Marketing Concepts: Exchange and Transaction

Exchange – “Exchange is the process of obtaining a desired product from someone by offering something in return.”

Transaction – “transaction is a trade of value between two or more parties.”

Exchange and Transactions

Exchange, the core of marketing, involves obtaining a desired product from someone

by offering something in return. For exchange potential to exist, five conditions must

be satisfied:

  1. There are at least two parties.
  2. Each party has something that might be of value to the other party.
  3. Each party is capable of communication and delivery.
  4. Each party is free to accept or reject the exchange offer.
  5. Each party believes it is appropriate or desirable to deal with the other party.

 

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