The key strategies to enhance sustainable livelihood at grass root level Definitions Livelihood strategies are the range and combination of activities and choices that people make in order to achieve their livelihoods goals. On the basis of their personal goals‚ their resource base and their understanding of the options available‚ different categories of households – poor and less poor – develop and pursue different livelihood strategies. These strategies include short term considerations such
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS IN THE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Giedrė LAPINSKIENĖ Vilnius Gediminas Technical University‚ LT-10223 Vilnius‚ Sauletekio‚ 11‚ E-mail: gielap@gmail.com Abstract. Taking into account the current financial crisis‚ the European Commission has launched the new strategy “Europe 2020‚” released as the follow up to the Lisbon strategy. Both strategies encourage the European Union countries to be competitive and to maintain the sustainable development in
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Long term maintenance of a classic brand name A Nestlé case study Page 1: Introduction Kit Kat was launched in 1937. Since then‚ it has consistently been one of the best selling chocolate bars on the market and has acquired an instantly recognisable brand name and identity. In 1997‚ British sales of Kit Kat amounted to some £227 million‚ which made it easily the most popular confectionery product on the market. Forty four Kit Kats are consumed every second in the UK! The UK confectionery market
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employees‚ the community in which you operate." Discuss the concept of social responsibility marketing and how it impacts both companies and consumers. Cause Related Marketing is defined as “a commercial activity by which business and charities or causes form a partnership with each other to market an image‚ product or service for mutual benefit.” The main reason for getting involved in Cause Related Marketing is not philanthropy. On the contrary‚ business gets benefited by linking with charities
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Assignment 1.1: Discussion — The Value of Marketing to Customers In this assignment you will participate in a discussion on the value of marketing to customers. Procedure 1. In the forum‚ discuss the value of marketing to the consumer‚ the stakeholder‚ and the stockholder. Your forum post should address the following: a. The value you place on marketing. b. The value of marketing to customers and consumers. c. The value of marketing to stakeholders and stockholders. 2
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Chapter 1 Marketing Creating and Capturing Customer Value 1) According to the five-step model of the marketing process‚ the first step in marketing is ________. A) capturing value from customers to create profits and customer equity B) constructing an integrated marketing program that delivers superior value C) building profitable relationships and creating customer delight D) understanding the marketplace and customer needs and wants E) designing a customer-driven marketing strategy Answer D
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“Marketing is the activity‚ set of institutions‚ and processes for creating‚ communicating‚ delivering‚ and exchanging offerings that have value for customers‚ clients‚ partners‚ and society at large” – AMA Association Value: The benefits a customer receives from buying a good or service. Marketing: An organizational function and a set of processes for creating‚ communicating‚ and delivering value to customers and for managing customer relationships in ways that benefit the organization and its
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words‚ what does the term marketing mean? Marketing‚ more than any other business function‚ deals with customers. Creating customer value and satisfaction are at the very heart of modern marketing thinking and practice. The simplest definition of marketing is that it is the delivery of customer satisfaction at a profit. The goal of marketing is to attract new customers by promising superior value‚ and to keep current customers by delivering satisfaction. Marketing is much more than selling
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From the economic system ’s point of view‚ the role of marketing intermediaries is to transform the assortment of products made by producers into the assortment of products wanted by ________. 4) ________ conflict‚ which occurs between different levels of the same channel‚ is more common than ________ conflict‚ which occurs among firms at the same level of the channel. 5) Which of the following are the three major types of vertical marketing systems? 6) The most common type of contractual
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Table of Contents 1.0 CASE STUDY 1 – MARKETING MANAGER IN TEXTILE COMPANY 1.1 Define and provide an understanding of the marketing concept.....................4 1.2 Explain the various elements of the marketing orientation concept................5 1.3 Identify the micro and macro environmental factors that need to be considered‚ taking into account that the company intends to go for the regional market..........................................................................................
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