for large response questions: Please focus on key marketing concepts and applying them to a company, a product, service or even a city or country 1. Marketing & Marketing Mix 2. Marketing a product or a service (Hotel, Travel, Health & Beauty services, 3. The Marketing environment- Internal & external environment for a local company or an international company. 4. Challenges to a business- to be competitive, innovative & environmentally friendly 5. Recommendations to improve the marketing success of a local or international business 6. Segmentation-key bases, Target Marketing and Positioning- Target Market 7. Product Life Cycle and importance of new product development in a business 8. Consumer Behaviour & the motivation of consumers to purchase a product – Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of needs’ – Physical needs, Safety, Belonging (Family & Friends) Esteem & Self Actualisation 9. Retail marketing of a business & the use of Promotional strategies 10. International Marketing of a Company- Choosing the right market entry strategy. Version Date Author Filename 08/05/2013 Trevor Atkinson Reviewed Mike Hulks Marketing Exam Overview 2013–Liaoning University Page 3 of 3