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This document provides an overview of the importance of people in a business's marketing mix. It discusses how employees play a vital role in service delivery and customer relationships. It also explores different recruitment methods businesses use to find qualified employees, including internal promotions and external hiring. The document uses an example situation to demonstrate how workforce issues can negatively impact customers and discusses steps managers can take to address such issues and avoid recurrences, such as ensuring adequate staffing of different shifts. Overall, the document emphasizes that people are a key resource for businesses and outlines strategies for acquiring and maintaining a motivated and properly trained workforce.

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ENT SG Unit8 Lesson5-People

This document provides an overview of the importance of people in a business's marketing mix. It discusses how employees play a vital role in service delivery and customer relationships. It also explores different recruitment methods businesses use to find qualified employees, including internal promotions and external hiring. The document uses an example situation to demonstrate how workforce issues can negatively impact customers and discusses steps managers can take to address such issues and avoid recurrences, such as ensuring adequate staffing of different shifts. Overall, the document emphasizes that people are a key resource for businesses and outlines strategies for acquiring and maintaining a motivated and properly trained workforce.

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Unit 8: The Marketing Mix as a Business Strategy 


Lesson 5: People 
 
 
Contents 
Engage 1 
Introduction 1 
Objectives 1 

Explore 2 

Explain and Elaborate 3 


People in Marketing Mix 3 
Recruitment Methods 4 
Motivated Workforce 7 
Proper Customer Service 7 
Training and Development 8 

Extend 9 
Activity 9 

Evaluate 10 

Wrap Up 13 

Bibliography 14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Unit 8.5: People 
 

Engage   
 

  Introduction 

 
Fig. 1. Staff Meeting 
 
Have  you  wondered  why  three  more  elements  were  included  in  the  marketing  mix?  They 
say  that  without these three elements, the other 4Ps in the marketing mix will not be able to 
complete a successful marketing formula. It is true that products and services are offered by 
a  lot  of  companies  and  huge  corporations.  But  how  are  these  products  and  services 
delivered  to  the  end  consumers?  Which  element  of  the  marketing  mix  handles  and 
facilitates the actual operations of a business?  
 

  Objectives 
In this lesson, you should be able to do the following: 
● Identify the vital role of people in the marketing mix. 
● Describe the importance of a workforce in the operations of a business. 
 
 
 

 
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DepEd Competencies 
● Recognize  the  importance  of  marketing  mix  in  the  development  of  marketing 
strategy. (​ CS_EP11/12ENTREP-0h-j-10)  
● Describe  the  Marketing  Mix  (7Ps)  in  relation  to  the  business  opportunity  vis-à-  vis 
people. (​ CS_EP11/12ENTREP-0h-j-10) 
 

Explore   
 

       10 minutes 
Guide Questions 
Answer the following questions briefly and coherently: 
 
1. Who are the different employees and/or professionals working in your school? 

 
 
 

 
2. Who are the staff or employees that you usually encounter as a consumer? 

 
 
 

 
 
3. Have  you  ever  been  persuaded  by  any  salesperson  to  avail  of  a  product?  How  did 
you react?  

 
 
 

 
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Unit 8.5: People 
 

Explain and Elaborate   


 

People in Marketing Mix 

Fig. 2. Staff at a Workplace 


 
As  an  additional  component  of  the  marketing  mix,  “people”  is  regarded  as  a  primary  key 
toward  a  successful  implementation of marketing strategies of any business. Because of the 
continuous  growth  in  both  products  and  services  industries,  their  operations  wouldn’t 
equate to success without the presence of its own workforce.  
 
It  is  a  common  notion  that  the  employees  are  the most valuable resources of any business. 
These  people  play  a  vital  role  in  service  delivery  as  well  as  in  customer  relationship 
retention.  These  people  are  relied  on  by  the  business  to design, develop, manufacture, and 
produce  products  to  the  end  consumers.  However,  a  business  should  not  only  focus  on 
hiring  as  many  employees as possible. Rather, it has to invest in high caliber people who are 
able to contribute to the success and growth of the business. 
 
Example: Case Analysis of a Workforce Issue 
 
Situationer:  
A  fast-food  chain  has  over  600  (and  growing)  branches  in  the  Philippines.  Some  branches 
operate  round  the  clock,  while  others  have  specific  operating  hours.  A  customer  ordered 
from  a  store  at  3  a.m.  in  the  morning,  but  the  cashier  made  several  mistakes  in  taking  her 

 
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orders.  The  customer  got  furious,  but  the  cashier  asked  for  an  apology  and  reasoned  out 
her work exhaustion as an excuse. 
 
1) What seems to be the root cause of the problem in the said scenario?  
One  problem  could  be  attributed  to  the  working  schedule  given  to  the  employees  of  the 
store.  
 
2) How should the store manager address such conflict?  
The  store  manager  should  focus  on  employing  staff  who  are  amenable  to  work  on  a  night 
shift  schedule.  Likewise,  he  must ensure that there are at least three employees working for 
the same position on different shifts. 
 
