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    Process of planning and executing the

    conception, pricing, promotion, and

    distribution of ideas, goods, and services tocreate exchanges that satisfy individuals and

    organizational objectives.

    Marketing - the Formal Definition:

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    A Professor at one of the IIM's (INDIA) was explainingmarketing concepts to the Students:-

    1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" - That's

    Direct Marketing 2. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see

    a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her

    and pointing at you says: "He's very rich. Marry

    him." - That's Advertising 3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and get her telephone number. The next day,

    you call and say: "Hi, I'm very rich. Marry me." -

    That's Telemarketing

    About Marketing.

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    4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get

    up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and

    pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car) for

    her, pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her rideand then say: "By the way, I'm rich. Will you marry

    me?" - That's Public Relations

    5. You're at a party and see a gorgeous girl. She

    walks up to you and says: "You are very rich! Canyou marry me?" - That's Brand Recognition

    6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" She gives

    you a nice hard slap on your face. - That's Customer

    Feedback

    7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" And she

    introduces you to her husband. - That's demand and

    supply gap

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    8. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and before you say anything, another person

    comes and tells her: "I'm rich. Will you marry me?"

    and she goes with him - That's competition eating

    into your market share

    9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to

    her and before you say: "I'm rich, Marry me!" your

    wife arrives. - That's restriction for entering new

    markets

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    Evolution in brief!

    *Marketing is old as Civilization!

    *Its also a synonym for the art of selling in the past.

    *It was only after 1945 that ad agencies began to define

    discipline in a way which came close to the modern

    marketing concept!*1950s seen as the decade of Advertising!

    *1960s became customer focused and extensive use of

    Marketing Research to investigate consumer needs &

    wants, emerged in its current form.

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    The discipline matured in 1970s led by Phillip Kotlers

    seminal text Marketing Management .

    Marketing evolved from practice to a discipline of

    Learning.

    Marketing became routinized as a key of Management

    function.

    In 1970s started, strategic planning, through

    environmental changes and competitive positions.

    In 1980s Marketing moved into competitive strategies by

    Michael Porter and extended to Services.

    Biggest Internet Revolution!

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    Basically 3 concepts.

    1. Entreprenuerial Marketing

    2. Formulated Marketing

    3. Intrerprenuerial Marketing

    Abundance of choice doesnt necessarily mean value Paradox of 21st century!

    New PerspectiveValue delivery!

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    So Marketing as a process by

    which customers needs and wants

    are satisfied through quality

    products and services offered for

    customer satisfaction.

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    Marketing is for Everybody

    TO SHOW THAT MARKETING IS ESSENTIAL

    PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BASICMARKETING CONCEPTS

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    The Nature of Marketing

    What is the Purpose of Marketing?Satisfaction

    Functional Satisfaction Psychological Satisfaction

    The Four Utilities

    Consumer Problems

    Providing Benefit Bundles

    Offering a Total Consumption System

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    Simple Marketing System

    Industry

    (a collection

    of sellers)

    Market

    (a collection

    of Buyers)

    Goods/services

    Money

    Information

    Communication

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    The Nature of Marketing

    What is the Purpose of Marketing?Satisfaction

    Increments of Satisfaction Facilitating Exchanges

    Conditions for Exchange

    Systems of Exchanges

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    Evolving Views of Marketings Role

    The customer as the controllingfunction and marketing as the

    integrative function

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    Customers

    Front-line people

    Middle Management

    Top

    Management

    Traditional Organization Chart

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    Customer-Oriented Organization Chart

    Customers

    Front-line people

    Middle management

    Top

    manage-

    ment

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    Core Concepts of Marketing

    Product or Offering

    Value and Satisfaction

    Needs, Wants, and Demands

    Exchange and Transactions

    Relationships and Networks

    Target Markets & Segmentation

    Marketing ChannelsSupply Chain

    Competition

    Marketing Environment

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    Implications of marketing

    Who are our existing / potential customers?

    What are their current / future needs?

    How can we satisfy these needs? Can we offer a product/ service that the customer

    would value?

    Can we communicate with our customers?

    Can we deliver a competitive product of service? Why should customers buy from us?

