The core aspects of marketing include all of the following except

Production scheduling

Explanation:

Marketing is an art of  promoting and selling of products or services, including market research and advertising. It is also the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.

Production schedulig isn't part of marketing,because it does not conform to the above definition of marketing,with emphasis been laid on promoting and selling.

Ensuring that financial statements correctly reflect the value of the firm's brands.

Explanation:

Marketing can be explained as that series of activities that are use in promoting the buying and selling of a product and services. This include advertising and selling.

There are about 6 core aspects of marketing , and they include.

* Satisfying Customers needs.

* It entails an exchange. This can be an exchange of information convenience

* It requires Product, Price, Place, and Promotion decision.

* It can be performed by both Individual & organizations.

* It Impacts Various Stakeholders.

* It helps to create value

the answer is:

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