Complete Acceptance of the "Marketing Concept" Would Require

question 198

Multiple Choice

Complete acceptance of the "marketing concept" would require:

• A) making sure that all departments focus their efforts on satisfying customer needs.
• B) having all production, finance, accounting, and personnel managers report directly to the marketing manager.
• C) placing less emphasis on profit as the objective of the firm.
• D) trying to satisfy the needs of each and every customer.

Identify the strengths and limitations of early contingency theories.

Understand the implications of the Cognitive Resource Theory.

Describe the components and predictors in contingency theories of effective leadership.

Recognize the concept of leader discretion and its impact on leadership effectiveness.

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