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Chapter 2: Strategic Planning for Competitive Advantage
Learning Outcomes
Develop an appropriate business mission statement
LO2
LO1 Understand the importance of strategic marketing and know a basic outline for a marketing plan
mission statement
Explain the components of a situation analysisLO3
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Learning Outcomes
Explain the criteria for stating good marketing objectives
Identify sources of competitive advantage
LO4
LO5
Identify strategic alternatives
Discuss target market strategies
LO6
LO7
Learning Outcomes
Describe the elements of the marketing mix
Explain why implementation, evaluation, and control of the marketing plan are necessaryLO9
LO8
Identify several techniques that help make strategic planning effectiveLO10
The Nature of Strategic Planning
Understand the importance
LO1
of strategic marketing and know a basic outline
for a marketing plan.
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Strategic Planning
The managerial process of creating and maintaining a fit between the
organization’s objectives and resources g jand evolving market opportunities.
The goal is long-term profitability and growth.
LO1
Strategic Marketing Management
What is the organization’s main activity?
THE ANSWER IS A MARKETING PLAN.
How will it reach its goals?
LO1
Marketing Planning
Marketing Plan- A written documentMarketing Plan- A written documentthat acts as a guidebook for the
marketing manager.
LO1
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Why Write a Marketing Plan?• Provides a basis for comparison of actual and expected performance
• Provides clearly stated activities to work toward common goals
• Provides an examination of the marketing Environment
•Serves as a reference for the success offuture activities
•Allows entry into the marketplace with awareness
LO1
Marketing Plan Elements
Marketing Strategy
Business Mission Statement
Situation or SWOT Analysis
Objectives
g gy
Product Distribution
Price
Marketing Mix
Target Market Strategy
ImplementationEvaluation
Control
Promotion
LO1
Review Learning OutcomeThe Importance of Strategic Marketing
LO1
WhatWhatWhatWhat Strategic PlanningStrategic PlanningStrategic PlanningStrategic Planning
WhyWhyWhyWhy
HowHowHowHow
LongLong--term profitability term profitability and growthand growth
LongLong--term profitability term profitability and growthand growth
Write a marketing planWrite a marketing planWrite a marketing planWrite a marketing plan
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Defining the Business Mission
LO2
Develop an appropriate business mission statement.
Defining the Business Mission
• Answers the question, “What business are we in?”
• Focuses on the market(s) ( )rather than the good or service
• Strategic Business Units (SBUs) may also have a mission statement
LO2
Norco Mission Statement
“We are dedicated to building rewarding, long-term relationships with our Customers, our Employees, and o r S ppliers We are dri en b o r c stomers to s ppl
“We are dedicated to building rewarding, long-term relationships with our Customers, our Employees, and o r S ppliers We are dri en b o r c stomers to s pplour Suppliers. We are driven by our customers to supply innovative cycle products and outstanding service and marketing support that will promote their growth and success.”
our Suppliers. We are driven by our customers to supply innovative cycle products and outstanding service and marketing support that will promote their growth and success.”
LO2
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Strategic Business Units (SBUs)
Characteristics:An SBU HAS…
A di i i i d ifi k• A distinct mission and specific target market
• Control over its resources
• Its own competitors
• Plans independent of other SBUs
LO2
Review Learning OutcomeBusiness Mission Statement
LO2
Q: What business are we in?
A: Business mission statement
marketing myopiano directionfocus on marketsserved and benefitscustomers seek
Too narrowToo broadJust right
marketing myopiano directionfocus on marketsserved and benefitscustomers seek
Conducting a Situation Analysis
Explain the componentsof a situation analysis
LO3
of a situation analysis.
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LO3
SWOT Analysis-
Identifying internal
Conducting a Situation Analysis
Identifying internalStrengths (S) and weaknesses (W)
and also examining externalopportunities (O) and threats (T).
LO3
SWOT Analysis
SSWW
Things the company does well.Things the company does well.
Things the company does not do well.Things the company does not do well.
InternalInternal
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Conditions in the external environment that favor strengths.Conditions in the external environment that favor strengths.
