Strategic Marketing

1. Imperatives for Market-Driven Strategy

2. Markets and Competitive Space
3. Strategic Market Segmentation
4. Strategic Customer Relationship Management
5. Capabilities for Learning about Customers and Markets
6. Market Targeting and Strategic Positioning
7. Strategic Relationships
8. Innovation and New Product Strategy
9. Strategic Brand Management
10. Value Chain Strategy
11. Pricing Strategy
12. Promotion, Advertising and Sales Promotion
Strategies
13. Sales Force, Internet, and Direct Marketing Strategies
14. Designing Market-Driven Organizations
15. Marketing Strategy Implementation And Control
 Chapter 1

Imperatives for
Market-Driven
Strategy

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* Market-Driven Strategy
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* Becoming market-oriented (1)
* Customer focus
* Competitor intelligence
* Cross-functional coordination
* Performance implications

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* Characteristics of Market Orientation (2)
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 Customer Focus
What are the customer’s value requirements?
 Competitive Intelligence
Importance of understanding the
competition as well as the customer
 Cross-Functional Coordination
Remove the walls between business functions
 Performance Consequences
Market orientation leads to
superior organizational performances

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* DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES (3)
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“Capabilities are complex bundles of
skills and accumulated knowledge,
exercised through organizational
processes, that enable firms to
coordinate activities and make use
of their assets.”

George S. Day, Journal of Marketing, October 1994, p.38.

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Southwest Airline’s Distinctive Capabilities
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Organizational Processes
Southwest uses a point-to-point route system rather than the hub-and-spoke design
used by many airlines. The airline offers services to 57 cities in 29 states, with an
average trip about 500 miles. The carrier’s value proposition consists of low fares
and limited services (no meals). Nonetheless, major emphasis throughout the
organization is placed on building a loyal customer base. Operating costs are kept
low by using only Boeing 737 aircraft, minimizing the time span from landing to
departure, and developing strong customer loyalty. The company continues to grow
by expanding its point-to-point route network.
Skills and Accumulated Knowledge
The airline has developed impressive skills in operating its business model at very
low cost levels. Accumulated knowledge has guided management in improving the
business design over time.
Coordination of Activities
Coordination of activities across business functions is facilitated by the point-to-point
business model. The high aircraft utilization, simplification of functions, and limited
passenger services enable the airline to manage the activities very efficiently and to
provide on-time point-to-point services offered on a frequent basis.
Assets
Southwest’s key assets are very low operating costs, loyal customer base, and high
employee esprit de corps
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* Capabilities
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Disproportionate
(higher)
contribution to
superior
customer value Compelling
Logic of Distinctive
Capabilities

Provides value to
customers on a more
cost-effective basis
Source: George S. Day, Journal of Marketing, October 1994, p. 38.
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* Capabilities
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Desirable
Desirable
Capabilities
Capabilities

Applicable to Superior to the

Multiple Competition
Competition
Situations

Difficult to
Duplicate
Source: George S. Day, Journal of Marketing, October 1994, 49.
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* Types of Capabilities (4)
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Outside-In
Processes

Spanning
Processes

Inside-Out
Processes

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* Organization’s Process
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EXTERNAL INTERNAL
EMPHASIS EMPHASIS
Outside-In Inside-Out
Processes Processes
Spanning Processes
 Market sensing  Financial management
 Customer order
 Customer linking fulfillment  Cost control
 Channel bonding  Pricing  Technology
development
 Technology  Purchasing
monitoring  Integrated logistics
 Customer service
delivery  Manufacturing/
transformation
 New product/service processes
development
 Human resources
 Strategy development management
 Environment health and
Source: George S. Day, Journal of Marketing, October 1994, 41.
safety
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* CREATING VALUE FOR CUSTOMERS
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Customer Value:
 Value for buyers consists of the benefits less
the costs resulting from the purchase of
products.
 Superior value: positive net benefits

Creating Value:
“Customer value is the outcome of a process
that begins with a business strategy anchored in
a deep understanding of customer needs.”
Source: C. K. Troy, The Conference Board Inc., 1996, 5.
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* Matching Customer Value and Distinctive
* Capabilities

Value Requirements

Distinctive
Capabilities

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* Creating Value for Customers
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Customer
Value

Benefits Costs
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* Value Composition
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Product

