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Module 2 - Strategic Planning in Marketing

In the Spotlight

Figure 2.1 A team of marketing strategists brainstorm to develop a strategic plan. (credit: m...

2.1 Developing a Strategic Plan

  LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1 Define stra...

2.2 The Role of Marketing in the Strategic Planning Process

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1 Explain the ro...

2.3 Purpose and Structure of the Marketing Plan

  LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1 Explain the...

2.4 Marketing Plan Progress Using Metrics

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1 Define marke...

2.5 Ethical Issues in Developing a Marketing Strategy

  LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this section, you will be able to: 1 Explain the...

Chapter Summary

This chapter explores the topic of marketing strategy in more detail. Strategy starts with unders...

Key Terms

BCG matrix Boston Consulting Group’s framework for analyzing an organization’s strategic busin...

Applied Marketing Knowledge: Discussion Questions

1.  Your university annually evaluates the current and possible value of its strategic busin...

Critical Thinking Exercises

1.  Like Clorox and Zoom, Peloton was poised to the seize market opportunities created by th...

Building Your Personal Brand

There are many brands that recognize the benefits of hiring brand ambassadors. Red Bull is one of...

What Do Marketers Do?

Consider the city where you live. Why do you live there? Why have businesses chosen to locate the...

Marketing Plan Exercise

Complete the following information about the company and products/services you chose to focus on ...

Closing Company Case

Blue Zones When adventurer Dan Buettner set off around the world, riding his bike and visiting...

References

1. “About Us,” Contact Frito-Lay, PepsiCo, accessed June 5, 2022, https://contact.pepsico.c...