Conditions in the external environment that do not relate to existing strengths or favor areas of current weakness.
Conditions in the external environment that do not relate to existing strengths or favor areas of current weakness.
ExternalExternal
LO3
Environmental Scanning
Environmental Scanning-
Collection and interpretation of informationCollection and interpretation of information about forces, events, and relationships in the external environment that may
affect the future of the organization or the implementation of the marketing plan.
LO3
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Review Learning OutcomeComponents of a Situation Analysis
LO3
production costs
marketing skills
Strengths
AL
AL
ME
NT
ME
NT
marketing skills
financial resources
image
technology
Weaknesses
INT
ER
NA
INT
ER
NA
EN
VIR
ON
ME
NV
IRO
NM
Setting Marketing Plan Objectives
LO4
Explain the criteria for stating good marketing objectives.
Marketing Objective
A statement of what is
to be accomplished
through marketing activities.
LO4
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Marketing Objectives
Realistic
Measurable
Time specific
“Our objective is to increase sales of Purina
brand cat food by 15 percent over 2009 sales of Time specific
Compared to a benchmark
p$300 million.”
LO4
Review Learning OutcomeCriteria for Good Marketing Objectives
LO4
Realistic, measurable, and timeRealistic, measurable, and time--specific objectives specific objectives consistent with the firm’s objectives:consistent with the firm’s objectives:
1. Communicate marketing management philosophy
2 Provide management direction2. Provide management direction
3. Motivate employees
4. Force executives to think clearly
5. Allow for better evaluation of results
Competitive Advantage
Identify sources of competitive advantage.
LO5
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Competitive Advantage
Competitive Advantage-
The set of unique features of aThe set of unique features of a company and its products that are
perceived by the target market as significant
and superior to the competition.
LO5
Competitive Advantage
Cost
Product/Service Differentiation
Types of Types of Competitive Competitive
Niche Strategies
DifferentiationppAdvantageAdvantage
LO5
Cost Competitive Advantage
Cost Competitive Advantage- Being thep g glow-cost competitor in an industry
while maintaining satisfactoryprofit margins.
LO5
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Cost Competitive Advantage
Obtain inexpensive raw materials
Create efficient plant operations
Design products for ease of Design products for ease of manufacture
Control overhead costs
Avoid marginal customers
LO5
Sources of Cost Reduction
Experience Curves
Efficient Labour
Product Design
Reengineering
No-frills Goods and Services
Government Subsidies
Production Innovations
New Service Delivery Methods
LO5
Product/Service Differentiation
The provision of something that is unique and valuable to q
buyers beyond simply offering a lower price than the competition’s.
LO5
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Examples of Product/Service Differentiation
Brand names
Strong dealer network
Product reliability
Image
Service
LO5
Niche Competitive Advantage
Niche Competitive Advantage- The advantage when a firm seek to get andg g
effectively serve a single segment of themarket.
LO5
Niche Competitive Advantage
• Used by small companies with limited resources
• May be used in a limited geographic markety g g p
• Product line may be focused on a specific product category
LO5
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Sources of Sustainable Competitive Advantage
PatentsPatents
CopyrightsCopyrights
LocationsLocationsLocationsLocations
EquipmentEquipment
TechnologyTechnology
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
PromotionPromotion
Skills and AssetsSkills and Assetsof anof an
OrganizationOrganization
Skills and AssetsSkills and Assetsof anof an
OrganizationOrganization
LO5
Review Learning OutcomeSources of Competitive Advantage
Sources ofSources ofCompetitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage
Sources ofSources ofCompetitive AdvantageCompetitive Advantage
LO5
Cost$
Cost$
Product/ServiceDifferentiationA vs. B vs. C
Product/ServiceDifferentiationA vs. B vs. C
NicheStrategies
NicheStrategies
Strategic Directions
Identify strategic alternatives.
