bussiness1.1-1.2 Flashcards
Dynamic
Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress
entrepreneur
someone who creates a business, taking on financial risks with the aim of making a profit from the business
consumer
someone who uses (consumes) good and services but doesnt necessarily pay for them
obsolete
out of date or not used anymore
the 4 main customer needs
price, quality, choice, convenience
Market research
the process of gathering information about the market and customers needs and wants in order to help inform business decisions, including product design and marketing.
qualitative
descriptive data
quantitive
numerical data
what is the purpose of market research
- to reduce risks 2. to identify gaps in the market 3. to identify and understand customers needs
direct competitors
businesses that sell the same type of product eg. mcdonalds and five guys
indirect competitors
businesses that sell a different product but still find them selfs in competition with one another eg. mcdonalds and dominos
focus group
a group of people discussing the product