1.Introduction The following document is a response to the coursework assigned in MK207A: Marketing Essentials. It outlines and describes what different orientations (marketing management philosophies) companies can go through and why successful companies end up sticking to the marketing orientation. 1.1.Structure This document will first describe what an orientation is and what major orientations exist. It will then examine the process that companies go through as they adhere to different orientations in their lifespan. …showed first 75 words of 2742 total…

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