Which marketing activity systematically compares a firm's actual performance with its planned marketing objectives?
Correct answer: D. Marketing control
- A. Sales forecasting
- B. Market segmentation
- C. Product screening
- D. Marketing control
Explanation
Marketing control monitors results, compares them with objectives and supports corrective action when performance differs from the plan. Sales forecasting estimates future sales but does not by itself evaluate overall marketing performance.
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