
CIL NON-EXE TO EXECUTIVE MARKETING AND SALES NOTES
1. General Marketing Management
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Marketing Concept & Evolution: Focus on customer needs and organizational goals; shift from product to customer-centric strategies.
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STP Model: Segmenting, Targeting, Positioning – essential for defining market approach.
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Consumer Behaviour: Study of buying patterns, influences, and preferences.
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Product Management: Planning, developing, and marketing products.
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Brand Management: Building brand equity and loyalty.
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Demand Forecasting: Predicting future customer demand.
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Strategic Management: BCG Matrix, Ansoff's Matrix, SWOT analysis – tools for growth strategies.
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B2B Marketing: Business-focused marketing strategies.
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Digital Marketing: Online channels to reach consumers.
2. Marketing of Coal
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Coal as a Product:
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Origin, types, composition, quality variants.
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Indian vs. Imported coal.
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Role in India’s energy sector.
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CIL Brand: Strengths and challenges.
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Coal Demand & Supply: National scenario.
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Major Consumers: Power & Non-power sectors.
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Distribution Modes: Rail, road, and others.
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Rail’s Role: Key transport mode.
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Coal Distribution Policy: LoA/FSA, E-auction.
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Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA): Terms like ACQ, penalties, weighing.
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SHAKTI Policy: Transparent coal allocation.
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NRS Linkage: Auction for non-regulated sectors.
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E-Auction: Single window access.
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Import & Export: India's coal trade.
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Coal Pricing: Dual pricing, tax implications.
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Coal Indices: Global benchmarks.
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National Coal Index: Domestic benchmark pricing.
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CIL Brand Promotion: Digital and physical marketing.
3. Quality Management
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Grade Declaration: Annual procedures.
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Coal Components: Fixed carbon, ash, moisture, volatile matter – impact pricing.
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GCV & Moisture: Equilibrated and air-dried values.
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Indexes: LTGK, FSI, Mecum, Shatter – assess coking coal quality.
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Ash Fusion: Boiler performance impact.
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Quality & Cost: Affects pricing and company image.
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Sampling & Analysis: UHV, moisture analysis, commercial arrangements.
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Bomb Calorimeter: Determines GCV.
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