Marketing Management in Small Scale Industrial Units of Women Entrepreneurs in Kerala - A Study with Reference to Ernakulam District",

The women entrepreneurs, who set up business units with encouragement and institutional support, find it difficult to market their products. The marketing concept is yet to be grasped in its entirety. Women entrepreneurs especially find the marketing fiinctions difficult to carry out. Hence, this study is carried out to understand the marketing management in SSI units of women entrepreneurs

Structure of marketing channels of selected manufacturing industries in Kerala

The study evolved from the basic premise that the existing distribution structure is not adequate or adaptive to meet the needs of the expanding manufacturing sector and the emerging mass market. The hypothised causes of the problem are the following: marketing channels are not used for strategy differentiation by manufacturers: there are too many intermediaries in the channels; the distributive institutions are not adaptive; and there is very little control over the flow of products through the channels. These assumptions about the causes of the problem have been translated into specific hypotheses and tested with data. Empirical analysis, while supporting some of these hypotheses, challenges certain widely held notions. The ensuing summary presents the important findings, in the sequence in which they are discussed in the study.

Dynamics Of Co-Operative Marketing In Tribiai. Economiesa Study Of Non—Timber Forest Produce Marketinowin Kerala

The following objectives have been formulated for the study. To assess the procurement and marketing practices of Non—Timber Forest Produce by tribes and Tribal Co-operative Societies and examine the role of co—operatives in liberating the tribes from the clutches of private traders. To study the relative efficiency of marketing channels. To analyse the inter—difference between tribes and regions in the collection and marketing of Non—Timber Forest produce. To examine the forward linkage of tribal co-operative societies with the Ayurvedic Medicinal Manufacturing Units of the state. To examine the impact of marketing on employment and income of tribes and To examine the extent of involvement of tribes in Tribal Co-operative Societies in policy formulation and implementation.

Marketing of Library Services in an Academic Environment

Marketing of information services is now an important goal of librarians all over the ~orld t? attract mor~ users to the libr~ry. thereby promoting user satisfaction. Marketing IS considered ~s ~n Integr~1 part of libraries and information centres mainly due to the developments In information t.echnology, information explosion, and declining library budgets. Kotler defines marketing as the "analysis, planning, implementation and control o~ carefully formulated programs designed to bring about voluntary exchanges of values WIth target markets fo~ the ~~rpos~ of~chievingorganizational objectives". Organizations suc.h as museums, unrversittes, libraries, and charities need to market their causes and their products to gain. political and social support as well as economic support (Kotler, 1995). In the marketing world people are now migrating from the traditional Four P ~lodelto th~ S~VE mode! (Alt~ns~n, 2013). According to the SAVE model, marketing III an orgarusanon must grve pnonty to 'Solutions' instead of the features or functions of~he.'Product" Similarily it is to focus on 'Access', instead of ,Place'; 'Value' instead of Price" so that the benefits are more stressed, rather than production costs. Instead of :Proliloti.on', marketi~g has. to conc~ntrate on 'Educating' the customers, providing lJlfo~mahol~ about t~eJr specific req~lrements, instead of relying on advertising, public rel~tlons, direct selling etc. From a library point ofview, to ensure maximum utilization of library ~ervices there is an increasing need for definite marketing plans to exploit the techn.ologlcal dcvelop",len~s so ~s to entice the users. By anticipating their changing needs and ~y co.mmulllcatl~g WIth them it should be possible to devise strategies to present various library services and products in a perceptive style.

Marketing Channels in Ornamental Fish Trade in West Bengal

A lucrative export market and high domestic demand has made ornamental fish industry in West Bengal a potential source for income generation. The study aimed to identify: (i) the commercially important size groups of main ornamental fish varieties available in the state; (ii) the existing supply chain; (iii) major constraints for development of the industry; (iv) and to anlayse price spread of commercially important varieties; and (v) to evaluate the profitability of operation at different stakeholder levels in the marketing chain. Export market of ornamental fishes in the state followed a single supply channel while three different distribution channels existed in the domestic market. High electricity charges was the major problem faced by breeders (producers/rearers) whereas lack of technical knowledge regarding transportation was the major constraint for wholesalers. Lack of knowledge on proper health management inhibited the growth of retail industry. The fresh water catfish, angel, molly, arowana, gold fish, tetras, and gouramis showed comparatively higher breeders’ share in consumers’ rupee. Wholesalers were earning comparatively higher annual profit than the other stakeholders due to moderate initial investment and also due to the comparatively lower risk involved.

