MAR 1011 Midterm Exam – MAR-1011 Principles of Marketing Give an example of a company that might be successfully following a production orientation. Why might a firm in this industry be successful following a production orientation? Donald E. Petersen, chairman of the board of Ford Motor Company, remarked, “If we aren’t customer-driven, our cars won’t be either.” Explain how this statement reflects the marketing concept. Explain why it is important to write a marketing plan. After gra...