The document contains discussion questions about key concepts from Chapter 3 of a marketing textbook, including the 4 areas of the external market environment, the 3 basic objectives that guide a firm's objectives, the components of a mission statement, and examples of real company mission statements. It also reviews topics like competitor analysis, the effect of technology on marketing, and demographic trends impacting the US population.

1. CHAPTER 3 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1) The external market environment includes what 4 major areas?
2) What are the 3 basic objectives that provide guidelines for setting a firm's
objectives?
3) What is a mission statement?
4) What is FPU's mission statement?
5) What affects the number & types of competitors the marketing manager must
face & how they may behave?
6) Define: competitor analysis, competitive rivals, competitive barriers.
7) What is the application of science to convert an economy's resources to
output?
8) What are the 2 ways that technology affects marketing?
9) What invention changed marketing because it suddenly made it possible for a
sponsor to broadcast a brief but vivid message to millions of people at the same
time?
10) More than what % of women work outside the home?
11) The US population will grow by about what % between 2010 & 2025?
12) What is the idea that it's important to meet present needs without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

2. THE MARKETING ENVIRONMENT
DIRECT ENVIRONMENT
1) CUSTOMER
2) COMPANIES
3) COMPETITORS
EXTERNAL MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1) ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
2) TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT
3) POLITICAL & LEGAL ENVIRONMENT
4) CULTURAL & SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

3. 3 BASIC OBJECTIVES THAT PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR SETTING A FIRM’S OBJECTIVE
1) ENGAGE IN SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THAT WILL PERFORM A SOCIALLY &
ECONOMICALLY USEFUL FUNCTION.
2) DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATION TO CARRY ON THE BUSINESS & IMPLEMENT ITS
STRATEGIES.
3) EARN ENOUGH PROFIT TO SURVIVE.
MISSION STATEMENT
“SETS OUT THE ORGANIZATION’S BASIC PURPOSE FOR BEING.”
3 ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS
1) KEY MARKET
-WHO IS YOUR TARGET CUSTOMER/CLIENT?
2) CONTRIBUTION
-WHAT PRODUCT/SERVICE DO YOU PROVIDE?
3) DISTINCTION
-WHAT MAKES YOUR PRODUCT/SERVICE UNIQUE?

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integration of liberal arts and professional programs. Our
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that fosters intellectual curiosity and encourages experiential
and applied learning. A Franklin Pierce experience enables
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potential. We prepare students to become
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conscience.

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7. Never stop exploring.

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