Social Media- A relevant tool for tourism and hospitality marketing

Tourism is an industry which is heavily dependent on marketing. Mouth to mouth communication has played a major role in shaping a number of destinations.This is particularly true in modern parlance.This is social networking phenomenon which is fast spreading over the internet .Many sites provide visitors a lot of freedom to express their views.Promotion of a destination depends lot on conversation and exchange of information over these social networks.This paper analyses the social networking sites their contribution to marketing tourism and hoapitality .The negetive impacts phenomena are also discussed

Impact of Quality on Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing, in Industries in Kerala in the present Indian Scenario

The paper ‘Impact of Quality on Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing in Industries in Kerala in the present Indian scenario’ highlights the observations, based on a descriptive research carried out in five leading industries in Kerala, in the private and public sector. Ethics and social responsibilities, practiced in these industries, are reflected in the results of the survey conducted on specific queries like awareness of products/services provided by them, total understanding of the requirements of the customer, open discussion on technical matters, accountability of employees to the society and social needs, consumer ethics vis a vis business ethics etc. Team working goes a long way, in building relations, which in turn, results in a progressive and effective marketing strategy. This assumes paramount importance, considering the severe competition we are facing in the light of liberalization, privatization and globalization, which encompasses the globe. The prediction of India becoming a lead nation, along with USA, China and Japan, in this decade, can get fructified only if we follow a very high standards of ethics and social responsibility, in all domains including marketing. Organizations like TRW.Rane, Sundaram Fasteners, TVS Motors, in Chennai are a few among others in India, who have achieved the highest distinction in quality viz Deming Prize, and these demonstrate their commitment to quality, society and humanity at large. Cost effectiveness, without jeopardizing quality has become the need of the hour and MRTP has become history. This trait is being brought out through the survey and the results speak for themselves. Unethical practices like switch and bait, not only brings shame to the organization, and country but also results in the company getting wiped out from the market. Adherence to standards like ISO 14000 helps to maintain the minimum level of social responsibility and environmental friendliness. Like quality audit, safety audit etc, social audit is being insisted in all progressive countries to ensure that the organization comply with the minimum statutory requirements. The paper also touches upon Corporate Social Responsibility practiced in the industries and this becomes crystal clear through their commitment to improve the community. Green Marketing lays a lot of importance on the three Rs of environmentalism viz Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The objective of any business is to achieve optimal profit and this is possible only by reducing the cost as well as waste. In this context, management tools like brainstorming, suggestion schemes, benchmarking etc becomes helpful. These characteristics are brought out through the analysis of survey results. The conclusions drawn throw a lot of information on the desirable practices with respect to Ethics and Social Responsibility in Marketing

Can commercialization of NTFPs alleviate poverty? A case study of Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex Pax. kernel marketing in Cameroon

Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre ex Pax. kernel (njansang) commercialization has been promoted by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in project villages in Cameroon with the aim to alleviate poverty for small-scale farmers. We evaluated to what extent development interventions improved the financial situation of households by comparing project and control households. The financial importance of njansang to household livelihoods between 2005 and 2010 was investigated through semi-structured questionnaires with retrospective questions, focus group discussions, interviews and wealth-ranking exercises. The importance of njansang increased strongly in the entire study region and the increase was significantly larger in project households. Moreover, absolute numbers of income from njansang commercialization as well as relative importance of njansang in total cash income, increased significantly more in project households (p < 0.05). Although the lower wealth class households could increase their income through njansang trade, the upper wealth class households benefited more from the projects' interventions. Group sales as conducted in project villages did not lead to significantly higher prices and should be reconsidered. Hence, promotion of njansang had a positive effect on total cash income and can still be improved. The corporative actors for njansang commercialization are encouraged to adapt their strategies to ensure that also the lower wealth class households benefit from the conducted project interventions. In this respect, frequent project monitoring and impact analysis are important tools to accomplish this adaptation.

