MKT 201-Introduction To Marketing (Answer Any 5) (8X5 40)
MKT 201-Introduction To Marketing (Answer Any 5) (8X5 40)
1. Compare and contrast between segmentation, differentiation, targeting and positioning with
appropriate illustrations. Briefly describe four major factors that a marketer needs to
consider while segmenting international markets.
2. Briefly describe the stages of target marketing strategies with appropriate illustrations.
3. Briefly describe the classifications of product and service with appropriate illustrations.
4. Compare and contrast between person marketing, place marketing and social marketing
with relevant examples. Briefly explain the elements of product mix with appropriate
illustrations.
5. Define product features, style, design and brand with examples. Briefly describe three major
factors that a marketer needs to consider while developing brand strategies with
appropriate illustrations.
6. Suppose Toyota is going to set up a manufacturing plant of vehicles in our country and
consider yourself as a market analyst responsible to evaluate the feasibility of that
investment. Based on your analyses suggest the type of customer that Toyota should target
and also mention the pricing strategy that Toyota should pursue in order to make its venture
a successful one in our country. Justify your arguments with logical explanations.
1. Define customer perceived value with relevant examples. Mention the determinants of
customer perceived value as well as describe the steps of customer value analysis with
appropriate illustrations.
2. Define total customer satisfaction with examples. Briefly explain the process of customer
profitability analysis (CPA) with appropriate illustrations.
3. Mention four major determinants of customer retention with examples. Briefly explain the
process of measuring customer life time value with appropriate illustrations.
4. Compare and contrast between market skimming pricing and market penetration pricing
with relevant examples. Briefly explain five product mix pricing situations with appropriate
illustrations.
5. Briefly explain the stages along with the characteristics of product life cycle (PLC) with
examples. Describe the attributes of product life cycle for stylish products with appropriate
illustrations.
6. Describe the major characteristics of business markets with examples. Compare and contrast
between different buying situations namely straight rebuy, modified rebuy and new task
with appropriate illustrations.
1. Briefly describe the factors you need to consider in evaluating an advertisable product with
appropriate illustrations. Compare and contrast between informative advertising, persuasive
advertising, reinforcement advertising and reminder advertising with examples.
2. Compare and contrast between advertising based on print media & television and also
mention the advantages and disadvantages of television and radio based advertisements
with appropriate illustrations.
3. Briefly explain the applications of bandwagon, testimonial, expert opinions and logical
appeal techniques in advertising with relevant examples.
4. Briefly explain the 5M’s model in advertising with examples. Compare and contrast between
centralized and decentralized system in advertising with appropriate illustrations.
5. Compare and contrast between electronic media based advertising and outdoor based
advertising with appropriate illustrations. Briefly explain four vital qualities that make up a
good advertisement with examples.
6. Suppose Pedrollo Irrigation Water Pump Company appointed you as its brand executive and
you have been asked to develop a commercial theme based on its product offerings.
Formulate an advertising theme as well as recommend the type of media you need to
consider to communicate your messages with proper logic and justification.
MKT 406- International Marketing (Answer any 5) (8X5=40)
1. Define adaptation and its impact in international business with examples. Compare and
contrast between cultural imperatives, cultural electives and cultural exclusives with
appropriate illustrations.
2. Mention the impact of US culture on international business with examples. Briefly discuss
the influence of security & mobility, personal life, affiliation & social acceptance and power
& achievement on global management styles with appropriate illustrations.
3. Compare and contrast between P-Time and M-Time with relevant examples. Briefly describe
the impact of gender bias and corruption in international business with appropriate
illustrations.
4. Compare and contrast between bribery, extortion, lubrication and subornation with relevant
examples.
5. Mention the breadth and scope of international marketing research with appropriate
illustrations. Briefly describe the five step research process in international business with
relevant examples.
6. Compare and contrast between qualitative and quantitative research in international
business with appropriate illustrations. Briefly explain the problems and challenges of
gathering primary data in international business with relevant examples.