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DRIVE-Winter 2014
PROGRAM-MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ MBAN2/ PGDBAN2
SEMESTER-2
SUBJECT CODE & NAME-MB0046- Marketing Management
BK ID-B1629
CREDIT & MARKS-4 Credits, 60 marks

Q1. Suppose you are the marketing manager of a banking firm. Your bank has opened its first branch overseas. What factor do you think will affect the choice of marketing the most and why? (Define environment scanning, Demographics, Political and Legal environment, Socio-cultural environment) 2, 2, 3, 3
Answer: Environment Scanning: Environmental scanning is designed to aid the long-term planners and strategists in the organisations. Many people criticise the environmental scanning technique because of the diffused and general nature of its results. Companies use various methods for environmental scanning. We will discuss two important techniques, namely


Q2. A brand is a composite set of beliefs and associations in the mind of consumers. In brand development, as a part of branding strategy decision, the brand manager can decide to create new brand elements for the new products, apply some of the existing brand elements to the new product, or use a combination of existing and new brand elements to the existing and new products. Explain the different branding strategies used by the companies for their range of products.
(Definition of Brand, Advantages of Brand, Explanation of different branding strategies adopted by companies)2,2,6
Answer.
Definition of Brand

Brand is name linked to one or more items in the product line that is employed to recognise the source or character of item(s).
Example: prudential

Q3. Describe the international market entry strategies in brief. (Joint ventures, Strategic alliances, Direct investment, Contract manufacturing, Franchising) 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Answer:
International Market Entry Strategies
There are two methods to entry into foreign markets. They are indirect exporting and direct exporting. In the first method, the manufacturers take the help of merchant exporters to get products exported to foreign markets.
In direct exporting, the manufacturers decide to export themselves. Thus, the manufacturers have to decide, whether they will go directly for exports or take the help of merchant exporters who are very often recognised as export houses, trading houses, etc. Some

Q4. Personal selling focuses in on ‘personal’ or ‘one to one’ selling. It involves an individual salesman or a sales team establishing and building a profitable relationship with customers over a period of time through a series of steps. Explain the steps in the personal selling process which helps in the successful sales.
(Definition of Personal Selling, Explanation of steps in the Personal selling process) 2, 8
Answer.
Definition of Personal Selling
Personal selling is an activity which involves a face-to-face interaction with the customers wherein there is a quick response and personal confrontation. This allows for more specific adjustment of the message. Here, the communication message can be

Q5.  Describe the stages in consumer decision making process.
(Explanation of the stages in consumer decision making process) 10
Answer.
Stages in consumer decision making process

Consumer buying decision process is explained through a number of stages and is influenced by one’s psychological framework comprising the individual’s personality, learning process, levels of motivation, perception towards products and brands, and formation of positive attitude towards the brand. Figure below depicts the process of consumer decision-making in

Q6. Describe some of the strategies for effective marketing and advertising in rural market. Also explain the innovative use of media in rural market. (Nature of the rural market, Strategies, Innovative use of media) 2, 3, 5
Answer: Rural Marketing: The rural areas are where the markets of the future lie. Urban markets are becoming increasingly competitive and saturated for many products. On the other hand, rural markets offer growth opportunities for firms caught up in intensive battle in urban and metro markets. Marketing gurus describe rural markets as the market of the new millennium

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