1Measurable
1st segment of production A consumer’s profiles and data provide marketing strategists with the necessary information on how to carry out their campaigns.
2Accessible
2nd segment of production that customers and consumers are easily reached at an affordable cost. This helps determine how certain ads can reach different target markets and how to make ads more profitable.
3Substantial
3rd segment of production You should clearly define a consumer’s profiles by gathering data on their age, gender, job, socio-economic status, and purchasing power.
4Differentiable
4th segment of production you should make sure that different target markets respond differently to different marketing strategies. If a business is only targeting one segment, then this might not be as much of an issue.
5Actionable
5th segment of production they have practical value. A market segment should be able to respond to a certain marketing strategy or program and have outcomes that are easily quantifiable.
6Marketing mix
product, Pricing, Place, Promotion
7Total quality management
customer focus, continuous improvement, employee involvement, and a process-oriented approach
Manufacturing – layouts
8Product layout
The equipment and tasks are arranged into an assembly line.
9Process layout
Similar work is grouped by function.
10Fixed-position layout
Materials, equipment, and labor are transported to one location
11Break even analysis
fixed cost / price of 1 unit – variable cost
14ISO 9000
consists of quality-assurance procedures companies must install—in purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, shipping, and other areas, that can be audited by “registrars,” or independent quality-assurance experts.
15Purchasing strategies
Use many suppliers to ensure constant resources. OR Use a trusted few suppliers to ensure reliability.
16Six sigma / Blackbelt
is a rigorous statistical analysis process that reduces defects in manufacturing and service-related processes.
17Job description
serves as a starting point for what the employer believes to be the essential job duties.
18Onboarding
designed to help the newcomer fit smoothly into the job and the organization
19Recruiting
is the process by which companies find and attract qualified applicants for open jobs
20Internal Recruiting
It refers to making employees who already work for the organization aware of job openings.
21External Recruiting
Refers to attracting job applicants from outside the organization.
22Marketing plan / strategy
a plan for identifying the target market among market segments (groups), creating the right marketing mix, and dealing with the external environment.
23Target market
consisting of marketing directly to such segments—the target market.
24Product life cycle
a series of stages in which a product’s sales revenue and profit increase, reach a peak, and then decline.
254 stages to a product cycle
Introduction / growth / decline / maturity
26Specialty Products
Sports cars, designer clothing, exotic perfumes, luxury watches, and famous paintings
27Convenient products
bread, milk
28Transportation modes
air, water, pipeline, rail, essay
29Public relations
a public organization’s communications and relationships with its various audiences. Its also free