Producers’ motivation for collective action for kola production and marketing in Cameroon

Collective action has been used as a strategy to improve the benefits of smallholder producers of kola nuts in Cameroon. Despite demonstrated benefits, not all producers are involved in the collective action. The presented study used a modified Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) namely the Collective Action Behaviour model (CAB model) to analyse kola producers’ motivation for collective action activities. Five hypotheses are formulated and tested using data obtained from 185 farmers who are involved in kola production and marketing in theWestern highlands of Cameroon. Results which were generated using Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach for Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) showed that farmers’ intrinsic motivators and ease of use influenced their behavioural intent to join a group marketing activities. The perceived usefulness that was mainly related to the economic benefits of group activities did not influence farmers’ behavioural intent. It is therefore concluded that extension messages and promotional activities targeting collective action need to emphasise the perceived ease of use of involvement and social benefits associated with group activities in order to increase farmers’ participation.

La ideología religioso-educativa en la escuela española a través de la legislación y los textos escolares (1936-1953).

Poner de manifiesto la Educación Religiosa impartida en el periodo de 1936 al 1953, en base a la nueva ideología del Alzamiento Nacional. Ello justificaría y daría explicación a las diferencias idelógicas de nuestra sociedad con sus correspondientes consecuencias educativas. Se empezó estudiando las relaciones de enfrentamiento entre la Iglesia y el sistema político republicano que condicionó la unión de la Iglesia con el Alzamiento Nacional, y poniendo en práctica en el periodo bélico en la zona nacional la Educación Religiosa con una fuerte depuración de maestros, libros, etc. La victoria es compartida por la Iglesia y el Estado contra el comunismo ateo, lo que provoca que la Iglesia se imponga en la educación respaldada totalmente por el Estado y por último se refleja la oficialidad Religión-Educación a través de los libros de texto y catecismos. Boletines oficiales del estado, catecismos, libros escolares de lectura, bibliografía, Boletín Oficial del Arzobispado de Granada. Selección y clasificación temática y cronológica. Las ideologías opuestas entre el sistema político republicano y eclesiástico hicieron imposible un acuerdo. El modelo educativo republicano se impuso haciendo uso de la facultad legislativa quedando el pluralismo fuertemente limitado y sintiéndose el sistema eclesiástico gravemente discriminado y perseguido, esto dio lugar a que la Iglesia se uniera rápidamente al cambio del Alzamiento Nacional lo que también trajo una educación unilateral tan falta de pluralismo como la anterior y basada en una conexión Religión-Patria olvidándose del respeto evangélico y del pluralismo expresado en el magisterio de la Iglesia y ofreciendo a los alumnos un modelo de hombre basado en la obediencia, sacrificio, intolerancia y transcendencia que con el momento de su aprendizaje a través de los catecismos como de los textos escolares de lectura con los que se reforzaban los anteriores. La evolución ideológica que ha sufrido España en los últimos años hace que el modelo de educación de hace 30 años y el actual sean totalmente antagónicos y por lo tanto éste debe influir aun sin darle mucho valor en el actual enfrentamiento generacional dada la cercanía cronológica y el distanciamiento educativo e ideológico de ambos sistemas.

El portafolio como m??todo alternativo de evaluaci??n y aprendizaje en el ??rea de Marketing

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Marketing jurídico : relaciones con la responsabilidad profesional