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    The marketing concept

    choosing and targeting appropriate

    customers

    positioning your offering

    interacting with those customers

    controlling the marketing effort continuity of performance

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    Successful marketing requires:

    Profitable

    Offensive (rather than defensive)

    Integrated

    Strategic (is future orientated)

    Effective (gets results)

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    The Indian Consumers

    Changing Spending Patterns

    36%

    20%10%

    4%

    30%

    40%

    20%

    9%

    4%

    27%

    2003

    32%

    20%11%

    5%

    32%

    Food & Grocery Fuel, Transport & Communication Discretionary Expenditure

    Rent, Utilities & Education Savings & Investment

    2008 2013

    Changing consumer behavior is catalyzing change in

    spending patterns, freeing up income for discretionaryexpenditure

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    Emerging Trends

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    Shift to ThriftRedefining Value

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    Small WondersSmall Perk Me Up Products

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    Mummy ka MagicStays Intact

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    Eating Out at HomeEvolving Home Delivery Model

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    Taste Bhi, Health BhiA very strong co-relation

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    Food On The GoInstant Pick Me Up

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    Eco Conscious

    Eco ConsciousA light shade of green

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    Food As DiscoveryMore Experimenting

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    The Food ConnectUse of Social Media

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    POP will remain

    SupremeThe final test

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    The changing Indian consumer

    The media explosion.

    Increase in disposable income.

    The rise of the great Indian middle class

    Increase in the number of earning young people

    Change in expenditure patterns

    Increase in the number of working women 40

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    What is Marketing ?

    Selling ?

    Advertising ?

    Any thing more?

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A senior wants to impress his date at

    the prom .

    His primary motive is ?

    Psychological

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A girl wants to remember her grandmother on her birthday.

    Her primary motive is?

    Psychological

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A homemaker needs a new washing machine and has had

    good experiences with Sears.

    Her primary motive is ?

    Functional

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A teacher wants to buy a practical car to be used for family

    transportation.

    Her/His primary motive is ?

    Functional

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A career woman always buys Liz Claiborne clothes.

    Her primary motive is?

    Psychological

    http://www.lizclaiborne.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2179527&cp=1986587.1988213&parentPage=family
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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    An overweight 40 year old man wants to loose weight so

    that he can reduce his blood pressure.

    His primary motive is?

    Functional

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    Examples of Buying Motives:

    Psychological or Functional?

    A homeowner needs to mow their lawn.

    Their primary motive is?

    Functional

    C B i B h i C

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    Consumer Buying Behavior Competency

    Functional

    Motive

    Psychological

    Motive

    The price is 40cents off theregular price.

    It never needsironing.

    Diamonds areforever.

    Serving you since1971.

    Ninety-daywarranty.

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    Consumer Buying Behavior Competency

    FunctionalMotive

    PsychologicalMotive

    Running shoe withbuilt-in arch.

    Its all the rage

    colored action wearand style.

    Wheatiesthebreakfast ofchampions!

    Steel-belted radialtires warranted for40,000 miles

    A watcha gift shewill treasure

    always.

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    What is Marketing ?

    We use the word Marketing to describe such things as analyzing the needs of the people

    trying to guess what types of products they want

    estimate how much they will buy

    predict when they want to buy

    determine where they go to buy the stuff

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    What is Marketing ?

    . And,

    figure out the best price to sell it at - and can you stillmake a profit selling it at that price

    decide on promotional things to create awarenessabout the product

    look at the competition to see what they are doingwith pricing, features etc.

    Marketing is concerned with anticipating consumer

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    Marketing is concerned with anticipating consumerdemand and directing flow of goods from producers toconsumers.

    Marketing has to do with matching producers outputs to

    consumers inputs [ needs & wants ].

    Serving the needs of customers is what business shouldbe all about

    Marketing is the business function that interpretscustomer needs to the rest of the organization.

    Marketing should begin with the customer needs - NOTwith the production process. Mkt. should anticipateneeds.

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    The Importance of Marketing

    Marketing is a core business discipline

    The study of marketing is important to the basics ofrunning a business, big or small

    When you buy a product - the cost of marketing amounts to40 ~ 60% of the totaleg. If we buy shoes for Rs.800,Rs.400 of that 800 has been spent on marketing (including

    advertising, market research, development etc.)

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    The Importance of Marketing

    Getting a JOB in Marketing !! Personal selling

    Advertising

    Package Design

    Transportation

    Storage

    Marketing Research

    Product Development Wholesaling

    Retailing

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    Micro - marketing for a company

    Macro - the whole economy

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    Micro - marketing for a company, things

    you do to accomplish the organizationsobjectives .

    Macro - the whole economy and its flow of

    goods and services from producers toconsumers

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    Micro - Its not just selling stuff, but also

    looking at what the customers want

    Macro - Looking at how everybody in the

    country can have access to things they need.Government has to make sure everybody

    has fair access.

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    Micro-Macro Dilemma

    Government has to step in cause not everythingwould be produced fairly by companies - soregulation needed

    Ex .1: It would be cheaper to make cars withoutairbags and seatbelts - but Govt. insists they mustso, it has to be done.

    The Marketing Functions

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    g

    Buying

    TransportingStoring

    Grading

    Financing

    Risk Taking

    Information Collection

    Research.

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    Innovation is encouraged by a market-directed economy

    (capitalism) because people who come up with new ideas are free to

    try and market them and make a fortune. In a communist country,

    government has strict controls on the means of production sothere is a limit to what people can manufacture.