3) What should be done to avoid the recurrence of such a problem?  
The  manager  or  the  person-in-charge  of  hiring  employees  should  first  assess  the 
qualifications  of  each  and  every  applicant.  The person-in-charge must provide the complete 
details of every position to ensure the applicant's preferred working schedule. 
 

​ emember 
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As  a  component  of  the  marketing  mix,  people  are  those  relied  on  by 
the  business  to  design,  develop,  manufacture,  and  produce  products 
to the end consumers. 

 
 
Recruitment Methods 
Industries  change  very  rapidly,  and  businesses  have  to  adjust  their  objectives  and 
competencies  to  survive  in  a competitive landscape. One of the effective measures to target 
these  objectives  is  to  promote  or  recruit  people  who  have  the  ability  to  lead  the  business 
towards  success.  There  are  two  main  approaches  to  recruitment:  internal  and  external 
recruitment, equipped with their own advantages and disadvantages. 
 
 
 
 
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Unit 8.5: People 
 
 
Internal recruitment 
Internal  recruitment  is  the  process  of  filling vacant employment positions by the employees 
who  are  already  working  within  the  business  premises.  In  other  words,  it  is  understood  as 
the  recruitment  approach  taken  by  businesses  where  its  existing  workforce  are  referred  to 
other  available  and  suitable  posts.  The  following  are  the  common  methods  of  internal 
recruitment: 
 
Promotions 
This  method  of  internal  recruitment  pertains  to  the  act  of  qualifying  a  group  of  employees 
to  higher  positions  by  assessing  their work performance. It aims to shift any employee from 
a  lower  position  to  a  higher  one  with  more  responsibilities  attached,  remuneration,  and 
ranking  privilege.  Further,  a  promotion  may  be  granted  to  an  employee  on  the  basis  of 
merit,  i.e.,  his  skills,  work  efficiency,  productivity,  knowledge,  and  past  employment  record. 
This  recruitment  process  is  highly  preferred  by  most  businesses,  for  it  is  an  effective 
approach to motivate employees to improve their performance. 
 
Transfers 
Transfer  pertains  to  the  process  of  moving  from  one  job  to  another  without  any  marked 
changes  in  rank  and  work  responsibilities.  In  most  cases,  it  involves  the  shifting  of  an 
employee  from  one  department  to  another,  depending  on  the qualifications of the position 
involved.  One  major  benefit  of  adopting  this  method  is  being  able  to  preserve  the  cordial 
relationship between employees, and it also avoids monotony in the work of any employee. 
 
Employee Referrals 
With  this  approach,  current  employees  may  refer  people  who  they  think  are  suitable  or  fit 
for  the  job.  This  is  adopted  by  most  businesses,  for  it  saves  cost  and  time  compared  to 
hiring  people  from  various  external  sources.  In  some  situations,  referral  fees  are  given  in 
the form of incentives for each successful hire. 
 

Can  you  think  of  other  internal  sources  of 


  recruitment? 

 
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Unit 8.5: People 
 
 
 
External Recruitment 
This  type  of  recruitment  refers  to  the  hiring  of  employees  outside  the  business.  Applicants 
seeking  opportunities  have  no  connection  with  the  internal  affairs  of  the  business.  One 
major  advantage  of  external  recruitment  is  having  the  chance  to  bring  innovative  ideas 
carried by the new applicants. Here are some examples of external recruitment methods: 
 
Employment Agencies 
Employment  agencies  are  typically  run  by  public,  private,  and  government  sectors.  These 
sectors  maintain  a  database  where  vital  information  of  qualified  candidates  are  stored and 
kept.  These  pieces  of  information,  for  a  cost,  are  then  transmitted  to  employers  seeking 
individuals who will fill in their vacant positions. 
 
Advertisements 
Recruiting  through  advertisements  is  very  popular  and  much  preferred  by  a  lot  of 
employers.  Job  vacancies  are  thoroughly  described  and  announced  through  different  print 
and  electronic  media.  Nowadays,  employers  resort  to  posting  job  vacancies  online  for  a 
proper and more sequential pooling of qualified applicants. 
 
Walk-ins 
This  direct  form  of  external  recruitment  is  done  when  prospective candidates are invited to 
apply  for  any  job  vacancy.  In  this  case,  a  definite  date,  time,  and  venue  of the interview are 
given to the candidates without the need to submit their applications in advance. 
 

Review  
The following are the external sources of recruitment: 
● employment agencies 
● advertisements 
● walk-ins 

 
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Motivated Workforce 
Motivation  pertains  to  a  person’s  direction  to  behave  or  act  in  life.  In  the  entrepreneurial 
aspect,  managing  motivation  is  a  critical  aspect  of  the  success  of  any  business.  Every 
employer  must  motivate  its  employees  by  setting  an  example  and  identifying  what  the 
employees really desire like the examples below: 
 
Acknowledge any employee’s achievement.  
Every  individual  wants  to  be  recognized  for  something  that  he  or  she  has  remarkably done 
or  made.  A  simple  act  of  acknowledgment  from  the  higher-ups  will  mean  a  lot  to  any 
employee. 
 