Services
Benefits
Employees

Image Value
(gain/loss)
Monetary costs
Costs
Time (sacrifices)
Psychic and
physic costs

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* Corporate, Business and Marketing
* Strategy (1)

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* Corporate, Business and Marketing
* Strategy (2)
* What is corporate strategy?
* Corporate strategy framework
* Deciding corporate vision
* Objectives
* Resources
* Business composition
* Structure, systems and processes

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* CORPORATE STRATEGY
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Deciding the Scope
and Purpose of
the Business

Business
Objectives

Actions and
Resources for
Achieving
Objectives

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* Corporate, Business and Marketing
* Strategy (3)
* Business and marketing strategy
* Business and marketing strategy
relationships
* Strategic marketing

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* CORPORATE, BUSINESS AND
* MARKETING STRATEGY

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* Corporate, Business and Marketing
* Strategy (5)
* Designing market-driven strategies
* Market targeting and strategic positioning
* Strategic relationships
* Innovation and new product strategy
* Market-driven program development
* Strategic brand management
* Value chain strategy
* Pricing strategy
* Promotion strategy

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* Corporate, Business and Marketing
* Strategy (6)
* Implementing and managing market-
driven strategy
* Designing market-driven organizations
* Marketing strategy implementation and
control

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MARKETING STRATEGY PROCESS
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Markets,
Segments
And Value
Implementing
and Managing Designing
Market-Driven Market-Driven
Strategy Strategies

Market-Driven
Program
Development

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* MARKETING PLAN
* OUTLINE
I. Strategic Situation Summary

Summarize the key points from your situation analysis (market analysis, segments,
industry/competition) in order to recount the major events and provide information to better
understand thestrategies outlined in the marketing plan.

II. Market-Targets and Objectives

The market target may be defined demographically (key characteristics only),

geographically, or in social/economic terms. Each market target should have needs and
wants that differ to some degree from other targets. These differences may be with
respect to types of products purchased, use situation, frequency of purchase, and other
variations that indicate a need to alter the positioning strategy to fit the needs and wants of
each target. An objective is a quantified goal identifying what is expected when. It specifies
the end results expected. The objectives should be written for each target market.
Objectives should also be included for the following program components: (1) product,
(2) price, (3) distribution, (4) promotion (salesforce, advertising, sales promotion, and
public relations), and (5) technical services.

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* MARKETING PLAN
* OUTLINE

III. Positioning Statements

Write statements that describe how you want each market

target to perceive each product relative to competition. State the
core concept used to position the product (brand) in the eyes and
mind of the targeted buyer. The positioning statement should
describe: (1) What criteria or benefits the customer considers when
buying a product along with the level of importance, (2) What we
offer that differentiates our product from competition, and (3) The
limitations of competitive products.

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* IV. Market Mix Strategy for
* Each Market Target
A. Product Strategy
Identify how each product fits the market target. Other issues that may be addressed would
be new product suggestions, adjustments in the mix of existing products, and product
deletion candidates.
B. Price Strategy
The overall pricing strategy (I.e., competitive, premium-priced, etc.) should be identified
along with a cost/benefit analysis if applicable. Identify what role you want price to play, i.e.,
increase share, maintenance, etc.
C. Distribution Strategy
Describe specific distribution strategies for each market target. Issues to be addressed are
intensity of distribution (market coverage), how distribution will be accomplished, and
assistance provided to distributors. The role of the sales force in distribution strategy should
also be considered.
D. Promotion Strategy
Promotion strategy is used to initiate and maintain a flow of communication between the
company and the market target. To assist in developing the communications program, the
attributes or benefits of our product should be identified for each market target. How our
product differs from competition (competitive advantage) should be listed. The sales force’s
responsibilities in fulfilling the market plan must be integrated into the promotion strategy.
Strategies should be listed for (1) personal selling, (2) advertising, (3) sales promotion, and
(4) public relations.
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E. Marketing Research
Describe the market research problem and the kind of
information needed. Include a statement which addresses
why this information is needed. The specific market
research strategies can be written once the above two
steps have been followed.
V. Coordination with Other Business Functions
Indicate other departments/functions that have
responsibilities for implementing the marketing plan.
VI. Sales Forecasts and Budgets

VII. Contingency Plans

Indicate how your plans should be modified if events
should occur that are different from those assumed
in the plan.

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