Johnson and Wales University Marketing Discussion Questions

QUESTION 1

1. In order, list the stages in the buying process. Describe what happens at each stage.

   QUESTION 2

   1. The history of marketing can be broken down into four eras – the production orientation era, the selling orientation era, the product orientation era and the value orientation era. Roughly, during what period of time did each occur? How could each best be characterized?

      QUESTION 3

      1. There are four general methods of segmenting buyers. Name the four. Provide a brief description of how each method segments buyers and two examples of specific groups or characteristics included in each.

         QUESTION 4

         1. An attractive target market has six characteristics. Name them.

            QUESTION 5

            1. You own a small independent restaurant that you need to promote. You are going to create a promotion plan. You can employ any of the methods included in the promotional mix – advertising, public relations, sales promotion, direct marketing, personal selling. Address each option and determine whether it is likely to be effective for you and whether you will use it. Provide a brief description of how you will specifically use it.

               QUESTION 6

               1. A marketing strategy can take one of four generic forms – market penetration, market development, product development, or diversification. Provide a brief discription for each strategy, being sure to address the kind of market and product each strategy includes.

                  QUESTION 7

                  1. Business to Consumer Marketing Channels can include three categories of intermediaries. Name the three intermediaries and provide a brief description of the function of each.

                     QUESTION 8

                     1. Porter’s Five Forces are Substitute Products, Potential Entrants in the Marketplace, The Bargaining Power of Suppliers, the Bargaining Power of Buyers and Competitive Rivalry. Apply each of these factors to two very different operations within the food service industry, a small frozen yogurt retail shop and a feed lot for cattle. Which business is easier to get into? Which business is easier to stay in? Explain your answer.
                     2. All eight have to be answered as essay questions.
                     3. MLA 9, sources cited as neccesary.
                     4. Principles of Marketing Open Library Textbook: Read All chapters referenced as neccesary.