How does Maslow’s theory help marketers?
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1. A pharmaceutical manufacturer followed sales representatives in the field to observe some 150 interactions between sales reps and physicians and support staff. They watched sales reps approach the doctors, how they got around their gatekeepers, how they delivered their brands’ messages, and so forth. These observations led to improvements in training new reps. In what category of research would this study fall? Provide advantages and disadvantages of this category of research. What would be the next step in the marketing research process? (Points : 100) |
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2. A clock and watch manufacturer realizes that she is operating in the market for machines that measure time. How should this market be segmented? Identify the key segmentation variables that are relevant for this market. (Points : 100)
3. Abraham Maslow sought to explain why people are driven by particular needs at particular times. How does Maslow’s theory help marketers? How might you use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in marketing cell phones in the U.S. versus Haiti (before the earthquake)? Please develop a marketing research project to gather the data. (Points : 100)
