unit 2: discussion | Marketing homework help

 Understanding Buyers and Markets

Individuals and firms can (and should) act ethically, but the outcome  of their acts may not affect society in general. An ethical act may  only affect the firm’s immediate stakeholders, such as its employees,  customers, and suppliers. To be socially responsible, a firm also must  take actions that benefit the community at a higher level.

The goal of marketing is to affect how customers think about and  behave toward the organization and its market offerings. However, to  affect the whats, whens, and hows of buying behavior, marketers must first understand the whys.

In this unit’s case study, Video Case 4: Toyota: Building Cleaner,  Greener Cars, we examine “Toyota’s mission is to become the most  respected and admired car company in America.”  According to Jana  Hartline (Manager of Environmental Communications at Toyota, the company  is “working toward a future where a wide range of innovative vehicles,  fuel technologies, and partnerships converge to create an economically  vibrant, mobile society in harmony with the environment.” Since the year  2000, Toyota has focused its environmental efforts based on the  objectives spelled out in its Global Vision, Principles and Earth  Charter. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Sources  

Kerin, R. A. & Hartley, S. W. (2017). Marketing. (13th ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Education.

North American Environmental Report. (2015, November). Retrieved July 6, 2016, from Toyota: http://www.toyota.com/usa/environmentreport2015/strategy.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Unit Learning Outcomes

ULO 1: Consider the different concepts of social responsibility and social entrepreneurship (CLO #’s 2 and 5)

ULO 2: Analyze how social responsibility and social entrepreneurship  can be integrated into marketing strategy initiatives. (CLO’s 2 & 3)

ULO 3: Evaluate the stages in the consumer purchase decision process  and the impact of each stage upon the development of brand equity. (CLO 1  & 3)

Directions

Students are to review the following information about the Toyota’s environmental commitment.

Background on Toyota:  Read the video case in the textbook on pages 118-120.

Watch the Toyota case video: http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0078028922/student_view0/chapter3/video_cases.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

Toyota’s Environmental Plan: Explore Toyota’s webpage about the environment:  Let’s Go Greener (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

Review Toyota’s North American Environmental Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

Toyota’s Global Vision, Principles, and Earth Charter (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

Based on the information provided above as well as internet research,  put yourself in the position of a marketing consultant brought in to  Toyota to formulate a set of well-developed and supported  recommendations for moving Toyota’s environmental plan forward. You will  be presenting your recommendations to the company’s senior leadership  team. 

Your recommendations should be based on a critical evaluation of  the effectiveness of the Global Vision, Principles, and Earth Charter (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. on its prior marketing strategies. 

The recommendations should be logically presented, well-supported, and thoroughly vetted. 

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