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The term market is derived from the Latin word 'Mercatus'. - Organisation of Commerce and Management

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The term market is derived from the Latin word 'Mercatus'.

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  • True

  • False

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उत्तर

This statement is True.

Explanation:

The term market is derived from the Latin word 'mercatus', which means 'to trade', 'to trade merchandise' or 'a place where business is transacted'. In simple words, a market is a place where two or more parties are involved in buying and selling.

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अध्याय 8: Marketing - Exercise [पृष्ठ १६६]

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Ginika, Tanish and Rohit were friends from college days and now they are doing different kinds of business. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on customer satisfaction, marketing efforts, product designing, selling techniques, social concerns etc.
In one of such meetings, Ginika drew the attention of Tanish and Rohit towards the exploitation of consumers. She told that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention towards the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she was not doing so.

Tanish told that they were under pressure to satisfy the consumers, but stated that the consumers would not buy or not buy enough unless they were adequately convinced and motivated for the same.

Rohit stressed that a company cannot achieve its objectives without understanding the needs of the customers. It was the duty of the businessmen to keep consumer satisfaction in mind because business is run by the resources made available to them by the society. He further stated that he himself was taking into consideration the needs of the customers.

Identify the various types of thinking that guided Ginika, Tanish and Rohit in the making efforts of their business. Also. state one more feature of the various types of thinking identified that is not given in the above para.


Nishtha, Vasvi and Radhika were friends from college time and now they are engaged in different types of businesses. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas, exchange notes on customer satisfaction, marketing efforts, product designing, selling techniques and social concerns, etc.
Nishtha drew the attention of her friends towards the exploitation of consumers in the market. She said that the sellers were exploiting the consumes in many ways and were not paying attention towards the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing. Vasvi said that they were under pressure of consumer satisfaction but observed that the consumers would not buy or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do the same

Radhika stressed that it was the duty of the businessmen to keep consumer satisfaction in mind because business was run by the resources made available by the society. Thus, a company cannot achieve its objectives without understanding the needs of the customers. The thinking of the three friends was different. These thinkings were guiding the marketing efforts of their business and were known by the different name. Identify these names. Also, state one more feature of each of these thinkings.


Hayaram' is a famous chain selling a large variety of products in the Indian market. Their products include chips, biscuits, sweets and squashes. It charges a comparatively higher price than its competitors as it sells quality products. Besides, it offers regular discounts to its customers and easy credit terms to its retailers. It has five of its own retail shops. It also sells its products through various grocery stores so that the products are made available to customers at the right place, in the right quantity and at the right time. It regularly uses different communication tools to increase its sales.

The above para describes the combination of variables used by Hayaram to prepare its market offering. Identify and explain the variables


What is the societal concept of marketing?


List five shopping products purchased by you or your family during the last few months.


Answer the question.
Mention two types of markets, on the basis of the position of buyers and sellers.


Name two types of markets on the basis of the nature of transactions. 


Answer in one sentence.

Define Market.


Explain the following term/concept.

Commodity Concept of Market


Explain the following term/concept.

Digital Concept of Market


Define Marketing.


Which of the following statements is incorrect?


A person feeling hungry may get food by offering to give money or some other product or service in return to someone who is willing to accept the same for food. The important feature of marketing illustrated above is ______.


Marketing is a ______ process by which people interact with others in order to persuade them to act in a particular way, say to purchase a product or service rather than forcing them to do so. 


Which of the following statements is true regarding marketing?


Which concept of marketing emphasise on availability and affordability of the product?


Which of the following statement is true regarding marketing?


Explain the following function of marketing:

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