    In a capitalist economy, people are always trying think of new ways

    to satisfy un-met needs, and, this encourage new thinking

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    Advocacy Advertising

    You are not trying to sell a product, you are trying toget people to believe in something, or behave in acertain way

    eg.- Dont drink and drive- Canadian Cancer Society- recycle

    - use the TTC, save gas

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    Marketing Concept

    - Social Responsibility

    - improve positive effects on Society andreduce negative effects

    - environmental problems

    - social responsibility conflicts with profit

    objective(raises ?, is mktg concept desirable)

    Marketing Concept

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    - Social Responsibility

    -? Of social responsibility cutting intoprofits

    - some companies have been verysuccessful at dealing with this eg. BODYSHOP

    - they realize it is a way to endearthemselves to trendy customers

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    Company Orientations Towards the Marketplace

    Orientation Description Relative TimeSpan

    Basic ManagerialObjective

    Production Transition from Home

    Manufacturing to Factories

    Industrial

    Revolution

    Profit Maximization via

    Economies of Scale

    Product &Financial

    Focus on Product Development,Performance and Features and

    the Growth of Large Scale

    Industrial Empires

    Profit MaximizationThrough Superior

    Product Performance

    Sales Transition from Scarcity of

    Goods to Scarcity of Markets;

    Market Saturation with Basics

    Profit Maximization via

    Demand Generation

    Marketing Transition from Internal

    (Organization) to External

    (Customer) Basis for Guiding

    Marketing Decisions

    1990s Profit Maximization via

    Matching of Products to

    Customer Wants

    The Marketing Concept

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    The Marketing Concept

    A Customer Orientation

    Backed By Integrated Marketing

    Aimed at Generating Customer

    Satisfaction and Repurchase As The Key To

    Satisfying the Organizations Goals

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    The Marketing Concept (Contd..)

    Focus Means End

    Sales Concept Products Selling &

    Promotion

    Profits Through

    Sales Volume

    Marketing

    Concept

    Customer Needs Integrated

    Marketing

    Profits Through

    CustomerSatisfaction

    Stages in Consumer Decision Process

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    Stages in Consumer Decision Process

    Awareness

    Interest

    Decision

    Satisfaction

    Action

    Advertising

    Channel

    Product /

    Service

    Price

    Word-

    of- Mouth

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    Cost of Losing and Attracting Customers

    Cost of attracting a new customer can be upto 5 times the cost

    of keeping a current one happy

    Cost of Offensive Marketing > Cost of Defensive Marketing

    Some companies have increased profits from 25% to 85% by

    reducing defections by 5%

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    Conduct A Marketing Review (3-C Analysis)

    Opportunity Identification

    B. Assessment of

    COMPANY

    Capabilities and

    Current Marketing

    Position

    A. Analysis of

    CUSTOMER

    Trends, Needs,

    Perceptions,

    Behavior

    C. Analysis of

    COMPETITORS

    Current Position,

    Capabilities,

    Actions

    I l i Th M k i Mi (F P )

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    Implementation: The Marketing Mix (Four Ps)

    Product

    Price

    Place

    Promotion

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    3C - 4P Framework

    Customer

    Company

    Competitor

    Product

    Price

    Promotion

    Place

    Colgate

    IDSPDA /

    Infiniti

    Sealed-Air

    Barco

    Nestle

    Rohm&Haas

    Intel

    Dell

    BMW

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    Marketing System

    Short Term Controllable Factors

    Product

    Place

    Price

    Promotion

    Long Term Factors

    Technological

    Legal

    Socio / Cultural

    Economic

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    Recasting the 3C - 4P Framework in Value Terms

    Customer

    Company

    Competitor

    Product

    Price

    Place

    Promotion

    Creating

    Value

    Capturing

    Value

    CommunicatingValue

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    Model of Consumer Behavior

    MarketingMix

    Stimuli

    Product Price

    Promotions Advertising

    Place

    Buyers Black Box

    ??

    PsychologicalMemory

    Perception

    Motivation

    Personality

    Demographics

    Environmental

    Family

    Culture

    Buyers Responses

    What is purchased? When, Timing? How much?

    For what use?

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    The most important aspect of any companys Marketing

    concept is identifying its SWOT Analysis.

    What is SWOT analysis?

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    SWOT Analysis - Examples

    Example 1 - Wal-Mart SWOT Analysis. Strengths - Wal-

    Mart is a powerful retail brand. It has a reputation for value

    for money, convenience and a wide range of products all in

    one store. Weaknesses - Wal-Mart is the World's largestgrocery retailer and control of its empire, despite its IT

    advantages, could leave it weak in some areas due to the

    huge span of control. Opportunities - To take over, merge

    with, or form strategic alliances with other global retailers,

    focusing on specific markets such as Europe or the Greater

    China Region. Threats - Being number one means that you

    are the target of competition, locally and globally.

