Why is an integrated marketing mix important?
Each element can be decided without considering the others
The product, price, promotion and place should support one another
The lowest possible price always creates a lasting competitive advantage
Every business must use the same four marketing decisions
36 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.2 Making marketing decisions, covering 2.2.1a The design mix, 2.2.1b The product life cycle, 2.2.1c Product differentiation, 2.2.2a Pricing strategies, 2.2.2b Influences on pricing strategies, 2.2.3a Promotion strategies for market segments, 2.2.3b The use of technology in promotion, 2.2.4 Place, 2.2.5a How marketing mix elements interact, and 2.2.5b The integrated marketing mix and competitive advantage. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.