Professional Documents
Culture Documents
FUNCTIONS
Lecture 6 and 7
BECG
3
Corruption
4
Detrimental Effects of Corrupt Practices
on Business
1. Legal risks
2. Reputational risks
3. Financial costs
4. Repeat bribery demands
5. Blackmail and security risks
6. Risk of getting cheated
7. Undermines businesses’ vested interest in
sustainable development
5
Smuggling
6
Unethical Marketing Practices
7
Grey Marketing
8
Types of Grey Marketing Channels
9
Dumping
10
Forms of Dumping
Sporadic dumping : Occasionally selling excess goods or
surplus stock at lower prices in overseas markets than the
domestic price or below the cost.
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Marketing Ethics:
• Price skimming
• Excessive Premium
Unethical Practices
Many retailers sell products that have crossed
expiry date is unethical.
• Responsibility of Business
• Responsibility of Consumer
• Responsibility of Government
Responsibility of Business
** Consumer courts
Definition:
There is more than one definition of green marketing:
“The holistic management for identifying, anticipating and
satisfying the requirements of customers and society, in a
profitable and sustainable way”
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Green Marketing-Definitions
Environmental sustainability
involves developing strategies that sustain the environment
and produce profits for the company. It protects and preserves
the environment
A green consumer
someone who voluntarily engages in consumer practices that
are regarded as environmentally friendly.
green or environmentally friendly activities
energy-efficient operations, better pollution controls and
recycled materials
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Green Products
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Future trends
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Benefits of Green Products
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Green Marketing
Green Marketing
Definition: marketing products and services based on
environmental factors or awareness
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Examples of “green” advertising
claims?
Biodegradable
recyclable/recycled
environmentally safe
ozone friendly
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Why do companies use it?
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