1.4 - Functions of Marketing
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Practice Questions
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What does the buying function of marketing entail?
💡 Hint: Think about what businesses do before they sell products.
Explain what storage means in marketing.
💡 Hint: Consider why warehouses exist.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of marketing that involves procuring goods?
💡 Hint: Think about the first step before selling can occur.
True or False: Standardization refers to classifying goods based on quality.
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of consistent quality.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a plan for a new product launch, including how to manage buying, selling, storage, transportation, standardization, financing, and risk-bearing in your strategy.
💡 Hint: Think through the product lifecycle and how each function interacts.
Evaluate a case study of a failed product launch. Identify which marketing function could have been improved and explain how it affected the outcome.
💡 Hint: Look into how real-world products faced issues after launching.
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