Key Role of the Marketing Department Is to "Look Outward

key role of the marketing department is to "look outward." This is accomplished by

A) allocating financial resources across strategic business units.
B) communicating the vision of the marketing department forcefully enough to be incorporated into the overall mission of the company.
C) forming cross-functional teams to help solve the organization's marketing problems.
D) implement new accounting methods passed by Congress.
E) listening to customers, developing and producing offerings, and implementing marketing program activities.