| Basis | Marketing Concept Philosophy | Production Concept Philosophy |
| Meaning | Marketing concept is customer orientated and backed by organisational goals. | Production concept believes that, customers are interested only in low priced goods and distribution efficiency of the firms. |
| Main Focus | Main focus is on understanding and responding to the customer's needs. | The focus of this concept is on increasing quantity of the product. |
| Means | Means to maximise profits by identifying the needs of present and prospective buyers and satisfying them in an effective way through integrated marketing | Means to maximise profits through availability and affordability of the products i.c. producing the goods at large scale, thereby reducing the average cost of production |