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Chapter 2: Analyzing the Current Situation
The Marketing Plan Handbook Fourth Edition
Marian Burk Wood
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Environmental Scanning and Analysis
Involves the analysis of both: Internal Factors, and External Factors.
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The Macro- and Micro-environments To formulate a flexible and practical marketing
plan, one needs to properly track and differentiate between macro-environmental and micro-environmental factors:
Macro-environmental factors are broad forces
that impact overall marketing strategy and
performance.
Micro-environmental factors more directly
influence marketing strategies and activities.
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The Macro- and Micro-environments Macro-environmental factors:
Demographic. Economic. Ecological. Technological. Political-legal. Social-cultural forces.
Micro-environmental factors: Customers. Competitors. Channel members, partners, suppliers and employees.
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SWOT Analysis Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
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Internal Factors Mission. Resources. Offerings. Previous results. Business relationships. Keys to success and warning signs.
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External Factors
Demographics.
Economic.
Ecological.
Technology-related.
Political-Legal.
Social-Cultural.
Competitors.
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Internal Analysis: Mission
Mission: States the firm’s fundamental purpose. Indicates how the firm will add value.
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Internal Analysis: Resources
Human.
Financial.
Informational.
Supply.
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Internal Analysis: Offerings
Examining what the firm is currently offering in the way of goods and services:
Fit with mission and resources. Affirm role of each line and item.
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Internal Analysis: Previous Results
Includes: Sales (dollars and units). Profitability. Customer acquisition and retention costs. Other financial results.
Helps separate the effective programs from the less-effective programs.
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Internal Analysis: Business RelationshipsIncludes relationships with: Suppliers. Distributors. Other business partners.
Examine: Capacity. Quality. Value provided.
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Internal Analysis: Keys to Success and Warning SignsKeys to Success:
Identify special factors most crucial to success. Maintain focus on key priorities.
Warning Signs Indicate potential problems with the plan.
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External Analysis: Demographic Trends
Examined by target market:
Consumer Demographics
Business Demographics
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External Analysis: Consumer Demographic TrendsKey consumer demographic trends include: Population growth Population composition:
Age Gender Ethnicity Religious makeup Education Occupation Household size Income
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External Analysis: Business Demographic Trends Size and growth of industries
Number of companies. Number of locations or branches. Number of employees. Sales revenues.
Trends in new business formation may signal emerging opportunities.
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External Analysis: Economic Trends Must keep an eye on global, national,
regional, and local economic trends. Some measures typically monitored:
Buying power Income Debt Credit Usage
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External Analysis: Ecological Trends
Potential impacts: Availability of raw materials.
Government regulations.
Social attitudes.
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External Analysis: Technological Trends
Key trends include: Smartphones.
Smaller computers.
Digital media.
Incorporation of electronic capabilities into a wider range
of products.
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External Analysis: Political-Legal TrendsLegal Trends: Laws includes international,
federal, state, and local. Related to: Competitive behavior. Pricing. Taxation. Promotion. Distribution. Product liability. Labeling. Product purity.
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External Analysis: Political-Legal Trends
Political Trends Global, national, or local.
Can signal a change in the legal environment.
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External Analysis: Social-Cultural Trends
Key trend: Increasing diversity in markets.
Keep tabs on popular culture. Tends to be volatile.
Core beliefs and values change more slowly over time.
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External Analysis: Competitors Identify:
Current competitors. Possible future competitors.
Learn about the unique competitive advantages of each competitor.
Track trends in market share.
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Porter’s Five Forces Model
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Three Fundamental Business Strategies
Cost Leadership Strategy
Differentiation Strategy
Focus Strategy
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