LO6
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Strategic Alternatives
MarketPenetration
MarketDevelopment
Increase market share among existing customers
Attract new customers to existing productsDevelopment
Product Development
Diversification
existing products
Introduce new products into new markets
Create new products for present markets
LO6
Ansoff’s Strategic Opportunity Matrix
Present Product New Product
Market ProductPresent
New Market
MarketPenetration
MarketDevelopment
ProductDevelopment
Diversification
Market
LO6
Portfolio Matrix
Stars ProblemChildren
Cash Cows Dogs
LO6
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Portfolio Matrix Strategies
Build
HoldHold
Harvest
Divest
LO6
Review Learning OutcomeStrategic Alternatives
LO6
Identify strategic alternativesIdentify strategic alternatives
Market development = customers
Diversification =
Product development = products
Market penetration = share
new products +new markets
Describing the Target Market
LO7
Discuss target market strategies.
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Marketing Strategy
Marketing Strategy- The activitiesof selecting and describing one or
t t k t d d l imore target markets and developingand maintaining a market mix thatwill produce mutually satisfyingexchanges with target markets.
LO7
Target Market Strategy
• Segment the market based on groups with similar characteristics
• Analyze the market based on attractiveness yof market segments
• Select one or more target markets
LO7
Target Market Strategy
Appeal to the entire market with one marketing mix
Appeal to the entire market with one marketing mix
Concentrate on one marketing segmentConcentrate on one marketing segment
Appeal to multiple marketswith multiple marketing mixes
Appeal to multiple marketswith multiple marketing mixes
LO7
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Review Learning OutcomeTarget Market Strategies
LO7
Entire Market Multiple Markets Single Market
Target Market Options
The Marketing Mix
LO8
Describe the elements of the marketing mix.
The Marketing Mix
i
A unique blend of product,
place (distribution),
promotion, and pricingipromotion, and pricing
strategies designed to produce
mutually satisfying
exchanges with a target market.
LO8
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Marketing Mix: The “Four Ps”
Price
PromotionPromotion
Place
Product
LO8
The starting point of the “4 Ps”
Includes
Physical unit
Product
Marketing Mix: The “Four Ps”
Physical unit
Package
Warranty
Service
Brand
Image
Value
Products can be…
Tangible goods
Ideas
Services
LO8
Distribution
Product available where and when customers want them
Place
Marketing Mix: The “Four Ps”
All activities from raw materials to finished products
Ensure products arrive in usable condition at designated places when needed
LO8
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Promotion
Role is to bring about exchanges with target markets by:
Informing
Marketing Mix: The “Four Ps”
Informing
Educating
Persuading
Reminding
Includes integration of:
Personal selling
Advertising
Sales promotion
Public relations
LO8
Price Price is what a buyer must
give up to obtain a product.
The most flexible of the
Marketing Mix: The “Four Ps”
The most flexible of the “4 Ps”-- quickest to change
Competitive weapon
Price x Units Sold = Total Revenue
LO8
Review Learning OutcomeElements of the Marketing Mix
LO8
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Following Up on the Marketing Plan
Explain why implementation, evaluation and control
LO9
evaluation, and control of the marketing plan
are necessary.
LO9
• Implementation
• Evaluation
C l
Following Up on the Marketing Plan
• Control
• Marketing audit is…• Comprehensive
• Systematic
• Independent
• PeriodicLO9
Review Learning OutcomeLO9
Product PlacePromotion
Product PlacePromotion
Met objectives?
Met objectives?
Implementation Evaluation
Implementation, Evaluation, and Control
PricePrice
Audits• comprehensive• systematic• independent• periodic
Audits• comprehensive• systematic• independent• periodic
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Effective Strategic Planning
Identify several techniques
LO10
Identify several techniquesthat help make
strategic planning effective.
Effective Strategic Planning• Effective Strategic Planning requires…
• Continual attention – ongoing rather than annual
• Creativity – challenging assumptions
• Management Commitment – support and participation from the top
62LO10
Review Learning OutcomeLO10
Techniques for Effective Strategic Planning
ContinualattentionContinualattention
CreativityCreativityManagementcommitmentManagementcommitment
Effective Strategic Planning
Effective Strategic Planning
attentionattention commitmentcommitment