Which of the Following Statements About Marketing Departments Is Most

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about marketing departments is most accurate?

• A) The marketing department typically works as an independent unit, mostly interacting with other parts of the business only to direct product promotion.
• B) The marketing department should set the firm's objectives, based on its knowledge of the market and environmental forces.
• C) The marketing department is only responsible for two of the four Ps.
• D) The marketing department is only responsible for market research, supervision of product development, and product promotion.
• E) The marketing department must work closely with other departments and employees to help provide the customer-satisfying products.

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