Offer employee rewards.  
Always  remember  that  employees  will  stay  in  business  if  they  have  a  reason  to. Starting an 

 
incentive  program  will  keep  them  motivated  and  will  help  them  stay  focused. This program 
may include bonuses, profit-sharing arrangement, or even a commission structure. 
 
Proper Customer Service 
It  must  be  remembered  that  a  great  business  is  one  that  provides  excellent  customer 
service.  To  be  able  to  give  this  kind  of  service,  a  group  of  high-caliber  employees  must  be 
present  to  answer  or  resolve  the  queries  of  the  customers  and  to  make  sure  that  they  are 
getting their money's worth. 
 
Since  there  are  identical  products  offered  in  the  market,  the  people  behind  the  customer 
service can serve as a differentiating factor for any customer. They have to be equipped with 
skills  and  knowledge  about  the  specifications  of  products  and  services  offered  by  the 
business.
 

What  qualities  should  an  employee  possess  if  he 


  or she is engaged in customer service? 
 
 
 
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Fig. 3. Lecture and Training 


 
Training and Development 
Training  and  development  primarily  deals  with  the  acquisition  of  know-how,  techniques, 
and  strategies  needed  in  performing  a  specific  work.  This  is  one  of  the  essential  aspects  of 
human  resource  management  as  it  helps  in  enhancing  the  existing  skills  of  an  employee. 
Below are some benefits that training and development programs provide: 
 
Resolves any weaknesses 
A  training  and  development  program  may help to instill in the employees the required skills 
and  knowledge  needed  for  a  specific  job.  Through  this,  businesses  will  be  able  to  resolve 
any weak points existing among their employees.  
 
Boosts employee satisfaction  
When  a  business  invests  in  its  employees,  it  signifies that they are highly valued and looked 
up to. Besides, a training and development program results in a supportive workplace. 
 
Increases work productivity  
The  productivity  of  an  employee  generally  increases  when  a  business  executes  training 
programs.  In  most  scenarios,  there  would  also  be  an  increase  in  efficiency  that  will  lead  to 
the success of any project. 

 
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Extend   
 
Activity  
Give  three  advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment. Provide your 
answers in the table below. 
 

  Advantages  Disadvantages 

Internal  1.  1. 


recruitment   
 

2.  2. 
 
 

3.  3. 
 
 

External  1.  1. 


recruitment   
 

2.  2. 
 
 

3.  3. 
   
   
 

​ uide 
G
● Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type of recruitment. 
● Factors such as cost and time may be considered for assessment. 

 
 
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Evaluate   
 

A. Answer the following questions briefly and coherently: 


 

1. How would you define “people” as a component of the marketing mix? 

 
 
 
 
 

 
2. Why is “people” included in the 7Ps of the marketing mix? 

 
 
 
 
 

 
3. How would you identify if an applicant is suitable for a job position? 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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4. What is the difference between internal recruitment and external recruitment? 

 
 
 
 
 

5. What is the aim of implementing training and development programs? 

 
 
 
 
 

 
B.  Read  the  situation  below  and  answer  the  subsequent 
instructions. 
 
A  start-up  business  is  looking  for  a  social  media  manager 
who  will  handle  its  social  media  accounts.  This  position 
 
requires  the  regular  updating  of  all  accounts  and  the 
implementation  of  marketing  strategies  that  will  boost  the 
online presence of the business. 

 
List down five skills or attributes required of an applicant for the said job position. In the 
next column, briefly explain why such skill is important. 
 
 
 

 
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Skills  Explanation 

1.   
 
 
 
 

2.   
 
 
 
 
 

3.   
 
 
 
 
 

4.   
 
 
 
 
 

5.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Wrap Up 
___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
● In  the  entrepreneurial  aspect,  ​people  ​are  those  relied  on  by  the  business  to  design, 
develop,  manufacture,  and  produce  products  to  the  end  consumers.  They  are 
high-caliber  people  who  are  able  to  contribute  to  the  success  and  growth  of  the 
business. 
● Internal  recruitment  is  the  process  of  filling  vacant  employment  positions  by  the 
employees who are already working within the business premises.  
● External  recruitment  is  a  type  of  recruitment that refers to the hiring of employees 
outside the business.  
 
 

People Recruitment 

 
 
___________________________________________________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
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Bovée, Courtland L, and John V. Thill.​ Marketing.​ New York: McGraw-Hill, 1992. 
 
Nwankwo, Sonny, and Ayantunji Gbadamosi. E
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Practice of SME Marketing.​ New York: Routledge, 2011. 
 
Rogelberg, Steven. “Recruitment Sources.” T​ he SAGE Encyclopedia of Industrial and  
Organizational Psychology, 2nd Edition,​ 2017. 
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