Marketing Management
Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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Market - Meaning and Types
- Market derives from Latin word 'Marcatus' meaning trade or place of business
- Market is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services
- Markets are classified based on 8 criteria: Area, Items, Link, Volume, Transaction nature, Goods nature, Regulation, and Traditional vs Non-traditional
Marketing System - Functions and Importance
- Marketing involves all activities resulting in flow of goods from producers to consumers
- 9 key functions: Buying & Assembling, Selling, Transportation, Storage & Warehousing, Market Research, Standardization, Grading, Branding, Insurance
- Buying involves purchasing by manufacturers or middlemen, not consumers
Marketing Mix (4Ps)
- Marketing Mix concept introduced by Prof. N.H. Borden of Harvard Business School
- Four elements: Product, Price, Place, Promotion (4Ps)
- Product Mix: Quality, variety, design, packaging, color, features
Distribution Channels and Role of Middlemen
- Two main types: Direct distribution (producer to consumer) and Indirect distribution (through middlemen)
- Four indirect distribution channels with increasing middlemen involvement
- Channel 1: Producer → Retailer → Consumer (high-value durables like automobiles)
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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