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3. Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the Marketing Environment. Prepared by Deborah Baker Texas Christian University. Learning Objectives. Discuss corporate social responsibility Describe the role of ethics and ethical decisions in business
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3 Social Responsibility, Ethics, and the Marketing Environment Prepared by Deborah Baker Texas Christian University
Learning Objectives • Discuss corporate social responsibility • Describe the role of ethics and ethical decisions in business • Discuss the external environment of marketing, and explain how it affects a firm
Learning Objectives (continued) • Describe the social factors that affect marketing • Explain the importance to marketing managers of current demographic trends • Explain the importance to marketing managers of multiculturalism and growing ethnic markets
Learning Objectives (continued) • Identify consumer and market reactions to the state of the economy • Identify the impact of technology on a firm • Discuss the political and legal environment of marketing • Explain the basics of foreign and domestic competition
Philanthropic Be a good citizen. Ethical Do what is right. Legal Obey the Law. Economic Be profitable. Corporate Social Responsibility On Line http://www.hp.com 1
Ethics The moral principles or values that generally govern the conduct of an individual. Morals The rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms. Ethics and Morals 2
Preconventional Morality More Selfish Conventional Morality Postconventional Morality More Mature Ethical Development Levels 2
Extent of Problems Top Management Actions Potential Consequences Social Consensus Probability of Harm Number Affected Time Until Consequences Ethical Decision Making 2
External Environment (uncontrollable) Social Change Internal (within the organization) Demographics Ever-Changing Marketplace Marketing mix Product Distribution Promotion Price Economic Conditions Competition Target Market Political & Legal Factors Technology Environmental Scanning External Marketing Environment 3
External Environmental Factors Social Demographic Economic Technologic Political and Legal Competitive External Marketing Environment 3
Social Factors Values Attitudes Lifestyle Social Factors 4
Demography Age Location Race and Ethnicity Demographic Factors 5
Economic Areas of Concern to Marketers Distribution of Consumer Income Recession Inflation Economic Factors 7
Basic Research Applied Research TechnologyAdvances MarketingMix Impact of Technology 8
Federal Legislation • Sherman Act • Clayton Act • Federal Trade Commission Act • Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act • Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Regulate competitive environment Robinson-Patman Act Regulate pricing practices Wheeler-Lea Act Controlfalse advertising 9
Consumer Product Safety Commission • Federal Trade Commission • Food & Drug Administration Regulatory Agencies On Line http://www.ftc.gov 9
How many competitors? How big are competitors? How interdependent isthe industry? Control Competitive Factors 10