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CLEP PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING CH 3

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personal demographics   identifiable characteristics of individuals and groups of people  
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geographic demographics   identifiable characteristics of towns, cities, states, regions, and countries  
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name some personal demographic variables   age, sex, family size, income, occupation, education  
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name geographic demographic variables   county size, city size, population density, climate  
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what are behavioral dimensions & how are they used?   sources of influence that can be used to describe and identify target markets  
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name some behavioral dimensions   purchase occasion, user status, user rate, and brand loyalty  
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psycho-graphics   those factors that influence consumers' patterns of living or lifestyle  
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name psychographics   activities, interests, opinions, as well as social class, personality and values  
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market segmentation   the process by which the total potential market for a product is divided into smaller parts or segments  
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market segmenting   dividing the market along chosen segmentation variables then profiling the resulting segments  
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market targeting   choosing the firm's target mkt(s) based on evaluation of mkt segmentation  
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3 conditions to identify market segments that will respond homogeneously   *measurable mkt segment bases *reachable thru existing channels *large enough to be profitable  
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what are the best variables or bases for segmenting a market?   these will vary by product. the best are those that will identify meaningful differences between groups of customers.  
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single-variable segmentation   one segmentation variable for buyer behavior  
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multi-variable segmentation   two or more segmentation bases for buyer behavior  
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what is the difference between single & multi-variable segmentation?   multi-variable segmentation recognizes the interrelationships between variables such as age, income and education.  
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single segment or concentration strategy   focus on one segment as a target market  
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multiple segmentation strategy or differentiated marketing   the choice to pursue more than one target market with corresponding mktg mixes  
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undifferentiated or mass mktg   treating the total potential mkt as a whole  
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why is understanding of consumer behavior important?   to create an effective mktg mix requires understanding consumer preferences, decision-making processes, and how to influence those decisions.  
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involvement   refers to the importance that consumers attach to the purchase of a particular product  
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characteristics of high involvement decision making   *personally important product perception *relatively expensive product *lack of info on product *bad decision making risk high *potentially great benefits from product  
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characteristics of low involvement decision making   frequently purchased, low-priced goods  
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five stages of high involvement decision making   *need recognition *search for information *identification of alternatives *purchase decision *post purchase behavior  
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cognitive dissonance   post-purchase mental anxiety by uncertainty about a purchase making the buyer less than fully satisfied with the final selection  
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3 stages of low involvement decision-making   *need recognition *purchase decision *post-purchase behavior  
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Is high & low involvement decision-making absolute?   no, each represents an endpoint of a continuum  
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what forces affect consumer wants and perceptions?   *social *psychological *informational forces  
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name the social factors affecting consumer behavior:   *culture *social class *reference groups *family members  
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name psychological factors affecting consumer behavior:   *consumer's motivations & personality  
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name the informational forces affecting the consumer's behavior   *advertisers *product rating sources *sovial environment  
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how do organizational & consumer mkts vary?   *consumers usually purchase finished goods for final consumption; organizational buyers purchase materials for resale, operational needs or for use in further production *organizational consumers are fewer in # & less geographically dispersed  
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derived demand   the anticipated demand by consumers for finished goods that drives organizational buyer's demand for materials  
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characteristics used exclusively in segmenting non-consumer mkts   *customer type *customer size *buying situation  
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name the customer types in non-consumer mkts   *manufacturers *wholesalers *retailers *government agencies *non-profit institutions  
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definecustomer size in non-consumer mkts   the purchaseing power of buyers rather than the number of buyers  
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name the buying situations in non consumer mkts   *new-task buying *straight rebuy *modified rebuy  
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new-task buying   non-consumer mkt buying of high-cost products that requires research and multiple decision makers  
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straight rebuy   non-consumer mkt buying of inexpensive, low-risk products where previous purchases are re-ordered & requires little research  
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modified rebuy   non-consumer mkt buying where some research is required & a few alternatives may be evaluated  
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non-consumer mkt buyers   individuals who identify suppliers, arrange terms of sale, and carry out the purchasing procedure  
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non-consumer mkt users   people within the firm who will use the product  
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non-consumer mkt influencers   those individuals who establish product requirements & specs based on their technical expertise  
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non-consumer mkt gatekeepers   people within the organization who control the flow of relevant purchase-related information  
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non-consumer mkt deciders   the individuals who makes the final purchase decision  
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non-consumer mkt buying center   all the people who participate in or influence the decision-making process  
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non-consumer mkt buying committee   a formal committee sometimes established by large firms to evaluate purchasing policies and product line modifications  
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