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COMPANY AND MARKETING STRATEGY:
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CHAPTER 2 COMPANY AND MARKETING STRATEGY: PARTNERING TO BUILD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS I. LOOKING AHEAD: PREVIEWING THE CONCEPTS The hard task of selecting an overall company strategy for long-run survival and growth is called strategic planning. II. STRATEGIC PLANNING Each company must find the game plan that makes the most sense given its specific situation, opportunities, objectives, and resources. Strategic planning: The process of developing and maintaining a strategic fit between the organization's goal and capabilities and its changing marketing opportunities. It involves defining a clear company mission, setting supporting objectives, designing a sound business portfolio, and coordinating functional strategies. Strategic planning sets the stage for the rest of the planning in the firm. Companies usually prepare annual plans, long range plans, and strategic plans. The strategic plan involves adapting the firm to take advantage of opportunities in its constantly changing environment. Marketing planning occurs at the business-unit, product, and market levels, supporting company strategic planning with more detailed...
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