La palabra marketing no existe en español. Según el Diccionario de la Real Academia Española, marketing es una voz inglesa que se usa para referirse a la mercadotecnia, es decir, al conjunto de técnicas y principios que buscan el aumento del comercio, especialmente de la demanda. Si aplicamos esa definición al mundo de los abogados, podemos decir que el concepto de marketing jurídico está conformado por el conjunto de técnicas y principios que un jurista puede utilizar con miras a incrementar la demanda de sus servicios. Esta obra trata sobre las principales estrategias de marketing jurídico que se conocen en la actualidad, a saber: la creación y mantenimiento de una identidad corporativa en las firmas de abogados, las técnicas para mejorar el servicio al cliente, los criterios más aceptados para el cobro de honorarios y el aumento de la visibilidad de las firmas a través, entre otras, de la publicidad propiamente dicha, la vinculación a asociaciones profesionales o la publicación de artículos de investigación en periódicos y revistas especializadas. Sin embargo, vale la pena advertir, de antemano, que varios capítulos están dedicados al tema de la responsabilidad profesional, pues la autora sostiene que el buen nombre del abogado es la mejor herramienta de marketing: el abogado que no comete faltas a la honradez, es leal con su cliente, es diligente y conoce la materia sobre la cual asesora, siempre será admirado y respetado. Sus clientes y colegas lo recomendarán.

Uso del lenguaje religioso para la justificación de una política exterior: el caso de los discursos del presidente George W. Bush sobre la intervención militar en Iraq

En una época gobernada por la razón, en la que cada decisión está sustentada en argumentos, EEUU, junto con otros Estados, ha promovido la necesidad de aplicar los principios racionales a las Relaciones Internacionales. Esta campaña se ha efectuado para evitar repetir episodios lamentables de la historia, como cuando en el nombre de Dios, pueblos con mayor poder bélico se embarcaron en cruzadas contra los más débiles. Así, hoy las acciones de los Estados, especialmente cuando incluyen el uso de la fuerza, idealmente deberían tener un sustento ideológico racional, para no repetir injusticias del pasado, y por el contrario, mostrarse como necesarias para el bienestar de la Comunidad Internacional, la cual ha legitimado intervenciones militares de un Estado, o un conjunto, que han liberado sociedades de regímenes totalitarios, o llevado la paz a territorios en guerra, al tiempo que ha condenado la violencia sin motivos aparentemente racionales. Ejemplo de condena se ve contra los ataques del 11 de septiembre del 2001, ejecutados en nombre de Dios. Pero el 11-09 no solo desencadenaron opiniones negativas, sino que llevaron a EEUU a una lucha internacional contra el terrorismo, acudiendo a intervenciones militares en países como Iraq, que sin tener relación directa con los ataques del 11-09 ha despertado interrogantes sobre la legitimidad de estas políticas. ¿Tienen el derecho EEUU para condenar a quienes hoy apelan a Dios para ejecutar sus actos? ¿Acaso EEUU está libre de pecado?. Esta monografía indagará sobre la relación religión-política exterior de EEUU, estudiándola durante la administración de George W. Bush, investigando en la historia de la nación, y observando la continuidad de esta práctica en la próxima generación de líderes del país.

Marketing deportivo

El marketing deportivo en nuestro país y sus repercusiones en el mundo, es una clara herramienta para el desarrollo del mercadeo, y muestra las tendencias mundiales que ejemplifican de alguna forma el desarrollo de la industria deportiva como también el apoyo a sponsorizacion en los deportes

Del total e marketing al marketing integral : ¿fuente de ventaja competitiva?

Según Philip Kotler, considerado el padre del mercadeo, (en su libro Principles Of Marketing) la mercadotecnia es «el proceso social y administrativo por el cual los grupos e individuos satisfacen sus necesidades al crear e intercambiar bienes y servicios». La presente investigación tomará como punto de referencia para conceptualizar el marco teórico, la historia y evolución del mercadeo y sus actuales tendencias y rumbos; así como la incidencia que tiene en la planificación del área de mercadeo para las empresas que siguen este tipo de corrientes contemporáneas. Durante el desarrollo de la presente investigación se analizaran las nuevas tendencias de mercadeo basándose en la evolución y su referencia histórica. Ahora, se verá cómo el e-marketing compone una nueva estrategia para el desarrollo de ventaja competitiva entendiéndose ésta como un conjunto de atributos de una empresa que la distinguen de sus competidores. Este nuevo marketing que se quiere presentar, Total e-marketing, se compone del posicionamiento de la organización en la realidad virtual. Se utilizarán como factores claves de éxito en el posicionamiento de la organización en buscadores de internet como redes, wikipedia, google, facebook, etc.