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    Example 2 - Starbucks SWOT Analysis. Strengths -

    Starbucks Corporation is a very profitable organization,

    earning in excess of $600 million in 2004.Weaknesses -Starbucks has a reputation for new product development

    and creativity. Opportunities - New products and services

    that can be retailed in their cafes, such as Fair Trade

    products. Threats - Starbucks are exposed to rises in thecost of coffee and dairy products.

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    Example 3 - Nike SWOT Analysis. Strengths - Nike is a

    very competitive organization. Phil Knight (Founder and

    CEO) is often quoted as saying that 'Business is warwithout bullets. 'Weaknesses - The organization does have

    a diversified range of sports products. Opportunities -

    Product development offers Nike many opportunities.

    Threats - Nike is exposed to the international nature oftrade.

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    Example 4 - Indian Premier League (IPL) SWOT

    Analysis. Where will you find the Mumbai Indians, the

    Royal Challengers, the Deccan Chargers, the ChannaiSuper Kings, the Delhi Daredevils, the Kings XI Punjab,

    the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rajesthan Royals? In

    the Indian Premier League (IPL) - the most exciting

    sports franchise that the World has seen in recentyears, with seemingly endless marketing opportunities

    (and strengths, weaknesses and threats of course!).

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    Example 5 - Bharti Airtel SWOT Analysis. Weaknesses -

    An often cited original weakness is that when the business

    was started by Sunil Bharti Mittal over 15 years ago, thebusiness has little knowledge and experience of how a

    cellular telephone system actually worked. So the start-up

    business had to outsource to industry experts in the field.

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    EX:-1 While entering a developing country like India, MNCs should

    consider the factors to which consumers in India are sensitive.One such factor is price. Indian consumers are price sensitive.

    They always looks for value of money. This explains the

    success of Nirma washing powder which forced HLL to come

    out with a low prices detergent Wheel. Also the success of aproduct depends on the tastes and preferences of customers.

    Once McDonalds customized its products according to the

    tastes and preferences of the Indian customers, it found

    acceptability in the market. Thus, before entering the Indian

    market, MNCs should do a proper study of the customers

    tastes and preferences , and this is particularly applicable to

    food products, because in India, food habits differ from region

    to region.

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    EX:-2

    During recession, most companies resort to downsizing

    and cutting costs related to advertising. But advertisement

    plays a crucial role in creating demand for goods. So it is

    not advisable to reduce costs related to advertising, ratherexpenditure on advertisements should increase during a

    recession. At this time, they build up their brands. If they

    do so, the companies will be in a competitive position once

    the recession is over and demand for goods picks up.

    Brandbuilding always involves spending on

    advertisements, packaging etc. Advertising during

    recession is also advisable because it reminds consumers

    about the product and prevents the product from getting

    erased from consumers mind.

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    Case :- Modernizing sales outlets

    Mr. Harish was a refugee when he started his small grocerybusiness about 40 years back. Initially, he hawked his goodsdoor to door and soon developed a sizeable number of steadycustomers. This was largely due to his sober temperament,reliable dealings and his amiable nature. His extrovert naturehelped him develop many friends and well wishers.

    Over a period of time, Mr. Harish became a socially prominentperson with good acquaintance from many walks of life. Heexpanded the range of his business activities and he now owns aseveral shops dealing in consumer durables, dairy products, a

    general store and a large medical shop. Being conservative, hefeels emotionally attached to his original grocery business andcontinues to operate it with enthusiasm. His business place haseven come to be a meeting venue for people of his generation.

    His children are grown up and the eldest one Raj has just returned

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    His children are grown up and the eldest one, Raj, has just returned

    from abroad after completing his Management education.

    Ambitious by nature, Raj, would like to expand the business fast. He

    feels that he needs to be professional in his approach. In hisopinion, his fathers way of dealing with people is outdated .Many a

    time, he feels irritated when his fathers old friends drop in at the

    shops and spend time talking with him .Raj feels that this type of

    casual coming together is a waste of time .He would prefer to be

    more business like. He would like to deal with precision and in amethodical manner .He expects that his customers should appreciate

    this modern way of doing business.

    He has, however, revealed his inner feelings only in an indirect way

    to his father and he found that his father believes in maintaining

    close personal links with his customers. Some of the customers

    have, anyhow, started noticing the change in the way in which Raj

    deals with them. They feel that the old warmth of their relationship

    with the senior Harish is somehow missing and they are now less

    welcome at the shops.

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    Questions

    What do you think regarding the contribution of personal

    relationship in such a business?

    Do you agree with the approach adopted by Raj? Do you

    have any suggestions to make?