A Number of "Deadly Sins" Signal That the Marketing Program

question 107

Multiple Choice

A number of "deadly sins" signal that the marketing program is in trouble. With the following signs, identify the "sin." "Poor identification of market segments, poor prioritization of market segments, no market segment managers, employees who think that it is the job of marketing and sales to serve customers, no training program to create a customer culture, no incentives to treat the customer especially well."

• A) The company's brand building and communications are weak.
• B) The company's marketing planning process is deficient.
• C) The company needs to better define and monitor is competitors.
• D) The company is not sufficiently market-focused and customer-driven.
• E) The company does not fully understand its target markets.

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