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MK 303 exam 2

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Differentiation- actually differentiating the market offering to create superior customer value
Positioning– Arranging for a product to occupy a clear, distinctive, and desirable place relative to competing products in the minds of target consumers
secondary data- information that already exists somewhere, having been collected for another purpose
primary data- information collected for the specific purpose at hand
extensive behavior - when consumers put much effort into deciding how to satisfy a need
Limited behavior - when a consumer is willing to put some effort into deciding the best way to satisfy a need
habitual (or routinized) buyer Behavior.- A consumer decision-making process used when buying frequently purchased, low-cost items that require very little search-and-decision effort
How is “product” defined?- a bundle of attributes, including features, functions, benefits and uses, as well as its brand and packaging
what types of products do we require the use of reference groups?- Publicly visible products and services
What’s the purchase (or not) situation and where does it occur in the consumer decision-making process?- a critical stage in the consumer decision-making process as it represents the culmination of the consumer's evaluation and deliberation.
How is social class measured?-it is measured by: -occupation -income -education -wealth
What is culture and why is it important in business?- a whole set of beliefs, attitudes, and ways of doing things with a reasonably homogenous set of people
components of culture: values language myths rituals customs laws
what are the five steps of the consumer decision-making process Need Recognition Information Search Alternative Evaluation Purchase Post Purchase behavior
Need Recognition step result of an imbalance between actual and desired sales
information search step recall information in memory, seek information in outside environment
alternate evaluation step analyze product attributes, use cutoff criteria, and rank attributes by importance
purchase step individuals are affected
post purchase behavior step allows consumers to reduce dissonance
what are the Four factors that impact the five steps: cultural factor social factor personal factor Psychological Factors
cultural factor values, beliefs, and customs can influence how consumers perceive products and make purchasing decisions.
social factor family, friends, and social media can influence consumer decision-making
personal factor age, income, lifestyle, and personality can also impact consumer decision-making
psychological factor motivation, perception, and attitudes can influence how consumers make purchasing decisions.
AOI (activities, interest and opinions) are also known as “psychographics”
AOI an analysis of a person’s day to day patterns of living. the psychographic variables researchers use to group consumers
what are the stages of the product life cycle introduction, growth, maturity, decline
Introduction: High failure rates (30,000 95%) Limited Profitability Frequent pIncreasing rate of sales Entrance of competitors Market consolidation Initial healthy profits
2. Growth: Increasing rate of sales Entrance of competitors Market consolidation Initial healthy profits Aggressive advertising of the differences between brands
3. Maturity: Sales increase at a decreasing rate Saturated markets Lengthened product lines Service and repair assume important roles Heavy promotions to consumers and dealers Marginal competitors drop out Niche marketers emerge
4. Decline: Long-run drop in sales Large inventories of unsold items Elimination of all nonessential marketing expenses “Organized abandonment”
New Product Development process. Phase 1 : Idea Generation Phase 2: Product concept development and screening Phase 3: Marketing strategy development Phase 4: Business analysis Phase 5: Technical development Phase 6: Test marketing Phase 7: Commercialization
search mode - data is collected by actively seeking out specific information or patterns.
surveillance mode - data is collected passively without a specific question or hypothesis in mind.
17. What are generic products? products that have no brand at all other than identification of their contents and the manufacturer or intermediary
“battle of the brands” occurs when there is competition between manufacturers and retailers or intermediaries.
Product quality is always in the eyes of the beholder, so the customer’s perceived quality is what brands should be interested in.
package design can raise/lower costs associated with distribution, can make products more convenient to use, it can enhance the product by making it easier or safer to use, and offer product information that helps consumers buy.
Classification of products Business product Consumer product:
Consumer product: convenience, shopping, specialty, and unsought
What makes a good brand name? -maintains relationships with customers -easy to say, spell, read, remember -fits the target market
24. Marketers stimulate consumers with their senses in terms of getting consumers to recognize that a problem exists.
25. What is cognitive dissonance? a feeling of uncertainty about whether the correct decision was made buyers remorse
What are the steps in the formal research process? 1. Identifying the Research Problem 2. Reviewing the Literature 3. Formulating a Hypothesis 4. Designing the Research Methodology 5. Collecting Data 6. Analyzing Data 7. Interpreting Results 8. Drawing Conclusions 9. Communicating Findings
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