Fertilizer Manufacturer & Export Strategy

Review (Theoretical) of the Elements of a Marketing Planning and Strategy Development Process

The end product (or deliverable) of a marketing planning and strategy development process is a strategic marketing plan. The end outcome of a strategic marketing plan is the degree of marketing success attained by the implementing organization (Drummond, Ensor, & Ashford, 2001).

The marketing planning and strategy development process begins with a review of the current situation in which a company finds itself. The review of the current situation must consider the company's position in relation to its mission, vision, and objectives. At best, the results of the review of the company's current situation may indicate revisions in market definitions and the strategies designed to exploit the opportunities associated with the markets targeted by the compan

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system analyzes assesses marketing transactions from the perspective of the motives of the parties to such transactions. 2. The second level is organizational marketing analysis. This level involves an analysis of the environments affecting marketing organizations. 3. The third level is macro environmental analysis. Macro environmental analysis deals with the totality of the interacting institutions in society, including the economic system, legal system, political system, and cultural system. Marketing process analysis is concerned with the steps required to permit a marketing organization to interact effectively with the marketplace. Marketing process analysis is the application of strategic management principles to the marketing process. Marketing process analysis involves the following activities: 1. The first activity is market opportunity analysis. This activity involves the development of a set of attractive opportunities for the organization. 2. The second activity is target market selection. Target market selection involves the further analysis of each of the identified attractive opportunities, to determine the feasibility of pursuing the opportunity. 3. The third activity is competitive positioning. This ac
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