MS-611 : RURAL MARKETING |
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RURAL MARKETS – AN OVERVIEW |
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Rural Markets in India Understanding Rural Environment |
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II |
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UNDERSTANDING THE RURAL CONSUMER |
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Differential Aspects of Buying Behaviour, Major influential, Buyer Behaviour, Reference Groups Trends in Consumer Behaviour Rural Marketing Research |
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PRODUCT AND PRICING DECISIONS FOR THE RURAL MARKETS |
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Product Development, Product adoption process, product modification decision – including package decision, branding decisions Product Augmentation for the rural market, pricing decision |
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MANAGING THE PROMOTION |
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Understanding Rural Media (Traditional Media and Current Opportunities) Message Design & Development for Rural Market Rural Promotion Effort Building Relationship, Diversity of Rural Promotion event |
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ACCESSING RURAL MARKETS |
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Physical Infrastructure, Institutions, Dynamics of Distribution process Participants in the rural distribution process, type of intermediaries, behavioural dimensions Physical Distribution Processes |
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UNDERSTANDING RURAL MARKETING PROCESS – CASE STUDIES |
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