Introduction Marketing: Concept and Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Marketing, Evolution of Marketing; Core marketing concepts; Marketing Orientation- Production concept, Product concept, Selling concept, Marketing concept, Societal Concept, Holistic marketing conceptIntroduction Marketing: Concept and Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of Marketing, Evolution of Marketing; Core marketing concepts; Marketing Orientation- Production concept, Product concept, Selling concept, Marketing concept, Societal Concept, Holistic marketing concept
Product Decisions: Concept of Product Life Cycle (PLC), PLC
Marketing strategies, Product Classification, Product Line Decision, Product Mix Decision, Packaging &Labeling, Concept of New Product, New Product Development Process.
Pricing Decisions: Determinants of Price, Pricing Objectives, Factors affecting Pricing Decisions, Pricing Methods, Pricing for New Products: Market Skimming and Market Penetration Pricing
Promotion Mix: Steps in Integrated Marketing Communications Process. Promotional Tools – Advertising, Sales Promotion, Direct Marketing, Public Relations & Publicity and Personal Selling
Place (Marketing Channels): Channel functions, Channel Levels, Types of Marketing Intermediaries: Conventional Marketing System, Vertical Marketing System, Horizontal Marketing System, Hybrid Marketing System; Exclusive Distribution, Selective Distribution, Intensive Distribution.